Fall 2015 Issue 8 by Pipe Dream

HARPUR CINEMA

Students petition for UP shuttle bus

Celebrates 50 years of film appreciation

See page 3

See page 5 Tuesday, September 29, 2015 | Vol. LXXXVIII, Issue 8 | Binghamton University | bupipedream.com

ITC startup patents heatresistant dye ChromaNanoTech teams up with local company to study nanoparticles at BU Travis Clines

Contributing Writer Last week, Binghamton University researchers announced a partnership with a local Binghamton company to license a technology discovered right on campus. The technology takes organic dyes, similar to those found in common t-shirts, and combines them with nanoparticles which then generates a thin film, according to chemistry department chair Wayne Jones. This film is then able to be incorporated into everyday plastics, such as television displays, laser welding, 3-D objects and visors for pilots. The process binds organic dyes to metal oxides, allowing the dyes to withstand temperatures as high as 300 degrees. The polymer films infused with the dyes decrease the amount of heat entering the fabric by over 70 percent, protecting the color. Patenting and licensing of the technology will allow for further development and eventually marketing of the product. The technology was discovered by

See TECH Page 2

The Free Word on Campus Since 1946

$138 million

250,000 visitors $7.6 million

Students in the region spent nearly $138 million on purchases such as food, housing and retail products

250,000 visitors to campus spent approximately $7.6 million in the region

’s

ECONOMIC IMPACT

12%

BU 12%

$11.8 million

Binghamton University accounts for 12 percent of the GDP for Broome and Tioga counties

Student volunteerism and internships provide $11.8 million in work value to area organizations

5,493 Binghamton University is the largest employer in Broome County, with 5,493 employees Sihang Li/Design Assistant

University's economic impact resonates throughout County As Broome County's largest employer, BU brings $96 million to the local economy and $1.38 billion statewide

Brendan Zarkower Staff Writer

Going by the numbers, Binghamton University is a sizable economic force within the Southern Tier and a significant source of income for the local community. According to the University’s Economic Impact Report, BU accounts for 12 percent of the total combined GDP of Broome and Tioga counties. The report claims that in 2014, the University’s total impact to New York

State was $1.38 billion and that 11,500 jobs are directly or indirectly supported by this money. Many Downtown businesses cite students as a large driver of their sales. When students are on break during the summer and winter months, businesses often suffer from a sharp drop in consumer spending. “I would say that when the students are gone, my business goes down by 40 percent,” said Arif Shakel Ansari, owner of Taj Tandoor, a restaurant on the West Side of Downtown Binghamton.

At several Downtown locations, such as Elsie’s Diner and Sugar Mountain, there is a strong spike in student buyers at the beginning and end of semesters. As students move into new places, many businesses see an increase in student shoppers and a boost in sales. Overall, the University reported visitors to BU spent $7.6 million last year, and students contributed $96 million to the local community. University President Harvey Stenger said that through initiatives such as the Small Business Development Center,

which offers management assistance to startup or established local businesses for free, and the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnerships, the University has a pronounced positive effect on the local economy. “Binghamton University has played an integral role in the local economy for decades, and we will continue to forge relationships with local businesses for the betterment of the city, the county and the state,” Stenger wrote in an

See ECON Page 2

Stephen Gowe remembered for hard work, commitment to BU As Assistant Director of Facilities Operations, Gowe praised for designing, constructing Memorial Courtyard Alexis Hatcher Pipe Dream News

Rebecca Kiss/Contributing Photographer Gong Yu, chancellor of the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, cuts the ribbon during the grand opening of the Chinese Cultural Experience Center outside Glenn G. Bartle Library. On Saturday, Binghamton University’s Confucius Institute opened a center that showcases Chinese history, culture and arts.

Chinese theater celebrated with Cultural Center opening Confucius Institute debuts immersive Chinese opera exhibition in Bartle Library Michelle Kraidman Staff Writer

Binghamton University’s Confucius Institute provided a new opportunity to venture into Chinese history, culture and arts with the addition of the Chinese Cultural Experience Center to Glenn G. Bartle Library. The Chinese Cultural Experience Center celebrated its grand opening on Saturday in honor of International Confucius Institute Day, a day where institutes that

support Chinese teaching around the world celebrate Chinese culture. BU also decided to hold the celebration on the day that the Chancellor of the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, Gong Yu, was in Binghamton. Students, faculty and members of the community crowded the lobby of the library to hear the opening addresses and watch the ceremonious ribbon cutting, then proceeded to enter and explore the Center. The Center, which is located to the left

of the library entrance, displays various aspects of Chinese culture mainly related to theater and opera. There are costumes on display as well as texts and photos relating to Chinese culture, accompanied by an interactive touch screen that allows visitors to play traditional Chinese songs. Visitors can also use the display to be superimposed into Beijing opera costumes. Alyssa Berkowitz, a senior double-

See CHINA Page 2

Stephen Gowe, assistant director of facilities operations at Binghamton University, passed away on Wednesday, September 16 after a four-year battle with cancer. He was 48 years old. Gowe graduated from Vestal High School in 1985. He went on to graduate from Cornell University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in landscape architecture. He began his employment at BU in February 2001 as grounds manager, later becoming the assistant director of physical facilities. Gowe had a hand in numerous projects around BU, including the landscaping in front of both the Events Center and the East Gym. He was also involved in the design, construction and maintenance of the Memorial Courtyard in 2002 — a project that he was able to complete in less than two months, in time for alumni returning for homecoming a year after the 9/11 attacks. JoAnn Navarro, vice president for operations at BU, described Gowe as someone with a constant desire to get things done. “Steve had great vision and passion,” Navarro wrote in an email. “He took great pride in the campus. He was one of the hardest workers that I ever met.” Gowe was a lover of sports and he

showed this love as a coach for the Vestal Youth Football League. Karen Fennie, Gowe’s coworker and the communications specialist for physical facilities, said she always thought Gowe approached the snow-removal process as a coach would approach a team, knowing how to get the most out of each worker’s abilities. “The people who worked for him worked very hard for him because they had such respect for him,” Fennie said. “He would never ask any of his crew to do anything he wouldn’t do.” According to Fennie, Gowe was always modest about his efforts, despite the work he and his team put in throughout the campus. “He was one of the best people I’ve ever known,” Fennie said. “He was an unfailingly honest person.” Gowe’s supervisor Michael Kukawa, director of operations and construction for physical facilities, described Gowe as the epitome of a dedicated worker. He said Gowe always managed to be prepared ahead of time. “One of the comments he always made was, ‘If you have to call me, it’s already too late’,” Kukawa said. “He was always ready way before you asked him to do something.” Though Gowe’s standard workweek

See GOWE Page 2

At Clinical Science Research Lab, scientists look to combat chronic health issues

With a focus on conducting interdisciplinary studies, the Center provides a space for faculty and students to make technological progress in the medical field Stacey Schimmel Pipe Dream News

From overnight face-lifts to treating menstrual cramps, the Clinical Science and Research Center (CSERC) focuses on developing new technologies to aid in clinical healthcare research. The CSERC was launched in 2006 and is located in the Innovative Technologies Complex (ITC) at Binghamton University. It works to develop new protocols to address chronic healthcare issues, and is an interdisciplinary clinic available for faculty members and students who want to do clinical studies. The Center is not limited to a particular department or students of specific majors. Over the past year, 17 clinical studies were initiated by

the CSERC. Faculty and students have created and patented numerous technologies with the primary focus of finding preventative measures and treatments for chronic health conditions. The CSERC is largely funded by companies interested in seeing their technology commercialized, which costs around $40,000 to fund the graduate students working on a project. All new technologies are reviewed by the Institutional Review Board (IRB), which is made up of faculty from all across campus. They evaluate the safety of a trial, and their approval is mandatory to publish results. Kenneth McLeod serves as the director of the Center and became the entrepreneur-in-residence (EIR) in 2013. As the EIR, McLeod’s job is

to help commercialize technology developed at BU and launch graduate students’ new ventures based on the technologies they developed in their theses. McLeod focuses on creating new firms to commercialize technologies, but also licenses new technology to established firms. Sree Koneru, the director of engineering research for a bioelectronics corporation, is working with CSERC in his start-up venture, Bioelectronics Inc. He is creating a pulsed shortwave therapy, which uses low-energy electromagnetic fields to improve healing. He focuses on stimulating nerves to regulate blood pressure without using any drugs, a project he started in 2012. According to Koneru, high and low blood pressure affects over 10 million

Americans. Koneru said that the Center as a whole tries to keep its research broad; their research covers anything from products that aid in menstrual cramps to cosmetics. “The cool part of the technology is it ranges from electromagnetic facelifts, or overnight face-lifts, to a faster healing of scars, to other chronic healthcare conditions,” Koneru said. The study is predicted to be completed in February, at which point Koneru will approach the FDA to get the necessary protocols to market the technology. Matthew Ehrlich, a junior doublemajoring in mathematics and chemistry who conducts research at the ITC, said that the Center allows for open research and discussion of clinical topics, which

See CSRC Page 2

Rachel Weisbrot/Contributing Photographer Pictured: The inside of the Clinical Science and Research Center (CSERC) in the Innovative Technologies Complex.

