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Prof. takes new look at addiction Group of researchers receive $11.7M grant to study genetic codes Peter Brockwell Contributing Writer
By studying genetic codes in mice, a Binghamton University professor is taking a different look at drug addiction — and potential cures for those addicted. With the help of a grant totaling $11,714,623 from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a division of the National Institutes of Health, a group of researchers from five universities are looking into the genetic causes of addiction in hopes of creating more effective means of treatment. J. David Jentsch, a professor of psychology who received his doctorate in neurobiology from Yale, will continue his almost 20 years of work in the field at his BU lab. The other researchers are from the Jackson Laboratory in Maine, the University of North Carolina, University of Pittsburgh and Virginia Commonwealth University. The study focuses on cocaine addiction, and uses mice with varied genetic makeups specially provided by the Jackson Laboratory. These mice are used because their genetic composition closely mimics
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University Fest 2016 Kevin Sussy/Photography Editor Students attend University Fest, located on the Peace Quad, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27. Binghamton University departments and programs, student organizations and local vendors tabled at the event and showcased opportunities for attendees to get involved.
BU celebrates diversity on campus First annual 'Multicultural Extravaganza' features BU Gospel Choir, X-Fact'r dance group Samuel Abaev Contributing Writer
Students gathered in the Anderson Center on Friday night as the Binghamton University Multicultural Resource Center hosted its first Multicultural Extravaganza. Attendees were welcomed by a performance from the BU Gospel Choir, followed by speeches from administrators, including BU President Harvey Stenger. He said that events like these are important since they both unify and educate students. Performances and presentations throughout the night included dances and skits from various campus organizations, such as a body percussion dance from student-led step team X-Fact’r. MK Asante, a best-selling author, rapper, filmmaker and professor at Morgan State University, was the keynote at the event. He spoke about his journey from humble
origins to the success he’s garnered today. Nicholas Ferrara, president of the Student Association and a senior majoring in political science, said the event was a great success. “Having so many of our multicultural groups there together was a great way to show the diverse opportunities Binghamton offers,” Ferrara said. “The performers were fantastic, the guest speaker was amazing and it was wonderful to see so many students and administrators turn up to support our multicultural groups.” Shelsie Lindor, a senior majoring in integrative neuroscience, said she thought the event was highly beneficial for freshmen and she sees potential for the program in the future. “The event was a great idea because this is the first time the University is holding an event like this,” Lindor said. “I feel like a lot of times freshmen don’t know what kind of
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Kevin Sussy/Photography Editor X-Fact’r performs at the first annual Multicultural Extravaganza. The event was established by students and University staff to unite BU’s multicultural community.
organizations or even the kind of cultures into putting this together and I definitely that are on campus so this is a great way see it as a helpful and fun event for years to showcase that. Just by looking at the to come.” program, you can see how much work went
RA event garners national attention Training session '#StopWhitePeople2K16' makes media spotlight, claims of insensitivity Alexandra Mackof News Editor
A one-time resident assistant (RA) training session focused on reverse racism and tolerance, titled “#StopWhitePeople2K16,” garnered national media attention last week. RA training happens annually, and is a requirement for all Binghamton University RAs. This year’s training lasted from Aug. 11 until Aug. 19. The session was part of a breakout conference portion of RA training. RAs were given multiple sessions to choose from, such as “Understanding and Valuing Neurodiversity” and “Real Empathy in Tough Times,” which were all taught by returning RAs and green lighted by BU’s Residential Life. RAs interested in hosting a conference session had to submit a proposal for their
program well in advance of training. The Binghamton Review, the University’s newspaper devoted to libertarian and conservative thought, first reported about the training session on Aug. 21. Media outlets such as Fox News and ABC picked up the story, and later in the week sources like BuzzFeed News also reported on the issue in addition to it trending on Facebook. Some news outlets referred to the training session as a course at the University or an ongoing element of RA training; both of these assumptions are false. Brian Rose, BU’s vice president for student affairs, released an original statement on Wednesday in response to the session’s media attention. He said that after the University became aware of concerns expressed by off-campus groups and individuals, they investigated
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the session more thoroughly. “We verified that the actual program content was not ‘anti-white,’” Rose said. “Topically, the discussion in the program was far-ranging, student driven and explored reverse racism, the relationship of communities of color with police, whiteness, crime and segregation in an open conversation format.” Rose also explained that the RAs who hosted the event did not develop the hashtag themselves. According to him, it is commonly used on Twitter, and is frequently posted ironically. In a statement released on Friday, Rose further commented on the situation as media attention grew. He agreed that the title was in bad taste and misleading to the general public. “The program should not have been so titled,” Rose said. “Out of context, it is offensive and alarming. That was not
the intent. The mistake made by staff who let it go to print was a failure to consider what impression the program title would create if it circulated beyond those familiar with the hashtag, as it in fact did. We’ll make sure all of our staff learn from the experience.” Rose added that while its negative opinion was valid, the level of pushback that the student event organizers received was excessive and inappropriate. “Criticism that the title was poorly chosen is fair,” he said. “Continued cries that the program purpose and intent were racist are not. The facilitators of the program have been personally targeted with threatening, racist and highly vitriolic messages. That is reprehensible and condemnable.” Rose said that the University aims
On Aug. 15, Binghamton University’s Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences welcomed Weiyi Meng as the new chair of the computer science department. Meng, who graduated with a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1992, worked as the interim associate dean for research and graduate studies in the Watson school from Aug. 2014 until June 2016. Two months later, he was offered the position of chair of the department after his predecessor, Kanad Ghose, who served as the computer science chair for the past 19 years, retired. According to Meng, the computer science department is currently founded largely on organizational principles, such as a rigidly set computer science curriculum and an adviser assigned to each class, but it requires even more structure to improve efficiency. A variety of classes and extra help are offered, for instance, but students might not be aware of available resources such as advisers, tutors on campus and student societies. While faculty and students maintain active relationships with one another, Meng said, stricter written rules and guidelines would be beneficial to both parties. “I plan to work with my colleagues to develop measures to make the department more effective in both teaching and research,” Meng said.
