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BU faculty, staff receive SUNY-wide recognition Excellence Awards granted to twenty-one employees for success in respective fields Stacey Schimmel Pipe Dream News

Twenty-one Binghamton University faculty and staff members have received honors for their exceptional work in teaching, research and mentorship across all of the SUNY schools.

The reception dinner took place in Old University Union’s Mandela Room on Thursday, Oct. 20, where Provost Donald Nieman, University President Harvey Stenger and other department heads spoke and presented the awards, which are given on a yearly basis across the SUNY system.

All faculty and staff, from professors and lecturers to custodians and human resources staff, are eligible for the awards.

Recipients received a medal, a certificate and a $1,000 cash award, and also heard the reading of a short write-up from their letter of recommendation saying why they were deserving.

Nominees for teaching awards were required to have high teaching evaluations from students, syllabi with substantive content, 10 letters of recommendation from current colleagues, former students and alumni successful in their field and an approval from the dean of the school.

Faculty must also possess evidence of research including a currently active research program and published works.

Anthropology professor Ralph Garruto was awarded for Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring.

Outside the classroom, he helps students with internships, career goals, medical school applications and ways to increase marketability after graduation. His research focuses on Lyme disease and he said that mentoring students is crucial in ensuring that they learn from their work.

“They learn to work in a crossdisciplinary way and gain an education from different perspectives toward solving a single problem,” Garruto said. “I’m multidisciplinary trained myself and I take that framework from my earlier work and try to apply it to students here. They’re not just taught to produce data, it’s the entire research process we want them to learn.”

Thomas Kelly, the former dean of the School of Management and recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award, said that receiving the award made him feel like he is doing something significant in his classroom. It also enriches the experience of BU’s teaching, research and service by awarding those who do well.

“It was very gratifying to be acknowledged in this way, particularly at my age because I’m getting close to retirement, and to be able to connect with students at this stage of my career is very meaningful to me,” Kelly said. “Whenever a university honors excellence, it provides an example for junior faculty to aspire to.”

Stenger said that the award ceremony is one of his favorite events of the year.

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Laura Schorr/Contributing Photographer Ithaca mayor Svante Myrick talks to students Friday afternoon in Old University Union’s Mandela Room. Myrick spoke of his personal life that has led him to encourage students to participate and trust in the government.

Ithaca mayor encourages civic action

Svante Myrick calls on youths to run for political office, trust government Gabriella Weick Assistant News Editor

Svante Myrick, the youngest mayor of Ithaca and the city’s first mayor of color, addressed Binghamton University students and faculty on Friday in the Old University Union’s Mandela Room and urged young people to participate in and trust the government.

Myrick was elected to the position when he was 24 years old, after serving on the Ithaca Common Council while he was a junior at Cornell University. His talk was the keynote address for BU’s Masters of Public Administration Public Service Weekend.

The mayor began by describing his

early life, in which he was homeless and living in shelters with his mother and siblings until he was eight years old.

Myrick said he was always conscious of how government affected his life, such as living off of food stamps and attending public schools. That, he said, is what inspired him to get involved in the first place.

“I believe in government,” Myrick said. “I believe in public service, and I believe in politics. It’s a controversial thing to say; there’s not a lot of faith, hope or optimism, and not a lot of people saying that not only can government be good, but also great.”

Myrick said that although people might doubt a young person’s ability

to participate in government, youths have more energy, creativity and moral authority at this point in their lives and should not wait to run for office.

While campaigning, Myrick said he knocked on the door of every constituent in Ithaca. When that didn’t work, he did it again, and when that second attempt didn’t work, he did it a third time.

“There’s no magic to what we pulled off,” he said. “It was hours, sweat and energy; [it was] energy from people saying that we’re knocking our head against a wall, but our head is stronger.”

As mayor of Ithaca, one of Myrick’s biggest accomplishments

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Libraries display interactive exhibits NSF grants $900K for Presentations feature information about animals, local sustainability Andrea Papp Contributing Writer

Each of the three libraries at Binghamton University — Glenn G. Bartle Library, the Science Library and the library in the University Downtown Center — have added special exhibits to expand the resources that each of the locations provide.

An exhibits committee was formed consisting of 14 members with specializations in different departments.

They gathered old books, artifacts and current student work in order to put together the exhibits, which have different themes.

Bartle Library hosts “Illuminated Lifestyles: Food, Sport and Books in Medieval Life,” which features a 3-D touch point that informs students about images of different manuscripts and their content.

Next to this is the “From Aesop to Joachim: the Medieval and the Early Modern of Facsimiles Special Collections” exhibit.

A facsimile is an exact copy of something, usually a written or printed material, and the exhibit includes a collection of facsimile illustrated codices, scrolls and printed works from Europe and Asia.

Kristen Gallant, a librarian and one

BU brain-mapping study

Research examines how individuals' brains can be used as a means for secure identification

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Contributing Writer

Laura Schorr/Contributing Photographer Pictured: “Illuminated Lifestyles: Food, Sport and Books in Medieval Life,” located inside Glenn G. Bartle Library. All three libraries at Binghamton University are featuring exhibits to display the resources that each location has to offer.

of the members of the libraries’ exhibit committee, was one of the creators of “Illuminated Lifestyles.” She said that she hopes the palpability of the piece invokes curiosity for students to learn more about medieval art.

“A large portion of scholarly work around library and museum exhibits is about virtual exhibits online,” Gallant said. “I happen to love that our exhibit is

tangible; it’s meant to be interacted with in person. It’s been the committee’s hope that this exhibit will inspire curiosity about the Middle Ages and get our students into the stacks to learn more about it.”

The Science Library is home to the “Animals of the Land and Sea” exhibit, located on the first floor of the Science

The National Science Foundation recently awarded Binghamton University researchers a $900,000 grant for their work on a brain biometric technology project.

The four-year project has taken an interdisciplinary approach, combining computer engineering technologies with cognitive psychology. Zhanpeng Jin, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Sarah Laszlo, associate professor of psychology, are working together to explore individual human brain activity.

Their work focuses on using the brain as a biometric identifier, meaning as a distinct and measurable characteristic that can be used to label and describe individuals. By researching how to identify a person based on how their

brain responds to particular stimuli, they can then use that information to map the brain.

“The idea with the brain biometric research is to be able to use your brain activity to identify you the same way that now your fingerprint can identify you on your smartphone,” Laszlo said.

Laszlo and Jin said that the fingerprint has become a wildly popular method of biometric identification but comes with the risk of being hacked into and stolen. Hacking into a person’s brain activity, however, is significantly more challenging than recreating an identical model of somebody’s fingerprint.

“As long as I have a picture of your fingerprint, I can duplicate that using some different materials, and make a fake finger,” Jin said. “That is

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Alumn describes their Professor examines impact of Jewish vote path to U.S. State Dept.

Ira Sheskin discusses largely Democratic voter bloc's weight in election Jillian Forstadt Contributing Writer

Ira Sheskin, professor and chair of the department of geography and regional studies at the University of Miami, came to Binghamton University on Monday to speak to students about the importance of the Jewish vote in the upcoming presidential election.

Sheskin was brought to BU by John Frazier, director of graduate studies for the geography department and Norah Henry, professor of geography.

