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SA vice president for academic affairs resigns

Student Congress to confirm interim VPAA, finalize special election schedule on Thursday Alexandra Mackof News Editor

Adam Wilkes, the Binghamton University Student Association (SA) vice president for academic affairs (VPAA), resigned from his position on Monday night.

Wilkes, a junior double-majoring in economics and sociology, was elected in March for the 2016-17 academic year. In his letter of resignation, Wilkes said that he is stepping down in order to prioritize his well-being.

“It would not be fair to myself to continue to be the VPAA if I don’t tend to my own wellness,” Wilkes wrote in his letter of resignation. “It’s also not fair to the student body. Right now, I need to discover new things in my life to find happiness.”

Nicholas Ferrara, the SA president and a senior majoring in political science, said that Wilkes will be missed.

“Adam [Wilkes] has been an incredible addition to the executive board, and we

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NY state senator speaks at Veteran's Ceremony Fred Akshar among those honoring former military members, asking for appreciation Allison Detzel Contributing Writer

Students and faculty gathered in Binghamton University’s Chamber Hall in the Anderson Center on Friday afternoon to honor those who have served in the armed forces, raise awareness for veterans and discuss ways to foster healthy relationships between them and the rest of the student body.

BU’s Office of Veteran Services and the Veterans Student Organization (VSO) hosted the 2nd Annual Veterans Day Ceremony. Speakers included

various faculty and alumni, as well as newly re-elected New York state Sen. Fred Akshar.

In 1944, Franklin Roosevelt signed the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, also known as the G.I. Bill, which included funding for universities to serve the educational needs of veterans returning home from combat. Many veterans returned to the Binghamton area and needed access to affordable education and in 1946, BU, then Triple Cities College, was constructed to serve

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Kevin Sussy/Photography Editor Hundreds of students gather outside of Glenn G. Bartle Library in a peaceful protest in response to Donald Trump’s presidential election win. Chants of “My body, my choice,” “Not my president” and “Black lives matter” were heard during the demonstration.

Campus responds to election outcome Students and faculty protest, hold meetings following Donald Trump's win Alexandra Mackof News Editor

Many students were surprised by the results of the presidential election, and in the days that followed, members of the Binghamton University community responded to President-elect Donald Trump’s victory.

On Wednesday night, the day after the election, students participated in a State of Emergency town hall-style event hosted by multicultural organizations on campus.

Over 200 students attended the event, which was aimed at providing a safe space for students to speak out, decompress and open up a dialogue following the results of the election.

Friday afternoon, hundreds of students and faculty participated in a

Businesses connect to discuss global trade Forum explores ways in which companies in the U.S. can utilize globalization Alexandra Hupka Contributing Writer

The age of the internet has changed international business by connecting individuals across the world but turning a local business into a global one is a challenge that requires collaboration.

On Nov. 14, Binghamton University and members of the local community came together in the the Engineering and Science Building of the Innovative Technologies Complex to address global entrepreneurship at the Second Annual Global Trade and Investment Forum of the Southern Tier.

The event, hosted by the Center for International Business Advancement, focused on discussing globalization, its impact on businesses and providing companies with resources for going global.

The forum provided time for questions from

the audience, as well as for conversation and debate between attendees regarding the global economy, the impact of the recent presidential election and the steps that the federal government should be taking to support business ventures overseas.

A lunch and networking session followed which allowed speakers and attendees to interact and ask each other additional questions regarding globalization and the growth of international business.

Numerous representatives from Southern Tier businesses were in attendance, hoping to gain information about the resources and opportunities available to them when exploring globalization opportunities. Speakers included several prominent New York businessmen, such as Alex Deyhim.

Deyhim is the president of Advanced Design Consulting, a global company based in Lansing, New York, and his company designs and supplies complex scientific

instruments and technologically advanced laboratory systems for clients in over 26 different countries.

“The beauty of globalization is the diversity,” Deyhim said. “For our company, going global provided stability, because we weren’t putting all of our eggs in one basket.”

Mitchell Ferguson, acting director of the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, also spoke at the event. Ferguson works in the Office of Bilateral Trade Affairs, which plays a key role in global trade relations and helps develop and negotiate trade agreements. He discussed the global economy, current trade partnerships and gave an overview of U.S. trade policy, which under President Barack Obama’s administration has emphasized opening export opportunities through trade agreements.

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Differences set aside at annual banquet Representatives from six religions explore similarities, common goals Jillian Forstadt Contributing Writer

In a time where much of the nation is divided over differences in thought, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) at Binghamton University brought over 200 students of different religions together on Saturday evening for a “coexistence banquet.”

The event, which was called “Erasing the Lines” and was held in Old Union Hall, was a new take on the club’s banquet, which happens every semester, previously directed only toward the Muslim community.

Students across religious groups were invited, including Hillel at Binghamton and the Arab Students Organization, to promote unity and peace. Habeeb Sheikh, the president of MSA and a senior doublemajoring in political science and cinema, said that he wanted to use this semester’s banquet to promote solidarity.

“One thing I’ve always wanted to do is unite the campus among religions,” Sheikh said. “You have a lot of people talking about how America is breaking apart. This is a small step in showing that we’re not dividing, we’re unifying. Everyone here saw each other as a human being regardless of their religion.”

The banquet opened with a speech from Omer Bajwa, director of Muslim life in the Yale University Chaplain’s Office, who graduated from BU in 1998 with a degree in English. Bajwa, a Muslim, spoke about the importance of an open dialogue among people of different cultures and creeds in light of the recent election.

“We have to fortify each other in the same way that the bricks of a wall form an impenetrable surface,” Bajwa said. “That needs to be the work of coexistence.”

Bajwa was then joined by the six other panelists: Rabbi Akiva Weiss, who

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Rebecca Kiss/Pipe Dream Photographer Dave Mayner speaks at the Muslim Student Association’s banquet, which takes place every semester, in Old Union Hall. Six other panelists were invited to speak on the importance of coexistence between religions.

#NotMyPresident protest, which was meant to align with protests occurring nationwide.

Organizers expressed their upset following the election results and Ebony Derr, a sophomore majoring in accounting and the treasurer of SHADES, gave a call to action.

“Many of us were bewildered by the unimaginable,” Derr said. “However surreal this election was, this is our reality. The question is: What will we do?”

Nick Terepka, a sophomore majoring in sociology, organized the event. Before leading the march, participants highlighted what they believed was most immediately problematic about Trump’s candidacy.

“We feel our existence is threatened because his rhetoric has the possibility of becoming policy,” Terepka said. “Our right to exist should be guarded and protected more carefully than someone else’s opinion

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Panelists look at election in historical perspective

Faculty members encourage dialogue among students, administrators following 2016 race Peter Brockwell Staff Writer

On Friday afternoon, Binghamton University students, faculty and staff gathered to hear a panel of speakers attempt to provide context for the U.S. presidential election.

The event, titled “Election of 2016 in Historical Perspective,” was held in the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities conference room in Glenn G. Bartle Library. The panel was put together by Dael Norwood, an assistant professor of history at BU whose primary focus is 19th century U.S. politics.