NEWS

bupipedream.com | September 29, 2015

Blood pressure, BU responsible for 12 pct. BU, local company patents heat-resistant tech continued from Page 1 chronic cramps of GDP for Broome, Tioga My hope continued from Page 1 among studies is to see this at clinical center TECH

ECON

email. “This year we were one of 18 universities in the country to be named an Innovation & Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities for our strong engagement with the local economy.” According to a Broome Country economic report, BU is the largest employer in Broome County with 5,493 individuals employed. The University is slightly ahead of United Health Services, which employs 5,428 people. Some students have mixed views of the offerings of Downtown enterprises. While many enjoy frequenting local establishments, others want more options. “The businesses in the area do cater to students and I like to shop around town,” said Dominica Wolinski, a junior majoring in business administration. “But there could be more variety; it’s not as nice as some other places.” Adam VanGuilder is the

CSRC continued from Page 1 provides opportunities to make progress in the medical field. “I feel that this Center will have a very positive impact on both the medical field and the research environment of the University,” Ehrlich said. “I don’t know of many labs on campus that deal directly with medical research, so this lab seems like a much-needed and really important addition to the University.” For other students like Sarin Grey, an undeclared sophomore, the Research Center is something that they are interested in, despite not knowing it existed. “I didn’t know about the Center, but after being informed about it, I think that it is a great feature of the ITC,” Grey said. “It’s cool that they do research on things that affect people my age.”

Stephen Gowe remembered for contributions to campus GOWE continued from Page 1 was 40 hours, Gowe typically put in 60 to 80-hour weeks during snow season, according to Kukawa. One time, Kukawa asked Gowe how many extra hours he had put in, and his answer was about 6,000 hours. “He’d be here in the evenings, he’d be here in the nights, he’d be here on weekends,” Kukawa said. “There’s no way we could be as we were. We are less of a department now that Steve is gone.” Gowe is survived by his wife,

co-manager of Jabberwock, a Downtown smoke shop. He said the relationship between students and the local community has a long history that has been further complicated by Binghamton’s economic troubles. “This is a proud postindustrial town, and we shouldn’t have to depend on the scraps of Long Island kids who have had everything handed to them,” VanGuilder said. “The students spend money here alright, but the only thing going up in the city is more student housing.” Although the University is an economic boost to the city as a whole, there remains a divide between the benefits reaped by the city residents and the SUNY students. “Every single aspect of the local economy is dependent on students,” said Kaelan Castetter, a Binghamton High School graduate and a sophomore majoring in political science. “Students show immense pride in their school, but it really doesn’t translate into pride for the city.”

the Innovative Technologies Complex-based startup ChromaNanoTech (CNT), which partnered with Jones. Chemistry professor William Bernier and Kenneth Skorenko, a secondyear Ph.D. candidate studying chemistry, also worked on the project. CNT is one of BU’s STARTUPNY ventures. These companies are offered work space to rent tax-free on New York state university campuses, and in return must meet qualifications of engaging and working with the surrounding community. Jones said that research and development opportunities like this are beneficial for students because they allow scientific research to be used in real-world applications, like the commercial market. “I think it’s great that Binghamton University faculty and students have the opportunity to work on fundamental problems of science,” Jones said. “To show the applications of those fundamental studies to realworld applications that can turn into not only companies, but also jobs.”

Before the technologies can be used commercially, they must first pass through the office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnerships (EIP), said Per Stromhaug, the assistant vice president of EIP. CrystaLyn partnered with BU through the Strategic Partnership for Industrial Resurgence, which connects local companies with BU staff to help solve technological problems. He said that these collaborations can have a large impact on the community. “If we could get more things like this happening, it would be huge for the local economy,” Stromhaug said. “We can really show that we can help local businesses create new products.” Once a discovery is disclosed to the EIP office, members check to see if there is any patentable technology. From there, the University files the patent and pays the filing fees. Since the technology was developed in partnership between BU and Crysta-Lyn, both hold the license for the technology, according to Stromhaug. There is already a way to create CNT’s technology, but doing this can cost anywhere from $20 to $60 per square foot, Skorenko

company grow — Kenneth Skorenko BU PhD Student

said. Skorenko said that his process would only cost around $1 per square foot, allowing them to reach a much larger market. Currently Skorenko and CNT are in the process of expanding their ability to produce with hopes to produce one kilogram per batch per week in the next two years. In the near term, Skorenko would like to see the company expand over the next two years to include not only himself, but two lab technicians and a sales person. “My hope is to see this company grow; I want to see it succeed,” Skorenko said. “The prospect of being able to be my own boss for something that I started out is absolutely wonderful.”

Interactive display brings Chinese culture to Bartle Library lobby CHINA continued from Page 1

Brenda Longstreet Gowe, his daughter, Erin Catherine Gowe and his stepson, Evan Longstreet McHugh.

We are less of a department now that Steve is gone — Michael Kukawa Physical Facilites

majoring in bioengineering and Chinese, is featured in a photo in the Center dressed in full Chinese opera attire. The photo is from the Chinese Bridge Competition, where Berkowitz won second place in Chinese cultural skills for performing opera. “There’s a big Chinese presence here, and I think that Chinese people take a lot of pride in their culture,” Berkowitz said. “I think having this exhibit here will give them a sense of connection and appreciation.” In addition to providing

education on Chinese language and culture, BU’s Confucius Institute is the only one in the US that specializes in a field; the Institute’s focus is opera. This is due to the University’s partnership with The National Academy for Chinese Theatre Arts, a university in Beijing. Donald Nieman, the provost and vice president for academic affairs, said that this specialization makes the University’s institute unique. “It grew out of a very strong partnership that we had with The Academy for Chinese Theatre Arts, and we thought that it would be a really good partnership to

build on to do something unique and to do something a little bit different,” Nieman said. “I think that’s really important in a world that’s becoming more interconnected.” Chancellor Yu addressed the audience in Chinese through a translator. He said that he was appreciative of the partnership between The Academy and BU, and he encouraged the University to continue fostering the relationship. “[I’d like] to express my wish for longevity of [this] relationship here at Binghamton University,” Yu said. “I wish that our

collaboration can last forever.” Tiffany Camusci, a sophomore majoring in history, was encouraged by her Chinese professor to attend the grand opening of the new center. She said she thought it was valuable information for students on campus to have access to. “I’m taking the language, so it’s interesting to see the culture,” Camusci said. “It’s important to learn about different cultures because we all have different backgrounds, and we have a huge Chinese population on campus, but even as an art form, I think it’s meaningful.”

Think Syracuse University! Graduate Program Info Session

Friday, November 6 Visit SU’s Falk College and learn about graduate programs in: Addiction Studies

Nutrition Science

Athletic Advising

Social Work

Child and Family Studies

Sport Venue and Event Management

Food Studies Global Health Marriage and Family Therapy

Trauma Studies

4 p.m. November 6 Syracuse University Falk College Details and registration at falk.syr.edu, 315-443-5555 or e-mail falk@syr.edu.

PAGE III Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Hundreds sign petition to bring 'State Street Express' to UP at Metroplex

After miscommunication with students and changes in management, residents come together to streamline demands Alexandra Mackof News Editor

In less than 24 hours, almost 200 students signed a petition demanding University Plaza (UP) at Metroplex follow through on last semester’s promise to provide a shuttle bus from the complex to Downtown. Justin Zaretzky, a junior double-majoring in philosophy, politics and law and political science, started the petition. Many residents then shared it with friends through social media. Newman Development Group, the previous owners of UP, announced the shuttle bus in the spring, but after the complex changed hands to American Campus Communities, Inc., the bus was no longer an amenity. Zaretzky said that a lot of the upset stemmed from the lack

of communication between UP at Metroplex and its residents. Students were never made aware of the initial change in management, nor were they updated on shuttle bus plans. “People are also upset, not that the bus isn’t here, but that UP didn’t tell us that there wasn’t going to be a bus,” he said. “The management just thought students would forget and wouldn’t put up a fight.” The issue has expanded outside of those who live in UP at Metroplex. According to Zaretzky, many students who have signed the petition live elsewhere, but are showing their support. According to Max Bartell, a senior double-majoring in philosophy, politics and law and political science, the lack of followthrough is reflective of UP at Metroplex’s management behavior overall.