The lecture, which was held in Old

University Union, was titled “Why All This Attention To 2% Of The Electorate?: The Jewish Vote In The Presidential Election” and is part of the department’s series.

Sheskin discussed the significance of Jewish voters despite the fact that Jewish people are a small fraction of the country’s total population. Much of Sheskin’s expertise comes from his role as the director of the Jewish Demography Project at the Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies at the University of Miami.

The Jewish vote is important because

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of the location and concentration of Jewish people in specific places in the United States, according to Sheskin.

The top five states with the most Jewish people — New York, California, Florida, New Jersey and Illinois — cast 149 electoral votes for president.

“Yes, Jews moved and are a little more spread out than they were 40 years ago, but they’ve moved to states with lots of electoral votes,” said Sheskin, who studied 48 different local Jewish communities.

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Kevin Greer, '12, talks experience working on staff of Secretary of State John Kerry Sarah Rahman Contributing Writer

On Friday, Binghamton University alum Kevin Greer spoke to students about his experience working for the U.S. Department of State as part of the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development’s “Cool Connections, Hot Alumni” series.

The Center and the Alumni Association organized a Skype call with Greer, who graduated in 2012 and

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The Editorial Board discusses how to get informed in Tuesday’s national and local elections,

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studied political science and history. As a member of the Executive Secretariat Staff, his responsibilities at the State Department include working with a team to go over the specifics of Secretary of State John Kerry’s travel — where he’s going to be, how he’s going to get there, who he’s going to see and what kind of press will be there.

After graduation, Greer attended Georgetown University in the District

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BU faculty, staff win Excellence Awards AWARDS FROM PAGE 1 “Showing people that we care about their performance and their dedication to the University is really important,” Stenger said. “The turnout was great and I appreciate the interest of people nominating awardees every year because I know it’s a difficult task.”

Casey Tin/Contributing Photographer Binghamton University alumnus Kevin Greer speaks with students in the Fleishman Center for Career and Development via Skype. Speaking of his experience working in the U.S. Department of State, he spoke as part of the Center’s Cool Connections, Hot Alumni speaker series.

Alumnus recounts work in gov't

It was very gratifying to be acknowledged in this way

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it puts you in a position where other people go to you for advice … I think that’s something I have tried to continue in my career.”

While talking about his journey from BU to the State Department, Greer admitted that a lot was left to chance.

He had initially applied to the Pathways Internship Program, a program that helps students and recent graduates start careers in the federal government.

of Columbia, where he received his master’s degree in conflict resolution. During his time at BU, Greer was a resident assistant in Hinman College, as well as a member of the Hinman College Council.

“That was probably one of the most valuable experiences I had, because it’s a leadership position,” Greer said. “What does that really mean? It means that

— Thomas Kelly Former Dean of the School of Management

Although he was accepted, the organization could not afford to pay him. The program then sent his resumé to the Office of Cuban Affairs at the State Department, where he was hired. He later moved to the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs and then finally to his current position working for the Secretary of State.

Greer shared a story about a work trip to Davos, Switzerland earlier this August. Greer was

bupipedream.com | November 1, 2016 sent to Davos to oversee aspects of the World Economic Forum.

Although his trip was planned to last three days, he was told the day before he left that he would have to take the train to Geneva after visiting Davos, since that was where Kerry was going to go next. This led to him spending three weeks in Switzerland.

“When you sign up for this job, it’s pretty much understood that you are on call all the time to go pretty much anywhere,” Greer said. “It’s kind of understood that you serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of State. It’s not that you’re not allowed to have a work-life balance, it’s just that you shouldn’t plan on it.”

Glenn Avisado, a junior triple-majoring in political science, economics and business administration, agreed that the talk was informative, but also thought it was disheartening.

“Parts of it were very discouraging, especially when he mentioned how hard it is for [BU] students just because we don’t have the opportunities as people in Georgetown and Washington, because they’re so close to where it all happens,” Avisado said. “But, at the same time, it’s also good to know about that because, this way, at least we’re more informed and we can prepare ourselves better in order to overcome that difficulty that people have just because we’re [BU] students.”

BU researchers get $900K for brain mapping studies GRANT FROM PAGE 1 pretty feasible.”

Because the fingerprint is more user-friendly and costeffective, the “brainprint” technology is not likely to be implemented into mainstream society in the near future. However, for many high-security agencies, such as the CIA and FBI, the fingerprint is not safe enough and using brain activity as a biometric holds potential for

practical implications.

In order to conduct the research, the researchers hook subjects up to a headset that measures electroencephalogram signals, or brain wave activity. A variety of images appear on a screen in quick bursts, and the subject’s immediate response is recorded. They found that participants responded differently to every image, to the point that a computer program could recognize the “brainprint” of each individual

with 100 percent accuracy.

The grant money will be used to test the vulnerability of this, in order to find out how easily one person could emulate the brain activity of another.

In order to test this, both a subject and a pretend “hacker” are exposed to synchronized flashing lights. By flashing lights at the same rate, the visual cortex of the hacker is stimulated to be active in the same pattern as the target.

“We are basically stimulating

the hacker’s brain in the pattern of somebody else’s brain,” Laszlo said.

Currently the brain hacking technology has been able to increase the brain wave overlap of any two people from the natural rate of 50 percent to about 60 to 65 percent. By researching how easy it is for a hacker to emulate the brain of the participant, they can then look for solutions to enhancing the security of the system.

Jin emphasized the

importance of collaborative, interdisciplinary work and stated that even innovations used daily, such as the smartphone, have to combine the technical qualities of computer engineering with the social aspects of user psychology.

“In the next few decades, the entire world will become more and more complicated,” Jin said.

“None of the single disciplines can solve all the problems.”

Artifacts featured at libraries' exhibitions EXHIBIT FROM PAGE 1 Library in the Information Commons. It features books and collections that coincide with the research and curriculum in the biology department, primarily within the areas of animal behavior and ecology, spanning from zebras to amphibians.

Andrea Melione, a librarian and the chair of the exhibits committee, said she hopes students will be educated about some of the wonders of the world, regardless of major.

“We enjoy this extension of our regular jobs because it means we can foster excitement about the libraries’ collections across disciplines on campus,” Melione said. “Maybe an art student will get inspired by something they read in our ‘Animals of Land and Sea’ exhibit at the Science Library.”

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Center holds the “Sustainability: What Can I Do?” collection which provides books and materials which can be taken out. The exhibit features information on electric cars, solar power and clean water, with the idea that it will provide students with information about how to better take care of the earth.

Curtis Kendrick, the dean of libraries, said that conveying the type of community the University fosters was important when it came to the creation of the pieces.

“Our Libraries’ exhibits engage visitors in learning about topics of importance to the Binghamton University community,” Kendrick wrote in an email. “The visually appealing and informative displays showcase our extensive research collections and library services in support of our mission to enhance learning, teaching and research on campus.”

Mayor of Ithaca speaks on campus MYRICK FROM PAGE 1

was transforming the Ithaca Commons. It was creative thinking to label the commercial project as an outdoor transportation hub, he said, that allowed the project to get federally funded and encouraged citizens to open businesses and create artwork while the project was still under construction.