The panel was composed of four BU faculty members from a variety of academic backgrounds: Adam Laats, an associate professor in the BU Graduate School of Education and an expert on the history of conservatism; Provost Donald Nieman, who is an expert on race in post-Civil War American politics; Wendy Wall, an associate professor of history at BU who has written extensively on the idea of U.S. identity; and Leigh Ann Wheeler, a professor of history at BU and a specialist on women’s history in the U.S. Together, the group attempted to help rationalize and quantify the importance of the election of President-elect Donald Trump over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

“It was pretty clear that the election season, no matter how it turned out, was historic,” Norwood said. “On the Republican side, there was a lot of changing of rules and appeals to different rhetoric the United States has not seen in quite some time,” Norwood said. “But also on the Democratic side, the first major party candidate who’s a woman.”

The panelists noted that while Trump may appear to be a unique candidate, there is a history of seemingly radical

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On Saturday, Lily Shoulberg, a senior majoring in English, held an event in the University Downtown Center called “Binghamton Moving Forward.” According to her, the event was geared toward actionbased efforts and organization.

“It was an incredibly productive conversation fueled by a shared desire to protect and support the most vulnerable communities on our campus and in the greater Binghamton area at this unprecedentedly frightening time,” Shoulberg said. “The meeting on Saturday was just the first step in what will be a sustained, united force for justice and equity.”

candidates pursuing office in the U.S. by campaigning during times of uncertainty. They cited the presidential campaign of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders as an example of a movement like Trump’s.

“A lot of historians have used status anxiety to explain populists,” Wheeler said. “Status anxiety to explain reform movements. And I’m always skeptical of those explanations, but I’ll tell you what: It’s feeling like that’s explaining a lot of what’s going on here. I think there’s a lot of status anxiety that drove people to vote for that man.”

BU student Oli Nwobbi, a sophomore majoring in economics who voted for Clinton, asked the panel to further expand on this comparison between Trump and Sanders and questioned the nomination of Clinton.

“I feel the election is a failure of the Democratic establishment and the Democratic Party,” Nwobbi said. “They put up a candidate who was bought

by Wall Street, that was corrupt, that was corporatist at a time when people wanted nothing like that.”

The panel agreed with Nwobbi that Trump struck a chord with a disgruntled voter base that Clinton could not connect with. They also added that left-leaning populism tends to fall apart over the subject of race, as the party leadership struggles to get white, specifically male, voters to work to support the social justice causes that define progressivism in the United States today.

Johanna Boyes, a junior majoring in art history who supported Clinton, left the panel early to attend a protest on campus to express her displeasure with the president-elect’s stated plans for the direction of the country. She said she agreed with Nwobbi’s statements, reiterating that she believed Clinton’s message failed to connect with many

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Election viewed through historical lens ELECTION FROM PAGE 1

Kevin Sussy/ Photography Editor Professor Leigh Ann Wheeler holds back tears while discussing the possible impact of the presidential election during “Election of 2016 in Historical Perspective.”

people in the United States.

“The rhetoric of tolerance and diversity that marked her campaign didn’t speak to the concerns of many Americans,” Boyes said. “White, workingclass Americans in the Rust Belt feel disenfranchised since the U.S. transitioned to a more techbased, white-collar economy.

Donald Trump offered a scapegoat in Mexican immigrants while Clinton’s campaign barely addressed class directly.”

In her closing remarks,

Wheeler chose to address those people questioning the legitimacy of anti-Trump protesters, identifying herself with the Democratic base shocked by the election’s results.

“We had faith in some basic rules of civility,” Wheeler said.

“We had faith that facts and evidence matter. We had faith that the electoral system would function properly. We had faith that’s been completely eroded.

And that’s why there’s all of this protest happening. We had faith in humanity and it’s been laid to waste.”

I feel the election is a failure of the Democratic establishment — Oli Nwobbi BU Sophomore

Students react to results Veterans at BU honored in annual ceremony of presidential election VETERANS FROM PAGE 1

REACT FROM PAGE 1 Shoulberg said several initiatives emerged from the meeting, including a letter to BU President Harvey Stenger urging him to make a statement, the compilation of a master list of resources and student groups working on campus and locally to foster justice and equality, and the planning of an open mic event where students will be able to express their emotions and reactions to the election.

Various University offices have issued statements after the election, including Celia Klin, Harpur College associate dean for undergraduate studies and academic affairs, who sent a message to the Harpur College Listserv, and Harpur College Interim Dean Terrence Deak, who sent a message to professors.

Currently, multiple students, faculty members and campus organizations are working on a letter calling for Stenger to release a statement in reaction to the election.

While many voices heard on campus expressed disdain

for the president-elect, some students spoke out in support and celebration.

One student expressed support for Trump at the State of Emergency event, and was asked to remain outside the space. At the end of Friday’s protest one student named Luke, who did not wish to be further identified, was wearing U.S. flag attire and a hat that said “Make America Great Again.” He attempted to engage with the protestors, but remained on the edge while multiple participants created a divide between him and the group of students.

“I wanted to see the event, to come out and to show support for ‘Donald Trump 2016,’” Luke said.

“You have the right to protest, I think you’re wrong but you have the right to protest. We won.”

Sentiments expressed at many of the events called for continued and productive efforts. At the end of the rally, Derr called for all participants to continue their action.

“Do not come here today and not do anything after you leave here,” she said. “Do not make this your last act of activism.”

this very purpose. Today roughly 170 veterans — both students and faculty — benefit from this tradition of veteran service at BU. Zachary Salisbury, president of the VSO and a senior majoring in philosophy, said the event was meant to strengthen the connection between students and veterans by using community outreach to increase awareness for the specific set of social obstacles veterans face on campus, such as feelings of isolation and separation.

“The Veteran Student Organization wants to ensure that Binghamton University lives up to its promise of being inclusive and a safe space for everyone and that the students, faculty and staff are made aware of the fact that there are student veterans on campus through exposure and personal interactions,” Salisbury said.

George Catalano, a veteran and professor of biomedical engineering and undergraduate program director of the biomedical engineering department at BU, said he believed the contributions of veterans and

their families should be honored on more than one day of the year.

“We celebrate this Veteran’s Day for a few minutes with a few seconds of silence and then this country’s life goes on,” Catalano said. “But I think it is most appropriate that we recall on this occasion — and every other moment when we are faced with great challenges — the contributions and sacrifices which many men, women and their families have made.”

Lt. Col. Peggy Phillips, an alumna from the Decker School of Nursing and a member of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, gave a presentation on veterans’ health and wellness, which outlined a triple-focus approach to wellbeing that encompasses physical, mental and social factors. She talked about the importance of meeting with representatives in Congress to discuss veterans’ access to health care.

“Part of my life work right now, being at West Point and being a civilian, is looking at the health system,” Phillips said. “Many people actually use the military health system and the hospital at West Point as their primary care.

We want to bring the word of the people to the capitol.”

Akshar delivered the keynote address, in which he thanked the veterans in attendance for their service and

used his speech to focus on the importance of helping veterans after they return from war.

He referenced one veteran in particular: Joseph Dwyer, who returned home to Mount Sinai, New York after being deployed in Iraq. Akshar said Dwyer became extremely paranoid, drank excessively and was addicted to inhalants. Dwyer received medication and counseling after one of his episodes ended in police intervention, but, at the age of 31, he died as a result of his addiction.

