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BU professor tapped for Nobel Prize
SUNY Board implements diversity plan Cultural competency training among new mandatory policies
Stanley Whittingham recognized for work on lithium ion battery
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A distinguished Binghamton University chemistry professor was announced as a Thomson Reuters Citation Laureate, recognizing him as a Nobel Prize hopeful. Stanley Whittingham was named, along with his colleague John B. Goodenough from the University of Texas at Austin, for his work on lithium ion batteries. The duo earned one of three designations made in the chemistry category. Lithium ion batteries are rechargeable, and are the power source found in everything from smartphones and laptops to Broome County Transit hybrid electric buses. According to Thomson Reuters, an individual’s designation on their list means that the recipient and their work is of Nobel Prize caliber. Thomson Reuters has successfully predicted 37 Nobel Prize winners since 2002. Whittingham first began his research 40 years ago while working for Exxon, focusing on intercalation
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The first book of the series tells the story of how Suhcrom and Naddih went out into a large field and, using a cardboard box as a makeshift tent, pretended to be nomads. This story was based on Mohalland’s experience with his brother. “It felt real,” Mohalland said. “It left an impression on me. When I experienced it and when I came to the United States, I said, ‘If I ever write a book, it’s going to be about this.’” The road to publication was not easy. Molhalland said that publishers had a preference for other genres, so he and Lewis created their own publishing company, Mohalland Lewis LLC, in March 2013. “It’s been two years and [Lewis] and I feel like there’s still a long way to go,” he said. “We have so many other plans for ‘Silly Nomads.’” Mohalland went on to work for the State of New York as a youth empowerment coordinator in Broome County, where he educated children on the dangers of tobacco. He currently lives in Vestal and
The SUNY Board of Trustees approved a new diversity policy, which will stretch across all 64 campuses in New York State. In upcoming years, each SUNY school will be mandated to add a chief diversity officer and develop a comprehensive diversity plan in order to increase recruitment and retention of underrepresented minorities. The diversity plans will ensure that staff at SUNY schools undergo cultural competency training, and that new staff must be hired from a diverse pool of candidates. Valerie Hampton is the chief diversity officer in the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Binghamton University. Despite the fact that BU is already ahead of the curve, Hampton said that the mandate will help continue the efforts the University has undertaken. “The emphasis and support from both the Governor’s Office and SUNY Administration will serve to reinforce our commitment to the provision of the high impact, high quality education through developing programs and initiatives that promote inclusive excellence at Binghamton,” Hampton wrote in an email. The policy also requires that SUNY schools give students the option to declare their sexual orientation and gender identity when they register for classes. This will allow for administration to get a better sense of the population. According to Ruslan Klafehn, the Student Association’s vice president for multicultural affairs and a sophomore majoring in political science, this aspect of the new policy is important for BU. He continues to push for an LGBTQ resource center, which he says is important to have in addition to the diversity resources offered. “It’s important that the LGBTQ community gets their own center that they can go to with their concerns and their problems that they’re facing,” Klafehn said. Kelvin Santiago Valles, a sociology professor, said that while the new policies are a movement in the right direction, there is still work to be done. “I think that the problem goes to how they define diversity and equity,” Santiago Valles said. “What I’ve seen from the public statements, both from SUNY central and from SUNY Binghamton, is that they define diversity in terms of differences between individuals.” For Santiago Valles, the problem is not just the differences between people,
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Raquel Panitz/Pipe Dream Photographer Merlin’s hosts its final events this weekend. After 11 years in business, it is closing its doors for the final time.
Merlin's to shut doors after 11 years Court Street gay bar and dance club to closes due to changing times
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Assistant News Editor Downtown Binghamton is going through a growth spurt, with restaurants and stores cropping up left and right. However, one cultural institution on Court Street will be shutting its doors this weekend. Merlin’s, located on 73 Court St., is closing after over a decade as an LGBTQ-friendly bar and dance club. But according to president and CEO Laura
Hering, it is a good thing. “The changes that have happened with respect for equality in the country have created a much more socially accepting environment,” Hering said. “I can walk in the mall and see two women walking hand and hand, and nobody blinks an eye anymore. I can go into Dillinger’s and see two guys kissing, and nobody blinks an eye. I don’t think it’s necessary to have a Merlin’s anymore.” Hering graduated from Binghamton University in 1986 with degrees in
philosophy and psychology and stayed after graduating. When Merlin’s first opened in 2005, then located on 201 State St., she said the idea of an openly gay bar was not nearly as accepted as it is today. “I remember people used to sneak in the back doors; they’d park their cars on other streets and walk so they weren’t seen going inside,” she said. “Times are just different.”
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In children's book series, BU alumnus chronicles early life Marcus Mohalland, '03, looks to tell tales about growing up in Jamaica with "Silly Nomads" stories Haley Silverstein Pipe Dream News
Neil Seejoor/Pipe Dream Photographer Students, entrepreneurs and investors attend a forum held in the Symposium Hall. The Upstate Venture Association of New York and the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnership collaborated on the event.