“Creativity is badly lacking, and young people have it innately,” Myrick said. “So we need you to run, now.”

After his speech, Myrick took audience questions. One student asked Myrick about his proposal to create the country’s first government-supervised heroin injection site and his stance on progressive drug policies. His plan attracted national attention, and Myrick said that while this was unexpected, he continued to advocate for the idea and challenge the status quo.

Myrick also took questions on how to change the cynical view of government; injustices exist, he said, and we need to take the initiative to correct them. He also said that government needs to personally invite citizens to participate.

“What if, though, we could remember how we felt when we were seven years old and saw an injustice, and our teacher said, ‘Life’s not fair,’ and we felt a hot ball of rage in our chest, because you know that that is not a good enough answer,” Myrick said. “At seven, you knew that a world full of injustice does not excuse any one injustice.”

Following the event, attendees said they enjoyed Myrick’s passion and creativity for his job.

“His main points were an important message for not only young people to hear, but also to remind us that that young person still lives within us,” said Nadia Rubaii, an associate professor of public administration. “We may not have the energy, but the creativity and the moral authority is important to remember.”

Rachel Scheckman, a junior majoring in philosophy, politics and law, said she also found Myrick’s message inspiring.

“He spoke to us on his level, which made me feel more of a connection to what he said,” she said. “Maybe I’m not considering running for public office, but I could take my involvement in local government to another level.”

Ultimately, Myrick said, young people hold the power to create change, and he encouraged audience members to get involved in any way they can.

“If we can use millennials to be on governments at the top, you can demonstrate that moral courage and authority,” Myrick said. “Combined with energy, I think you have the power to make government more wiser, more energetic and more effective, and I sincerely hope that you do.”

Prof. examines Jewish vote in 2016 VOTE FROM PAGE 1 According to Sheskin, collective political power can be increased by concentrating the population of a group in particular areas. While Jewish people only make up 3.3 percent of the population in Florida — an important swing state — they constitute a higher percentage of voters because older people tend to vote more.

The median age of people in Jewish households in South Palm Beach is 71, meaning that Jewish communities in high population states like Florida can help decide close elections.

In terms of political affiliation, all 11 of the Jewish U.S. Senators are Democrats and, according to Sheskin, this further emphasizes the idea that Jews tend to identify more as Democrats than the general

population does. According to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center in 2013, 70 percent of surveyed Jewish people identified as Democrats, while nationally only 49 percent of the voting population identifies as Democrats.

Sheskin said he believes it is important that Jewish voters understand that they play an influential role in elections.

“I would like to see young American Jews being proud of being Jewish because a strong American Jewish community leads to a stronger America,” Sheskin said.

Orthodox Jewish people are the exception to the general results that Jewish people vote liberal. The same Pew survey indicated that they tend to support Republicans the majority of the time.

The Jewish community at BU makes up a large portion of the student population.

BU ranks number 12 in the “Top 60 Public Universities by Jewish Population” by Hillel International, with 26 percent of the undergraduate student population being Jewish.

Jewish students in attendance, like Avital Hirsch, a sophomore majoring in linguistics, found the talk to be relevant to Jewish students here at the University in the days leading up to the election.

“I can personally relate to this because I’m Jewish, so it was interesting to see the statistical effect of Jewish voters,” Hirsch said. “I learned a lot, there was a lot of information I didn’t know.

It confirmed a lot of what I knew about how Orthodox Jews will vote.”

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Magic City Music Hall to close After only a year in its new location, Magic City Music Hall is shutting its doors once again, according to the Press & Sun-Bulletin. The performance venue reopened last October after a seven-year hiatus in a new venue in the town of Conklin.

However, co-owner Stu Green confirmed that Saturday night’s Rusted Root concert was the last show for the new location. All subsequent shows have been cancelled and full refunds will be issued.

Judge rules against Babinec ballot line suit Martin Babinec, one of three candidates for New York’s 22nd congressional seat, has lost his lawsuit regarding his party line’s placement on paper ballots, according to WRVO. The Upstate Jobs Party, which Babinec founded to support his run as an independent against Democrat Kim Myers and

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Republican Claudia Tenney and of which he is the only candidate, will be on the line as the Libertarian Party, which has no candidate running for the congressional seat. The Oswego County Board of Elections commissioner argued that since there was no room on the ballot and the name of Babinec’s party was printed next to his name, the printing was legal and no voters would be confused or disenfranchised by the decision.

NATIONAL NEWS FBI director issues statement on Clinton emails, shaking up election with one week remaining Director of the FBI James Comey announced this week that the FBI had discovered additional emails and is reviewing them to see whether they are related to the Bureau’s investigation into Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s handling of classified information, according to CNN. The revelation stems from an investigation into Anthony Weiner, the former New York congressman, who was caught exchanging sexually explicit messages with a 15-year-old girl last summer. Weiner is married to Clinton adviser Huma Abedin.

During the investigation, FBI agents discovered emails on Abedin’s laptop, which preliminary data indicates went through Clinton’s private email server and would therefore be relevant to the investigation. The FBI has indicated that no conclusion will be reached on potential impropriety

by Clinton before the election on Nov. 8.

“She’s fought on behalf of people who really need somebody to fight for them — that should be inspiring enough.”

— President Barack Obama on Hillary Clinton to Peter Hamby,

the host of Snapchat’s political show, “Good Luck America.”

A lighter take on campus crime

Gone in a Flash THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 3:40 p.m. — A 22-year-old male reported a stolen black camera bag containing a camera and three lenses missing, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police.

The victim reported that he had been studying in the Great Room in Mohawk Hall of College-in-the-Woods from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. The victim said that he took a break from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., however, he stated that he knew everyone in the room during this time and he did not believe any of them would have taken the bag. The victim told police that he believes it was stolen after 11 p.m., when he mistakenly left the bag behind at the end of his study session. The victim checked the Mohawk Hall lost and found and the UPD lost and found, but he did not locate his camera bag.

The case is still under investigation.

Well That Sucks SUNDAY, Oct. 30, 12:25 a.m. — An officer conducted a vehicle stop and found an occupant in criminal possession of a controlled substance, said Reilly. The vehicle, a Ford Explorer, had a broken taillight and failed to use a directional, so the officer pulled the driver over in Parking Lot Y3.

While conducting the traffic stop, the officer noticed an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and told the occupants to step out. The officer then asked for permission to search the vehicle. While the officer was searching the vehicle, a friend of the driver, a 19-yearold female, approached the officer and asked if she could retrieve her backpack from inside the vehicle. The officer asked her to wait until the search was completed.

The female admitted that she had marijuana inside her backpack in a pill container, and was ticketed by the

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officer for possession of marijuana. Later, while putting the pill container containing marijuana into evidence, the officer noticed a small bag in the container with white residue. The residue tested positive for cocaine, and the female was called to UPD and was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

Why was This a Good Decision SUNDAY, Oct. 30, 4:55 a.m. — Officers received a report of a trespass from a female in a suite in Hunter Hall of Mountainview College, said Reilly. The female called the police and claimed that an unknown male was pounding on the door of her fourth floor suite. When officers arrived, the suspect, a 19-year-old male, claimed that he was looking for a friend named Katherine.