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School of Pharmacy set to open fall 2018 Dean Gloria Meredith says work on facility is ahead of schedule
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In the fall of 2018, Binghamton University will open the doors to a new school for students pursuing a career in pharmaceutical sciences. Construction for BU’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, which will be located in Johnson City on 96 Corliss Avenue, began this summer. The 84,000 square foot, four-story building was previously the location of the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Company. The site was chosen in order to be close to surrounding medical centers, such as United Health Services Wilson Medical Center and Lourdes Hospital. New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo selected the pharmacy school to be a STARTUP NY zone, which is a program that allows businesses in the area to pay no taxes for the first 10 years if opened within a one-mile radius of the school, with the hopes that pharmaceutical companies will begin to move to the area once the school is open. “This is not just [a] school of pharmacy — and we desperately need a school of pharmacy,” Cuomo said in a press release. “It’s a school of pharmacy in a start-up zone working with the hospital as an economic engine. One of the big growth fields is biomedicine and it’s projected to be one of the hot growth sectors for this economy. So it’s not just about a school, it’s about a school and an economic engine for the future.” The pharmacy school received $60 million in funds from Cuomo’s office for the construction of the facility as a part of the NYSUNY 2020 initiative. This initiative was created to spur economic growth and strengthen academic programs across New York state. According to Gloria Meredith,
the dean of the pharmacy school, construction is going well, and classes are set to begin at the school in the fall of 2018. The inaugural class is set to begin its classes at BU’s main campus in Vestal in August 2017, where it will remain until construction is completed. “Concrete foundations are virtually complete and structural steel continues to be erected for the first and second floors,” Meredith said. “The new building is slightly ahead of schedule, is on budget and we anticipate moving in summer of 2018.” Classes will have between 85 and 90 students, and a targeted student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. The pharmacy school will offer a four-year program to earn a pharmaceutical doctorate, and will also offer a Ph.D. program. For BU graduates with a bachelor’s degree in biology or chemistry, the school will allow them to earn their pharmaceutical doctorate in three years. The pharmacy school plans to interview students for their inaugural class this fall. Meredith and her student affairs staff will hold an information session on Thursday, Sept. 15 in the University Union for current BU students interested in pursuing a degree in the pharmaceutical sciences.
...it's about ...an economic engine for the future —Andrew Cuomo NYS Governor
Kevin Sussy/Photography Editor Pictured: Weiyi Meng standing in front of the Engineering Building. Meng was recently appointed as the new chair of the computer science department at Binghamton University.
CS FROM PAGE 1 “I also would like to see that various departmental committees have more autonomy in making decisions.” Meng said he has completed intensive research in various fields within computer science; his focuses include meta-search engines, web database integration and internet-based information retrieval. These topics all involve transferring batches of data from one source to another, which is a key behind-the-scenes process
majoring in computer science. Meng is working on a five-year plan that he said will set the goals and direction for the department. “Hopefully within a year, most new departmental policies will be established,” Meng said. “Going forward, we want to further improve the quality of our BS, MS, Ph.D. programs, increase the number of Ph.D. students, have more funded research and enhance the national and international profile of the department.” Krishnaswami Srihari, dean of the Watson school, worked with
Meng on numerous graduate projects last year. He said he believes that Meng has a strong footing in computer science and will continue the work that Ghose set the foundation of. “Professor Meng is a respected thought leader in computer science who is widely recognized for his academic leadership,” Srihari said. “His vision for our computer science department is consistent with President Stenger’s goals for our campus and will definitely help make our campus premier.”
Study examines predisposition to drug abuse DRUG FROM PAGE 1 the makeup of the human population. The research will be conducted by studying the genetic makeup of the mice to identify possible recurring
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genes in mice who experience addiction. In doing so, Jentsch said, the researchers hope to find a link between genetics and predisposition to addiction in humans. “Through decades of study we’ve learned addiction is a disease process,” Jentsch said. “Once an addiction starts, it has an effect on the brain, on the nervous system, on the behavior of organisms.” Jentsch explained that his team is not looking for the full biological profile of an addict that has already been altered by drug use. Rather, they are looking for the potential neural pathways that could lead a person toward addiction, beginning with their first consumption of a drug. This research could lead to doctors being able to inform at-risk patients of their susceptibility to drug addiction.
“Knowing the genes that are responsible for predisposition is interesting to us because, as a scientist, I don’t want to just sit passively by and document the genes that are responsible for disposition,” Jentsch said. “I want to understand the biology of disposition because I want to be able to suggest and steer intervention research.” Earlier research from members of the group has shown that predisposition to addiction could possibly be controlled by a single gene. Jentsch expressed hope that the collaborative effort could help accelerate progress on strengthening this link. “Our goals are the same and the reason we all came together for this project is because we were all in our own ways tackling a similar problem but with our own approach,” Jentsch said. “And each of our approaches
has its own strengths and its own weaknesses. One of the ways you make greater progress in science is by people bringing their own unique skills.”
Kevin Sussy/Photography Editor Pictured: BU professor J. David Jentsch sits in his office. Professor Jentsch is part of a team researching genetic causes for addiction.
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to foster an environment of open conversation, and that this session did not go against the “respectful environment” Rose associates with BU.
“I’m supportive of the students’ efforts to facilitate dialogue around a challenging set of topics,” Rose said. “We can’t control those conversations and are not trying to do so. What we hope to do
from an administrative level is cultivate an environment where our students listen to one another, learn from one another and do so in a manner that doesn’t cause unnecessary harm.”
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within the world of computer science. Meng is also the coauthor of three books and 10 scholarly publications about the principles of databases and the technology behind search engines. As a professor, Meng said he always brings his abundance of knowledge to the table, but now hopes his influence will reach a wider audience. The first course of action that Meng said he will take is to create connections with the Watson school faculty and staff, as well as the fewer than 300 students
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Porchfest takes Binghamton for a second year The second annual Porchfest took place on Sunday, with over 90 bands playing across the city of Binghamton at a variety of locations, primarily the front porches of Binghamton residences and businesses. The event, organized by Triple Cities Carousel, has grown since its first year and the organizers plan to host a third edition at the end of next summer. Ithaca College student stabbed to death identified An Ithaca College student is dead and another is seriously injured as a result of a late night brawl on Sunday, according to WBNG. The injuries were sustained at an event on Cornell University’s campus after what the Ithaca police described as a “student-organized event.” The second student was treated for non-life threatening injuries at a regional trauma center.