ITC networking forum links startups to funding Keynote speaker John Vaskis highlights the importance of crowdfunding for entreprenuers Travis Clines
Contributing Writer Over 100 students, investors and entrepreneurs gathered on Thursday evening to learn about the ways to get small businesses on their feet. The forum, held in the Symposium Hall at the Innovative Technologies Complex, was a collaboration between the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnerships (OEIP) and the Upstate Venture Association of New York (UVANY), which is a private, statewide organization that aims to advance venture capital and investments. Jennifer Tegan, the president of UVANY, said this event allowed them to spread their reach into the Binghamton area. UVANY aims to bring together investors and entrepreneurs to help grow start-ups in New York. Tegan said they hope to make it known that there is a capital out there for start-ups. “UVANY came about some 15 years ago basically to bring those people together, to start saying ‘no, we are open for business,’” she said. “There are deals happening in upstate New York, there are entrepreneurs who need funding.” Laura Holmes, the program associate in the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Partnerships, said the event allows BU to showcase its start-up companies as well as facilitate networking. The focus, Holmes said, was on economic development and educating students on how to network and expand their business acumen. “I hope they gain knowledge about not only crowdfunding, but our office,” Holmes said. ”We’re having a really hard time reaching the students on campus, letting them know we are here to support them.” The keynote speaker was John Vaskis, the senior director of hardware technology at website Indiegogo. He talked about crowdfunding, which is a method that can utilize social media to solicit funds to aid in the development and marketing of a product. He said that there are many options for crowdfunding on social media, such as Indiegogo, which allows for a one-onone discussion about a specific project. Vaskis emphasized the importance of making people aware of the product before bringing it to the market. This strategy allows the business to gain feedback on what consumers want, as well as investigate if there is a market for the product. He said he hopes students understand the importance of
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Growing up poor in Jamaica, Marcus Mohalland had a childhood filled with stories. Today, those stories stretch the pages of his new children’s book series. Mohalland is the co-author of “Silly Nomads,” a book series chronicling the stories of Suhcrom and Naddih, two young brothers living in Jamaica. The books are co-written by Janet L. Lewis, a nurse from Endicott, New York. After coming to the United States at age 15 in search of a better life, Mohalland attended high school in Bronx, New York, and later attended Binghamton University, where he played varsity soccer for four years. He graduated in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in English, and later received a master’s in social sciences at BU in 2003. “Silly Nomads” is based on Mohalland’s own experiences before coming to the U.S. He said he writes not for the sake of writing, but to share his stories of his own experiences in Jamaica.
Hands-on tactics engage West Side issues
'North of Main' research explores struggles of community outside of campus Alana Epstein
Pipe Dream News Two Binghamton University professors shared their stories from working to engage the local area in “Stories from the North of Main: The Challenges of Community-Based Teaching and Research.” On Thursday in Glenn G. Bartle Library, Siobhan Hart, a professor in the anthropology department, and George Homsy, a professor in the College of Community and Public Affairs, presented their findings from qualitative research that dove into the struggles of the Binghamton community located north of Main Street, which is typically nonstudents. This was the first installment in a three-part speaker series hosted by the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE), which aims to present strategies for strengthening partnerships between the University and the Binghamton area. According to Homsy, the duo first got
the idea for this research while touring Binghamton’s West Side through a neighborhood watch group called Safe Streets, which aims to improve the quality of life in the city. Hart and Homsy are utilizing the community as a research tool as both professors and city residents in order to gain a better understanding of the issues of the community and to help it grow in its sustainability efforts. “I feel an obligation to work in my home community,” Hart said. “The mutual care for the people we live with and among is important. Studies like this help make those bridges.” Hart and Homsy have been engaging both graduate and undergraduate students in the research through the classes they teach. Hart teaches a heritage-based class and Homsy’s class is about community sustainability. To get a hands-on approach, the professors train their students to interview residents and
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Raquel Panitz/Pipe Dream Photographer Siobhan Hart presents findings from qualitative research about the struggles of the Binghamton community located north of Main Street. This was the first event in a series devoted to professors sharing their stories from local community engagement.
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ALUM continued from Page 1 works with Catholic Charities as an individualized care coordinator for children with mental health needs. “I was very fortunate to have people kind of mold me and help me become the person I am,” he said. “I feel that it’s important to give back to our community and help kids.” The pair’s first of two books was published in English in September 2013, and will be published in Spanish this week and in French later this year. In addition, Molhalland is creating an elementary school curriculum with quizzes, vocabulary lessons and geography lessons to supplement the books.
Mohalland hopes to grow “Silly Nomads” into a household name. He said he feels he has the ability to create change and help children by sharing the message of persistence and perseverance while living fun, imaginative lives. “Your childhood is the most important part when growing up,” he said. “It goes by so fast, so quickly, that you need to enjoy it.”
It goes by so fast .... you need to enjoy it — Marcus Mohalland BU Alumnus
crowdfunding before launching their product. “Things that I’m really going to push for is things you do prior to that campaign,” he said. “What we see a lot of people do
is they run their campaign and they don’t tell anyone about it prior to launch.” Nathan Sprague, a senior majoring in business administration, said that these forums are important networking tools. Sprague, who
owns both a photography and business card business, said that the event was useful for any entrepreneur at BU. “[Events like this] are great, it gets a lot of entrepreneurs together, networking possibilities can
happen, new relationships can form,” Sprague said. “From an entrepreneurial standpoint, the more people that start businesses in college, or at least are inspired to do so, the better impact it can have on at least the local economy.”
Diversity policy gives students option to declare orientation SUNY continued from Page 1 but the way in which these different people are treated. “The policy as it exists, at least as I have read it and seen it implemented so far, doesn’t address these inequalities,” Santiago Valles said. “It merely addresses the appearance
of difference, while leaving untouched the existing inequalities.” BU President Harvey Stenger said that the new policies are in line with initiatives that the University has set forth, but he is happy to see them adopted for all SUNY schools. “We applaud Governor Cuomo
and SUNY Chancellor Zimpher for this sweeping new diversity, equity and inclusion policy, which reinforces initiatives implemented at Binghamton as part of the Road Map process,” Stenger said. Klafehn said that the most important thing is for students to be in an environment which
fosters their education, and it is up to the University to ensure that. “If students don’t feel comfortable being at the University,” he said, “if there aren’t the necessary facilities, then that’s really on the fault of the University and should be addressed.”
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Binghamton University junior Hailey McIntire died by suicide earlier this week off-campus. According to the GoFundMe campaign in place to help finance her affairs, she had been struggling with serious depression for six months before ultimately taking her own life on September 26. McIntire, a Washington native, was 20 years old. At press time, the campaign has raised $7,311 out of a $7,500 goal.