Officers checked the name tags on the dorms on the floor, but did not see any residents named Katherine, and the suspect admitted that he had gotten separated from his friends in Downtown Binghamton and had been looking for a place to stay.

Officers informed the suspect that he could be arrested for criminal trespass, and asked him to find a friend to pick him up and bring him Downtown to stay the night. A friend came and the suspect left campus. No charges were filed.

Blackout While Blacked Out MONDAY, Oct. 31, 10:37 a.m. — Officers received a report of criminal mischief in Broome Hall of Newing College, said Reilly. A maintenance worker had called police after discovering that someone had smashed out the lights in an elevator. Officers were unable to find any witnesses, but believe that the damage occurred sometime after midnight. A work order has been placed and the elevator will be back in service when it is repaired. There are currently no suspects, and the case is still under investigation.

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Pictured: Patrons dining at Downtown Binghamton restaurant Garage Taco Bar, which opened this past May.

New eatery parks itself on Washington Street

Local restaurant dishes tex-mex cuisine out of a renovated auto-repair shop element of the space is that the building itself has had many past lives; at one point Garage Taco Food, drinks and industrial Bar functioned as a Texaco gas design? A new Downtown station, a taxi service and finally Binghamton taco shop combines an auto-repair shop. Aesthetics all of these elements. from this stage survive and Garage Taco Bar, which had influence the industrial vibe its grand opening this past of the space, aided by concrete May, features funky upholstered floors and shiny metal accents. chairs and a bar running The restaurant is located close lengthwise across the restaurant. to other Downtown restaurant The outside patio area has staples, including Lost Dog Cafe benches and tables accompanied and The Shop, as well as various by trees. But the most unique art galleries and coffee shops on Ariel Taub Staff Writer

Washington Street.

Garage Taco Bar’s owner, Daniel Sharp, a Binghamton area native, calls tacos his “favorite food group,” but he wasn’t always dreaming of opening a restaurant devoted to them. Originally, Sharp and his wife were looking for a building Downtown for a completely different startup.

“When we ran into this space and its location, we were truly inspired to open the Garage,” said Sharp.

Garage’s menu is not quite

authentic Mexican; it has more of a Tex-Mex vibe. Crowd favorites are the fish and carnitas tacos.

Sharp shared that his personal favorite is the smoked bacon slab taco served on the restaurant’s Sunday brunch menu. Garage has plans to add an in-house smoker, as well as a barbecue menu in the near future.

The menu items are fresh and mostly homemade. The guacamole is made fresh twice daily, and Garage makes hand-pressed corn tortillas for many of its specials.

However, they have yet to find a way to keep up with the amount of tortillas used daily, so they have partnered with a Pennsylvaniabased producer to supplement.

According to Sharp, there is a solid regular crowd at Garage Taco Bar. He attributes the presence of college students on a daily basis to the fact that the kitchen is kept open late (until 11 p.m. on weekdays and midnight on weekends) and that the prices are budget-friendly.

“We do CommuniKey and

UCampus currently, but rumor has it that there is a secret college special if you know what to ask,” Sharp said.

Because Garage Taco Bar is new to the scene, the restaurant is still finding its place in the Downtown landscape and is working on getting its name out there. Still, Sharp says that the restaurant has been welcomed by the community from the start.

“We have been truly fortunate as Binghamton has taken great care of us,” Sharp said.

Downtown jeweler shines

Binghamton native creates unique pieces Patricia Nieberg Contributing Writer

Laura Schorr/Contributing Photographer Pictured: Racks of clothes at Mabel D. Orr Fashion Boutique, located in the heart of Antique Row on Clinton Street.

Vintage style for all New boutique brings color to Clinton Street Sarah Rahman Contributing Writer Walking into Mabel D. Orr Fashion Boutique is like stepping into a closet straight out of the ’80s. You are greeted by scarves and hats of vibrant color and design, while your eyes take in mannequins dressed in looks that come off as both elegant and original. The entire place has a warm, charming atmosphere that immediately draws you in, taking you to a place floating in between time — stretching back to take the best of the past, and bringing it into the present.

Heidi Weeks, the founder and owner of Mabel D. Orr Fashion Boutique, always dreamed of opening her own vintage store, having grown up loving clothes and appreciating secondhand pieces. Originally opening the store in Cape Cod three years ago, Weeks moved her store back to her hometown early this June.

The city of Binghamton’s strong sense of community drew Weeks back home.

“I realized that I would have

more of an opportunity to grow coming back to a town where there’s a community and business that’s open all year rather than a seasonal place,” she said.

However, Weeks aims to do more than just follow her dreams.

“For me it’s important not to just open a shop and do what I love,” she said. “I wanted to be able to give back to a community that supported me all my life.”

Mabel D. Orr Fashion Boutique’s catch phrase, “Eclectic finds to suit all kinds,” ties up with Weeks’ motto of combining styles to match different people.

“It’s like antiques versus IKEA,” Weeks said. “I think too much of one is boring. I’m eclectic, I like to mix it up. For me, clothing is like art. So I like to find different interesting pieces and put them together.”

One of the things that makes Mabel D. Orr Fashion Boutique special is the variety of its collection. The boutique has a range of items — old sweaters with bold prints, decorative and casual hats, patterned socks and a newly expanded section for men.

“We have a very personal service in here; we like to dress people in a way that makes them comfortable and we may try to take them out their comfort zone a little, but, you know, everybody has their own wonderful [style],” she said.

While talking about her ambitions for the store, Weeks shared that bringing in the community was a major goal.

“I would like to see more people shop Binghamton — shop local,” she said.

Weeks said that business is growing every day. While most of her customers are women around the age of 25 or older, she’s hoping to have more students and younger people come in. She aims to cater to all of her customers personally, and thrives on the relationships she forms. More than just finding the right look for everyone, she wants to make tasteful fashion accessible to the public.

“Style and fashion doesn’t have to cost you a thousand bucks,” Weeks said. “You can have a really great look for a lot less money, and it’s a lot more fun.”

Tucked away under railroad tracks in Downtown Binghamton is a jewelry studio, churning out handcrafted pieces that make a statement despite its modest location.

At StudioSophiaSophia, located in the basement of the Art Mission and Theater at 61 Prospect St., owner Sophia Readling, a Binghamton area native, creates earrings, rings, necklaces and other arm candy that is colorful and bold.

“I like to think of it as wearable small paintings,” Readling said. “I don’t really call myself a jeweler because it kind of puts you in a box.

I make work that’s full of energy, bright [and] bold shape.”

Her pieces range in geometric shape and use neon color. Readling said her inspiration comes in various forms such as ’80s jazzercise, fashion designer Mara Hoffman or her favorite band, CocoRosie.

“I basically just find neon everywhere,” she said. “Color really drives my work. Also people who kind of live outside the box.”

Readling’s artistic talents began at a young age, and growing up with a mother who was an artist, her unconventional and colorful taste also came early.

“As a child I remember always wearing mismatched outfits and really gravitating towards a bright palette,” she said. “I think it’s just been something that’s always been in me forever. I don’t really have an explanation for it.”