“He, like thousands of his brothers and sisters, suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder,” Akshar said. “He fought the inner demons of war long after returning home. It is for him, and others like him, that we must come together and do our part to help them fight the battles at home.”

There is now a program across New York state in his name, the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project, that unites veterans after they return home from war. It focuses on peer support to veterans from other veterans who are suffering from PTSD, and Akshar said he hopes to bring the program to Broome County in the future.

Margaret Collins, a junior majoring in biology, attended the ceremony and said honoring

veterans is a defining element of the United States’ identity.

“I think Veterans Day is a huge part of who this country is,” Collins said. “We have to honor the people who fought for us. We can’t just forget about them once their duty is over.”

Akshar ended his speech with a reminder that getting involved with veterans, even in the smallest ways, can be impactful.

“A simple ‘thank you,’ those two simple words, leave an indelible mark on people,” he said.

Casey Tin/Contributing Photographer Lt. Col. Peggy Phillips, an alumna from the Decker School of Nursing and a member of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, speaks in the Anderson Center as part of the Second Annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony and Wellness Event.

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represented Judaism, Dave Mayner, who represented Christianity, Andrew Towers, who represented Buddhism, Sashi Dalvie and Rohini Hoffacker, who represented Hinduism and Mohan Dhillon, who represented Sikhism.

When the panelists were asked if they believed religion was a cause of violence in the world, Weiss instead focused on the positive things it brought.

“There’s a lot of things done in the name of religion,” Weiss said.

“I think religion is the cause of great light in the world.”

The panelists also discussed differences between their religions, what they learned from each other during the panel and how their religion is able to coexist

in modern U.S. society.

“I learned from every religion that we all want the same thing,” Dalvie said. “We all want to be good, but we do it slightly differently and we need to respect that.”

Members of the audience were encouraged to continue conversations about coexistence in the United States during the dinner that followed the panel. Adeenah Ahmed, a sophomore majoring in integrative neuroscience, said that she won’t let the recent hate speech toward Muslim people stop her from expressing her religion through traditional clothing.

“The day of [the election], I had a few people text me asking if I would continue [to wear my hijab],” Ahmed said. “At first, I was just confused because why would I just give Trump that victory from day one? I think that as long as

you’re strong in your beliefs, you can be fine.”

Hussain Hasan, a junior majoring in biology, agreed with Bajwa on the idea that communication between people is a priority.

“When you don’t know somebody else, they become distanced or foreign and you get to label them very easily,” Hasan said. “Understanding and communication are the only ways to really combat this because if not, we’re going to resort to violence and violence is never the solution.”

From admission proceeds and additional donations, the club raised $1,500 that will be donated to Islamic Relief USA, an organization which provides emergency relief aid to Syrian refugees.

Wilkes resigns from role as VPAA WILKES FROM PAGE 1

are all sad to see him go,” Ferrara said.

Ferrara said he plans to appoint an interim VPAA, who will be confirmed at a special meeting of Student Congress on Thursday night, and a special election will be held to elect a formal replacement before the end of the semester.

Students interested in running for VPAA must submit a letter of intent with 100 undergraduate student signatures to the SA Planning, Research and Elections Committee by Monday, Nov. 21.

This deadline is also subject to approval by Student Congress this Thursday.

As the SA transitions, Wilkes said he will remain present to help out as needed. Additionally, he said he plans to continue his work as an SA advocate and a member of the Road Map renewal task force.

“I will make myself available to any future vice presidents for

academic affairs for counsel, and always recommend that they do what’s right and what they think will grow the organization,” Wilkes said.

Wilkes also said that he intends to continue his involvement in social activism efforts.

“I’m confident leadership is still in my future,” Wilkes wrote.

“But there are personal hurdles that must be addressed first, and cannot be addressed if I’m the VPAA right now. Once they are, I’ll be reaching for the real levers of power to make change, and anyone who wants to make our social structure equitable and sustainable is welcome to join me.”

Wilkes said that by “real levers,” he means he intends to continue a future of public service and elected office after graduating from the University.

He also said that while in office he aimed to prioritize hands-on and nontraditional learning that transcended a lecture setting

and that he hopes these efforts continue.

“I worked hard to establish a place for the Student Association in the world of academia,” Wilkes said. “My Purpose of Education legislation was meant for the SA to promote the notion that academic life at Binghamton University should support student development and identity development, not simply regurgitation of facts learned in the classroom.”

Stressing a culture of activism, Wilkes also said that SA leaders should focus on gaining visibility on University committees and councils and keep communication open with the administration.

According to him, the SA E-Board is more than equipped to advocate for the student body.

“There are incredible people in this organization, and I have no doubt that it will grow,” Wilkes said. “Me leaving is what I have to do so I can grow as well.”

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“Local and global issues of poverty and inequality” proposed as new Binghamton University research focus Public discussion has begun regarding a proposed new Transdisciplinary Area of Excellence (TAE), which would shape the University’s hiring and research focus. The proposed TAE would deal with issues of class, poverty and inequality throughout the world. A faculty committee is seeking input on the proposal and other proposals are still being considered.

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Mayor Rich David was welcomed to the White House by President Barack Obama on Monday in recognition of the city’s success in ending homelessness among veterans, according to Binghamton Homepage. In 2014, Binghamton was the first city in the United States to fulfill a pledge to end veterans’ homelessness.

Last month, David announced that work would begin on a 10unit affordable veterans housing project on Pine Street.

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NATIONAL NEWS President-elect Donald Trump appoints former Breitbart executive chairman Stephen Bannon as chief strategist In a signal of acceptance of the alt-right movement, Presidentelect Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Bannon as his chief strategist and senior counselor, according to CNN. Bannon has been criticized for supporting white supremacy movements and has been condemned by the Southern Poverty Law Center for his anti-Semitic statements.

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Police Watch Movie Mischief FRIDAY, Nov. 11, 11:50 p.m. — A 23-year-old female contacted police to report a larceny that occurred in Old University Union, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police.

The female stated that she had been in the Old Union at a function that involved a movie showing, during which the lights were out. She said that at approximately 10 p.m., a fire alarm was triggered and people at the event were forced to evacuate the building. According to the victim, as she was gathering her things to leave the building, she realized that her black purse, which contained her credit card, was missing. The value of the purse was approximately $200.

While the victim was reporting this to an officer, she received a text alert from her credit card company that stated that her card had recently been used. She was advised to cancel her credit card, and officers searched nearby garbage cans for the purse, but were unable to find it. The case is still under investigation.

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SATURDAY, Nov. 12, 12:15 p.m. — A resident assistant (RA) in O’Connor Hall of Dickinson Community contacted police to report a harassing message left on her dry-erase board, Reilly said. The RA, an 18-yearold female, stated that she had left her dorm room to perform an RA duty, and that when she returned, she discovered that someone had written “Do you want to build a snowman” on the dry-erase board hanging on her door. The word “snowman” had been crossed out and replaced with “wall.” The RA was unsure if the message was meant for her but was surprised that someone would write a political message on her board, and felt it necessary to report the incident. An officer responded to her call and canvassed the hall, but did not find any

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SATURDAY, Nov. 12, 2:35 a.m. — An officer was conducting a traffic stop behind Bingham Hall of Newing College when he was verbally harassed, Reilly said. The officer stopped a taxi in the Bingham Hall Service Drive and was speaking with the driver of the vehicle when individuals began chanting, “Hands up, don’t shoot” from a second floor window. According to the officer, the chanting continued while he was speaking with the driver, and when several of the occupants of the vehicle started to walk away from the taxi, the individuals on the second floor began to direct vulgar language at the officer.