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The do's and don'ts of mindful eating on campus
Use our tips to make educated and healthy decisions while deciding how to fill your plate Kara Brown Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Whether you are starting college or just a new semester, you’re now in charge of your own diet. While many want to be healthy, it’s very easy to be lazy and eat without thinking about it. Taking the time to practice a mindful approach to eating will keep you feeling refreshed and energized. However, this can be extremely difficult. From additives to misleading packaging, there are many foods that aren’t that great for you, being marked under the guise of a “health food.” To help you separate the good from the bad, we’ve gathered some information to help you navigate wellness in the dining halls.
yogurt Yogurt can be a great addition to a meal, or it can stand alone as a snack. Since it’s an excellent source of dairy, it also contains a good amount of protein that will help you stay full. Around campus, you’ll see yogurt parfaits made by Sodexo. Although they seem like the perfect and healthy on-thego snack, don’t allow yourself to be fooled. They contain high-fructose corn syrup. This sweetener is composed of fructose and glucose. Glucose is the No. 1 fuel source for the body. If your body has glucose, it won’t need the fructose for energy, so it gets stored as fat. Opt for a healthier yogurt, like Chobani. They are also travelfriendly, and can be found all around campus in a wide array of flavors.
Eggs are a breakfast staple. You can eat them so many different ways, making them hard to get sick of. They’re low in fat and sodium, and like yogurt, they contain protein. However, they’re also full of cholesterol. Most people eat about three eggs at a time, but just one hard-boiled egg contains 62 percent of your daily value of cholesterol. But don’t let this deter you from eggs. All of the cholesterol is in the yolk, so instead of eating full eggs, get egg whites. All of the dining stations that allow you to place an order for what you want offer egg whites as an option. If you aren’t ready to give up the yolk, start small and order your omelet with a mix of full eggs and egg whites.
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BREAD Steer clear of white bread. It’s full of simple carbs that will spike your blood sugar and it’s less filling than whole-wheat bread, making it easier to overeat. Just because whole grains are healthier, doesn’t mean you should eat too much of them. When you compare a wholewheat ciabatta roll to two slices of whole-wheat bread, you’re consuming way more carbohydrates while eating the former. Say you wanted to eat a sandwich, if you prefer a thicker bread, consider eating your sandwiches open-faced, meaning you only use bread on the bottom.
Another sandwich component you’ll want to be careful while eating is lunch meat. Sodium nitrate is used as a preservative for meats like lunch meat and jerky, and can lead to issues like heart disease. You can avoid it altogether by heading to a simple servings station in Chenango Champlain Collegiate Center or Appalachian Collegiate Center and using the meat they’re serving on your sandwich instead. If you’d prefer to stick with lunch meat, be sure to eat it with a serving of vitamin C, as that can help reduce the toxicity of the nitrates. This can be done by eating an orange with your sandwich, or by putting it with a dark, leafy green like spinach.
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In addition to eating whole fruit, some like to get their daily servings through fruit juice. Although these juices do have a nutritive value, they contain a lot of sugar. All dining locations around campus sell bottled fruit juice, and although it may seem like a healthier alternative, it’s not. For example, the 15.2 fluid ounce bottles of apple juice contain 49 grams of sugar, while the 16 fluid ounce bottles of Coke have 52 grams of sugar. An actual apple only has 19 grams of sugar. In addition to the whole apple being healthier, the body responds well to the action of chewing. So when you chew your fruit as opposed to drinking it, the body will extract more nutrients.
In ninth album, Spears' confidence is key Alumni team up
The album mixes her classic sound with current pop trends Haralambos Kasapidis letting listeners know that her Arts & Culture musical evolution is not one to be discounted. Even after 17 years Over the past few years, the in the industry and eight studio sound of pop has drastically albums, Spears still sounds fresh changed from a synth- and and exciting. bass-heavy vibe to that of light “Invitation,” the first song on melodies and electronic hand the album, is a light and midclaps. No one can speak to this tempo track that captures the more than Britney Spears, the feel of the album’s airy, wellprincess of pop, who has reigned produced sound. She sings, over the industry since “…Baby “Here’s my invitation, baby / One More Time” came out in Hope it sets us free / To know 1998. each other better / Put your love This new breezy, sultry- all over me.” Spears’ vocals are as whisper pop has easily been confident as ever, harmonizing in capitalized on by younger key with the instrumentals while artists like Selena Gomez and inviting listeners on the the Justin Bieber. Still, they call sensual trip that is her album. her the princess for a reason, Her bold lyrics continue with and with her newest effort, it’s “Make Me…“ featuring rapper exciting to listen to Spears’ G-Eazy. G-Eazy’s verse brings a musical transition into this style, strong R&B element that pairs while still maintaining all the well with Spears’ alluring vocals. original elements of her classic She feels no need to tone her discography. sexuality down, and at the same Spears’ newest album is time, claims the pop sound of named “Glory,” which is exactly 2016 as her own. what Spears has earned after “Private Show” incorporates surviving almost two decades elements of doo-wop and R&B, in the harsh music industry. while “Man on the Moon” is This isn’t her first attempt at a song that is reminiscent of a “comeback” album, and with Spears’ early sound. She hasn’t “Glory,” Spears is certainly lost the innocent and inviting
touch her older work is known for, but now has the familiarity to enlist producers who will help her achieve the sound she wants. Spears’ last album, “Britney Jean,” was released in 2013 and produced mostly by will.i.am. While he failed to propel Spears into a more wholesome and adult sound, the producers of “Glory” seemed to learn from that mistake and match Spears’ desire to create a grown-up, but fun, pop album. Swedish duo Mattman & Robin, who boast credits on Carly Rae Jepsen’s critically acclaimed album “Emotion” and Gomez’s commercial success “Revival,” offered their in-demand production services to the more refreshing tracks on “Glory.” The synth-pop “Do You Wanna Come Over?” is the staple party song off of the album, while “Slumber Party” is a soulful, flirty dance track. Musician and producer Cashmere Cat also contributed as one of the producers behind the R&B-inspired track “Just Luv Me.” Cashmere Cat is also known for his work on Tinashe’s “All Hands On Deck,” and Kanye West’s “Wolves.”