A passion for art lead her to pursue a bachelor’s in fine arts degree at Pratt Institute. She didn’t know what to major in until an introductory jewelry class sparked her interest. Readling found herself wanting to learn more and eventually graduated with a degree in jewelry and metal-smithing.

Following graduation, she worked at Haskell Jewels, LLC., a fast-paced fashion jewelry company in New York City. There,

she realized that she didn’t like mass production so she decided to go back to school for an MFA in jewelry and metal-smithing from the Rhode Island School of Design, from which she graduated in 2012.

Readling then returned to Binghamton in a transitional period, but eventually set up shop and has been here for about three years.

Her jewelry sales started out in a small art studio above Uncorked Creations on State Street that participated in First Friday. While she had featured other art pieces during the monthly events, she found that people gravitated more toward her jewelry, so she shifted her focus.

“At the time I had a grant to go to a puppet workshop,” she said.

“I decided to instead, spend the money to set up a studio.”

She purchased her own equipment, attended jewelry markets, networked with other professionals and eventually set up her own jewelry company.

Readling runs the entire business on her own from the production to final sales. She also prides herself in her creativity as an artist.

“I try to be different, but also cohesive,” she said. “I try to have my own voice. There are so many designers out there, so many makers. When you go to a show,

there could be 50 other people selling jewelry, so you really want to have something that stands out.”

Since opening, Readling has worked on growing her business with more exposure, wholesale accounts, retailers and places to sell her work.

“I haven’t let go of my artistic vision,” she said. “I’ve turned it into a business but at the same time, I still keep a creative license where I can make things that aren’t for your average everyday person.

When I find my people, I know.”

Readling’s process for design is always different. Some of her designs come naturally, while others are sketched and changed in the process. Each piece varies in the amount of time it takes to produce, but they are all made with brass, resin-based paint for color and optional sterling silver plating.

StudioSophiaSophia currently sells from its official website at studiosophiasophia.com, as well as in brick-and-mortar stores in New York, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Virginia, Canada and several online markets.

Readling says she likes seeing her designs on paper come to life with her own hands and seeing others appreciate them too.

“Seeing people fall in love with their piece is really cool,” Readling said. “Seeing my jewelry out in the world is one of my favorite things.”

Laura Schorr/Contributing Photographer Pictured: StudioSophiaSophia, a jewelry studio located under the Art Mission and Theater on Prospect Avenue.

OPINIONS Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Giving mental illness a bad rap We can learn from Drake's response to Kid Cudi Emily Kaufman

Contributing Columnist

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TAKE NOTE BEFORE YOU VOTE For the past year, unrelenting media coverage of the presidential election has captured our nation’s attention.

We all know that next week'sv vote will determine who will lead our nation for the next four years.

For many students, next Tuesday will be the first presidential election in which they are eligible to vote — unless you’re voting with an absentee ballot, in which case the deadline to mail your request form is today, Nov. 1, by 5 p.m.

There is no shortage of information on the presidential candidates; chances are that you have already decided. We, as Pipe Dream’s Editorial Board, firmly believe that voting is both a privilege and a responsibility.

If you plan not to vote because you feel that you cannot affect the political process, we urge you to reconsider. This election has been exceptionally taxing and has revealed disheartening aspects of our society, but that does not mean that we should admit defeat and

embrace cynicism. Voting is still a means to effect political change and attempt to maneuver the remains of the 2016 election cycle.

This being said, don’t forget that the presidential ticket is only a part of this ballot. State and local elections are also decided by Tuesday’s vote. Your vote will hold much more weight in these races — and their outcomes are just as important.

Change happens from the bottom up. National policy is affected by what happens at the state and regional level; it’s an aggregate of the decisions made by thousands of elected officials, not just one. When you go to vote on Tuesday, you’re not only voting for the president, but also your U.S. senator and representative, state senator and assembly person, county executive and county legislator.

Your local politicians are the people who make the decisions with which you are most directly engaged. Policies that affect your daily life are at the hands of these politicians.

The biggest obstacle to participation in these races is often a lack of education about the candidates. It’s a myth that it is difficult to learn about the races, and becoming an educated voter can happen in a matter of minutes, using nonpartisan online websites to quickly inform you of the candidates’ proposed policies and voting records. We strongly recommend that you take a few minutes before Election Day to prepare to cast your ballot.

Here’s how: 1.

Find your polling place.

If you live in New York, visit https:// voterlookup.elections.state.ny.us/ votersearch.aspx to find your

official polling place.

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Find out who is on your ballot. The website ballotpedia. org will give you a rundown on who is running in your districts for state and national elections. To find county candidates, you may need to find your county’s voter information website and look up a sample ballot — for Broome County residents, it’s broomevotes. com.

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Find out your candidates’ platforms. The website ballotpedia.org also provides links to summaries of your candidate’s platforms and voting record.

It’s easy to become an informed voter, and definitely not too late. A small amount of research can go a long way in helping you have a say in the policies that affect you most.

Visit our website at bupipedream.com for direct links to voter resources.

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receive treatment, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association’s Internal Medicine journal.

What makes the implications of the track even stronger is that mental illness is especially prevalent among college students, who tend to be the target audience for rappers and musical artists like Drake. One out of every four college students suffers from some form of mental illness, including depression, and 75 percent of these students do not seek help. It’s clear that there is a disparity between physical and mental illness, and Drake’s track only went toward widening it.

It is difficult to justify why this disparity exists, however, one strong possibility is that there is not enough education surrounding mental illness. People do not understand that the effects of mental illness can be just as life-threatening as physical illness if they go untreated.

It is certainly hard to understand these effects, as they are not always visible to the naked eye. There must be more transparency regarding mental illness and its implications.

It is also important for mental health to be considered a crucial part of primary health — not secondary or unnecessary to overall health and well-being.

Kid Cudi made a bold and courageous move by speaking publicly about his decision. Drake made an ignorant move by releasing this track. Many people share this ignorance, and we can no longer accept the sentiments that feed into this stigma. An illness is an illness — there should be no disparity between the two.

A few weeks ago, rapper Kid Cudi posted on Facebook about his decision to check himself into rehab for depression and anxiety: “I am not at peace. I haven’t been since you’ve known me … My anxiety and depression have ruled my life for as long as I can remember … ” While he received support from quite a few celebrities, he also received some backlash: Drake released a diss track targeting Cudi and his decision.

While a diss track is not itself a big deal in rap, in this instance is certainly different. Mental illness is not viewed in the same way as physical illness, and the stigma against mental illness is what caused Drake to release this unnecessary track. This wasn’t just to stir up drama between rappers.

Drake’s song was an attack on a person who made a difficult and lifechanging decision.

While this still may seem minor, consider this: Drake is one of the most influential rappers and celebrities of our generation and his music draws massive attention.

Would he have released a diss track targeting someone with a physical or chronic illness?

Physical illness yields compassion and support, while mental illness is something that classifies people as weak or whiny.

There is already an astounding amount of people who are aware that they have a mental illness and do not seek help. Of the 14.8 million American adults who suffer from depression in a given — Emily Kaufman is a year, less than one-third of them sophomore majoring in English.

Give your OCCT driver thanks, not spit

Campus bus operators do not have an easy job, we should appreciate the service they provide Savanna Vidal

Contributing Columnist

“Can I see your student ID?” “Uhh, I don’t have it on me right now, come on man.”