The officer observed that the shouting was very loud and could be easily heard by individuals outside. After completing the traffic stop, the officer located the room that the individuals had been in.

The room was empty; however, the door had been left ajar and the officer observed several empty beer cans, drug paraphernalia and a 30-pack of beer in plain sight. The officer also observed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the room. The officer found two individuals in the area and identified them. One of the males lived in the dorm room, and when questioned, admitted that other people in the room had been yelling out the window.

The individual, an 18-year-old male, declined to name the other people in the room, and took responsibility for the alcohol and paraphernalia found in the room. The suspect will not face charges; however, he was reported to Student Conduct.

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Companies examine globalization as tool for expansion TRADE FROM PAGE 1 “A lot of the questions that business owners and representatives asked during earlier presentations really feed into what we do at a federal level every single day,” Ferguson said.

“I love entrepreneurship and I’m

in awe of people who take their money and put it on the line to build a business.”

Yihong Yao, a first-year graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in business administration, said that she was hoping to learn more about the global economy and wants to solidify her own plans for the future.

“I am from China, and I want to see the opinion of the Binghamton community [on] investment [opportunities] overseas,” Yao said.

“I also want to decide if I should pursue job opportunities at a global company or a local company when I finish my degree.”

Upinder Dhillon, dean of the School of Management at BU,

said he attended to support the conference and represent BU in the community.

“Globalization is a huge trend,” Dhillon said. “There is no local U.S. company anymore, and part of this forum is designed to encourage companies to globalize and provide them with the resources they need.”

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BU alumni offer organic fare at Whole in the Wall Odeya Pinkus Arts & Culture Editor

Eliot Fiks, 78’, has made food for Bob Dylan, but cooking for such a well-known musician doesn’t stress him out.

In fact, his restaurant, Whole in the Wall, has served many famous people over the years, including Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty and Cyndi Lauper.

“It doesn’t feel like any pressure at all,” Fiks said. “I guess I feel like what I know, I know.”

One could say that this confidence comes from a place of experience, which makes sense. Fiks has been running his restaurant on the South Side for 35 years now.

Fiks, originally from Staten Island, opened Whole in the Wall in 1980 at the age of 22, but he said that his interest in natural foods dates back to his days in high school. During his time at Binghamton University, Fiks created his own major, social change. He was involved in a newspaper called “Looking Left,” which got him interested in cooperatives and collectives, including the Food Co-op on campus, for which he would

make bagels in his apartment to sell.

After graduating and realizing that the 9-to-5 work life was not for him, Fiks opened the business with his friend, who left after a year — Fiks jokingly describes him as “the smart one.”

Yet Fiks must have been on to something, because more that three decades later, Whole in the Wall still prides itself on serving natural foods at its 43 S. Washington St. location.

“I like to say that we were buying local … before the word local was spelled with a capital L,” said Fiks.

“We started out buying eggs from a farmer up the road, and local honey … before it became this whole, trendy kind of thing.”

This belief in using nearby resources is something that shows up in more than just what they cook. Whole in the Wall is located in the ground floor of a building that dates back to the 1800s. When Fiks went to renovate it, he didn’t need to go far to find what he needed.

“We went around to a lot of local mansions that were being demolished, and we would do this kind of Guerilla operation, go in the night before and take out all the nice molding,” Fiks said.

Odeya Pinkus/Staff Photographer Pictured: Senior founding partner Eliot Fiks, ‘78, and junior partner Stacey Gould, ‘91, of South Side restaurant Whole in the Wall.

“Every single piece of wood in here is either the original wood, or recycled wood from various Binghamton mansions.”

During various points in history, the building housed a speakeasy, a delicatessen and a repair store for cash registers. In fact, one of the salvaged cash registers is still in use there today.

But despite the many journeys that the building has taken, the past 35 years have been reserved for serving food that was good for you, and just good in general. For

junior partner Stacey Gould, 91’ this was important.

“I liked the uniqueness of it, the food, not only was it a lot more health conscience, a lot more conscientious about ingredients we purvey and all that, it was delicious,” Gould said.

She also says she appreciated the eclectic nature of the place.

“Whatever your thing was,” Gould said. “You could sort of leave your mark and kind of be creative.”

Gould moved to Binghamton to attend school after transferring from

SUNY Oneonta, and began working as a waitress. After graduating in 1991, she began working full time.

Besides just serving the local community, Whole in the Wall has a nationwide presence.

Across 19 states in 125 stores, as well as online, at farmers markets, and even at the local Wegmans, you can find some of its 8 varieties of pesto.

Every other Sunday is Pesto Day, when the restaurant crew gets together to make 2,000 containers of their homemade spread, and

package it in the main dining area.

“All the little elves come out,” Fiks said. “It’s all the same staff that runs in the restaurant and makes it.”

In this business, Whole in the Wall uphold its same values of serving natural and authentic products.

“That’s kind of unheard of, that we actually make a product in our restaurant kitchen that’s distributed nationally,” Fiks said.

“It’s not made by someone else in some factory.”

Cafe O'Spacis features EDM

The Saturday event showcased past and present WHRW DJs Libertina Brandt Contributing Writer

Kevin Sussy/Photography Editor Greta Kline, the frontwoman of the band Frankie Cosmos, performs on stage in The Undergrounds. The band headlined the most recent Binghamton Underground Music Presents show on Friday.

BUMP hosts November show

Frankie Cosmos, Big Thief perform in the Undergrounds Ariel Taub Staff Writer Binghamton Underground Music Presents (BUMP) hosted its November show on Friday featuring Big Thief and Frankie Cosmos, two bands on the rise with local ties.

Big Thief and Frankie Cosmos have been on tour together since August, but Binghamton University was one of the few university stops on their path.

Frankie Cosmos recorded their latest album in Johnson City and Big Thief hails from Ithaca.

Frankie Cosmos is a name gaining traction in the indie, rock and alternative scenes, and was featured in Spin Magazine and on Pitchfork Media Inc.’s website. However, Greta Kline, the band’s lead singer, was adamant that they are nowhere near “famous” in her mind and that they don’t deal with the problem of being recognized.

The band stills plays at shows

where the audience does not know them. Frankie Cosmos’ sound is similar to artists such as Eskimeaux and Mitski, both of whom have also performed as part of BUMP shows in the past.

Sidney Ogunsekan, the chairman of BUMP, is responsible for booking the gigs.

Ogunsekan said he believes this show was representative of what BUMP aspires to do and be.

“We try to get artists that are underground but kind of rising a little, so Frankie Cosmos was the optimal choice,” said Oguneskan, a senior majoring in business administration. “It’s just really awesome to get a band I’ve been so in love with and get them here myself. A year ago if you asked me if I’d be doing this I’d have had no idea.”

During the concert, Kline created an open and intimate experience with the audience.

She touched on her fear of vulnerability and compared feelings of performance anxiety

to the range of emotions one can feel when raising their hand to speak in class, hoping that they can articulate their thoughts well.