“It’s impacted students like me, who were intrigued by the convenience that the bus could potentially bring, but were duped into believing that UP actually cared, or cares about the students,” Bartell said. The bus advertisements from last spring remained on the UP at Metroplex Facebook page until Monday morning, when they were removed. For many residents, the transportation options remained unclear well into the start of this semester. “For the first two to three weeks of school, there were still advertisements all over UP telling us about the new ‘State Street Express,’” said Ben Kleinstein, a senior majoring in biology. “Even currently, one of the [Broome County] transit buses — the one that was supposed to be ours — is still decorated with UP

advertisements.” David Oestreicher, a senior double-majoring in history and psychology, said issues that stemmed from a lack of transportation opportunities took away from his off-campus living experience. “American Campus Communities should understand that the State Street Express bus was a heavily publicized and advertised feature that was to come in August 2015,” Oestreicher said. “From rude and obnoxious cab drivers to over-crowded [Off Campus College Transport] buses, the State Street Express would have helped me get Downtown much easier, and have a more pleasant weekend.” Although he hopes that a bus is introduced, Bartell said the petition should make UP management improve its relationship with

residents. “I hope the petition achieves its goal in getting a bus,” Bartell said. “And if it doesn’t, I hope it lays the foundation for students to hold UP accountable for their pathetic lack of cooperation and communication on many matters, not just the bus.” American Campus Community representatives were unresponsive to Pipe Dream, and UP at Metroplex declined to comment.

It lays the foundation for students to hold UP accountable — Max Bartell BU Senior

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

Fall 2015 editor-in-ChieF* Nicolas Vega editor@bupipedream.com

MAnAging editor* Emma C Siegel manager@bupipedream.com

neWs editor* Alexandra K. Mackof news@bupipedream.com

Asst. neWs editors Carla B. Sinclair Pelle Waldron Gabriella Weick

interiM oPinion editor* Katherine H. Dowd opinion@bupipedream.com

releAse editor* Odeya Pinkus release@bupipedream.com

Seared into Memory

“There is liquid water today on the surface of Mars. Because of this, we suspect that it is at least possible to have a habitable environment today.”

Asst. releAse editor Kathryn Shafsky

sPorts editor* E.Jay Zarett sports@bupipedream.com

— Michael Meyer, the lead scientist for NASA’s Mars exploration program.

Asst. sPorts editors Jeffrey Twitty Orla McCaffrey

Fun PAge editor* Benjamin Moosher fun@bupipedream.com

This Day in History September 29, 1789

design MAnAger* Samantha Webb design@bupipedream.com

The United States Department of War first establishes a regular army with a strength of several hundred men.

design Assts. Aleza Leinwand Sihang Li

PhotogrAPhy editor* Franz K. Lino photo@bupipedream.com

Corrections

Asst. PhotogrAPhy editor Emily Earl

Pipe Dream strives for accuracy in all we publish. We recognize that mistakes will sometimes occur, but we treat errors very seriously. If you see a mistake in the paper, please contact Editor-in-Chief Nicolas Vega at editor@bupipedream.com.

CoPy desk ChieF* Katherine H. Dowd copy@bupipedream.com Raquel Panitz/Pipe Dream Photographer Students eat at Binghamton University Acres Farm’s annual Harvest Festival on Bunn Hill Road. College-in-the-Woods head chef Rich Herb grilled the season’s bounty at the festival, which also included music entertainment, activities and tours of the grounds.

Asst. CoPy desk ChieF Rachel Greenspan

neWsrooM teChnology MAnAger Rohit Kapur tech@bupipedream.com

Pipe Line LOCAL NEWS Man was spray-painting stolen motorcycle, deputies say Steven Bailey, 33, of Port Crane, was caught by police on Sunday while he was spraypainting a motorcycle that was reported stolen, according to the Press and SunBulletin. The 2006 Suzuki motorcycle was stolen from a home in the town of Chenango on Baker Road, and the police found Bailey spray-painting the bike at a neighboring property also on Baker Road. Bailey was charged with a felony count of third-degree criminal possession of stolen property and was first sent to Chenango Town Court before being sent to Broome County Jail. He remains there to await further action. Out-of-control car smashes into garage An out-of-control car crashed into a garage at 77 Patch Road in Binghamton on Saturday, according to the Press and SunBulletin. The red minivan drove across the front yard of John and Coralee Keefe’s home before crashing into the garage, leaving two members of the family trapped beneath the rubble and the roof badly damaged. The Keefes said they were celebrating their son’s wedding the next day, and were glad no one

was hurt. The driver of the vehicle took off from the scene on foot, and was pursued by Broome County sheriff’s deputies and K-9 units. It is unknown if the suspect was apprehended in the chase. One person shot overnight in Binghamton One person was shot and injured in Binghamton on Saturday, according to the Press and Sun-Bulletin. The shooting occurred at approximately 3 a.m. on Saturday near the Kennedy Fried Chicken at 159 Main St. in Binghamton. The condition of the victim is not known, and the investigation is ongoing. No arrests have been made. Arrests made in Binghamton home invasion Three have been arrested in connection with a September 17 home invasion in Binghamton, according to the Press and Sun-Bulletin. Stephen Price, 24; Lauren Rothemeyer, 18; and Briana Cowen, 20, all of Binghamton, were taken into custody and charged with burglary in the first degree and are currently being held at the Broome County Jail. On September 17 at approximately 10 p.m., the three suspects struck a 32-year-old man in the head, and then proceeded to burglarize his home at 35 Saratoga Ave. in Binghamton. The victim was treated for his injuries at Wilson Hospital, and the investigation is ongoing.

Police Watch iMessed Up FRIDAY, Sept. 25, 10:53 a.m. — A 20-yearold female was reportedly the victim of larceny at the Engineering Building, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. The victim said that she left her phone in the bathroom on the first floor the day before and realized that it was gone later in the day. She went back to the bathroom and couldn’t find it. She used the Find My iPhone app twice and saw that the phone was first in Vestal and then in Johnson City. The value of the phone is about $600. College, Amirite? SATURDAY, Sept. 26, 3:54 a.m. — Officers responded to Onondaga Hall in College-inthe-Woods due to reports of an intoxicated 18-year-old female, Reilly said. The female reportedly had multiple drinks while Downtown earlier in the night. The female came back with her friend later in the night and started hyperventilating and then reportedly passed out because she had anxiety about how much she drank. The officers called Harpur’s Ferry. They responded and transported the female to a local hospital. Ménage à Brawl SUNDAY, Sept. 27, 2:51 a.m. — Officers responded to the loading area in Digman Hall in Dickinson Community due to reports of a fight, Reilly said. The officers

A lighter take on campus crime Aaron Berkowitz | Police Correspondent

broke up the fight between a 22-yearold male and a 19-year-old male. One of the males was traveling back home with a female in a taxi when the other male made a remark about having a threesome with them. The other male took offense and started arguing. When the cab got to the destination, they began wrestling by Digman. They both agreed that they did not want to press charges since they believed that both parties were equally at fault. The two parties were released and told not to have any further contact with each other. You’ve Got Spam MONDAY, Sept. 28, 11 a.m. — A 21-yearold male was the victim of an email scam, Reilly said. The victim said that he received an email from someone claiming to be a sociology professor. The alleged professor said that he was looking for a student to assist him and that the victim should apply. The victim decided to apply and gave the suspect personal details as part of his application. The victim received the job and was told that part of the job was to receive electronic checks and deposit them into his bank account. The victim became suspicious but deposited one of the checks anyway. The victim then contacted his bank, who advised him that it was most likely a scam and to close his account immediately. The victim complied. There are no known suspects at this time.

leAd Web develoPer* William Sanders web@bupipedream.com

editoriAl Artist Elizabeth Manning

business MAnAger* Michael A. Contegni business@bupipedream.com

Advertising MAnAger Sabrina Khan ads@bupipedream.com

Pipe Dream is published by the Pipe Dream Executive Board, which has sole and final discretion over the newspaper’s content and personnel. *Positions seated on the Executive Board are denoted by an asterisk. Pipe Dream is published Tuesdays and Fridays while classes are in session during the fall and spring semesters, except during finals weeks and vacations. Pipe Dream accepts stimulating, original guest columns from undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty. Submissions should be 400 to 500 words in length and be thus far unpublished. Submissions must include the writer’s name and phone number, and year of graduation or expected year of graduation. Graduate students and faculty members should indicate their standing as such, as well as departmmental affiliation. Organizational (i.e. student group) affiliations are to be disclosed and may be noted at Pipe Dream’s discretion. Anonymous submissions are not accepted. Any facts referenced must be properly cited from credible news sources. Pipe Dream reserves the right to edit submissions, and does not guarantee publication. All submissions become property of Pipe Dream. Submissions may be e-mailed to the Opinion Editor at opinion@ bupipedream.com.

stabilizing: sihang WT

virginity :destabilizing

GRADUATE SCHOOL FAIR Thursday, October 1st, 2015 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. University Union, Mandela Room

115 REGISTERED SCHOOLS INCLUDING BARUCH COLLEGE BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY BOSTON COLLEGE BOSTON UNIVERSITY CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CORNELL UNIVERSITY CUNY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM CUNY QUEENS COLLEGE DUKE UNIVERSITY FORDHAM UNIVERSITY GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PACE UNIVERSITY RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY RUTGERS UNIVERSITY ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY SUNY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

LAW DAY Wednesday, September 30th, 2015 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. University Union, Mandela Room Co-Sponsored by Pre-Law Advising

MOCK LAW SCHOOL ADMISSION PANEL Visit http://binghamton.edu/CCPD/ for the complete list of registered employers!