“I’m sorry, but I can’t let you ride without a student ID.” With his finger within inches of the bus driver’s face, the unwanted passenger uttered “faggot” before collecting the entirety of the saliva in his mouth and spewing it across the bus’ windshield.

Telling this story with a look of humor, Glenell Jaquez ranks this as one of the most memorable

moments of his career as an Off Campus College Transport (OCCT) bus driver. Now the public relations director for OCCT, Jaquez has collected a vast inventory of stories from his time both driving the bus and training drivers.

Bus drivers must take part in a five-week training program that includes not only earning a class B license, but attending four weekly sessions, totaling 10 hours, that prepare bus drivers for their interactions with passengers.

Drivers are taught a set of guidelines and rules to follow, but are open to interpret and employ them in whichever way they see most fit. As supervisor to OCCT’s 96 bus drivers, Jaquez can attest to the array of

personalities of the bus drivers and their approaches to handling the rowdy late-night crowds or removing an undesirable rider.

While there is so much more to the job than those infrequent confrontations, the bus drivers can be seen as the backbone of student life at Binghamton University.

Whether it be transportation to the bars, back home at the end of the day or to the outermost stretches of campus, the buses bring students anywhere they need to go. Without the blue buses and the campus shuttle, students would be exhausted from walking everywhere, forced to budget time they don’t have in order to just get around, crowded onto the BC Transit buses and become even

poorer from consistently paying for cabs.

Above all, the service is completely free. Granted, the program is funded by a part of our student fees; it is still much cheaper than what we would be paying if we were charged for each swipe, like a bus pass. The hundreds of swipes I have personally done probably far surpass the entirety of my student fee, not just the portion given to OCCT. I could go on and on about the benefits of OCCT. However, like anything, there are the occasional issues with the program. Jaquez is in charge of fielding all of the questions, comments and complaints that they receive

through social media, email and phone calls. He specifically made a point to say that he wants people to reach out even more, stating, “If nobody’s complaining, I just have to assume everything is working fine.”

It’s important to remember that bus drivers are humans too and may need a quick bathroom break and traffic is out of anyone’s control.

Still, greater communication between the student body and OCCT can eventually remedy any issues passengers may have.

Despite all of this, people often judge the pane of glass behind the bus driver’s seat as a metaphorical separation. It’s easy to forget that the person behind the wheel is a student here too and has to balance

the same stresses as you, on top of driving the bus.

I make a point to thank each and every driver when I’m walking off, a small yet powerful gesture that I believe everyone should do. After all, studies prove that expressing gratitude can improve emotional well-being and reduce the effects of depression. While they are getting paid to be there, the bus drivers are still spending their time and effort to provide BU with one of its most valuable programs. They are keeping you warm in the cold, dry in the rain and making sure that you get home safe after a night out.

— Savanna Vidal is a sophomore majoring in biology.

Don't compromise on your ideals this election Students should cast vote for candidates based on values; shouldn't be persuaded otherwise Brad Calendrillo

Contributing Columnist

“Why should I even vote? It wouldn’t count anyway.”

“Why vote for a third party?

That’s a wasted vote — you may as well not even bother.”

Though I am not the biggest political buff, with the election coming up so soon, I have heard these statements way too many times from students around campus. However, it is the first presidential election for many of us; we should feel empowered and ready to vote.

Of course, one vote for any

candidate from one person will likely not change the outcome of the election, especially with the winner-takes-all system of the electoral college. Yet, if everyone thought this way, there would be no voter representation from the people of the United States.

Even if the person you voted for does not win, there is certainly still a personal satisfaction of knowing that you made an effort to try to make the outcome different. Furthermore, if you did not vote at all and happen to disagree with the new president’s policies, it would not be as sensible to complain about their values since nothing has been done on your end to voice your opinion during election time.

Conversely, I understand how it can be tempting to not vote.

You do not like either one of the major candidates and you are constantly told that voting for a third party is like throwing your vote away. Many believe that one should vote for the lesser of the two evils (i.e., vote for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton just to give her more of an edge against Republican nominee Donald Trump, or vice versa). Others say that even if one does not believe that Clinton is a good candidate, they should vote for her anyway in order to ensure that Trump does not win the presidency.

These people reasonably feel that going the third-party route is risky since it may cause

an event called the “spoiler effect.” A popular example of this occurrence is the George W. Bush vs. Al Gore election in 2000. Although Al Gore had more popular votes than George Bush, Bush won the electoral college, and because he had more votes than Gore in Florida by a small margin, Bush became president.

Many argued that Gore would have beat Bush in Florida if the liberal third-party candidate Ralph Nader had not run since he took away votes that could have went to Gore. In this case, Nader was the “spoiler,” and people do not want to run the risk of something like that happening again.

Despite the risk of this spoiler effect, I feel that thinking purely

strategically when casting your ballot takes away from the true spirit of voting. If you do decide to vote, which I highly recommend, vote for who you truly feel would make the best president. Make the decision on your own; do not let others tell you to vote for someone who you do not even want to be president just to eliminate another candidate.

We are college students, so even though we are now able to voice our opinions this general election, we should not feel that it is our responsibility to make a false vote to prevent someone else from winning. Do you want to remember your first election as one where you did not give your true opinion and were not honest

with yourself?

Do your own research, and go out and vote. Forget about external factors and people trying to sway your vote a certain way.

For instance, if you believe that Jill Stein of the Green Party would be the best fit for president and your values fit with hers the best, express your true feelings at the polls. Do not think that you are doing an injustice to your country by making a vote that was not strategic enough — we should not be made to feel that way. Instead, you will know that at your first election, you voted for whom you truly believed in.

— Brad Calendrillo is a sophomore majoring in English.

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It’s never too late to dress up for Halloween. Unless it’s 2:10 on Sunday morning and you’re still trying to will your way over to State Street from that pregame. But somewhere along the way, your Trump hat fell off, or your makeup whiskers smudged and you stumbled to The Colonial only to find out that the squad took that group photo without you. Get it together.

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Men's soccer clinches AE playoff berth with draw

Despite Binghamton's tie, UMBC loss secures Bearcats spot in conference tournament Christopher Parsons Contributing Writer

Emily Earl/Pipe Dream Photographer Senior forward Logan Roberts led the Bearcats with three shots on goal in BU’s 0-0 draw with Stony Brook.

BU competes at MAC Invite Caputo, Nath victorious in doubles, Quiros takes singles Kyle McDonald Assistant Sports Editor

The Binghamton men’s tennis team captured two titles at the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Indoor Invite last weekend.

Freshman Sebastian Quiros captured the flight six singles title, while the pair of senior Thomas Caputo and freshman Kushaan Nath captured the flight one doubles final.

“One of our goals was to take at least one flight title in singles and doubles, which we did,” said BU head coach Nick Zieziula.

The unlikely doubles pair of Nath and Caputo has thrived since being paired together in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Northeast Regional. “[Caputo and Nath] have been a pleasant surprise because they were really an accidental pairing that ended up together at ITAs and made it to the quarterfinals,” Zieziula said.