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Profs present methods of community research MAIN continued from Page 1 community members through Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI), a module that gives students certification to do research with human subjects. Homsy said the students’ study has collected 14 interviews thus far. In these interviews, students speak with residents and community members to gain a better understanding and collect data on the area. This information is available on their website, along with a geographic information system (GIS) map to show the area that their study is taking place in. According to Homsy, this project gives students the opportunity to actively communicate and engage with the West Side Binghamton communities. “It’s good for students to get into the neighborhood and engage and think about the sustainability issues,” Homsy said. Katelyn Frisone, a sophomore majoring in biomedical engineering who attended the talk, said she plans to live in
the West Side next year and thinks that Hart and Homsy’s study can be a good thing for the community. “I think that one day the community could really benefit from the feedback from the community and the statistics that the students are obtaining,” Frisone said. “I found it interesting that the interviewees were so open with the students about how they feel about their community.” The CCE chose Hart and Homsy to begin the series because of their integration of research and teaching into the community. Jessica Arends, the faculty engagement associate for CCE, said Hart and Homsy’s project is one that will be utilized as a model for faculty. “Both Siobhan and George are great examples of communitybased practice as far as teaching and research goes,” Arends said. “They have really spent a lot of time identifying what the community needs and have worked really hard listening to the community and hearing how the community chooses to communicate their issues and problems.”
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NOBEL continued from Page 1 chemistry with lithium. “Exxon wanted to be an energy company, not just a petroleum company,” Whittingham said. “They encouraged research into all different sorts of energy like fuel cells, and I worked on electrochemistry.” With intercalation, Whittingham placed lithium in crystal structures and found he was able to remove it later without damaging the initial makeup of the structure. Whittingham has 16 patents for his research and has been published over 200 times. Currently, he is the director of the NorthEast Center for Chemical Energy Storage at BU. In 2014, his lab was awarded a $12.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. These grants are given to fund research centers that are working toward scientific breakthroughs that will benefit the economy. According to Whittingham, he and Goodenough worked independently for most of their careers. Goodenough’s research focused on the development
of lithium cobalt oxide, the commercial version of lithium used in batteries, and occurred 10 to 15 years after Whittingham’s initial discovery. The two crossed paths occasionally, but Goodenough spent most of his career stationed in Oxford before teaching at the University of Texas at Austin. “The battery thing is an AngloAmerican idea,” Whittingham said. “I was the Englishman in America and he was the American in England.” Whittingham said the next step in his research is to enhance the efficiency of lithium ion batteries. He hopes to discover a way to increase recharging speed and indestructibility. “Right now you get less than a quarter of the energy out of the battery than you should based on the calculations,” Whittingham said. “Part of it is the materials aren’t up to it, and part of it is the packaging.” BU chemistry department chair Wayne Jones said Whittingham’s accomplishment will be beneficial work in chemistry on a global scale. “Citations are an excellent
indicator of the impact of the research in a particular field,” Jones said. “This recognition for professor Whittingham’s publications and citations helps to further elevate the reputation of research in chemistry and materials at Binghamton around the world.” Whittingham said that recognition from Thomson Reuters, and the possible Nobel Prize award, would benefit the University and help put BU on the map in a way it has not been before. “These other people recognized are from famous places, and many may look at the list and go ‘where’s Binghamton?’ But they will remember the name,” Whittingham said. “And maybe their children will come here for college.” But beyond the benefits to the University, Whittingham remained quiet when addressing pride in the announcement. “For me,” he said, “it is just very nice.” The Nobel Prize in chemistry will be announced Wednesday, October 7 in Stockholm, Sweden.
Iconic gay bar closing after a decade MERLINS continued from Page 1 Hering said that acceptance seen across the country means more and more exclusively gay bars will be shutting their doors because of how “enmeshed” the gay community has become. “When you’re in a city where bars are popping up everywhere, and the LGBTQ community feels more comfortable going anywhere — and they do go anywhere — you’re sharing that market and that dollar base with so many other places,” she explained. “The local LGBTQ community would have to almost go exclusively to Merlin’s to have it survive financially.” Not everyone is happy to see it go, including Alexia Mercedes, president of BU LGBTQ group SHADES, who thought Merlin’s was a great resource for LGBTQ students. “Merlin’s was a place where people felt they could be around others like them; where they
found a community they were connected to,” Mercedes said. “The loss of Merlin’s is so saddening because it was one of the only LGBTQ-friendly places off-campus. Now not knowing what it’s going to become is scary for [me] and I’m sure for other students who cared about Merlin’s.” However, the bar’s clientele has not been an exclusively LGBTQ crowd, Hering said, and has been a haven to those looking to escape the dark side of heteronormativity sometimes seen on State Street. “A lot of college students come in to see a show and get away from the drunk college boys trying to hit on them at the bars — like when you just want to get dressed up and go to the bars and hang out and dance,” she said. These shows range from weekly occurrences like amateur drag night, “Trash Thursdays,” and the more professional “Sexy
Saturdays” drag show to the more intimate, communityoriented connections. “I’ve got a lot of people who’ve met at Merlin’s who’ve gotten married; we’ve celebrated births, deaths, raised money for those in need,” Hering said. “I think my job is done.” The closing weekend lineup will include the last “Trash Thursday” show, open doors for First Friday’s art walk and a goodbye bash on Saturday with food, music and dancing.
Merlin's was a place where people felt they could be around others like them — Alexia Mercedes President of SHADES
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Declare your love for Nicolas Cage with Cagewheel.com Franz Lino/Photography Editor
Pictured: Thomas Donahue, creator of Nicolas Cage-themed website Cagewheel.com and a senior majoring in computer science.