2:30 p.m. University Union, Room 133A

65 REGISTERED SCHOOLS INCLUDING BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL MAURICE A. DEAN SCHOOL OF LAW AT HOFSTRA

NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL PACE LAW SCHOOL PENN STATE LAW RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL SETON HALL LAW SUNY BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL

FOR MORE INFORMATION: BINGHAMTON.EDU/CCPD LAW DAY CO-SPONSORED BY: PRE-LAW ADVISING

Arts & Culture

Harpur Cinema brings global film perspective to Binghamton In its 50th anniversary season, BU's film society aims to expand cinematic horizons on the big screen Stephanie Kirincic | Contributing Writer After 50 strong years, Harpur Cinema deserves a massive round of applause. Started during the 1965-1966 school year as the Harpur Film Society, the group’s annual screenings have brought a variety of international, independent and historical films to Binghamton University’s campus. Originally run by a group of faculty members from various romance language departments, the initial hope for the Society was to appeal to an audience from the Binghamton community, as well as to serve campus’ students and faculty. In 1983, the cinema department took the project over and, in 2009, its name was changed to Harpur Cinema. Cinema professor Joyce Jesionowski, programmer of Harpur Cinema, has high hopes for the 50th anniversary lineup. “I’ve tried to program films of special merit for the fall 2015 part of the 50th anniversary,” Jesionowski said. Students, faculty members and Binghamton community members all came out to support the start of Harpur Cinema’s season. The series kicked off on September 25 with a screening of Jean Renoir’s 1952 film, “The Golden Coach.” “’The Golden Coach’ is one of my favorite films, and I’ve been waiting for a while to find the right season to show it,” Jesionowski

said. “The golden anniversary of the series seemed like the right time at last.” Chantal Rodais, a professor in the cinema department, spoke briefly about the history of Harpur Cinema. Following this, romance language and literature professor Dora Polachek discussed the film and its director. For those who didn’t begin the evening with extensive knowledge of the film, Polachek’s words proved useful. She mentioned that the only award that the film won was for its costume design, an aspect of the film that may have been overlooked if it had not been brought to the audience’s attention. One of the most exciting events that Harpur Cinema is putting on this semester will be Philip Carli’s live musical performance for the screening of King Vidor’s silent masterpiece, “The Crowd.” Dr. Carli will be Harpur Cinema’s first-ever live musician. Jesionowski, who has been choosing the film lineups since 2008, is proud of Harpur Cinema for having a wide variety of films at the screenings. “I’ve tried to program films that would appeal to and reflect the rich cultural, racial and gender diversity of Binghamton community patrons,” she explained. In addition to the array of films offered, the series allows viewers to experience these motion pictures

Kevin Paredes/Contributing Photographer

Professor Dora Polachek speaks to the audience about director Jean Renoir and his 1952 film “The Golden Coach.” The screening kicked off Harpur Cinema’s fall 2015 lineup. in a true cinematic setting. that viewers have the opportunity Harpur Cinema tickets cost $4, Harpur Cinema works to maintain to watch the film as it was meant and the screenings will take place a large-screen theater format so to be seen. in Lecture Hall 6 every Friday and

Sunday night until November 13. The full schedule is posted on the cinema department’s website.

Youth Lagoon strays on 'Hills'

Trevor Powers' newest release struggles to stay afloat Nicholas Terepka | Contributing Writer

Photo Provided by FOX

'Scream Queens' opener draws blood Ryan Murphy's new FOX series favors humor over horror Alex Almonte| Contributing Writer The two-hour premiere of “Scream Queens” aired this past Tuesday, fulfilling its promise of sorority-girl slaughter and ridiculous one-liners. The new FOX show was written by the trio that brought you “Glee”: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. To confirm their credibility within the slasher genre, Murphy and Falchuk are also the minds that brought you “American Horror Story.” Combining these two elements, “Scream Queens” is a surefire horror comedy, with a much bigger emphasis on the latter. One of the main draws of the show is the well-known cast. A huge star lineup of Emma Roberts, Keke Palmer, Lea Michele and the original Scream Queen, Jamie Lee Curtis, along with recurring guest stars Ariana Grande and Nick Jonas, will help attract people across many genres. For those who missed the premiere, here’s a quick summary: freshman Grace Gardner, played by Skyler Samuels, decides to join the Kappa Kappa Tau sorority to honor her late mother, a former member. Headed by the blunt and vicious president Chanel Oberlin, portrayed by Roberts, KKT is

known for their exclusivity until the school’s dean (Curtis) forces them to allow all pledges to join. When Chanel’s prank to scare the new pledges ends in the death of their housemaid, the members lug the body into a conveniently placed walk-in freezer. The body mysteriously disappears, and the girls of KKT end up being stalked by a man in a red devil suit for the rest of the two hours. Though the show centers on the murder of the semi-innocent sorority girls, don’t go into it thinking you need a pillow to hug or blanket to hide under. So far, the scariest part of Murphy’s creation is Roberts’ ridiculously mean personality. The one-liners are nothing short of genius, and are the main reason that I will continue to watch this series. Most of these come from Roberts, who dishes out her fair share of well-timed derogatory terms. Just as hilarious is the commentary from main fraternity brother Chad, played by Glen Powell. This isn’t to say the other characters don’t have their shining moments. Partially-closeted fraternity member and Chad’s best friend Boone, played by Nick Jonas, has a rapidly developing storyline, and I can’t wait to see what the writers do with the relatively underdeveloped sorority members

Hester “Neckbrace” Ulrich, played by Michele, and Zayday Williams, played by Palmer. Unfortunately, if you came into this with the hope of suspenseful murder scenes, you will be extremely disappointed. Even the main death of the episode features a girl getting stabbed in the back while posting on social media. Though it adds to the over-thetop ridiculousness of the show, hardcore horror fans will probably walk away after the first episode. Another weird element in the series is the ever-present narrator between dialogues. It seems like the goal of the narration was to add a few laughs during dry moments by stating obvious actions about to take place. The execution is at times lacking and in some places it could just be done without. The good news is that Murphy and Falchuk were able to create something completely separate from “American Horror Story.” You won’t be getting Murder House or Coven flashbacks — whether that’s good news or bad news is up to you. If you are looking for a show that mixes immature humor with the sorority-slasher trope, I would definitely check this out. Murphy guarantees at least one death per episode and you won’t want to miss out on that. Episodes air Tuesdays at 9 p.m.