They defeated Ball State pair of senior Lucas Andersen and sophomore Marko Guzina, 8-5, in their first match. Nath and Caputo then went on to defeat two Western Michigan pairs, 8-6 and 8-5, to win the title.

In flight six of the singles draw Quiros took two straight three-set matches in order to advance to the championship game. He then fought his way through another three-set match to pick up a win against Toledo sophomore Juan Carranza.

For Zieziula, however, the Bearcats’ success was not as great as it could have been.

“We were shooting for

winning more of our matches combined, as a group, but in terms of our process goals and what we wanted to focus on, we just weren’t consistent sticking to those goals,” he said.

Many of Binghamton’s matches in the tournament featured frustratingly narrow losses.

“When we got away from [our process goals], that’s when we started to struggle … our record in tiebreakers was just abysmal,” Zieziula said. “In those pressure situations, that’s where it’s most important to stick to your tactical goals, your mental goals.”

Other notable Binghamton performances came in the singles draw. Caputo won his opening two matches to advance into the flight two title match before being defeated by WMU freshman Jannik Opitz in straight sets.

Sophomore Ludovico Cestarollo advanced to the singles flight three final. He defeated his first two opponents in straight sets before falling in a three-set match to Buffalo junior Vidit Vaghela.

Zieziula had hoped for a better performance but knows his team still performed well against foes they will see in the conference slate.

“We won a few matches, but we’ve got a lot of work to do if we want to be finishing up in the MAC Conference Tournament in April and make a run in that tournament,” Zieziula said.

The Bearcats will play their final matches of the fall season at the Cleveland State Invitational.

First serve is set for Friday in Cleveland, Ohio.

When the Binghamton men’s soccer team walked off the field Saturday night after a scoreless tie with Stony Brook, there was a palpable aura of frustration that loomed over the pitch. The draw puts the Bearcats at 7-4-6 on the season, and 1-2-3 in America East (AE) play.

“I’m not disappointed; I just think there was [a] little more quality we could have given tonight,” said BU head coach Paul Marco.

By the time the final horn blew, BU had mustered eight shots on goal. Three of those shots were posted by senior forward Logan Roberts. In the 44th minute, he made an aggressive header attempt that sent him plunging into the net, but Seawolves’ redshirt junior goalkeeper Tom McMahon made a remarkable save that kept the ball from following in Roberts’ path.

The inability to finish on scoring opportunities was the main source of BU’s frustration in the match against the Seawolves (8-5-3, 3-2-1 AE).

“I thought we lacked a little up front,” Marco said. “If we could create a couple more chances for our strikers we would have [gotten] a goal there at the end.”

Saturday night was not without celebration, however,

as the Bearcats honored five graduating players. Binghamton recognized five players on Senior Night: Roberts, backs Zach Galluzzo and Shervin Mohajeri, midfielder Mike Kubik and forward Alex Varkatzas.

The most important result for BU on the night wasn’t its draw, but Vermont’s 3-0 victory over UMBC. Thanks to that result and BU’s tie, the Bearcats secured an AE playoff berth. Despite being in seventh place, BU clinched a spot in the six-team tournament since first place UMass Lowell, which recently transitioned from Division II to Division I, isn’t eligible for the postseason until next season.

“I’m very thrilled for our seniors and our team that we get to have one more match,” Marco said.

With a guaranteed playoff spot, the Bearcats can take a deep breath and figure out their game plan moving forward.

“I’d like the outcome to be a little different, but overall I thought our guys did pretty well,” Marco said.

A highlight of the draw with Stony Brook was BU’s ability to keep the Seawolves off the board.

“Coach [Marco] did a pretty good job preparing us,” said sophomore midfielder Kevin Flesch. “They stayed high in attack … and I think we did a pretty good job there.”

Marco echoed those

sentiments and praised his team’s defensive pressure.

“We didn’t give [Stony Brook] a lot of time and space on the ball,” he said. “We took care of their two special players.”

Whenever Stony Brook managed to put shots on goal, redshirt freshman goalkeeper Alejandro Cubillo kept them from finding the back of the net. Ultimately, Cubillo’s most effective contribution may be his ability to manage the Bearcats’ defense.

“He’s very vocal,” Flesch said.

“It’s always great to have a voice in the back to see whose helping you take up positions.”

Standing between BU and AE Tournament play is one final regular season match against an Albany squad that received 20 votes in the most recent Division I coaches poll. The Great Danes currently sit in third place in the AE standings.

The outcome of this match will be a crucial factor in deciding whether the Bearcats are the fifth or sixth seed in the AE Tournament. In order to come away with a win against such a solid opponent, BU will have to find a way to capitalize on scoring opportunities and continue its stingy defensive play.

BU’s matchup against Albany is slated for Wednesday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. from Bob Ford Field in Albany, New York.

Cross country teams finish seventh in AE Kozyra paces Binghamton men, Davis leads women's squad Evan Cole Pipe Dream Sports

The Binghamton men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at the America East (AE) Championship held at UMBC on Saturday. Both the men and women finished in seventh place.

Heading into the race, both squads did not figure to be among the top finishers, as they are both in different phases of a rebuild. The men have several runners taking redshirt seasons in order to compete at the top of the conference next year, as they did in the two previous years when they finished in first (2014) and third (2015).

On the women’s side, Binghamton is a very young team that will look to develop in the coming years.

Graduate student Nate Kozyra led the pack for the men’s team, finishing the 8,000-meter course 31st overall with a time of 25:48.87. The rest of the Bearcats’ scorers all finished within a minute of Kozyra.

Sophomore Daryn Hutchings (25:59.09) and junior Billy Hector (26:03.73) took 36th and 37th place, while junior Tom Moshier (26:16.89) and junior Matt Gill (26:24.11) came in 47th and 52nd, respectively.

“We had a few guys that ran pretty well, and we had a couple guys who didn’t have a great day,” said BU head coach Annette Acuff. “It was a tough, hilly course, so it was just a mix.”

The men ended with an average time of 26:07, finishing

seventh in a field of nine schools.

Even though Maine’s average time was a second faster than Stony Brook’s, the Seawolves took first place in a tightly contested competition, edging Maine by one point. Acuff noted that whie the AE is not known for cross country, but the level of talent remains high.

“Our conference is underrated,” Acuff said. “It’s tough, so it’s good to get have that level of competition for us.”

On the women’s side, the Bearcats failed to improve on their seventh place performance from last year. Although they didn’t move up in the standings, Acuff was content with how her

team performed.

“We had a lot of girls run much faster on this course, which is much harder than the Albany course,” Acuff said. “Time-wise, a lot of them ran pretty well.”

Junior Allison Davis (18:17.57) paced the Bearcats, placing 27th overall on the 5,000 meter course. She has consistently led the Bearcats all season, and looks to do so throughout next year as well.

The rest of the team’s scorers did well to keep pace with Davis, all finishing within 40 seconds of her. Senior Alana MacDonald (18:32.32) came in 39th, and junior Michelle Crook (18:36.83) finished in 42nd place. Rounding

out Binghamton’s scoring were freshman Jessica Cueva-Scarpelli (18:44.28) and sophomore Erika Yamazaki (18:50.17).

“We have a good amount of young runners for us who have improved over the year,” Acuff stated.