Thomas Donahue takes his love for the actor from zero to 360 with his movie-selection website Odeya Pinkus | Release Editor
Have you ever struggled with the question, “Which Nicolas Cage movie do I watch?” We have an answer. Thomas Donahue, a senior majoring in computer science, has come up with the perfect solution to the problem you didn’t know you’ve always had. Introducing cagewheel.com, a website with one goal only: to help you pick the perfect Nicolas Cage movie. You are met with exactly what you’d expect: a Cage wheel. Click on said wheel for a
choice of 24 movies, all starring or featuring the actor in question. According to Donahue, the spinner works by first spinning 360 degrees, and then choosing a random number of degrees between 0 and 360 to spin again. The final result is a random Nicolas Cage film to enjoy. Donahue has been a Cage fan since the end of his high school career, and out of every Nicolas Cage movie that Donahue has seen — which he claims is all but a few — his favorite is 1997’s “Face/Off.” What’s so great about this
website is the variety it brings to the table. How much Cage you get is all up to chance. Will he star or just make a cameo? The wheel will choose for you. And you aren’t limited to the 24 movies you see on the first wheel. Click below on the small pictures of Cage to switch between three unique wheels. Don’t want to pick between the three? The question mark button allows the site to choose between all of its 72 film options. Once you have your movie selected, the site provides trailers and a link to watch the movie online. For the movies where Cage
only appears for a small scene, a clip of that scene is posted so you don’t have to waste time watching movies that are not saturated with the actor’s presence. The site also has Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus links so you can make a status featuring a movie quote from the movie that Cagewheel chose for you. Donahue currently has a few projects under his belt, including a website for Engineers Without Borders and a website for resumes. And while this isn’t Donahue’s first time developing online, he said that it’s the most popular
website he has ever created. And popular is right. Since July 7th, 2015, the page has had around 100,000 visitors, and not just in the U.S. Cagewheel has been used in 152 different countries, including Canada, Morocco, the Republic of Serbia, Mozambique and Zambia, truly legitimizing the words “world wide web.” The website gained traction after Donahue posted it to Reddit under the subreddit r/ OneTrueGod, a thread entirely dedicated to the idea that Nicolas Cage is the superior deity. On the Reddit page description, it states
that “those who follow the faith of Cagenism are usually referred to as Cagenists or Nicolites, although any title that properly professes devotion to Him is permissible.” The page is also has numerous “Cagenism” posts, as well as Nicolas Cage-themed scripture. “I think if I posted it on any other subreddit, it wouldn’t have taken off like that,” Donahue said. But what’s next for Donahue? He’s hoping to pursue a profession in web development, so this is only the beginning. One thing is for sure: This website is definitely a National Treasure.
What ever happened to Mary?
Release investigates the mystery behind Sodexo favorite Odeya Pinkus | Release Editor If you’re an avid Mein Bowl eater, then we don’t need to tell you that a lot has changed since last semester. This year’s selection has more variety and more flavors. And while you’re still starting out with the same defining base of either lo mein or fried rice, students now get a new choice of sauces and vegetables. The biggest change, however, has nothing to do with taste. Since the beginning of the semester, Mary Chu — a
woman famous for her smile and shining personality — has not been working there, and students have noticed. “I definitely miss her,” said Hannah Robins, a junior majoring in psychology. “Although the food is better, the vibe definitely took a hit with her absence.” On August 28, Reddit user TeamOnodera2k15 posted on r/BinghamtonUniversity that his suitemates saw Chu in the Marketplace. According to the post, “she told them that Sodexo was ‘taking her job’ and then
hugged them. No confirmation as to why it happened, but she did tell them that she was losing her job. I can’t believe they’re getting rid of the best Sodexo worker here.” Mary is well known amongst the student body, and truly brought something special to the Marketplace. “I’ve never been more disappointed in my life when I found out Mein Bowl Mary was fired,” said Jon Schneider, a senior double-majoring in mathematics and economics. “Her presence was one of the reasons why I would eat there.” According to Sodexo officials, Mary was never actually employed by Sodexo, but by another contractor instead. Aside from that, Sodexo officials have not provided comment. Whether or not she was legitimately “fired” is speculation. Pipe Dream will continue to investigate the matter. Daniel Grafman, a junior double-majoring in cinema and art and design, added, “There is a hole left, not only in my stomach, but also in my heart.”
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Pictured: Mary Chu, a former employee of Mein Bowl. Chu was let go from her position at the start of the semester.
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A mentor works with an attendee at one of the Binghamton Poetry Project’s poetry workshop. The workshops, which will be held through the fall, serve poets of all ages.
Poetry brings voice to the community Binghamton Poetry Project hosts free writing workshops Anna Szilagyi | Release As an up-and-coming locale for artists, more and more people are finding that in Binghamton, creativity can lessen the gap between students and the community. The Binghamton Poetry Project (BPP) does that by providing free writing workshops in the Broome County area for children, teens and adults. Founded in 2011 by Nicole Santalucia, who received her doctorate in creative writing from Binghamton University in 2014, the Binghamton Poetry Project creates opportunities for creative writing Ph.D. candidates at the University to conduct workshops, making art accessible in Broome County. Program director Heather Dorn and a team of instructors and interns work to encourage local writers of all levels to use their creativity. As instructors, they help dismantle the idea that poetry is a lofty, pretentious art form. Funding from the Binghamton
Center for Writers as well as grants from the Broome County Arts Council and Chenango Arts Council allow the Binghamton Poetry Project to provide its free workshops. “We recently expanded to form a second Adult workshop, due to calls from the community for increased services,” Dorn wrote. “Our mission is to enhance the lives of Broome County residents through poetry, and residents are responding to our services by asking for more.” Clara Barnhart, Poetry Project assistant director and a first-year Ph.D. candidate studying creative writing, will take over as director next year. “From my experience, the best thing about working with the poetry project has been making meaningful and lasting connections with members of the community,” Barnhart wrote in an email. “There are so many people in Binghamton outside of the University who have interesting stories to tell and a passion for learning that is candid and
refreshing.” During workshops, participants produce poems, as well as discuss the poems written during that session. Writers can get feedback on their work and learn new writing techniques and forms. While the Binghamton Poetry Project promotes an appreciation of the arts, the organization also fosters a community of writers. “Many people write but never have the type of community that BPP offers — friendship, knowledge and of course, poetry,” wrote Kristen Williamson, a BPP intern and class of 2015 BU graduate, in an email. The Binghamton Poetry Project’s workshop schedule can be found on their blog, as well as on the English department’s website. This year’s fall adult workshops will be held at the Broome County Public Library on Court Street throughout the month of October. Binghamton University students are welcome to attend. -Read the full article on Bupipedream.com
OPINIONS Friday, October 2, 2015
Don't be ashamed to enjoy self-loving
Female masturbation shouldn't be taboo — let's learn to embrace it Anita Raychawdhuri
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After Umpqua
urora, Sandy Hook, Charleston and now Roseburg. We are heartbroken to see yet another depraved atrocity go on in this country.