“I have no problem with being relatable, being a human makes me relatable,” said Kline.

“I think people are surprised with how relatable they find me.”

This feature of hers is a strong reason for people’s attraction to her. Mikaela Itkin-Weinstein, an undeclared sophomore, shared her experience with becoming exposed to the band.

“My sister originally downloaded the [Frankie Cosmos] discography and since [then] we listen to it constantly,” Itkin-Weinstein said. “[Kline is] very inspiring as a musician because it’s like, ‘Oh, I can do that too.’”

The opening act, Big Thief, had a sound that featured a lot of bass and interesting vocals.

The Brooklyn-based, indie-

rock band performed a raw and vocally driven set. The guitarist displayed antics and sporadic dancing, which was somewhat of a distraction from the garage-band punk sound of the performance. Gabriel Steinberg, a freshman majoring in computer science, enjoyed their set.

“I liked [Big Thief] more, it was more of a jam band,” Steinberg said. “[They] might not be as good in the studio because they have so much energy.”

At the end of a tumultuous week, David Zatyko, a senior double-majoring in English and political science, felt that the music served as a chance for people to escape.

“Right now we have to connect with music and art and things and use that as an outlet and remind ourselves that we can’t be sitting in our misery and this is a healthy part of living and healing,” said Zatyko.

Cafe Oasis strayed from its typical music Saturday night, introducing the crowd to five local DJs, each bringing their unique style. The event was held as a fundraiser for Binghamton University’s campus radio station, WHRW 90.5 FM. The event featured DJs Ché Johnson, a senior majoring in English whose DJ name is Ché; Matteo Maroun, a junior majoring in financial economics whose DJ name is Frnkln; Neil Harris, a senior majoring in business administration whose DJ name is Keith Positivity; Jared Frazer, a BU alum who graduated in ‘15, whose DJ name is JizzyFra; and Divyae Sharma, a first-year graduate student in biomedical engineering whose DJ name is Sharma. Each DJ played a one-hour set. Some focused more on lyrical pieces while others emphasized instrumental rhythms, making for an entertaining night.

DJ Ché and DJ JizzyFra have both played large-scale events before. Ché played at Camp Bisco, this past July, and is performing on New Year’s Eve with musician Thomas Jack in New York City.

In addition to spinning at Luna Light Festival in Maryland, DJ JizzyFra has also spun regularly at Cafe Oasis. In comparison to the other nights he has played at the lounge, DJ JizzyFra said

that Saturday’s turnout was magnificent and diverse. “[EDM] is a growing trend,” DJ JizzyFra said. “It’s super diverse — probably one of the most diverse genres.”

Erika Korzeniewski, a senior double-majoring in Spanish and psychology and the director of WHRW’s space music department, said she spent the majority of this semester planning the event.

“One of my personal goals was to share the music I love so much with as many people as possible,” Korzeniewski said.

Roni Shabo, a junior majoring in politics, philosophy and law, said it was nice to go out and hear music she enjoyed.

“I was happy to be hearing the type of music that makes me happy,” Shabo said. “It’s not always like that when I go out in Binghamton.”

DJ Sharma said that he is happy that this genre is making its way into Binghamton.

“I was glad to see a whole new underground music scene bumping right in the heart of Downtown Binghamton.”

Ira Yousey, a senior majoring in environmental studies, said he enjoyed his time at the show.

“Cafe O’Spacis is an event where I can dance my troubles away while simultaneously supporting local business and local DJs,” Yousey said. “In other words, it’s a fantastic use of my time.”

Raquel Pantiz/Staff Photographer Pictured: Eventgoers dancing to music spun by local DJs at Cafe Oasis.

OPINIONS Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Media bias helped, not hurt, Trump News outlets must figure out how to fairly portray politics Haralambos Kasapidis

Contributing Columnist

The only way I can rationalize the outcome of the 2016 presidential election is with the phrase, “All publicity is good publicity.” This saying is one our new President-elect Donald Trump knows all too well.

When Trump first ever announced his run for presidency in late 2015, the media did not give him much special treatment.

A businessman-turned-realitytelevision-star aiming to lead the country was certainly a newsworthy moment, yet the overall approach to Trump’s running was initially treated with humor or doubt.

That changed after the first Republican Party primary debate, when he came out on top as the clear “winner” despite his derogatory utterances toward women. The next day, when he tweeted Megyn

Kelly and called her unprofessional for catalyzing the discussion of misogyny, the amount of headline possibilities with his controversies seemed endless and a great idea for clickbait.

His political remarks got darker and more controversial. Liberal media outlets saw an opportunity to discredit him by consistently reporting and then analyzing his legion of vehement statements, whether they were from Twitter or his campaign speeches. This led to a blurred line between news and opinion.

Reputable outlets such as the New York Times admitted to this.

Media columnist Jim Rutenberg said about reporting on Trump, “… you have to throw out the textbook American journalism has been using for the better part of the past half-century, if not longer, and approach it in a way you’ve never approached anything in your career.”

While the media has the power to put a politically charged opinion in a headline and pass it off as news,

they cannot control the subjective reaction their audience members will have as they read it.

What occurred was free promotion for Trump, rather than his ousting. While he is already known as a world-famous billionaire, outlets constantly alluding to him made him the most well-known man in the United States.

A quick Google trend search reveals that Donald Trump was, on average, searched by people twice as many times as Hillary Clinton for most of 2016. Yet, Clinton spent nearly twice the amount of money on her campaign than Trump did on his.

This thought that media bias is getting out of hand and in fact aiding Donald Trump’s momentum first came to me after I read an article by the Huffington Post over the summer. I saw an editor’s note calling Trump a “bully,” “xenophobe” and “serial liar.” This disavowal was on every article that focused on Trump.

While I don’t disagree with

the sentiment behind Huffington Post’s note about Trump, I do think that this disclaimer does not belong in any form of journalism other than opinion writing. People reading that disclaimer who do not necessarily agree with it had all the more incentive to make their vote for Trump and prove their political unity.

News acts to inform readers on domestic and international situations, not to persuade them to think on one side of the coin rather than the other. It is supposed to put a dialogue out there rather than moderate that discussion into the direction they see fit.

If news headlines are all about demonizing a certain person rather than informing them on what was said by them, a discussion where people stubbornly stick to one of only two sides is created.

And now, in part due to this media bias, we will have four years of a polarized, never-ending debate.

— Haralambos Kasapidis is a senior majoring in English.

A persistent double-standard

Despite progress, female sexuality is held to antiquated ideals Sophia San Filippo

Contributing Columnist

The sexuality of women has persistently undergone vehement scrutiny within the United States. Throughout the history of our nation, women have been stripped of their opportunities, reputations and self-worth, and have fallen victim to physical retribution, criminalization and, sometimes, even death as a product of being deemed sexually deviant.

During the Victorian era, white males fabricated the notion that women were passionless, a term that equated femininity with an innate lack of desire for sex apart from the desire for procreation.

Consequently, any woman who deviated from this conviction

jeopardized their perceived value as a human being. Meanwhile, men freely appeased their sexual inclinations in premarital or extramarital affairs. This, however, was considered socially acceptable due to the paramount belief that males were inherently lustful — to put it plainly, boys will be boys.