But amidst these wins, the times when Spears tries the hardest ar e also where she fails on “Glory.” While it’s true that most of the album sounds modern and airy, tracks like “Clumsy” and “Just Like Me” are overproduced and repetitive. There’s this robotlike attempt at perfection that sizzles before the tracks even hit their chorus. On an album of 12 songs with G-Eazy as the only feature, Spears’ dedication to experiment with new sounds is respectable in its own right. She infuses funky sounds into tracks like “Love Me Down” and “Hard To Forget Ya.” Her closing track, “What You Need,” has a gospel sound that leaves the album on a strong note of power. This element of strength is refreshing to hear, since in the past it’s clear Spears’ label held most, if not all, creative control. The days where executive decisions were made off of milking the cash cow of Spears’ influential career seem to be over, and her autonomy proves that a confident Spears is all that’s needed to get yet another strong album from her.
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Recent grads work toward their Broadway aspirations Odeya Pinkus Arts & Culture Editor Despite having left Binghamton University more than a year ago, Melissa Edelblum, ‘15, knows that it’s important to keep strong college connections. Now, more than a year after graduation, she continues to work on collaborative projects with fellow students and alumni, including a play with Broadway intentions. This summer, Arts & Culture was able to get a preview of her latest project, “Rock and a Hard Place,” during its live, staged reading in New York City, featuring performers with Broadway credits and Tony Award nominations. Edelblum worked as lead producer on this original show, a musical that centers around a father-daughter band trying to make it big while coping with the loss of their wife and mother. After remaining unknown for years, they finally — and accidentally — get their big break at the South by Southwest music festival. The two are signed to a Brooklynbased indie record label, and on their path to fame they are forced to grow and look inward as they confront their grief and move forward. “Rock and A Hard Place” features musical elements from pop, country, theatre and punk, among others, with original music from Sami Horneff and book by Michael Kerr. After meeting them at a festival in New York City (where they won for their play “The Virgin Slayer,” which will be making its off-Broadway debut Sept. 9), Edelblum and her partner, Gregory David, began collaborating with them on a web series “Famous Tweets of World History.” Edelblum says that while meeting for this project, Horneff asked if they wanted to be a part of “Rock and a Hard Place,” and for them, the timing just worked out. “Around this time, my partner and I had just been granted a producing residency at the Players Theatre and were
looking for new projects to take on,” wrote Edelblum in an email. Besides just acting as lead producer, Binghamton alumni and students had their hands on various aspects of this project in everything from design to actual performance. Paige Nazinitsky, ’14, worked as the graphic designer for the show, designing the playbills, posters and merchandise. “Having a visual with a show helps to set a mental picture for a show, especially one in its early stages when there is not yet a set or any other design element,” Nazinitsky said. “It helps create a mood and a feeling, and becomes what people will see in their minds when thinking of the show.” Other BU credits include Elana Schlossberg, ’15, as stage manager, Nicole Paulino, ’15, as a production assistant and Danielle Nigro, a senior majoring in theatre, as a performer. For Edelblum, working with fellow Bearcats is an important part of her process. “For any project I take on, I make sure to include other alumni and if I can, students,” Edelblum wrote in an email. “It’s really important to me because Binghamton breeds a diligent, intelligent and thoughtful person — truly pleasures to work with. Aside from being dependable workers, these are my friends and I am so lucky to be able to translate my wonderful friendships to strong working relationships.”
Binghamton breeds a diligent, intelligent and thoughtful person — Kristin Ross Lead Producer, '15
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University Fest has come and gone, your inbox is filling with emails, pizza boxes overflow the dumpsters and bulletin boards around campus are reaching maximum capacity — it must be GIM season. For those unfamiliar with the term, general interest meetings (GIMs) are meetings held by student organizations to inform potential members about their groups. Over the next few weeks, a plethora of clubs will be holding GIMs. They are open to anyone and everyone, and we encourage you to attend as many as you can. If you’re a freshman or transfer student, joining a club is an easy way to become acquainted with your new community. Through cheesy icebreakers and awkward first experiences, you will form friendships with students you may have never otherwise met. Joining a club is a quick way to stake a claim
in the BU community if you’re just arriving. But, GIMs are by no means limited to just underclassmen. It’s never too late to join a club; it could be a great way to engage in your interests outside your chosen major or program, or to supplement your coursework. As you decide which meetings to attend, don’t let your prior experiences limit you. Even if you don’t know how to play the piano, ballroom dance or debate a resolution, there are clubs out there made up of passionate people who are more than willing to teach you. There is a first time for everything, and remember that even the club leaders had to start somewhere.
On an active college campus, it becomes easy to take student groups for granted. It’s likely that this will be one of the only times in your life that you can readily access so many unique opportunities. After college, it takes a lot more effort to become involved in groups of like-minded people, and it will probably cost a lot more money and take a lot more time. In post-grad life, it becomes exponentially harder to host a radio show as a hobby or write for a newspaper as a side gig. Our advice is go to any GIM that catches your eye, even if it only seems remotely interesting. You don’t have to commit to anything at a GIM. Instead,
go in order to learn about the club’s mission and see what it can offer you. Pick the ones you attend based on your interest, not on whether or not a friend will go with you. And if someone in your hall asks you to keep them company at a GIM, say yes and check it out, you may just surprise yourself with a brand new interest in knitting. In the upcoming days, you’ll be presented with the opportunity to learn new skills, expand your social group, travel, gain new perspectives and discover passions — all you have to do is show up to the Union, so what’s stopping you? If nothing else, you’re in college: Go get the free food.