At the latest tally, 10 are dead at Umpqua Community College and many more are injured. Though we may desperately pretend that it is not the case, the reality is that mass shootings are a far-too common part of the world in which we Americans live. And though we may currently be helpless to stop this senseless violence from occurring again — maybe next week, maybe next year — we can still prepare ourselves in the event that a shooter makes his or her way to our doorstep. There is an extremely valuable resource available on campus in the University Police Department’s active-shooter training. It is free and available to anyone and everyone who spends time on campus. The only thing you need is interest. The Editorial Board urges the University community to utilize this extremely valuable
resource, and get informed. Suzanne Howell, the director of residential life, must require residential assistants in all oncampus housing communities to go through UPD’s training. RAs are given the option to take the session during their presemester orientation, but it is not mandatory. In the event of an emergency, residents should be able to count on their RAs to know the proper protocol needed to save lives. The Editorial Board also encourages any professors who teach large lectures — think: a packed Lecture Hall 1 — to participate in this training. When chaos occurs, students will look to the leaders in the room. It’s important that those leaders on our campus are prepared and informed. In case of disaster, others will follow their lead.
There have been over 160 school shootings since Columbine in 1999. Grade schools and high schools have lockdown drills several times a year — they have a plan in place in the event that the worst happens. We also need to be prepared for the worst. And before the Editorial Board is accused of drumming up fear, let us not forget that tragedy visited Binghamton not too long ago. In 2009, 13 people were massacred at the American Civic Association on Front Street. It was the deadliest mass killing in New York since the 9/11 attacks. That we still do not have mandatory drills on campus is, frankly, remarkable. Pipe Dream’s staff has been planning on doing UPD’s activeshooter training for weeks, but now there is an extra sense of urgency. The Editorial Board encourages all student groups, especially
those with office space, to request UPD’s training. According to UPD, there is always a spike in training requests in the immediate aftermath of a mass shooting, and that they all but disappear as the national dialogue moves forward. We ultimately decided to write about this now because the fear is still fresh. School shootings are terrifying; we are reminded that these horrific acts of violence can — and do — happen anywhere, at any time, from shopping malls to movie theaters to kindergarten classrooms. We are afraid, for our safety and for our lives. But it is better to be scared and informed than ignorant and dead. President Obama said yesterday Americans have become numb to the constant barrage of death and carnage, to the endless stream of tragedy. It is time for us to stop, to feel it and to take action.
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heard my female friends describe masturbation as “gross” or “weird,” or they say things like, “Oh my god, I’d never do that.” On the flip side of that, my male friends are constantly talking about how often they do it and how “awesome” it is. It’s such a different narrative. I know I’m just citing personal experience, but I’d hedge my bets that many of you can speak to a similar experience. That is why I have to laud Hailee Steinfeld. Her song brings normalcy to female masturbation; for Steinfeld, it’s no big deal. But even reception to Steinfeld’s song proves that female masturbation is seen as a bit pervy. An article by Fusion argues that Steinfeld is “a little edgier than any other artist dared to go,” while comparing her to other female artists that sing about sexual agency of some sort. Though the piece heralds her as an “interesting” artist, it still is a testament to that fact that Steinfeld is singing about something taboo. I’ll admit that my knowledge of songs on masturbation is limited, and I suppose songs in general about masturbation are probably seen as a little off the charts, but I still find it sort of revolutionary that a teen pop-breakout star is willing to sing about this topic. I hope that it can open up the conversation about female masturbation and make women more comfortable to try it out, or own it if they already do. Steinfeld unabashedly speaks about appreciating her own pleasure and it’s the kind of message women need to hear. I’m not trying to say that everyone should masturbate, or it’s totally abnormal if you don’t. Masturbation is a personal choice. That said, for women, the conversation on masturbation is a little too private. After all, we could all gain something from learning to love ourselves.
Recently, I was in my car listening to a new pop song, “Love Myself” by Hailee Steinfeld. The song is not, as it first seems, a song about self-acceptance in a psychological way, or at least that isn’t the whole story; Steinfeld makes numerous transparent references to masturbation. Some sample lyrics include: “I know how to scream my own name,” “the beautiful, it comes without you” and “love [myself] so hard til’ it hurts.” She is talking about masturbating and that is awesome. There is a societal issue with women openly discussing or being comfortable with self-pleasure. Masturbation is completely normal; self-exploration of one’s body is not harmful or weird. Women are more likely to orgasm by masturbating through clitoral stimulation than just penetrative sex. Despite this, women still feel like masturbating is a bit perverse, or something reserved for men. It’s taboo for women to talk about masturbation, even though it’s a completely normal act. We are living in a world where sex in a multitude of forms surrounds us in the media, so why is female self-love still such an issue? According to the app HappyPlayTime, around 46.6 percent of women masturbate less than once a month. Designer Tina Gong created the app based on her belief that many women do not masturbate because they don’t know how to, or think it’s weird. The fact that an app has been created to help women masturbate is kind of laughable, yet it is a realistic assessment of how women understand masturbation. This is obviously in stark contrast to the way that men and masturbation are — Anita Raychawdhuri is a paired — from dialogue in movies senior majoring in English to everyday conversations, guys are completely comfortable with admitting that they masturbate because, well, guys are expected to. This discrepancy between male and female masturbation is not only silly, it’s unfair. Let’s not be weird about it; masturbation is awesome, regardless of one’s sex, gender, what have you. It’s not like it feels better for men, and it’s certainly not like women have less of a sex drive than men. This difference in selflove clearly comes from something else: social pressure. I could give numerous accounts of the times I’ve
The discrepancy between male and female masturbation is not only silly, it's unfair
Young people's pessimistic view of politics is deeply misguided
Your vote matters — expressing your voice could help impact serious issues in Binghamton and other local elections Conrad Taylor
Guest Columnist
With the upcoming presidential race, much of the focus has centered on ridiculous jargon and scandals. Because of this, young people are more frequently distancing themselves from politics. This is wrong. Not all issues can be solved on the federal level — local politics matter, too — and it is important that young people start getting involved in their communities. Involvement, not apathy, proves results. We must shift our focus away from the pessimistic