Today, although we acknowledge both men and women as sexual entities, there still exists a strikingly similar double standard of sexuality that is far from being broken. To be a male in the modern-day United States means to possess the liberty to participate in sexual activity without risk of social sacrifice. Dissimilarly, to be a woman means to be tormented and defined by engagement in sex, or lack thereof.

In addition to this, women are quick to be labeled with

Letter to the editor: Reach Every Mother and Child Act This past week, Senator Schumer was re-elected into office and will be the Senate minority leader this coming new year. Senator Schumer is an iconic American leader and is also a champion for global health issues. He recently pushed for Emergency Zika Funding and has supported the increase in funds for PEPFAR and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria.

However despite his efforts in increasing awareness and funding for global health issues he has not cosponsored the Reach Every Mother and Child Act. The Reach Every Mother and Child Act aims to redirect existing U.S. investments to lower maternal and child mortality rates abroad. The purpose of the act

is to increase evidence-based interventions and appointing a coordinator to oversee functions and funding in the poorest and most vulnerable populations in the world. This reform will help reach the overarching goal of zero preventable maternal and child deaths by 2035.

Both Senator Gillibrand and Representative Hanna Lee have cosponsored the Reach Every Mother and Child Act. Please call Senator Schumer’s office (607) 772-6792 to show your support for this bill. It is urgent that this bill is put up for a vote before the end of the year especially with a new upcoming congressional agenda.

Signed, Melissa Chacko

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terminology that denotes their sexuality, often suggesting promiscuity. Despite this, there fails to be a word for men such as “slut” or “whore” that holds similarly negative connotations.

Instead, terms like “womanizer’ or “philanderer” are equalized with charm and power. Regardless of the obscurity of a particular woman’s sexual history, appearance is pivotal in how she will be perceived sexually.

We live in a world that not only encourages women to look sexually appealing, but also teaches them that their attractiveness corresponds with their self-worth. Nevertheless, when women are sexually active they are at risk of malicious talk and censure. It is important to keep in mind that making judgements about a woman’s sexual engagement based on appearance is not only impossible

in terms of accuracy, but highly offensive. To add to that, what any person does with their body, regardless of gender, is a private matter that should not be critiqued.

The first step toward breaking the double standard of sexuality is consciousness. Notice the injustice in our society and media — I’m sure you’ve seen countless headlines policing the attire and sex appeal of female celebrities, but what about men? The second step is to actively combat the prevalence of sexism. The basic human function of sex takes two, so why judge one gender and not the other? Do your part and refrain from using words like “slut” that are utterly demeaning.

It’s 2016, and it’s time to for women to be treated as equals.

— Sophia San Filippo is a junior majoring in English.

Those who can teach, do

Don't belittle those who create the backbone of our society Kristen DiPietra

Columnist

1996 to 2015, after being adjusted for inflation. Weekly wages are 17 percent lower for public school teachers than comparable collegeeducated professionals. Teaching has never yielded in exceptionally high income potential, but salary is becoming an even greater disincentive from entering the field.

Singapore is frequently lauded for its education system, which recruits teachers from the top third of the secondary school graduating class. Teachers are mentored by veteran educators for several years, and their annual performance is evaluated based on several measures, including their collaboration with parents and community groups, and the academic and character growth of their students.

Singapore also provides key monetary incentives for its teachers.

The Ministry of Education adjusts starting salaries for teachers to make them as financially appealing as other careers. Fledgling teachers are rewarded for their talents and are evaluated annually with the goal of mobility. Although teacher salaries do not increase over time as much as other jobs, there are many opportunities for advancement to positions such as master teachers, school leaders or specialists in curriculum or research.

This country needs a significant cultural and economic overhaul to redefine the role of educators, starting with the recruitment of teachers and emphasizing the dexterity required to shape the next generation of students.

As the daughter of a teacher, I would be incredibly lucky and proud to follow in my father’s footsteps, but not everybody has the skills or desire to become an educator.

I advise those who don’t to find meaning in their own career without belittling our most invaluable educational professionals.

When I tell people that I’m an English major, I’m often met with the quip, “Where do you plan on teaching?” I’m never offended by the implication that there aren’t other jobs available for English majors.

What irks me is the insinuation that teaching is a last resort for college graduates.

Anybody who has set foot in a school knows that teachers are often the difference between students excelling or failing. In many cases, teachers go above and beyond to foster a love of learning in their classrooms and help students cultivate their talents. In some, the relationships students develop with educators are more profound than those with family members.

The mantra, “Those who can’t do, teach,” is just one of the countless ways people seek to disparage teachers. Teaching is seen as a backup plan after a failed attempt at another profession, not an avenue for fulfillment.

Countries that recognize the value of teachers and provide incentives for entering the field generally have a stronger education system.

In 2013, the Varkey Foundation, a nonprofit organization that seeks to improve global education opportunities, conducted a survey that gauged attitudes toward teachers, their salaries and their respective status in the economy in 21 countries. The United States came in ninth place, and while U.S. citizens reported a general respect for their teachers, they also expressed the belief that teachers are overpaid, despite the fact that teacher salaries have remained stagnant.

A 2015 study conducted published by the Economic Policy Institute showed that average — Kristen DiPietra is a junior weekly wages for teachers in the double-majoring in English and United States decreased by $30 from human development.

Letter to the editor: Adam Wilkes resigns from the SA To the undergraduate community at Binghamton University, After months of discovering the limitations and capabilities of my position, and my own strengths and weaknesses as a leader, I have reached a critical juncture.

It would not be fair to myself to continue to be the VPAA if I don’t tend to my own wellness. It’s also not fair to the student body.

Right now, I need to discover new things in my life to find happiness.

While I will continue to try to

make a difference on campus I can’t commit the time, strength, and focus to be on the E-Board and the point person for all academic issues at the university.

Therefore, effective immediately, I hereby resign my title as the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

I intend to continue as an SA Advocate and member of one of the Roadmap Renewal task forces, and will be around the office as much as needed to ensure a smooth transition.

I’m confident leadership

is still in my future. But there are personal hurdles that must be addressed first, and cannot be addressed if I’m the VPAA right now. Once they are, I’ll be reaching for the real levers of power to make change, and anyone who wants to make our social structure equitable and sustainable is welcome to join me.

I wish the best for the incredible Executive Board of 2016-2017, and I’m quite confident in the convictions and capabilities of Nicholas, Kate,

Raaga, Max, Jermel, and Sheeva to finish the semester strong and lead us through the challenges of the spring semester. I also recognize some of the many personal mentors who have helped guide me to this juncture and played a critical role in the development of not only my Vice Presidency but who I am: Mark Ochweri, Lenny Herrera, and David Hagerbaumer.

They are role models and heroes.

Adam Wilkes November 14th, 2016

Letter to the editor: Local resident on student renters An Open Letter to Binghamton University Students Who Live in our Residential Neighborhoods Welcome ! We are pleased that you have chosen Binghamton as your educational home and that you have chosen to be our neighbor. The West and South sides have been students’ homes for decades and we are proud the tradition continues.

Binghamton is an economically challenged city and we must work together to maintain property values and quality of life — home owners, property investors, businesses, city government, the university — all share self interest and responsibility

in supporting residential neighborhoods — both their safety and aesthetics.