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nerves that you are having now might not necessarily disappear, but what you learn through your college experience is that you cannot let those nerves limit your actions. My freshman year, it took me 15 minutes to text my friend asking them to hang out — and now, that person is my closest friend. I didn’t raise my hand in any of my classes, but instead would settle when another student would raise their hand and say my answer. I’ve now learned that my fear of raising my hand and being wrong is completely irrational, and that’s because being wrong is completely encouraged in the college classroom. To the new students who are fortunate enough to have four years left at Binghamton, wipe away all of your expectations of what college looks like and acknowledge that you’re about to experience your own movie scene. I say, “Good! You’re supposed to be nervous,” because your nerves will be your driving source. We each walk around with our own fears, but the only way to overcome them is by confronting them. College is about growing and challenging ourselves in a safe environment. Even when you feel alone, you are not alone. There is a counseling center, RAs, advisors, clubs and thousands of other students looking for a friend. It’s not going to be easy, but if you allow yourself to take a breath and acknowledge that your nerves are completely acceptable, you will be okay. If you lose sight of your nerves, you’ll forget to acknowledge the important lessons you gain by embracing them.
On Sunday, Aug. 21, I was fortunate enough to have the privilege of welcoming new students to their first day of college. With shaking hands, students would hand me their IDs to check them in. Each time, as I would ask, “Are you nervous?” they would almost always say, “Yes,” and each time, I would respond saying, “Good! You’re supposed to be nervous.” New students, the nerves you experience on the first day will not necessarily disappear. They will come up again when you are feeling antsy in class, before a test, when you walk into a party filled with strangers or when you walk into a room on the first day of your internship. But it’s not a bad thing, because the true secret is that everybody is feeling them. We enter college knowing what the movies tell us. We know the stories our older siblings have to share, or even the stories of how our parents met and fell in love at college. We look at our older friends from high school and see how they have joined Greek Life, yet what is often left out is the reality that everybody is struggling a bit. You have the potential to become your roommate’s best friend, to ace biology 118, to join Pipe Dream, to apply to be an RA, join Greek Life, enjoy Spring Fling, explore State Street, sit in your room and watch Netflix all day and maybe spend hours in a dining hall, but in the beginning the anxiety can be really strong and if you don’t acknowledge it, you might limit — Sarah Saad is a senior yourself from becoming the college double-majoring in human student you strive to be. development and women, gender As I mentioned earlier, those and sexuality studies.
Alum responds to recent RA training controversy Co-founder of Bing Stand Up calls for BU to allow expression without fear of being shut down GUEST COLUMNIST Mike Amory BU Class of 2014
Like most alumni, I have become aware of the controversy that is occurring due to an RA event called “#StopWhitePeople2K16.” Once the story hit the national media and oozed into every social media crevice, it sparked a campus-wide discussion on issues like race, political correctness and free speech. However, the issue that compels me to write this article is about the necessity of a college campus being a place where you can experiment without fear of being shut down.
I co-founded Bing Stand Up, a stand-up comedy group, not a charity that helps overweight Binghamtonians get out of chairs, six years ago. I was part of the group for four years, two of which I spent as president. My time involved with the club was the most formative experience of my life. Before transferring to Binghamton University, I was a disheveled 18-year-old with no passion for anything and a suicide attempt on my resume. Then I got to BU, and the University and its students helped me discover a love of comedy that persists to this day. However, that discovery would not have been possible if my friends and I were not given the chance to experiment and learn.
When we first started out, we were doing terrible and often racist, sexist or offensive jokes. I remember I once tried to do a joke about how black people talk loudly during movies. A joke so offensive, hacky and uninspired that it caused me physical discomfort to type it just now. Despite how bad we were starting out, no one ever called for us to be banned or expelled. The University and its students gave us the space to grow as we learned our craft and got better at articulating our ideas. The end result became an organization that gives people the opportunity to nurture their love of comedy and use that love to entertain students at shows all over campus. It might be hard to see the
through line, but getting the chance to see someone like Lyla Cerulli tell brilliant and emotional jokes about her personal experience with selfharm and rape only happened because we were allowed to experiment with those taboo topics early on without fear of our club being shut down. That doesn’t mean that the students on campus accepted our initial awfulness without complaint. We had hecklers. We had people email us about material they found offensive — which was great! I wanted people to share their thoughts on the material that we did. That is how I learned people were really inspired by my jokes about mental illness and caused me to deeply examine that part
of my life. It was a messy process that was necessary for us to evolve as young people figuring out our point of view. While comedians are known for pushing boundaries, they should not be the only ones who do so. College should be a place where everyone explores cultural taboos in the pursuit of learning and improving themselves, whether that is through telling jokes about mental illness or exploring the complicated issue of race in the United States via a community dialogue. I believe that the people who created and attended the event #StopWhitePeople2K16 are going through that aforementioned process that my club and I went through. They are students who are inspired to
work toward social justice and want to create a dialogue about it on campus. They are experimenting and refining their voices in a very difficult arena. If you feel offended by their initial attempts at that, go ahead and let them know. However, as a campus we cannot let criticism give way to bans and expulsions. Otherwise, we risk losing out on the truly original and beautiful ideas that could potentially come out. Unless you do a cappella, in which case none of this applies to you #StopACappella2K16. — Mike Amory, Binghamton University Class of 2014, is a cofounder of the student comedy group Bing Stand Up.
US patriotism can act as a vehicle for progress
Liberals often reject nationalism, but measured confidence in our country's values is essential Aaron Bondar
Contributing Columnist
In his address at Selma, Alabama last year, President Obama stood beside the sacred bridge where, 51 years ago, Rep. John Lewis, then a young man, marched with so many others to face tear gas and clubs to gain, in Obama’s words, “the equal treatment promised to them almost a century before.” “What greater form of patriotism is there than the belief that America is not yet finished,” Obama declared.