view of politics and regain faith in the electoral system. In the 2014 midterm election, youth turnout was at a mere 21.5 percent according to the The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement at Tufts University. The lack of civic engagement is a huge problem in this nation, and the people of this country need to understand the importance of voting before they decide not to. Specifically in local elections, your ballot could be the deciding vote. Voters will decide this year whether or not we want to take Binghamton into a bright future, or whether we want to be stuck in the past. The future of Downtown, for example, is at
stake this year. See what issues you care about and ask candidates what they think about them. If they are true to their desire to be representatives for the people, they will answer your call. Many do not realize the issues that they care about on a day-today basis can be solved by their political involvement, whether it be through voting or attending a neighborhood assembly meeting. Whether you are a student or a local citizen, you are a resident of Binghamton and have a shared desire to see it grow. Simple issues like the abundance of potholes in Binghamton, the desire to make Downtown more friendly to bicyclists and many more could be addressed by
expressing your voice and by electing someone whom you are confident will advocate for you and the issues you care about. Democracy is not a spectator sport. It requires action, so go out and fight for victory. This generation, and each generation thereafter, should be politically active. It is a desire founded in a profound respect for democracy and equal representation — a collective action to get something done. Those who are actively involved in their community, whether it be through volunteering or working as an educator, truly understand the importance of civic engagement. It is a conscious awareness to try and improve the lives of others
and the well-being of one’s community. Some may believe that your vote doesn’t matter. The truth is the complete opposite; your voice does matter, and it can mean the difference in an election. Take, for instance, two counties in Florida with dead heat elections. Two separate elections had candidates tied; there was no reelection. There was no recount. There was no runoff. There was just a game of chance. In Lake County, Florida, candidates from the city of Mount Dora were forced to pull a name out of a hat. In Duval County, the candidates drew from a bag of balls and the highest number won the seat. What?! Let that settle in for a moment;
an election was settled not by a public voice, not by a majority — just by pure luck. In 2016, millennials will make up a whopping 36 percent of total eligible voters, so make sure you get registered to vote. The registration deadline for this election cycle is Friday, October 9, so make sure you head to the Center for Civic Engagement in the University Union to get registered. I believe many more young Americans are ready for their voices to be heard in the political system. I cannot wait to hear it. — Conrad Taylor is a sophomore majoring in political science
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HAPPINESS IS A SHROUD FOR THE IGNORANT Maybe all life is is just an empty white void anyway so why bother drawing anything at all.
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To Whom it Most Concerns, Last week I ran something called "Weekly Angst Corner." To my dismay, I will no longer be running WAC. Here's the deal guys, and this is a little secret between you and me. Pipe Dream doesn't want you to think. Pipe Dream doesn't want you to have opinions. They just want you to continue being Sheeple, following the rest of the herd. Well I say it's time to wake up. Eat the red pill. See the truth. Life is hard and cold. Everyone's out for themselves. There is no God, and if there was a God he would look down at us, smoking a cigarette, waiting to ash on our ruins. As my editor said "Weekly Angst is too raw and unhinged for Fun Page. Your job is to make these people forget about their eventual death through laughter, not depress them." And so, WAC is no more. But worry not, readers and readettes, I am still angsty, and will still find a way to express myself through my art. Pipe Dream may try to make your brain mush, and I'm molding it into the fuckin' David. Don't forget me just yet. Angst always finds a way. -Ben.
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Bearcats defeated by Albany, 2-1 First goal since September 13 not enough to snap BU's skid
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Assistant track and cross country coach Matt Gosselin, a 2012 graduate of Gonzaga University, joins the Binghamton coaching staff this year.
Gosselin adds fresh perspective to XC team New assistant ran collegiately at Gonzaga, coached at UPenn Derek Schuster
Contributing Writer At the start of the fall season, the Binghamton men’s and women’s cross country teams welcomed a new addition to the program, assistant coach Matt Gosselin. Gosselin, a former volunteer assistant at UPenn, is set to begin his career as a Bearcat following the cross country season. He will serve as an assistant coach for BU’s track and field programs in the winter and spring. Before starting his coaching career, Gosselin ran for Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. He went on to be a volunteer assistant coach for the Bulldogs following graduation in 2012 before moving across the country to Vermont to serve as a volunteer assistant coach at St. Martin’s. Gosselin then moved to Philadelphia, where he coached the UPenn Quakers for two years before coming to Binghamton. Following the departure of assistant coach Edward Novara to Rochester last summer, head coach Annette Acuff had been looking for a fresh face to add to the program. Following up
on a recommendation from one of her colleagues, Acuff brought Gosselin to BU, and now the newest member of the Binghamton coaching staff is looking to pick up right where he left off. “I was a part of a really national-level program [at Gonzaga], and I know what it takes to get there,” Gosselin said. “I know what it takes to have that type of success and to build into that.” But as excited as he is to finally have a go as a nonvolunteer coach, Gosselin is fully aware of the weight that accompanies this opportunity. “This is really the first chance that I have at it,” Gosselin said. “This is a competitive industry, and if you don’t succeed, there aren’t a whole lot of people who are going to give you a second chance.” Gosselin believes strongly in the legacy that has been laid out before him here at Binghamton and is excited to build from it and further strengthen the program. “So much of what I’m doing [has been] built upon by the people before me,” he said. “There’s a lot that I still have to
learn, but I also can help bring in a fresh perspective.” Though only in his first season, Gosselin isn’t focused solely on this year. Instead, he is looking ahead to the future, be it for each individual athlete, the team or his coaching career. “As a coach, if you’re focusing on the short term … you may get first one year, but you’re going to get fifth in three years.” Gosselin added, “I’m a very, very competitive person, and I’d like to eventually win a national championship. That’s my goal.” Gosselin continues to run, often alongside the team. While a natural hobby for the lifelong runner, running also helps Gosselin better connect with each of his runners. “It gives me an added perspective because I know the devotion that they’re going through, and if I’m expecting them to do it, then I have to do it,” he said. “It shows them that I know what I’m talking about. I know what they’re feeling. I feel what they’re feeling.” The cross country teams are set to toe the line on Friday at Lehigh University for the Paul Short Run. The races will begin at 10 a.m.