Trevor Powers has had a pretty rough past few years. In 2011, Powers went through a major breakup around the same time that he was diagnosed with chronic anxiety. So, he wrote an album about it called “The Year of Hibernation” and started calling himself Youth Lagoon. It relied on a very airy aesthetic, with deep, personal lyrics supporting the lighter sound. In 2013, he released an album called “Wondrous Bughouse” to explain all of the horrible effects that touring — instead of seeking emergency psychiatric treatment — had on him. If “Hibernation” sounds like the sky looks, “Bughouse” sounds like a box of creepy old dolls filled with centipedes. Soon after the release of “Bughouse,” Powers lost a close friend on tour in Europe, which led him to write his newest release, “Savage Hills Ballroom,” an album at war with itself. “Hibernation” was recorded when the wounds were still fresh. Powers had a sad story to tell, so he told it behind a wall of lo-fi fuzz through a mic in a kitchen in Idaho. “Bughouse,” on the other hand, was recorded when he seriously thought he was going to die, so he adopted a bad-trip sound to make other people feel the way he did. “Savage Hills” is Powers trying to say he’s managing this whole “soul-searching” thing, but he does a poor job of showing us how. To start, “Savage Hills” doesn’t sound like either of Powers’ previous albums. It’s a strange combination of ’80s dance and ’90s pop, and his super high, unattractive singing voice makes it even weirder — as if the synthesizer/ piano combo wasn’t enough. Powers is definitely more

confident in this album than in others — for one, it’s the only album that puts his voice at the forefront instead of as an afterthought — but the confidence is undercut with confession. That seems to be the only thing holding the entire album together; the songs are good individually, but they don’t work together well enough to build an album. “Officer Telephone” is the lead track, and it sets the disjointed tone for the entire album. Beginning as a vocalheavy, bluesy tune, the song has a major shift in tone towards the middle, switching to a ’90s-inspired dance track. “Highway Patrol Stun Gun” has a lot more substance, which is particularly important for a ballad about police brutality. This is a song about mourning, and no lines make that clearer than, “Remember when no one danced the same/We all had a voice, we all had a name,” and “Dripping in blood, waiting for your return/In a repetition hall of your nocturne.” It’s these subtle jabs that really make the song what it is. “No One Can Tell” is about Powers breaking down his own barriers and is basically a “screw you” to his ex. It also has a ton of cool imagery —

like “rose petals in a vacuum” — that project his hostility. It’s clear he’s still upset about it (“Instead of love, I lost you,”), but the precision of the song’s melody shows that despite the breakup, he’s doing fine without her. I’m conflicted with this album. Some of the songs work well, but it’s hard to listen to the whole album in one sitting and expect that it was meant to sound like one package. My problem is that it doesn’t gel together like “Hibernation” did with its sound or “Bughouse” did with its concepts. Is “Savage Hills Ballroom” worth listening to? Definitely, but I can’t promise that you’ll like it.

“Savage Hills” is Powers trying to say he’s managing this whole “soulsearching” thing

Photo Provided by Josh Darr

Bienvenido Rodriguez/Contributing Photographer

Well, Weekend Warrior, you did it again. You cut that bus line, deliv at by the bus driver for singing that same "USA" chant and finally forgettable weekend. After drinking a scorpion bowl from the Rat, d still made your way to Pasqualeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and devoured that buffalo chick

vered a powerful “USA” chant en route to Downtown, got yelled y made your way to State Street to wreak havoc on yet another dancing your problems away and then vomiting in said bowl, you ken slice. We’re proud of you, and we’ll see you next weekend.

2016-2017 Housing! Downtown Binghamton

1 block from State & Hawley! Your OWN house! 5-6-7-16-19 and 20-bedroom Modern and spacious with free parking outside your door! Starting at $550 with all utilities and furnished!!! Also 1-2-3-4-7-8-9 bedroom houses at only $300!

CALL ROYCE 607-222-7323

Join Pipe Dream! contact: editor@bupipedream.com

F UN PAGE Tuesday, September 29, 2015

SuperMoon BloodLust

Lil Manning

CameLOL #2

Siegel's Beagles

Emo Haiku #1

Emergency Wakeup #1 3am

TFP Why do Superman and Batman fight?

What’s wrong? Are you ok?

Babe wake up!

TFP

ADTR stands For A Day To Remember Abbreviated. Chiodos isn't a brand of potato chip. But it could be, right? Taking Back Sunday? Good luck, football's on Sunday And I am manly. Any other bands? Like Secondhand Serenade? Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah

PINWHEEL OF DEATH

TFP

Spin a pen on the pinwheel and do whatever dare you land on! Actually do it, it will result in unforgettable memories GUARANTEED.

Listen to "Gagnam Style" for a while.

Give the person to your right a full kissy.

Tell someone you "aren't like other girls."

Swim for Fitness!

Come out to your parents.

Submit to Fun Page!

Weekly Angst Corner Hey guys, Ben here. Recently a lot of people on staff, mainly editors have approached me and said things like, "Ben, great work this week, love your comics," and all sorts of stuff, which I usually just brush off because who has time for that noise. But something concerning has been happening lately, where my peers have said something along the lines of, "Dude, are you OK? Fun Page has been so angsty recently, which is weird because you are both handsome and funny so you shouldn't feel angsty. All you do is yell at yourself for not knowing how to draw anything." They are entirely correct and, frankly, you don't deserve to feel my angst in my comics. Comics are supposed to outline the antics of cats who like lasagna and HATE Mondays, or how frustrating it can be when someone takes your stapler and WON'T GIVE IT BACK. Not for

me to air out my feelings and not for you to feel bad for me, even though you should because I am a genius and a poet. So as a result I have decided to start an Angst Corner, in order to separate the selfdeprecation from the funny stick figures. Man do I love those guys. Ever notice how once in a while one of them is high when HE SHOULDN'T BE?!?!?! Even though I was being sarcastic I truly can't get by my week without those stick figures. This week I'm angsty about how much money I have. It's $47. How do I have so little money? I work a part-time job! Stop spending so much money to impress people who don't care about you anyway. No one will remember you in five years so don't split a pitcher, just get a beer. Sorry if that was depressing. Check out the kittens on the side to cheer up. Thanks, Ben.

RELEASE DATE– Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis ACROSS 1 Ancient kingdom near the Dead Sea 5 Bush, e.g.: Abbr. 9 Vacuuming, say 14 Between jobs 15 Staff marking 16 Was under the weather 17 Relaxed gait 18 Affluence 19 Set of beliefs 20 RAIN 23 W. Hemisphere defense gp. 24 DDE opponent 25 Place to relax 29 Improvises musically 31 Auto club item 34 Zones 35 Central part 36 Distinctive air 37 REIN 40 Actress Jillian et al. 41 Jazzy Anita 42 Swigs 43 Help-wanted letters 44 Drab 45 Temporary occupant, usually 46 Pal 47 1999 teammate of Brandi, Briana, et al. 48 REIGN 57 Do a garage job 58 Posted charge 59 Birthstone before topaz 60 Purplish hue 61 Declare openly 62 Babe’s cry 63 Bird’s team, briefly 64 Private dinner? 65 Magnificent seven DOWN 1 Chinese food request 2 Pepé Le Pew feature

3 Kal Kan 36 They may be 49 First name in alternative brown or cream ’70s tennis 4 Page 38 Time symbol 50 Textiles plant 5 Assembly-ready 39 West Indies 51 Streetcar cousin 6 Brings up charm 52 Possess 7 Mobil relative 44 Some rodeo 53 Down Under 8 Halt rides jumpers 9 Hidey-holes 45 Soda buys 54 He called Andy 10 Fills open slots, 46 Had “Paw” in a way 47 Apportions, with 55 Gram 11 Rah relatives “out” 56 Some lodge 12 Emit a 2-Down, 48 Scented powder members perhaps 13 Vortex ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: 21 Immerse 22 Not as aggressive 25 Lots of laughs 26 Maine college town 27 Gull relatives 28 Merged news agency 29 Whale of a guy? 30 Chichi 31 Ponders 32 Glacial ridge 33 Break down in English class 35 Beethoven ending 7/11/07 xwordeditor@aol.com

7/11/07

OPINIONS Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Don't dick around, take great nudes Your smartphone has a multitude of features — use them wisely Michael Rulli

Sex Columnist

Let's All B-Alert

n Saturday night around 3 a.m., a man was shot outside Binghamton’s Kennedy Fried Chicken located at 159 Main Street. Though you might live within a few blocks of this establishment, you likely didn’t hear about the shooting. The shooter fled the scene, in the middle of a heavily populated student neighborhood. Yet a majority of students walked home from the bars that night clueless to recent events. This is knowledge that Binghamton University students need. The city is certainly reinventing itself as a college town, but with that expansion comes an increase in responsibility to keep students safe. If there’s a shooting in a part of the West Side or the South Side that borders a student neighborhood, it is the responsibility of the University to get that information to students

as soon as the police respond to the 911 call. Sure, those of us who live off-campus receive Off Campus College Council emails, but these notifications — while informative — are not helpful in a situation when danger could possibly be around the corner. In addition, it is not only off-campus students who would benefit from these alerts; every student who goes Downtown on weekends should be well-informed. The University has the ability to send out mass texts — many of us have Rave alerts sent to our cell phones — so there’s no feasible reason why it cannot let us know

when a violent crime happens within city limits. Students aren’t going to be checking the news on their phones while they’re in a bar at 1 a.m., but they will check a text message. An alert like this might help ensure that a student recruits some friends to walk back home with him or her, rather than travel alone. The Editorial Board certainly isn’t advocating alarmist alerts that could set off mass hysteria on State Street — rather, stern warnings that encourage caution. We believe that an informed student population — even a fearful student

population — trumps a naive student population. The possible overreaction that could come from an informative, clear and concise alert trumps rumorridden, second-hand knowledge running rampant around the bars. It is a safer option to keep everyone up to date, so that everyone has the full story. It is a simple precaution to take that is also well within the resources that are currently in place at the University. An alert system is an easy way to keep students safe as they move into the Downtown community and are immersed in the city surrounding BU.