“That each successive generation can look upon our imperfections and decide that it is in our power to remake this nation to more closely align with our highest ideals?” This idea of patriotism — confidence in U.S. values mixed with an unflinching eye toward her faults — is under assault from the very people who appreciate our values more than anyone else. Young liberals view patriotism as a dirty word. This manifests itself in a left that ignores the progress the United States has made both at home and in the world, while simultaneously magnifying her faults. To be sure, pointing out the deep flaws in our
domestic and foreign policy is a great act of patriotism. But it is almost as important, if not equally so, to recognize that the United States is, in essence, the most powerful liberal society on Earth. All the things that young liberals love, including freedom of expression, freedom to practice religion and, of course, the freedom to speak out against injustice, are nowhere more dearly protected than in the United States. The political corruption that plagues many African and South American nations is far lesser in the United States. Authoritarian governments in China and Russia kill and imprison
political dissidents. Meanwhile, the United States is having open conversations on sensitive topics, like the ethics of torture, race relations and digital privacy and censorship — the list goes on. However, despite its greatness, the United States fails. We have supported dictators and terrorists, right-wing juntas and al-Qaida, facilitated the oppression of others abroad and been complicit in the harming and subjugation of U.S. citizens at home. Yet despite its checkered past, there is no greater vehicle for freedom in this world than the U.S. We cannot succumb to self-hatred; that’s too easy. It is, in
fact, only through confidence in the essential goodness of U.S., liberal values that we can combat our own worst impulses. So I say to my fellow liberals: your fight is good. It is only through a critical eye toward our own faults that we can correct them. But it is also imperative to understand that the United States, leading by the example of our largely tolerant and extremely diverse democracy, is a force for good in a world that can be dark. In these times, a patriot must recognize the ugliness and complexity of our country and of our world, and must recognize
that we fail, often, to live up to our values. But he or she must also realize that it is precisely because of that ugliness that we must appreciate the beautiful country we have inherited, and leave it better than how we found it. I love the United States not despite of her past, but because of her future. If we stay committed to our values and confident in the good we can and must do, while keeping the memory of those we have failed, then we can progress toward a greater future. — Aaron Bondar is a sophomore double-majoring in economics and political science.
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Binghamton goes winless in season-opening tournament Errors doom Bearcats in three straight matchups Kyle McDonald Assistant Sports Editor
The Binghamton volleyball team got its season underway last weekend at the College of Charleston Invitational. However, the tournament did not go the Bearcats’ way as they dropped all three of their matches. “We’ve got a lot of things to improve on,” BU head coach Glenn Kiriyama said. “We’re just trying to improve in really every area.” BU (0-3) first played against University of Tennessee at Martin on Friday. After dropping the first two sets by a close margin, the Bearcats fought back to win the third set, 2521. BU came back in the set from a 21-17 deficit but rallied to score eight straight points. Although Binghamton came out on top in the third set, the Skyhawks (1-1) proved too much to overcome as they took the fourth set and the match. Despite the late rally, Kiriyama was not satisfied with his team’s first game performance. “We didn’t have a really good first game,” he said. The Bearcats looked for improvement on Saturday as they got set for a doubleheader. They first took on South Carolina, who blitzed BU from the beginning by opening up with a 25-13 first-set win. The rest of the match was much tighter, but the result was the same. The Gamecocks won a tightly contested second set, 2826, before finishing BU off with
Emily Earl/Pipe Dream Photographer Junior setter Sarah Ngo recorded a team-high 87 assists over three matches at the College of Charleston Invitational.
a 25-20 third-set win to clinch the match. Binghamton’s final contest was a matchup against the tournament hosts, the College of Charleston. The match began the same way as the previous one against the Gamecocks had, and BU was handily defeated in the first set, 25-13. Following the rough start, the Bearcats tried to bounce back but failed to find a way to finish off sets. Leading, 23-22, in the second set, BU faltered, dropping the set, 2624. The Cougars took the match
with a 25-19 third set victory. “[Saturday] we played much better and with much more intensity,” Kiriyama said. “It’s hard to say why the first game in all our matches have been on the weak side, so we’re going to try and address that as best we can.” BU committed 69 errors including 28 against the Gamecocks, who committed just six. Kiriyama wants his team to recognize the importance of cutting down on its errors. “It’s very important … [cutting down on errors] is one
of the things we need to work on,” he said. “It gives the other team free points and we can’t afford to do that.” Although the Bearcats went winless in Charleston, junior setter Sarah Ngo had an impressive performance. She led the Bearcats in assists last year and started this season right where she left off, tallying 87 assists and 23 digs in three games. “She is very consistent and very upbeat, and she’s just a positive influence to everyone
on the team,” Kiriyama said. “Being the setter is like being the quarterback of the team, so she’s important.” Also contributing was senior libero Bailey Walker, who led the Bearcats with 51 digs, for an average of 5.1 digs per set. On the end of most of Ngo’s assists was sophomore outside hitter Erin Shultz, who recorded 24 kills in her nine sets played. Kiriyama was not discouraged by his team’s performance in Charleston and hopes Binghamton will continue
to grow as the season moves forward. “A lot of [our performance has to do with] our experience and playing together,” Kiriyama said. “We’ve got a lot of new players in the lineup and it takes a bit of time.” The Bearcats are set to travel to Jamaica, New York next Friday to play in the Jack Kaiser Volleyball Classic at St. John’s University. Their first match against La Salle is scheduled for Friday at 4 p.m. in Carnesecca Arena.
Athletes start year off with barbecue Bearcats look to reproduce successes of 2015-16 season Nicholas Waldron Pipe Dream Sports
Emily Earl/Pipe Dream Photographer Junior goalie Katie Hatziyianis recorded eight saves in Binghamton’s 1-1 tie with Buffalo on Sunday.