We ask students for a few things: - Care for your home — keep garbage and recycling items in their designated containers — no one wants to live with roaches and rodents. Put bags and bins at the curb the night before collection on your block.

Retrieve those bins the same day and store out of sight of the street. When going to and from your home, please pick up any litter in your yard that has blown in during your absence.

- Use your porch for quiet, peaceful socializing and relaxing — they are a beautiful

feature of Binghamton’s architecture and a major factor in creating community. Use porch furniture, not discarded couches and, please, don’t use porches for storage of unwanted items. Is there anything less charming than a front porch with an old mattress ?

- If you have a dog, abide by local laws. Licensing requires proof of appropriate inoculations and dogs that are outdoors must be on leashes.

The Postal Service recently sent a notice to all addresses about controlling pets and preventing mail carriers from being bitten. This is an extremely serious issue.

- Finally, we all understand

the need to blow off steam and we all enjoy a good party.

However, we also need to be respectful and considerate of our neighbors. Red cups and garbage strewn streets are an affront to the community, so be a good neighbor — have fun but clean up.

Enjoy your life here — work hard, succeed. Make Binghamton proud that you began your illustrious careers in our community. And, remember, chances are good that you will be a homeowner in the future. Start building those skills now.

Peggy Benz October 26, 2016

WEEKEND FALL 2016

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SPORTS

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BU drops two straight Bearcats falter late in pair of close losses Julian Guevara Contributing Writer

Provided by BU Athletics Sophomore outside hitter Erin Shultz tallied seven kills in BU’s 3-1 loss to UNH.

Binghamton falls to UNH BU finishes fourth, qualifies for AE playoffs Samuel Ditchek Contributing Writer

After splitting its final pair of home matchups, the Binghamton volleyball team was outworked Sunday afternoon by conferenceleading New Hampshire by a score of 3-1.

This matchup capped off the regular seasons for both the Bearcats (13-13, 7-5 America East) and the Wildcats (19-10, 10-2 AE). With the win, UNH was crowned AE regular-season conference champion for the fourth straight season.

The first set was highly contested, as each team traded points for most of the match.

Both squads were neck-andneck until an error by the Bearcats spurred an 18-14 lead for UNH. Following a kill by BU junior middle hitter Kristella Morina, UNH hung on with four straight kills to put away the set, 25-20.

After dropping the first game of the series, BU bounced back fiercely to pick up its first win in the match during the second frame. After leading for a majority of the set, UNH went on a run to tie the match at 18. In response, freshman outside hitter Lauren Kornmann and sophomore outside hitter Erin Shultz each contributed

a kill to put the match out of reach.

Even though the score was tied at 7-7 early in the match, the third set did not look promising for the Bearcats. UNH went on to take a 17-13 lead forcing a BU timeout. BU regrouped and regained focus, capturing two points behind kills from Shultz and junior setter Sarah Ngo to cut the lead to two. Unable to trim the deficit further and contain the Wildcats, BU fell by a score of 25-19.

The afternoon contest worsened for the Bearcats during the fourth and decisive set.

BU possessed a short-lived 7-5 lead in the opening sequences.

UNH countered with a deflating nine-point run in which BU made several crucial errors.

Kornmann attempted to salvage the match with multiple points down the stretch, but BU inevitably fell short, mainly due to errors, at 25-16.

“We didn’t control the ball well on our side,” said BU head coach Glenn Kiriyama. “It was tough, but [the Wildcats] are a solid team. They dug a lot of our hits and just couldn’t put one away.”

Although the Bearcats did not come out on top Sunday afternoon, the team is still

headed toward postseason play this upcoming weekend. The Bearcats saw success in the regular season, especially in conference play. BU posted an over .500 record in AE matchups and solidified its position as a No. 4 seed for the AE Volleyball Championship.

“Everyday we are trying to get a little bit better,” Kiriyama said. “We are working on some small things and trying to keep everyone healthy down the stretch. We are looking forward to the rematch against UNH and hopefully we can up our game a little bit.”

BU will face off against UNH again during the first round of the playoffs.

“I’m glad we got to play here [New Hampshire] today to just get them used to the gym and the facilities here,” Kiriyama said.

“We have been in some really tight matches before so they’ve been under some pressure in matches. We expect them to be able to execute when it comes down to it.”

The Bearcats are set to return to New Hampshire this Friday for their first matchup of the playoffs against the Wildcats. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. from Lundholm Gymnasium in Durham, New Hampshire.

Despite a pair of strong showings, the Binghamton women’s basketball team dropped two exhibition games over the weekend to begin its season.

Although the Bearcats have failed to record a victory thus far, they showed potential in Friday night’s home opener against Bucknell, sinking four of their nine 3-pointers in the first quarter.

“I know we didn’t come out victorious, but I also think that we played well,” said BU head coach Linda Cimino.

BU lost to Bucknell, 57-67, despite playing the Bison (2-0) close throughout the first three quarters. The Bearcats struggled to put points on the board in the fourth quarter, though, as Bucknell outscored them, 15-9.

Junior guard Imani Watkins had an impressive scoring night with 26 points, 18 of which came from beyond the arc. Watkins was a constant presence on the court for BU, not coming off once during the 40-minute contest.

“We prepared for this,” Watkins said. “This is why we’re in the weight room, this is why we condition the way that we do. We didn’t do the little things, boxing out, crashing the boards and getting on the floor for loose balls. Those little things killed us tonight.”

Freshman guard Kai Moon also carried part of the scoring burden, tallying 13 points and playing 37 minutes.

Junior forward and reigning America East (AE) Defensive Player of the Year Alyssa James ran into foul trouble early in the fourth quarter when she committed her first foul. This proved to be costly as Bucknell finished with 40 points in the paint to BU’s 12.

Points in the paint and secondchance points proved to be the two deciding factors in this game.

Bucknell senior forward Sune Swart could not be stopped in the paint. After coming off the bench, Swart finished with a career-high 25 points, 19 of which came in the first half.

Although the result was the same, the contest was a marked improvement from the last time BU took on Bucknell.

In that matchup, the Bearcats were thrashed, 76-46. Prior to this season, the Bison were picked to finish at the top of the Patriot League.

“Bucknell is an unbelievably talented team … and I think that we held our own against a really

strong team,” Cimino said. “We have a quick turnaround and I think that’s good. I think it helps you move past this loss really quickly.”

The Bearcats were hoping for their first win of the season on Sunday against Yale, but the Bulldogs (1-0) refused to give it to them. BU once again kept the game close until the fourth quarter when the Bulldogs pulled ahead to take the game, 57-48.

Moon played in all 40 minutes of Sunday’s game against Yale, but tallied just three points.

Sophomore guard Rebecca Carmody and freshman forward Karlee Krchnavi both contributed off the bench for the Bearcats.

Carmody finished with five points, five rebounds and three steals, while Krchnavi had five points, seven rebounds and two steals.

On Friday night, redshirt sophomore guard Jasmine Sina tallied just one point — a lone free throw — against the Bison, going 0-9 from the field. On Sunday, the 2015 AE Rookie of the Year fell back into her normal rhythm, contributing 16 points in BU’s effort against Yale.

The Bearcats’ next game is set for Wednesday against Penn.

Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. from The Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

We have a quick turnaround and I think that's good. I think it helps you move past this loss really quickly — Linda Cimino BU Head Coach

Katherine Scott/Pipe Dream Photographer Junior guard Imani Watkins scored 26 points in Binghamton’s season-opening loss to Bucknell on Friday.