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.

we’ll call him ‘R’ — that we have “The Panorama,” such a simple and clean name for a masterpiece technique. Now don’t get too intimidated; it’s simpler than you think. For men, it’s really about getting all the angles of your penis in one photo. You have two options: Either start from the top of your penis, working your way down and stopping around the taint region, or go from left to right. Either way is the best way to capture all the angles of your penis and really capture a sense of envelopment. This approach makes your genitals more exciting and intimidating, but the right kind of intimidating — the kind where someone is mystified and just itching to try out what they see in front of them. Women have a lot more options they can explore when it comes to testing this formerly unexplored skill. For starters, if you just want to send a picture of your boobies, hold your phone out and move from left to right. The more adventurous woman can try to snatch a pic of their snatch the same way as one would a penis. A truly experimental woman might even attempt to capture both in one picture, but I have yet to see a successful result. This is your chance, Binghamton University students. Take the bull by the horns and start a revolution; together we can stop being the other BU and we can start being the BU that realized how to properly sext. You decide.

Are you tired of the same old dick pics? Are you terrified to open your phone because you know that boy with the huge penis sent you a full-frontal, and his penis looks like it might jump out and bite? Are you in a long-distance relationship and want to feel like your girlfriend’s boobs are right there with you, instead of enjoying Miami while you’re freezing in Binghamton? For years now, our phones have evolved with each new iOS update, but have we? We lie in bed, unsure of what angle to position our phone to make our dicks look massive. We battle with our front-facing camera to capture a picture of our vaginas, without snapping a pic of our double chins along with it. Lucky for you, two students have realized our phones’ potential — and I have the exclusive that will change how you send pictures of your genitals for years to come. Think about it: When you go to the Grand Canyon and you take out your phone, which feature do you use to capture the whole majesty that is America’s vagina? The panorama feature, of course. How could we all have been so foolish as to not realize this sooner? It seems so obvious! Thanks to a friend — who I’ll call ‘E’ — who doesn’t even own a smartphone, we can now update our sexting along with our devices. Being that she can’t actually perform the act, — Michael Rulli is a senior it was thanks to another friend — majoring in English

Bingeing isn't always the best way to enjoy a television program

Too much TV can lead to loss of sleep and make you enjoy your shows less — practice moderation when streaming Kristen DiPietra

Contributing Columnist

I glance quickly at the clock that reads 6 a.m. I use the bathroom, stretch my legs and am mortified looking at the hollowed-out eyes I’ve managed to develop in three hours. Actually, seven hours. The sad part is, I can’t tell you exactly how many episodes of “Orange Is the New Black” I’ve just watched, let alone the content of the episodes. Such is the transforming

nature of television. A oncesacred and communal ritual is evolving into a frantic chore. Catching up on television is an obligation, not a relaxation process. What separates it from the other anxieties in our life? Nextflix has engendered this binge-watching culture by releasing entire seasons of shows all at once. Sure this may alleviate the suspense associated with intense programming, but isn’t that the fun? Don’t we all look forward to the pasta Sundays associated with “Downton Abbey” or the game night Thursdays that

coincide with “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”? With bingeing, we eradicate the leisure that is affiliated with television. An episode a week is a cathartic hour that lasts for thirteen weeks. We anticipate the glorious hour so that it can get us through our week. The watercooler conversations are ripe with enthusiasm for last night’s nail-biter. Perhaps we’re not bingeing properly. If your laptop is laced with guilt or anxiety because you’re trying to watch six seasons in three days or because you’re avoiding writing an essay for your

Writing 111 class, there will be no artistic merit to watching the program. Maybe if we prescribed to a healthier etiquette of bingewatching, we could absorb more compelling television and expand our aesthetic palettes. We don’t rebuke teenagers for vigorously devouring books. Who’s to say that compelling shows like “Game of Thrones” or “30 Rock” cannot broaden our cultural horizons and inspire us to emulate their writing. The Internet has paradoxically improved and crippled our writing and reading abilities. The plethora of media that is

available to us has led us to read and respond to what we read more than in previous decades. However, we are living in an era of instant gratification. It has become more difficult to peruse a long essay when there are shorter, more entertaining alternatives. We have demolished the traditional rules of grammar and incorporated emojis and abbreviations into our vocabulary. The Internet has improved the literacy of the proletariat and the general population is likely more informed of current issues than in previous generations were. The future of television isn’t as

bleak as we think. Sites like Netflix have given more people access to compelling shows like “Arrested Development” and “House of Cards.” If we can rehabilitate our splurging tendencies and limit our television consumption to a healthier dosage, we can get more out of our programs. We all know how great “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” is, but if you can’t divorce your eyes from the screen for five minutes to use the bathroom, remember: Depends are always on sale at Costco. — Kristen DiPietra is an undeclared sophomore

Going out there and 'changing the world' isn't necessarily what you think You don't need to seek fortune and fame in order to make a lasting impact on society; being a good person will do Giovanna Bernardo

Columnist

There are certain inspirational sayings you hear over and over again that aim to inspire us semiadult individuals into embracing our prospective fields and becoming mature, independent and proactive members of society. “Do your best”; “follow your dreams”; “be true to yourself.” However, one stands out above the rest as so tired and cliché that it begs the question of why it’s still being used: “Go out there and change the world.” I think I was seven years old the first time I heard that

saying and that may have been the last time it actually held poignant meaning. As something is repeated throughout most of your life it tends to lose its impact, especially when you’re in a place where changing the world doesn’t seem all that possible, realistic or even a priority. My freshman year wasn’t about pinning down what legacy I was going to leave to my children and grandchildren. It was about making friends, navigating Front Street to determine which frat parties were the best and trying to figure out what class was the easiest to get that elusive “P” credit. Even this past summer as I was doing all things public relations-

related in my internship, I was pretty much just trying to find my niche in the working world. I appreciated the opportunity to work full-time in my field, but appreciated the two years of college ahead of me even more. Now that I’m at the halfway point of my college career and that much closer to actually going into the foreboding “real world” so many before us have ventured into, I feel as if the pressure is at an all-time high for us to go out there and completely alter the world. And that pressure is more than a little overwhelming. It seems that for as long as we’ve been goaded into changing the world, we’ve been expected to make some monumental mark

on mankind right when we enter into whatever field we devoted our time to studying. And if that is the one goal we’ve set out for ourselves to accomplish, the majority of us are most likely not going to achieve it. Widespread change requires time and the efforts of hundreds, maybe even thousands of people depending on what portion of society you are targeting. I’m not saying that we don’t have the ability to truly transform society; there’s no question that our generation has the capability to change the world. Our generation has already made great strides toward changing the world. However, we shouldn’t feel pressured to make such a monumental impact at

this point in our lives. I believe that everybody is capable of changing the world — but in a smaller, more personal way. All that requires is living a good life. If each and every one of us made the resolution starting now and carrying into our lives after graduation to living a life of dignity marked by honest, generous and diligent day-today interactions with the people around us, the world would be changed. It would be a wholly better place for us. Why is it necessary to reach for the stars when real change starts with a simple, kind word or action? We don’t need to seek wealth, fame, fortune or the next big social media app to transform

society. All it takes is being a decent human being and making sure your personal impact on the world is something to be proud of. Those are the kinds of changes we are capable of making at ages 10, 20, 40 and beyond. And those are ones that will never stop transforming the people around us who will hopefully follow our example. So while we should always do our best, follow our dreams and strive for greatness, we should keep in perspective what our individual greatness can be if we start small and work our way up to changing the world. — Giovanna Bernardo is a junior majoring in English

SPORTS

bupipedream.com | September 29, 2015

BU Running Club hosts Buffalo, Cornell, Stony Brook at BURC Open

In eighth annual event, Binghamton men finish first, women second, as students and community members compete on Divison I course

Emily Earl/Assistant Photography Editor

The Binghamton running club held its eighth annual BURC Open on Saturday, hosting club teams from Buffalo, Cornell and Stony Brook.

