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Pipe Dream News rides along with UPD on Saturday night BU police officers spend the weekend on patrol, keeping campus safe and working with students Brendan Zarkower & Alexandra Hupka Pipe Dream News

Katherine Scott/Pipe Dream Photographer Chemistry department lecturer Benjamin Turnpenny speaks to faculty in the Center for Learning and Teaching. He discussed ways to integrate office hours to ensure student success.

Professors to bring office hours online Benjamin Turnpenny explains how to increase interactions with students Alexandra Hupka Contributing Writer

Benjamin Turnpenny, a lecturer in the chemistry department at Binghamton University, is no stranger to the problems posed by large lecture courses. On Friday, he spoke to a group of faculty in the Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT) on ways to integrate office hours to ensure student success.

Integrated office hours are a new method of combining in person office hours with online resources and tutoring to ensure students constantly have access

to help — particularly in large lecture courses where resources are often stretched thin. Turnpenny teaches Chemistry 107: Introductory Chemistry I, an introductory course that has over 900 students and is expected to increase in size following the opening of BU’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Turnpenny surveyed his students and found that most wanted to see more office hours, even though many were not attending the ones already available due to not having time, being intimidated by professors or not knowing which questions to ask.

“We know that students consider our introductory chemistry courses some of the toughest here at the University,” he said.

With this information in mind, Turnpenny began to work on integrating office hours with online resources. He began to live stream tutoring sessions once per week using the CLT’s new learning studio, which features touch-screen smart televisions and video recording as well as editing equipment. After live streaming the sessions, he posts them to Blackboard so

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Administration encourages inclusivity at BU In letter to campus community, president calls for productive communication Peter Brockwell Staff Writer

In the wake of the presidential election, Binghamton University administrators came together to reiterate a message of support for those who are feeling the effects of the divisive political climate.

BU President Harvey Stenger, Provost Donald Nieman and Chief Diversity Officer Valerie Hampton said they wanted to assure students that the campus community will continue to be a safe and inclusive space by issuing a message to the campus community through B-Line and an email to all students and staff.

The statement attempted to highlight the diversity on campus, while also acknowledging that BU students may feel vulnerable or insecure because of the rhetoric surrounding the election.

The BU administration said that efforts to be a more welcoming community must increase in the coming years, and they provided contact information for on-campus resources available to students who feel threatened or insecure.

“Know that those of you who are feeling fearful are not alone,” the statement read. “This is a trying time in our nation’s history with consequences that will undoubtedly impact our campus. But we will do everything in our power to assure that you are a safe and valued member of our community.”

The administrators also encouraged productive dialogue between all groups of students and respect for the ideas of others.

“We are committed to pursuing knowledge and truth through robust debate and the free exchange of ideas,” the statement read. “This requires an

environment characterized by civility, mutual respect and kindness. Even — indeed, especially — when we disagree, we must honor these values and treat each other accordingly.”

Nieman said that he was not aware of any reports of threatening language on campus directed at minority groups in the wake of the election, but that members of the faculty and student body had reached out to administration.

Multiple groups published open letters asking the BU administration to issue a statement about the election. One of the letters was signed by 127 different BU students, groups and faculty members. According to Nieman, the administration was hoping to reaffirm the core principles that unite the BU campus.

“The message we sent in the letter

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Most students have seen Binghamton’s New York State University Police Department around campus in their blackand-white patrol cars, but don’t know what being a police officer on a university campus entails. Pipe Dream News did a ride-along between midnight and 4 a.m. on Saturday to find out more about what a typical night shift looks like for UPD. UPD is a fully empowered law enforcement agency, meaning it can write tickets and make arrests just like state troopers. The department operates independently from other state and local police departments — its primary goal is to keep the campus community safe. As such, officers say that there are no quotas or expectations for them to write tickets.

During the night shift, which starts at 11 p.m. and ends at 7 a.m., officers divide the campus into zones. Since there were three officers on patrol in three cars, campus was divided into three sectors. On this snowy Saturday night, UPD officer Christopher Meyn was assigned to Zone 1, which covered the dorms of east campus, including College-in-the-Woods, Newing College and Dickinson Community.

Around 1 a.m., Meyn did a walk-through of Onondaga Hall in College-in-the-Woods.

Entering through a side door into a stairwell, the air was immediately filled with the smell of marijuana. But as he walked through the halls of the dorm, no bedrooms stuck out as particularly pungent, so Meyn continued

walking through the hallways and common rooms, saying hello to those he passed on his way.

On the fourth floor of the dorm, a loud party was underway. After a quick sniff of the hallway outside that revealed the smell of marijuana to be coming from elsewhere, Meyn chose to move on.

“On these walk-throughs, we are just trying to make sure everyone is safe,” Meyn said. “We don’t try to ruin people’s nights.”