Following a painful 6-0 loss at New Hampshire on Sunday to open up its 2015 America East season, the Binghamton women’s soccer team headed into Albany on Thursday evening in search of a little relief. Six matches into its sevengame road stretch, the Bearcats had been outscored, 16-1, by their opponents — only netting two goals throughout the month of September. So when junior midfielder Alyssa Falinski scored BU’s first goal since Sept. 13 on the Great Danes it showed a spark in an offense that had so far struggled to ignite. But Binghamton couldn’t keep the flame going on the road against its conference rival, losing, 2-1, to drop its ninth straight match. “Tonight was a real big step,” Binghamton head coach Sarah McClellan said. “Not only offensively, but defensively the team really worked together, and it created some great chances for us. We were able to dictate the play and it looked great out there. We’re a little heartbroken for the
team because our girls played so hard.” The Binghamton attack started the match strong, outshooting its host, 3-1, in the game’s opening minutes and forcing two saves along the way. Albany responded by forcing sophomore goalkeeper Katie Hatziyianis to collect her first save of the day in the 17th minute, but Binghamton continued with its offensive barrage throughout the first half. After being outshot, 6-2, by the 43rd minute of play, the Great Danes made the last shot of the half a meaningful one. Albany junior forward Alexa Schneider opened scoring in the match with a late first-half rebound goal before playing out the stretch to close the first half up, 1-0, against BU. To open up the second 45, Schneider tried for a second time at the BU goal before being picked off by Hatziyianis for her second save of the day. Through the next 20 minutes of the half, Binghamton outshot Albany, 5-2, and — perhaps more importantly — took a 3-0 advantage in corner kick opportunities. On the Bearcats’ third chance from the corner in the 69th minute,
Falinski’s kick curled inside the left goal post to tie the match at one. But the equalizer didn’t even the keel for long as Albany reclaimed the lead just four minutes later after sophomore forward Vivian Vega scored on another deflected opportunity. “We were a little bit unlucky with the two goals there — but I think other than that we looked good,” McClellan said. Despite getting five more chances at the Great Danes’ net, Vega’s goal was the nail in the coffin to put BU away 2-1 and keep Binghamton winless on the road in 2015. Despite the result, Binghamton showed signs of a team toughened by the road, keeping Albany on its heels for a full 90 minutes. “Team defense was very strong, attacking rhythm was better, so the final step will be finishing most of our chances,” McClellan said. “We’re creating them now so now we’re gonna have the opportunity to finish them.” Binghamton is set to return home to face Hartford on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.
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Freshman midfielder Sierra Barr had three shots in Binghamton’s 2-1 loss to Albany on Thursday.
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Junior goalkeeper Robert Moewes recorded his fourth shutout of the season in Binghamton’s draw against St. Bonaventure on Wednesday.
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The Binghamton men’s soccer team concluded its nonconference play with a scoreless draw at St. Bonaventure on Wednesday, extending its losing streak to three. But despite the recent lack of success, the Bearcats (5-4-1) head into America East (AE) conference play with a winning record. BU hasn’t finished above .500 outside of the conference since 2008, its last appearance in the AE championship game. “I think any time you have a winning record, it’s a really good thing,” BU head coach Paul Marco said. “Now we move onto the second part of our schedule
and we have to get ready for Vermont.” The Bearcats did find the back of the SBU (1-8-1 Atlantic 10) net at the close of the first half on Wednesday, but the goal was disallowed after the officials ruled the clock had expired. “If you go back and look at the goal that was disallowed, the horn never sounded at the end of the half, nor did the referees blow the whistle,” Marco said. “As far as I’m concerned, the half never ended, and the goal should’ve counted.” Binghamton ends its nonconference schedule with a 5-41 record, a vast improvement from last year when the Bearcats opened 2-8. Although the game finished in a scoreless tie, Binghamton
ended the 110-minute match with a commanding 13-8 shot advantage, including a 6-1 edge in both overtime periods. “I think sometimes, in a draw, you can play really well and just be unlucky, and that is what happened to us,” Marco said. “I think overall we played really well.” Defensively, junior goalkeeper Robert Moewes recorded his fourth shutout of the season, recording two saves in the match. After giving up six goals in its last two outings, the BU defense returned to its top form. “The back four was very solid for us all match long,” Marco said. “Robert [Moewes] was steady in goal even though he did not see much action.”
The St. Bonaventure defense was also up to the task of shutting down the Bearcat offense. Redshirt senior goalkeeper Bobby Diaz recorded four saves on the night, including a critical save in the 110th minute that denied Binghamton the victory. Binghamton added late pressure on the Bonnies by earning two corner kicks in the final period of overtime, but neither was enough to break through the SBU back line. Wednesday night’s match marks just the third shutout against the Bearcats this season and the first of their last five games. “We played hard the whole game, but unfortunately, we were not able to find a goal,” Marco said. As Binghamton moves on
to AE play, the Bearcats look to build on a solid start to its season and transition seamlessly into its conference slate. The Bearcats finished 3-4 in AE play in 2014, but now — sporting four more non-conference wins than last year’s squad — look to improve. The road back to the AE playoffs for BU begins in Vermont. “I think the guys, once they got on the bus [following the St. Bonaventure game], were really excited for this Vermont game,” Marco said. “Hopefully we have a good two days of training and go to Vermont with some momentum.” Binghamton is set to kick off against Vermont at 1 p.m. on Saturday from Virtue Field in Burlington, Vermont.