Emily Earl

proved Saturday at the eighth annual BURC Open cross-country race that it can keep up with just about any pack. Club teams Despite its club status, the from University at Buffalo, Stony Binghamton University Running Brook University and Cornell Club — known as BURC — University, as well as runners Contributing Writer

from the Southern Tier Running Club were represented. The race, which was listed on the National Intercollegiate Running Club Association (NIRCA) website, followed the same course as Division I races. “I love the atmosphere of races and it’s always such a fun event,” said Bethany Brown, a member of the BURC and a junior majoring in psychology. “It’s nice to see so many club members come out together to race. I think it gives the club a good sense of pride to host other runners from around the state.” The men ran 8,000 meters, while the women ran 5,000 meters. The course started behind the East Gym and followed Fuller Hollow Creek up into the Nature Preserve. The farthest point was

at the intersection of West Access Road and Connector Road, near Mountainview College. The trail looped back around in the 8K, while the 5K goes straight back to the finish. The scenic route had moderate hills in the Preserve and behind Newing College’s dorms, but flattened out halfway through. The 5K was open to the public for a $5 entry fee. Jigar Gosalia, the co-president of BURC and a junior majoring in integrative neuroscience, won the 8K race in a time of 26:52, leading the Binghamton men’s team to a first-place finish. To compare, in the 2013 America East cross country championship — held on the same course — Gosalia would have placed among the top 70 finishers in the entire conference. Gosalia led the entire race and

had a comfortable lead by the 5K mark. “I felt smooth and in tone with my body from the get-go and decided to just go for it, and was fortunate to get a PR on this tough course,” he said. “And the best part was that I felt like I had so much more left in the tank to give throughout the whole race.” Gosalia added that the team is looking to make a statement this season after blowing out last year’s champions from Cornell. The top finisher for the Binghamton women was Camille Bouvet-Boisclair, a sophomore double-majoring in art and design and geography, who had a time of 21:59. The team prizes were handpainted pumpkins, while top individual finishers received a

small trophy. Buffalo and Cornell are regular competitors at the event, and in the past Syracuse University’s club team has raced. Kyle Loftus, vice president of the team and a junior double-majoring in biochemistry and economics, said that this was the biggest turnout they have had in the past several years, for both men’s and women’s races. In total, there were 68 runners in the 8K and 41 in the 5K. Stony Brook brought 13 runners, Cornell 21 and Buffalo 23. The Binghamton men had five runners finish in the top 10. As a team, the men finished first and the women second. “We are very excited about our individual and team finishes,” Gosalia said. “We are all really 75004 looking forward to our upcoming races; this is our season.”

WE’VE FOUND THAT INTEGRITY IS NOT SUBJECT TO BULL AND BEAR MARKETS.

While performance can fluctuate, our disciplined, long-term approach to investing rests on values that are immune to market fluctuations. We’re here to benefit others. And to improve the financial well-being of millions. Just what you’d expect from a company that’s created to serve and built to perform.

Learn more about ways we can improve your financial health at TIAA.org/Integrity

BUILT TO PERFORM. CREATED TO SERVE.

The Lipper Award is given to the group with the lowest average decile ranking of three years’ Consistent Return for eligible funds over the three-year period ended 11/30/12, 11/30/13, and 11/30/14 respectively. TIAA-CREF was ranked among 36 fund companies in 2012 and 48 fund companies in 2013 and 2014 with at least five equity, five bond, or three mixed-asset portfolios. Past performance does not guarantee future results. For current performance and rankings, please visit the Research and Performance section on tiaa-cref.org. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC, Teachers Personal Investors Services, Inc., and Nuveen Securities, LLC, members FINRA and SIPC, distribute securities products. ©2015 Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America–College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF), 730 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017. C24849C 1

Consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. Go to tiaa-cref.org for product and fund prospectuses that contain this and other information. Read carefully before investing. TIAA-CREF funds are subject to market and other risk factors.

SPORTS

September 29, 2015 | bupipedream.com

Bearcats drop second straight

After poor final half, Binghamton falls, 3-1, to Princeton

William Schwartz Contributing Writer

Emily Earl/Assistant Photography Editor

The womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team allowed a season-high six goals in its America East opener at New Hampshire on Sunday.

New Hampshire tops Binghamton, 6-0 Bearcats blanked in AE opener, losing streak hits eight Nathan Dodge

Contributing Writer The Binghamton womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team entered Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s match against New Hampshire with hopes of snapping a seven-game losing streak to begin conference play against the reigning America East champions. The Bearcats (1-8-1, 0-1 AE), however, had another sluggish offensive performance in its trip to the Granite State. UNH (3-5-3, 1-0) dominated the match from the start with an aggressive offensive attack. Senior forward Caroline Murray kicked off the scoring in the sixth minute with a goal off of a cross from senior midfielder Gabrielle Sloan. Six minutes later, it was UNH sophomore forward Brooke Murphy who notched a goal of her own via penalty kick to open up a 2-0 lead over the Bearcats. Murphy continued the offensive onslaught in the 32nd when Murray sent a low cross through the box, which was deflected by Binghamton sophomore goalkeeper Katie Hatziyianis. But Murphy rebounded her own miss and snuck it past Hatziyianis to

send UNH into the half with a commanding 3-0 lead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;UNH has a couple really talented special players,â&#x20AC;? Binghamton head coach Sarah McClellan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were able to cause a few breakdowns in that first 15 minute window. [It] makes it very difficult to chase the game from that kind of start.â&#x20AC;? Binghamton spent most of the first half in search of some kind of offensive spark, but it was to no avail. The Bearcats managed only four shots during the first half, compared to New Hampshireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 11. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going down early got our team a bit rattled,â&#x20AC;? McClellan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It puts a lot more pressure on the players on the ball to be effective. Our offense really needs to be supplemented by exceptional team help defensively, and I believe our team is going to make those adjustments this week.â&#x20AC;? Much of BUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s troubles stemmed from its lingering inability to convert scoring opportunities. Binghamton had scored only one goal in its previous five games entering Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s matchup with the Wildcats, and its offensive woes continued into the second half. New Hampshire struck again

early in the second 45 with a goal in the 51st minute from Sloan, who punched in a shot after a volley into the box from Murray. UNH poured on two more goals in the 69th and 70th minutes to cap a 6-0 shutout of the Bearcats, which marked Binghamtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third straight scoreless game. Binghamtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offensive struggles stemmed from difficult shot selection. Though launching 10 shots for the game, BU only managed to get two on target. On the other side, UNH placed 14 of its 22 shots on goal, leading to its offensive success. BU looks ahead to Thursday when it will conclude its sevengame road stretch with a game against conference rival Albany. McClellan believes the long stint away from home has served as a valuable learning experience for her young roster. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Playing on the road presents plenty of challenges and opportunities to experience tough situations â&#x20AC;Ś the more we learn about ourselves and take positive action to improve, the better we will be,â&#x20AC;? she said. The opening kick against the Great Danes is slated for Thursday at 7 p.m. at Bob Ford Field in Albany, New York.

9 TIMES A DAY TO NYC! With Great Student Fares, EXPRESS buses & frequent schedules Getting home has never been EASIER!

DAILY ROUNDTRIPS TO NYC

Daily (4 on Friday) to Westchester, Queens and Long Island

HEAD HOME WITH US! LIKE US ON & % ! e e r F FACEBOOK i n STUDENT JoVIP & # " ! follow us TRAVEL CLUB & "

eryday and Low Student Fares Ev ecials on Friday! even LOWER TGIF sp

on Twitter

! s y a d i r F e l t Fre e Sh ut pick-ups

us FREE On-Campus b Friday are available every ns! in front of Admissio Book on:

om www.shortlinebus.c New Buses!