Junior Elinor Purrier of New Hampshire won the race in an AE Conference record time of 16:27.04. She dominated the rest of the field, finishing 34 seconds before any other runner and leading her team to the title.

The Bearcats are now focused on the NCAA Northeast Regional on Friday, Nov. 11. The first race is set for 11 a.m. at Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx, New York.

Emily Earl/Pipe Dream Photographer Graduate student Nate Kozyra was the first Bearcat to cross the finish line at the America East Championships with a time of 25:48.87.

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BU sweeps UML, Hartford to extend win streak to four Kornmann tallies 24 kills, Bearcats take third in AE Kyle McDonald Assistant Sports Editor

The Binghamton volleyball team continued its recent hot streak over the weekend, sweeping UMass Lowell and Hartford. The Bearcats (12-11, 6-3 AE) have now won four straight matches and have moved up to third place in the America East (AE) conference standings.

“It definitely helps our confidence level,” said BU head coach Glenn Kiriyama. “[We’ve] been able to play at a high level for an extended streak.”

Binghamton’s first match of the weekend was against UML (618, 1-8 AE). Earlier in the season the River Hawks had pushed the Bearcats to the edge of defeat, forcing BU to come back and win a five-set thriller.

Early on, it looked as if this match would follow a similar pattern as the first matchup. The Bearcats squeaked by in the first set, 26-24. From that moment on, however, the Bearcats dominated.

They won the second set, 25-14, before clinching the match with a 25-15 set win.

“They’ve been able to bounce back when times get difficult in the match,” Kiriyama said.

The momentum did not stop there for the Bearcats as they carried their great play into Sunday against Hartford (5-7, 2-7 AE). BU took the first set easily, 25-18.

In the second set BU showcased its offensive prowess in a 25-18 victory. The Binghamton attack proved overwhelming, allowing the Bearcats to wrap up the third set, 25-16. The four straight wins for BU matches the streak the squad went on at the end of last

Emily Earl/Pipe Dream Photographer Junior setter Sarah Ngo recorded 65 combined assists in Binghamton’s conference wins over UML and Hartford.

season to grab the final spot in the AE Tournament.

The key for Binghamton through this streak has been its offense. BU’s hitting percentage has been drastically better in the past four matches (.238) than it was in its first 19 matches (.183).

One key to this is the balance within the Bearcats’ offense.

In the past two matches, Binghamton’s five hitters, each of whom has 125 kills or more on the season, reached double digits in kills.

“For a balanced offense, the setter is the key and she makes the decisions on who to set,” Kiriyama said. “[Junior setter] Sarah Ngo has been doing a nice job with keeping everyone involved, and trying to find the

hot hitter at the right time.”

Ngo has averaged 9.42 assists per set this season, and is third in the conference in this category.

Binghamton may have a balanced offense, but the clear leader of its front line is freshman outside hitter Lauren Kornmann.

She has racked up 251 kills this season and continues to impress in conference play.

Kornmann earned her first AE Rookie of the Week award last week and followed that up by winning both Rookie of the Week and Player of the Week for her performances this past weekend.

As happy as Kiriyama is with his team’s play, he knows the Bearcats must keep it up with three matches remaining in conference play.

“The rest of the schedule on out is going to be really good teams that we have had difficulty with,” he said. “We know we have got our work cut out for us.”

BU’s next match is against UMBC, which gave the Bearcats plenty of trouble in their first matchup this year. The Retrievers (14-7, 5-3 AE) swept BU in a home game in early October.

“We didn’t have a great match the first time around,” Kiriyama said. “We’re just hoping to continue how we’ve been playing the last three weeks … and hopefully we can execute a little bit better this time around.”

BU is set to take on UMBC on Friday. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. from the West Gym in Vestal, New York.

AE Volleyball Standings Albany 14-7, 8-1 AE New Hampshire 15-10, 6-2 AE Binghamton 12-11, 6-3 AE UMBC 14-7, 5-3 AE

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Stony Brook 6-17, 2-6 AE Hartford 5-17, 2-7 AE

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UMass Lowell 6-18, 1-8 AE

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Sina returns in Bearcats' victory over Rochester In first game back from injury, redshirt sophomore key to Binghamton's backcourt Orlaith McCaffrey Sports Editor

Brandon Stein/Contributing Photographer Redshirt sophomore guard Jasmine Sina put up 12 points in her first game back from last year’s season-ending injury.

It had been 19 months since redshirt sophomore Jasmine Sina last took the court at the Events Center. In that time, the court had been renamed, the Binghamton women’s basketball team had won its first playoff game in five seasons and defeated all outside expectations to finish third in the America East (AE).

None of that mattered, however, when Sina donned a BU jersey once again on Sunday in the Bearcats’ 53-47 exhibition victory over Rochester. The 2015 AE Rookie of the Year missed the entirety of last season due to a torn left ACL. As soon as she took position at the top of the key, it seemed as though she had never left, sinking a signature threepointer less than two minutes into play.

“Today was a proud moment because it’s the first time Jasmine [Sina] has been on the court in a year,” sad BU head coach Linda Cimino. “I know how hard she worked in the offseason during rehab and she’s just been a great leader. Today was like her reward, to be able to be back on the court.”

Despite not having played in a game last season, Sina was not hesitant about her position on the court.

“I wasn’t really nervous; I was just more so happy and excited to be out there,” Sina said. “I just love putting the jersey on and being able to provide for my teammates, so it was a great feeling to be back.”

Sina was one of three Bearcats to reach double digits in scoring

during the game. Junior guard Imani Watkins, paced BU with 14 points. Junior center Alyssa James, who recently switched positions from forward, contributed 10 points to BU’s offensive effort.

The game wasn’t an openand-shut victory for the Bearcats, though, as there were four lead changes and the score was knotted three separate times. In the first period, Rochester took a four-point lead, coming out of the frame on top, 16-14.

“This is definitely the reason you play a game, is to get the kinks out and to get the rust off and I think that we experienced that today,” Cimino said. “We did some really good things today, but we’ve got a lot to work on.”

BU responded in the second period, outscoring the Yellow Jackets, 15-5, to take a lead they held until the final buzzer.

Sunday’s game marked the first time Sina and James have ever played together. Each has played key roles for the Bearcats in the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons, respectively. “[Sina] and Alyssa [James] are going to work really well together and I think that they’re going to make a great combination during the season,” Cimino said.

The contest against Rochester, although just a preseason primer against a Division III team, was notable for a major reason. It was the first competition in more than two seasons in which the Bearcats had the luxury of a deep bench. Since Cimino took the the helm in 2014, BU has always struggled with a short roster.

In her freshman season, Sina regularly played 39- and

40-minute games. On Sunday, she played just 33. The difference in time on the court was not lost on James.

“It was a lot different for me; I’m not used to it,” James said.

“The first time Coach [Cimino] pulled me out, I’m like, ‘Oh, I get a break.’ And then I’m like, ‘Alright, I wonder when I’m going in next.’”

BU is set to return to action this Friday in another exhibition match against Saint Rose. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. from the Events Center in Vestal, New York.

I was just so happy to be out there with my team again — Jasmine Sina Redshirt sophomore guard