Gleason pushes Binghamton athletes into top form Assistant strength and conditioning coach influential in success of BU's All-Americans
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occupied by Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Lori Gleason, that deviates from the norm. Gleason’s office is room G27 While most offices in the — the weight room. Rather than Binghamton University Events the classic furnishings, this space Center are furnished with the is equipped with barbells, squat typical decor — a desk, chairs, a racks and treadmills, which are computer — there is one office, used by BU’s student-athletes on a Assistant Sports Editor
daily basis. Here, Gleason can be found spotting athletes as they lift heavy weights or pushing them to finish the last rep in a set of core exercises. Hours before campus starts to show signs of life, she has already begun her day with the swimming and diving team’s
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Lori Gleason is in her ninth season as the Binghamton athletic department’s assistant strength and conditioning coach.
5:30 a.m. lift. Following that hour-long session, she works with the wrestling and men’s lacrosse teams. Later in the day, she and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Bryan McGovern hold openhour sessions for athletes who cannot attend team lifts due to class conflicts. Then, she resumes her packed slate of team meetings. Although the sessions are referred to as team “lifts,” the term is misleading. “It depends on what the coaches want, because we can do both ends,” Gleason said. “We can do the strength and the conditioning aspect, so for some of our teams, like women’s lacrosse, they have fall ball right now, and then at the end of October, I’ll get them for conditioning as well as lifting.” Gleason graduated with a degree in fitness development from SUNY Cortland in 2002 before earning her master’s degree in applied exercise science from Springfield College in 2006. That same year, she joined the Binghamton Athletics staff. Currently, she works with approximately half of BU’s 21 Division I men’s and women’s sports teams. Gleason’s career path, however, almost took a starkly different route. “I got a job one summer at a corporate fitness center,” she explained. “Corporate fitness was great, but I just didn’t see the challenge because it’s just your everyday worker … relieving their stress. “While here [at Binghamton], this is what [the athletes] want. They want to play sports. They want
to be in DI, and that’s challenging. Every day is a challenge, good and bad days.” Part of this challenge is creating specialized programs for each team and its individual athletes. Even within the same sport, such as track and field, training regimens can vary greatly. The impact of Gleason’s work with athletes hasn’t gone unnoticed. At a recent recognition ceremony for BU’s track and field All-Americans, honorees graduate middle-distance runner Jesse Garn and junior jumper Keishorea Armstrong made sure to acknowledge Gleason and her impact. “Lori, I was pretty small when I first came in,” Garn said at the event. “I’m still pretty small, to be honest, but I’ve made significant gains, and I wouldn’t be as strong as I am, or the athlete I am, without you.” Gleason herself takes note of the transformations in her athletes, to whom she refers as her “kids.” “Definitely, over the four years from freshman to senior year, you see huge strength gains,” she said. Despite the long hours and delicate balance for which her profession calls, Gleason believes that the payoffs of her dedication are well worth the effort. “It’s so rewarding to see them compete at that level,” she said. “Just watching any of our athletes in competition. I don’t make it to every home game or match, but I do watch frequently from home and see them succeed on the field, on the track and in the pool.”
Editor’s note: Each week of the NFL season, Pipe Dream Sports writer Mary Martellotta will give advice on who to start, who to sit or who to add in your fantasy football leagues. The first bye week of the 2015 season is here. Starting lineups can be difficult to set when big scorers are out on their bye. This week will be especially hard for owners with a heavy Patriots and/or Titans presence on their teams. On top of that, several key injuries from the last few weeks may have taken depth off your bench, leaving you with no one to start. Don’t worry, though — these players are sure to be available in most leagues. They’ve had respectable performances in the first few weeks, and have the added benefit of good matchups in week four, making them solid additions. Rishard Matthews WR (MIA) is currently owned in 16.4 percent of ESPN leagues. Matthews has two consecutive games with over 100 yards and he shows no signs of slowing down. In this week’s matchup versus a tough Jets secondary, he should still be a productive fantasy scorer. In last week’s matchup, he scored two touchdowns against a strong Bills defense. Against the tougher defenses, he seems to take Jarvis Landry’s place in the Dolphins offense, since Landry draws the majority of the defense’s attention. He’s a solid pickup this week and, although a risky start, the similar conditions to last week’s success against the Bills should ease some uncertainty. Charles Clay TE (BUF) is owned in 14.2 percent of ESPN leagues, and is definitely a riskier option. But this week’s matchup should reduce uneasiness when it comes to giving him the start. The Bills will be at home against a Giants defense that has allowed the third most yards to tight ends in the league. In addition, Sammy Watkins is still listed as questionable on the injury report for Sunday’s game, which gives Clay a perfect opportunity to rack up the points in his absence. Lance Dunbar RB (DAL) is currently owned in 13.2 percent of ESPN leagues. There is a good reason for this since, as a running back, he hardly gets any carries and almost all of his points have come from receiving yards. He is definitely a riskier pickup, but he has a big upside, especially in points per reception leagues. This week’s matchup versus the Saints, who’ve had a hard time defending against passes to running backs, should make him an attractive — but risky — pick. Andy Dalton QB (CIN) is currently only owned in 39.6 percent of ESPN leagues. He’s had a great fantasy season so far, with over 200 yards per game and at least two touchdowns per game. If you’re in need of a quarterback this week and he is still available, he’s an obvious pick up and a definite start. He should have no trouble against Kansas City this week, as they’ve allowed the most fantasy points to quarterbacks in the NFL this year. Derek Carr QB (OAK) is currently only owned in 19.9 percent of ESPN leagues. Besides a poor showing in week one, where he left the game with injury, he has been a very productive quarterback this year. This week should be no different against the weak Bears defense. Carr may have gotten off to a bad start this season, but he has definitely found his groove. Last week’s picks: Start — Frank Gore (IND): 20 points, Dion Lewis (NE): 12 points, Danny Woodhead (SD): 4 points Sit — DeAngelo Williams (PIT): 0 points, Mark Ingram, Jr. (NO): 15 points, Carlos Hyde (SF): 6 points