Available on most schedules to NYC.

www.Shortlinebus.com FOR TICKETS & BINGHAMTON BUS TERMINAL INFORMATION $ ! ! 607-722-7553

Although the Binghamton menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team opened its 2015 campaign in red-hot form, it appears that the Bearcats (54) seem to have hit a wall. After dropping Saturday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s match against Princeton, 3-1, BU now finds itself in the midst of its first losing streak of the season. The typically rock-solid Binghamton back line looked out of sorts against a potent Princeton (3-2) attack, allowing the Tigers the necessary space to wreak havoc in the Bearcatsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; penalty box. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think any time you concede three goals itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a concern, but I would say that I think we can do a better job,â&#x20AC;? said BU head coach Paul Marco. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have to give some credit to Princeton. They did score a couple of quite good goals, but I felt like the manner at which we were defending around the 60-minute mark wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t good enough.â&#x20AC;? The Bearcats shot for the lead from the sound of the first whistle, as junior forward Alex Varkatzas put up the matchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opening shot on goal just 14 seconds into play. Varkatzasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; shot, however, was fired directly at Princetonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outstretched junior goalkeeper Josh Haberman. Binghamton retained control throughout the opening 25 minutes, as the Tigers found their feet toward the end of the half. Both teams appeared quite tentative during the first period, with neither side creating any clear-cut opportunities, ending the first 45 in a 0-0 draw. In the second half, however, the two foes played a very different match. The Tigers finally capitalized on their abundance of scoring chances in the 62nd minute when senior forward Thomas Sanner deflected a longrange free kick from senior midfielder Brendan McSherry

into the back of the net. Two minutes later, Princeton struck again. After receiving the ball on the right flank, junior back Greg Seifert crossed to an unmarked Sanner, who effortlessly dispatched the ball past junior goalkeeper Robert Moewes for his first of the match and fourth of the season. The Bearcatsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; disappointing night continued in the 77th minute following a devastating Princeton counterattack. Freshman defender Jeremy Colvin managed to slip Seifert in behind the Binghamton back line, who slotted the ball into the corner of the net to extend Princetonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead to 3-0. The lone bright spot of the night came in the 81st minute, when senior midfielder Bret Celeste floated the ball over Habermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head and into the net. The Tigersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; chance at a shutout may have been foiled, but they comfortably saw out the

remaining nine minutes of the match to solidify the 3-1 score. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought that we played very well in the first half,â&#x20AC;? Marco said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a pretty good game plan going in, and I thought it was working quite well. We talked at halftime about some of the adjustments they might make, and what we were gonna need from our team in the second half, and I felt like we kind of let ourselves down.â&#x20AC;? On the stat sheet, Princeton and Binghamton registered relatively evenly. Both tallied 13 shots and three saves while Princeton held a slight edge in shots on goal, 6-4. But while the two teams may have looked level on paper, it was Princetonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to finish its opportunities that led to the win. Binghamton is set to take on St. Bonaventure on Wednesday. Play is set to kickoff at 7 p.m. at the Marra Fields Athletic Complex in Olean, New York.

Kevin Paredes/Contributing Photographer

Senior midfielder Bret Celeste tallied Binghamtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lone goal in the Bearcatsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 3-1 loss to Princeton on Saturday.

MEN'S SOCCER

Binghamton falls to Princeton at home See page 11 Tuesday, September 29, 2015

BU BEFORE FALTERS RECORD CROWD

Jerrson Torres/Contributing Photographer, Emily Earl/Assistant Photography Editor

The Binghamton volleyball team set a new attendance record with 577 spectators in the West Gym at its loss to Albany on Friday night.

Bearcats capture first two sets, but fail to hold on as Albany rallies to win match, 3-2 Thomas J. Haughney Contributing Writer

Despite a promising start, the Binghamton women’s volleyball team fell short against Albany in its America East opener, losing in five sets. Fired up by a record-setting crowd of 577 people, Binghamton (3-12, 0-1 AE) came out ready and full of hustle. Despite highly competitive play from both sides, Albany (6-7, 1-0) found itself up 10-6 in the first set, until consecutive errors let BU back in, 10-8. In the following possessions, sophomore setter Sarah Ngo found

freshman outside hitter Gabby Alicea for successive kills to tie the game at 10. Undeterred by the change of momentum, Albany responded and regained the lead, ultimately going up, 19-16. Yet again, consecutive Albany errors brought the Bearcats within one point, when Ngo set Alicea up for the tying point at 19. Albany regained its lead to improve to 20-19, until consecutive kills by junior middle hitter Bianca Anderson and sophomore middle hitter Kristella Morina put BU up, 21-20. The Great Danes rallied back for the next point, but an Alicea kill improved BU’s lead to 23-22. An Albany kill tied the game back up

at 23, before senior right-side hitter Megan Burgess set Alicea for a kill and a 24-23 lead. On the following play, Morina and Burgess teamed up for a block to secure the first set victory, 25-23. After an exhausting loss in the first set, Albany jumped out to an early second-set lead. This lead was soon compromised, however, as the Bearcats started to make key plays. After going up 10-7, BU found themselves tied at 14, despite a steady flow of sets from Ngo. Following the tie at 14, Anderson scored consecutive points, and Ngo found Burgess for a kill, resulting in an Albany timeout. On the ensuing point, the

Bearcats improved their lead to 1914, on a Ngo-Anderson connection. The Danes cut the lead to 19-15, but Burgess answered with another kill. Junior libero Bailey Walker connected on a set to freshman setter Kaelan Haag, resulting in a kill and a 23-16 lead. Haag went on to score the next point, and Burgess followed with an ace to cap the set and improve to a 2-0 match lead. Although the Bearcats had a dominant start, the Great Danes responded with wins in the third and fourth set, 25-19 and 25-18 respectively. After falling behind early in the fifth set, Binghamton struggled to get its offense going, and a 9-6 Albany lead soon became

12-6. After a hard-fought battle between the teams, the Great Danes walked away victorious, with a 15-12 decision to take the match, 3-2. Even though the five-set match resulted in a loss, BU head coach Glenn Kiriyama noted many positives in his players’ performance. “We knew it was going to be high-intensity,” Kiriyama said. “They came out and responded well, but we weren’t very consistent, and that’s something we have to work on.” Kiriyama also acknowledged that the age and inexperience of the team may have had a role in the

outcome of the game. “[The freshmen] didn’t have any experience in conference and it’s another beast,” Kiriyama said. “They just have to learn and deal with it.” Despite their inexperience, the underclassmen performed comparably to the upperclassmen in Friday’s match. Alicea and Burgess contributed 16 kills each, while Sarah Ngo dominated with 49 total assists. Walker added 26 digs for the Bearcats. BU is set to return to action on Friday at home against Hartford. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the West Gym in Vestal, New York.

BU Zoo, Code Green initiative collaborate to 'pack the house,' 577 fans support Binghamton

E.Jay Zarett Sports Editor

Over the past two years, Binghamton volleyball home games have felt desolate; crowds have been small and lacked energy. During the 2013 season, average home attendance was just above 177 spectators per game. In 2014, that number rose to 201. But Friday’s game against Albany — the team’s 2015 home opener — was completely different. The Bearcats drew a record crowd of 577 attendees to their game, shattering the previous record mark of 383. “I was used to big crowds in high school, but that was

definitely a larger crowd then I’d ever been in front of before,” BU freshman outside hitter Erin Shultz said about her home debut as a Bearcat. “There was a lot of adrenaline. Everyone had a lot of energy.” The record attendance was the result of a collaborative effort between the BU athletic department and the BU Zoo. The BU Zoo, the student-run cheering section of Binghamton athletics, founded in the 2012-2013 school year, promoted the match as a part of its “Pack the House” campaign, in hopes of breaking volleyball’s old attendance record set in October 2014. “We sort of saw this Albany game as a golden opportunity to

pack the house,” said Ben Sachs, the current president of the BU Zoo and a senior majoring in accounting. “We wanted to show that we have wide support for all of our teams and all of our student athletes … It was just the perfect conditions to make things happen.” According to Erika Merkel, the current BU Zoo vice president and a junior majoring in anthropology, the idea to pack the house and the execution of the plan came together in a very short period of time. “We actually really did it in 24 hours,” Merkel said. “[We did] a crazy amount of social media [promotion], talking to people, networking, just getting people

to come … I think it shows how much influence that we’re having [and] that 24 hours of marketing really did help us shatter a record.” The BU Zoo combined its event with the Binghamton athletic department’s Code Green initiative. Code Green is an effort to unite the BU athletic teams and is something the BU Zoo is working closely with, according to Sachs. “One of the things that the BU Zoo has been focusing on this year is revolving around that Code Green initiative,” he said. “Code Green is essentially the 21 [BU varsity] sports, one team mentality, where there is that game that each team has that [all other varsity athletes] will attend

… [Pack the House] worked perfectly that it was going with the Code Green game.” Along with those who were in attendance to Pack the House with the BU Zoo, members of the Binghamton men’s and women’s basketball teams, men’s and women’s soccer teams, as well as the men’s and women’s track and field program were in the stands supporting their fellow athletes. The noise in the gym was deafening at times, with the crowd screaming and supporting the Bearcat players as the team built a two-set lead early in the contest. This was a stark change from previous seasons, when at most points there was very little fan involvement.

“It was awesome,” BU senior right-side hitter Megan Burgess said of the experience. “I think that [during] the first two sets, we really used the crowd’s energy, and that brought up our play … I think it really, really helped our play and our energy.” Although BU dropped the match, the record turnout was appreciated by the Bearcats. “It’s nice to see the support that we have amongst all the athletes and the school and the community,” BU head coach Glenn Kiriyama said following the game. “The more people the better,” Burgess added. “It’s louder, there’s more energy. Everything about it is definitely great.”