BU falls to Lafayette, ties Buffalo
Early defensive lapses prove costly in first games on home turf Orlaith McCaffrey Sports Editor
In both of its games last week, the Binghamton women’s soccer team sought to prove its reputation as a team whose strength lies in its defense. In Thursday’s 1-0 loss to Lafayette (2-0-1), the Bearcats’ back line allowed just five shots. In Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Buffalo (1-2-1), junior goalkeeper Katie Hatziyianis recorded a series of impressive saves. But in both games, BU’s defense faltered early by allowing goals within the first eight minutes. “We were a little bit late to some 50-50s, our defending was a little bit soft at times and I give credit to Lafayette,” BU head coach Neel Bhattacharjee said. “They stuck to their game plan; they moved the ball well.” Just over seven minutes into Thursday’s home-opener against Lafayette, senior midfielder Monica Weiss headed a corner kick past Hatziyianis into the left corner of the net. Following the early tally,
Binghamton (1-1-2) allowed just two more shots in the half and four more in the game. Although they improved defensively as the game progressed, the Bearcats failed to pose an offensive threat in the first half. Following the half, BU gained possession more frequently but was stifled by the Leopards’ defense, which often intercepted passes and closed down any attacks that made it near their back line. In the 61st minute, freshman defender Lauren Spinnato recorded the Bearcats’ only shot on goal of the night, but it was saved by Lafayette senior goalkeeper Danielle Sedillo. Bhattacharjee credits the increased pressure to adjustments that the Bearcats made between periods. “We went with a little more pace up top and then once it got later in the game, we got a little more direct,” he said. “When that happened, we were able to put a little bit more pressure on them. We hit the crossbar and were able to challenge the goalie a bit, but
weren’t able to get one in the goal.” In Sunday’s draw with Buffalo, Binghamton also got in an early hole when the Bulls’ redshirt freshman Carissima Cutrona scored on a breakaway. BU responded in the 30th minute when sophomore forward Patty Loonie headed a corner kick from redshirt junior back Michele Galvin for her second goal of the season. According to Bhattacharjee, the first-half goal changed the tone of the rest of the game. “We’ve been working on set pieces; to have that [goal] come off of a corner kick was great,” Bhattacharjee said. “It certainly gave us confidence through the rest of the first half and it felt like that really spiraled into the second half and beyond.” The remainder of the match was a scoreless battle that stretched into two overtime periods. Buffalo grabbed control of the attack and never let go, tallying 15 shots in the second half alone. BU’s offense managed just three shots that
half. The Bearcats’ response to Buffalo’s relentless attack was by far the strongest aspect of their game. Hatziyianis made eight saves throughout the match, including six after the first half. “[Hatziyianis] is capable of doing that, of pulling off some game-changing saves, which she did and our back line did really well,” Bhattacharjee said. Despite not getting the win, Bhattacharjee believes the Bearcats’ play on Sunday speaks volumes about their improvements from last year and their potential moving forward. “This was a statement for us,” he said. “We don’t talk about last year very much, but we did bring up this one, because last year Buffalo took it to them and it was a 3-0 scoreline. For us to have a chance, we really had to compete along with them.” The Bearcats are set to return to action on Friday against Manhattan. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. from Gaelic Park in the Bronx, New York.
More than 400 student-athletes from each of Binghamton’s 21 varsity teams converged in the Events Center last Wednesday for the annual student-athlete Welcome Back Barbecue. Although some teams had already begun training earlier this month, the barbecue served as a formal welcome for all student-athletes to start off the academic year. The 2015-16 year was very successful for BU, both academically and athletically. The Binghamton baseball and softball teams won the America East (AE) regular-season title and the baseball team advanced to the NCAA Tournament. The men’s soccer team made its first trip to the conference final since 2008. Thanks to these achievements, Binghamton finished third in the AE’s Commissioner’s Cup, in which member institutions are ranked by the success of their athletic teams. In addition, the Bearcats came in second in the AE Academic Cup, which is awarded to the school with the highest cumulative GPA among its student-athletes for that academic year. The Bearcats recorded an average 3.21 GPA during the 201516 school year.
The Binghamton athletics department hopes for continued improvement on the field and in the classroom. “It’s a new beginning,” Director of Athletics Patrick Elliott said. “Based upon last year, we had a strong athletics finish but we also had a very strong academic finish. The spring 2016 semester cumulative GPA was the best semester we ever had.” With the seniors from the 2015-2016 gone and many new student-athletes in the program, adjustments will have to be made to repeat and surpass the achievements of last year. In her address to the crowd, senior softball pitcher Shelby Donhauser, a Student-Athlete Advisory Committee member, made the point that it is the responsibility of returning students to lead their new teammates. “I have been given a lot of opportunity in Binghamton,” Donhauser said. “I hope that I can be a leader for [the freshmen] and show them that it’s a good thing to get involved, especially in the community.” While it will be no easy task for the Bearcats to repeat or improve upon last year’s accomplishments, it was evident at the barbecue that the Bearcats believe they can do just that.
Provided by BU Athletics Student-athletes gather in the Events Center for the annual Welcome Back Barbecue.
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Maine-Endwell triumphs in 2016 Little League World Series
Kevin Sussy/Photography Editor, Orlaith McCaffrey/Sports Editor (clockwise from top) The bus carrying the Maine-Endwell Little League team is greeted by fans as it arrives home. The team defeated South Korea, 2-1, on Sunday to win the Little League World Series Championship. Members of the Maine-Endwell Little League team ride in their victory parade on Monday. Fans cheer as they watch the Maine-Endwell Little League team at a viewing party hosted by the Binghamton Mets.
Greater Binghamton community honors achievements of local world-championship team Orlaith McCaffrey Sports Editor
As the Maine-Endwell Little League team swarmed the field at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in Williamsport, Pennsylvania to celebrate its 2-1 victory over South Korea on Sunday, a smaller-scale celebration took place on the field at the home of the Binghamton Mets. When 12-year-old pitcher Ryan Harlost struck out Mincho Choi to secure the United States’ first championship since 2011, hundreds of fans watching the video scoreboard at NYSEG Stadium broke into applause, cheering on the boys who hail from the nearby towns of Maine and Endwell. Part of this contingent was the Pelton family of Endwell, who sported matching navy Maine-
Endwell Little League T-shirts. For them, the connection to the talented preteens was personal. “My daughter goes to MaineEndwell [Middle School] and we know these kids; Michael Mancini lives down the street from us,” Jennifer Pelton said. “Jayden [Fenara] and James Fellows have been to our house. We had to come out and watch them play at this level.” According to Richard Tylicki, Binghamton Mets director of stadium operations, the Mets, who organized viewing parties for both Saturday and Sunday’s games, offered to host the events after the officials that had done so previously in Maine-Endwell traveled to the championship game. “We did it yesterday and we did it today to support the community,” Tylicki said.