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Bearcats fall in first two games SEE PAGE 9 Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Pipe Dream Archives Junior forward Willie Rodriguez missed Binghamton’s first two games of the season with a hamstring injury.

With Rodriguez out, Binghamton splits opening games

Men's basketball defeated by St. John's, 77-61, after season-opening win against Cornell Noah Bressner Assistant Sports Editor

With 2:57 left to play in the second half, junior forward Willie Rodriguez looked down and rubbed his face with exasperation.

Wearing a blue shirt, navy blue tie and gray slacks, the Binghamton men’s basketball team’s best offensive threat was sidelined in the Bearcats’ 77-61 loss to St. John’s on Monday night.

BU (1-1) was able to thrive without Rodriguez in its seasonopening 68-62 win against Cornell.

Against St. John’s, however, the Bearcats took a beating without him. Rodriguez, who was named to the America East (AE) Preseason All-Conference team, was kept

from the floor in both games due to a lingering hamstring injury.

He is considered day-to-day going forward.

Even with Rodriguez’s presence, the Bearcats may have had a hard time beating the Red Storm’s press. The high-energy defense of St. John’s forced turnovers and kept BU from driving to the basket.

Rodriguez’s injury has given more playing time to junior forward Dusan Perovic, who has struggled defensively at times.

“They turned us over with their press at times,” said BU head coach Tommy Dempsey. “I thought we continued to fight back, even when they opened it up a little bit. We kept scratching and clawing but we never quit. I was pleased with

the effort. The execution will get better as we get more reps and games under our belt.”

Entering halftime, St. John’s led by seven points. It wasn’t until the second half when the Red Storm opened up the flood gates. St. John’s shot a 50 percent clip from the floor in the second, including 58 percent from beyond the arc.

Redshirt sophomore guard J.C. Show had 12 points and five rebounds in 33 minutes, while senior guard Marlon Beck and freshman guard Fard Muhammad tallied nine points each.

“I thought we played really hard against them, and I thought we did a lot of good things ourselves,” Dempsey said. “There are some

things that we can build on, but we’re definitely getting better.”

BU was never able to contain the Red Storm’s star freshmen guards — Marcus LoVett and Shamorie Ponds. The duo combined for 44 points, 18 rebounds and eight assists. With 16:23 left in the second half, the duo led St. John’s on a 15-0 run that opened up the game.

“We turned it over too much, and during that run we had a hard time containing Ponds and LoVett, but those guys are future NBA players,” Dempsey said.

On Friday night against Cornell, Show scored 23 points in his Binghamton debut while Perovic added 14 points.

Show redshirted last season

after transferring from Bucknell.

He shot 8-for-13 from the field, adding five rebounds in 32 minutes.

“It feels good to win,” Dempsey said. “To get that first game of the season under your belt and to start out with a win, was something we haven’t be able to do and hopefully it will give us some momentum.”

BU struggled in the first half, shooting just 26 percent from the field, and trailed 27-24 going into halftime. The Bearcats, though, were able to recover in the second when they shot at a 56 percent clip.

In his first game back since missing the 2015-16 season to a torn labrum, redshirt junior guard Yosef Yacob tallied three points in just seven minutes on the court.

Last season, the Big Red defeated Binghamton, 76-59, largely off their guards’ stellar play from beyond the arc. The Bearcats, however, were able to contain Cornell’s perimeter this year, holding the Big Red to just a 13.8 percent 3-point shooting percentage.

“We did a great job covering up their 3-point shooters and forcing them into a lot of contested shots,” Dempsey said. “I thought our defense carried us and we found just enough offense in the second half.”

BU is set to face Central Connecticut State on Wednesday.

Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. from the Events Center in Vestal, New York.

BU kicks off season with Kaloust Bearcat Open

Binghamton places six wrestlers, Schneider goes 5-0 to claim 184-pound championship Kyle McDonald Assistant Sports Editor

Since its inception, the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open has held special meaning for the Binghamton wrestling team.

The event, named after a Bearcat wrestler killed during his time in the military, proved even more significant this weekend, as BU won a weight class in the open for the first time since 2011.

The Bearcats had an impressive performance in the allday meet on Sunday, placing six wrestlers, five of whom advanced to the semifinal round in their weight classes.

“There was a lot of outstanding results from our guys,” said BU head coach Matt Dernlan. “It was a great way to start the season, a lot of positive takeaways.”

Junior Steve Schneider became the first Bearcat to win an individual title at this event since 2011. He went 5-0 on the day to take the 184-pound title.

Schneider is BU’s top returning wrestler. He went 24-10 last season, including a fifth-place finish at last year’s Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Championships. His win on Sunday gave him his first career collegiate tournament title.

“Any high-level DI wrestling

tournament that you can win is a great accomplishment,” Dernlan said. “He definitely built on the momentum he established last year, and he was a better version of himself, which you want to see.”

Schneider is one of two BU wrestlers who qualified for the NCAA Championships last year. The other, Jack McKeever, graduated last spring. Dernlan believes that Schneider’s best wrestling is still ahead of him.

“His ceiling is really, really, really high,” Dernlan said. “Even [at the Bearcat Open], he didn’t tap into his full potential, which is exciting.”

BU’s other top finisher was in the 165-pound class, as junior Vincent DePrez took second place. DePrez advanced to the final before falling to Brandon Womack, an unattached wrestler from Cornell.

This year’s tournament featured a plethora of premier wrestling programs from all over the East Coast. Army, Navy, Cornell and Penn State were among the teams in attendance at the meet. For the Bearcats, having six placewinners is no small feat. However, the meet’s results were not the only thing Dernlan took into account.

“The thing we were preaching to the guys [is] if we want to have

big-time success at the end of the year … it’s built on the back of small successes throughout the year,” Dernlan said.

The Bearcats’ young wrestlers impressed on Sunday.

Sophomore Steven Bulzomi took third in the 125-pound weight class, while redshirt sophomore Connor Calkins took third in the heavyweight class.

“During the first months of the [season] you’re always kind of evaluating,” Dernlan said. “As much as there’s wins and losses out there, we are more or less evaluating where the team is at [and] where we need to improve.”

Freshman Audey Ashkar placed fifth in the 125-pound weight class in his collegiate debut.

“That was a great performance,” Dernlan said. “For a true freshman to come out in his first college event — and place at a very high-level caliber tournament — bodes well for his future.”

The final BU placewinner was redshirt senior Dylan Caruana, who took fourth place at the 141-pound weight class. Caruana is one of just three seniors on BU’s squad.

The Bearcats were slated to head to Cornell to compete in the New York state Championships next week but Dernlan has

Pipe Dream Archives Junior Steve Schneider won the championship in the 184-pound weight class at the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open.

tweaked the team’s plans. The squad will now travel to the U.S. Naval Academy to take part in the Navy Classic. Although their destination has changed, the goal remains the same for

the Bearcats.

“We really want to build,” Dernlan said. “There are several areas technically and tactically that we need to address. So we need to continue to build on that

and improve and come together as a team.”

The Navy Classic is set to get underway on Saturday at 10 a.m. from the Wesley Brown Field House in Annapolis, Maryland.