“What’s good for the Southern Tier is good for Binghamton.” This sentiment was echoed around the Binghamton area; the viewing party was just one of many ways the team’s achievements, which included becoming the first team from New York to take the world title since 1964, were celebrated. On Monday morning, the Town of Union welcomed the players home with a parade. The route was lined with well-wishers chanting, “USA!” as the Coach bus carrying the players made its way to the Struble Sports Facility, where the boys practiced prior to the tournament. Signs reading “Let’s go M-E!” hung in the windows of various stores and restaurants in Downtown Binghamton over the weekend, including The Place on Court and Sake-Tumi.
Binghamton University students Andrew Sweeney, a first-year graduate student studying education, and Tom Moshier, a junior majoring in computer science, made the trip to Williamsport for the championship game. “It was definitely awesome watching a team from so close to here win it,” Sweeney wrote in an email. “Being from Rochester, I have a lot of pride for Upstate NY. Also, having been here for so long, I feel like a part of the community, and enjoy showing my support.” The Maine-Endwell Little League team also received national attention. Following its victory over Tennessee in Saturday’s U.S. Championship, the team received a call from President Obama congratulating them on the win. The rapper
Drake posted a video to Twitter in which he addressed their success, including a pun on the team’s hometown. “I just want to send a shoutout to the Maine-Endwell Little League team,” he said. “I know you’ve got the championship coming up, and I hope it ends well.” Maine-Endwell’s path to the championship went as smoothly as it could have; it went undefeated in the postseason this year, finishing 24-0. In Saturday’s U.S. Championship match, Maine-Endwell took down the squad from Goodlettsville, Tennessee by a score of 4-2. Clutch hitting from Jack Hopko, Fellows and Brody Raleigh in the fourth inning gave the Southern Tier team a lead it wouldn’t relinquish. In Sunday’s finale, the game
remained scoreless until the bottom of the fourth, when Maine-Endwell’s Jude Abbadessa sparked a two-run rally with a single into centerfield. After Harlost advanced Abbadessa to third with a single of his own, he alertly moved to second on the throw down to third. Conner Rush then hit a bloop RBI single past the shortstop. Harlost scored one batter later on a dropped third strike to put M-E up 2-0. South Korea responded with a solo home run in the next frame, but Maine-Endwell held on through six to secure the win. The significance of the victory was not lost on even the youngest members of the community. “I knew they’d win. We knew them before they started winning,” said Paige Newman, age 8, of Endwell. “Our whole town is famous now.”
BU holds off Canisius in home-opening win
Psarras and Weilbacher tally first-half goals, keeper Cubillo impresses in Binghamton debut Noah Bressner Assitant Sports Editor
Pipe Dream Archives Sophomore attacking midfielder Harrison Weilbacher tallied one goal and one assist in Binghamton’s 2-1 win over Canisius on Friday.
Pascal Trappe, who led the Binghamton men’s soccer team in scoring last year in his final season of NCAA eligibility, was confined to the stands to watch the Bearcats’ (1-0-1) season opener against Canisius. But Harrison Weilbacher, the sophomore who succeeded Trappe as the team’s starting attacking midfielder, ran everywhere on the field. As a freshman, Weilbacher waited in the wings while Trappe led BU’s offense. Even then, BU head coach Paul Marco saw promise in Weilbacher and started him in 19 of 20 games, in which he contributed a goal and five assists. Marco hoped going into this season that Weilbacher would be able to cover more ground than Trappe, just as he did last Friday in Binghamton’s 2-1 victory over the Golden Griffins (1-0-1). For the first time in his collegiate career, Weilbacher collected three points in a game. With a goal and an assist, his efforts led to the creation of both the Bearcats’ goals. Weilbacher scored the game winning goal 36 minutes into the second half, a well-struck free kick from just outside the penalty area that
left Canisius redshirt junior goalkeeper Marco Trivellato out of position as the ball curved into the upper left corner of the net. “The ball had a lot of swerve on it,” Weilbacher said. “When the goalie took a step toward it, I thought he had it but it glided over his head.” Even though he no longer plays for the Bearcats, Trappe’s influence can still be found on the field. “Pascal [Trappe] and me are pretty close,” Weilbacher said. “He’s always been upfront and really kind to me, and he’s helped me mature. He’s really been a role model to me and I really looked up to him last year. I saw how he played and I tried to model my play after his.” Early in the first half, Weilbacher passed the ball through two Golden Griffin defenders to sophomore forward Nikos Psarras, who scored his first goal of the season. Then, redshirt freshman goalkeeper Alejandro Cubillo let up the game-tying goal in the 27th minute of his first collegiate game when Canisius junior forward Hakeem Milson emerged from a scrum in front of the net with the ball and fired it to the left of Cubillo and into the net. Canisius found new life in the
final 20 minutes of the game, but Cubillo warded off a pair of scoring chances from close range. Cubillo, who transferred to Binghamton after redshirting last season at UConn took over at goalkeeper from two-time America East Goalkeeper of the Year Robert Moewes. Cubillo and Moewes utilize very different styles in commanding the back line. “Robert [Moewes] was a lot louder,” said redshirt junior back Charlie Novoth. “But Cubillo is new to the team, he’s really put his foot in and he’s doing great, tonight he played excellently.” Although BU’s experienced backline includes two seniors, it faltered in the second half when Canisius tallied seven shots and Binghamton collected just four. The Bearcats outshot the Golden Griffins, 13-11, on the game. “I thought we started the match very well,” Marco said. “The guys came out full of excitement. I thought we played quite well in the first half. The way the guys approached the game with the ball was terrific, we moved the ball quite well in the first half. I thought we got a little tired in the second half. They came back in the game a little bit … and I’m just delighted that we got three points today.”
Cubillo was credited with a clean sheet as Binghamton played to a 0-0 tie against George Washington on Monday. Binghamton is set to return to the field on Friday against Siena. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. from Siena Turf Field in Loudonville, New York.
I thought we started the match very well. The guys came out full of excitement — Paul Marco BU Head Coach