Across campus on West Drive, UPD officer Andrew Schneider was on traffic patrol. He pulled over a 25-year-old male for running a stop sign. The man claimed he did not see the sign and was let go with a warning since his license came back as clean.

“You never know,” Schneider said.

“We could be driving and see someone collapse, or see someone trying to damage property. Especially with traffic stops, it’s never routine. You never know who you are pulling over or what is going on.”

Shortly after 2 a.m., Meyn spotted an intoxicated female being propped up by her friends as they walked toward Newing College. Being a nine-year veteran of the department, Meyn has responded to countless ambulance calls on weekend nights. The student said she was at a fraternity party and drank too much punch.

After a quick reprimand, a Harpur’s Ferry ambulance arrived within minutes to take her to the hospital.

Back on West Drive, Schneider said that

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Research looks at ways to predict flight delays New model to better estimate frequency of airline issues, duration of problems Pelle Waldron & Jillian Forstadt Pipe Dream News

A study led by a Binghamton University Ph.D. candidate is looking at a new, more efficient way to predict flight delays, potentially providing airlines with the ability to better inform their passengers.

The project was led by postdoctoral associate Sina Khanmohammadi, who received his Ph.D. in systems science in October. He was assisted by Salih Tutun, a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in industrial and systems engineering, and Yunus Kucuk, a second-year graduate

student in computer science.

Currently, flight delays are predicted using an artificial neural network, a computer program that is designed to simulate the biological learning process of the brain. This works by using existing data from previous flights, and analyzing different variables of that data to look for patterns and estimate an outcome.

The use of these programs is flawed, however, due to the absence of an ability to handle qualitative variables. Factors such as weather and security have

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BU Council 11/18: Provost gives update on economic development Donald Nieman discusses Pharmacy School, undergraduate ambassador talks revival of DCL bus route come next semester Hannah Walter Contributing Writer

On Friday, Nov. 18, members of the Binghamton University Council convened in the Couper Administration Building for their monthly meeting. The focus was on research and economic development as well as updates on transportation and recent University news.

To start the session, President Harvey Stenger recapped Gov. Andrew

Cuomo, Sen. Fred Akshar and State Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo’s visit on Tuesday to Johnson City where they confirmed the future location for the Decker School of Nursing at 48 Corliss Ave. The location is expected to open by 2019.

Stenger also addressed the University’s response to the election and the reaffirmation of the University’s position on open dialogue and respect for diversity.

He also touched on the scholarship

luncheon which celebrated funders and recipients, the new parking renovations that will add 200-400 additional spaces and recent faculty achievements, such as anthropology professor Douglas Holmes receiving the honor of Distinguished Professorship from SUNY. “In a thank you letter to me, [Holmes] said he was so thankful to be at a University that gave him the freedom to do creative research that is outside the box,” Stenger said.

BU Council student representative Ryan Sheppard, a first-year graduate student studying accounting, talked about the student body’s reaction to the election, the finishing of the new graduate student library space and campus transportation. Sheppard said that the University Downtown Center Leroy Street bus route should be back by the time students return from winter break in January since the lights on Beethoven and Leroy streets have been replaced with

a flashing four-way stop signal, and stop lines are expected to be moved further back to create a wider turning lane for buses.

When Sheppard campaigned for his respective position, he promised to widen the roads to make bus travel on campus safer and easier. While this is an extremely expensive process, Sheppard explained, an alternative solution could be moving

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President calls for campus support, names resources LETTER FROM PAGE 1 and will repeat is that we value diversity,” Nieman wrote in an email. “[We] are committed to making Binghamton a welcoming and inclusive community, take pride in having students from almost 100 countries on our campus, and embrace the free exchange of ideas in an environment characterized by civility and mutual respect.”

Binghamton’s New York State University Police also said that they had not received any complaints regarding harassment related to the election, but were prepared.

Hampton expressed a similar sentiment to Nieman, writing in an email that administration felt they should reiterate a need for conversation on campus.

“We, the members of Binghamton University community, can seek out our greatest resource, each other,” Hampton wrote. “We can come together to talk and share thoughts and ideas that will bring out our safer, braver, stronger humanity to foster respect and inclusion for all.”

Johnathan Christoforatos, a senior majoring in philosophy, felt that the statement was an appropriate response from the BU administration and said he was hopeful it would encourage students to have meaningful conversations, rather than fight with each other over opposing viewpoints.

“I appreciate the statement because it does seem like people have forgotten that the best way to make progress is to have a discussion and not an argument,” Christoforatos said. “I think it’s important to spread the message of building community, and I’m glad the letter didn’t take a firmer stance on anything political but

encouraged people to talk.”

Anthropology professor Carl Lipo sent out an email to the students in his department in regards to the expected policy of the incoming presidential administration.

“While some outside of our campus have used changes in the political world as a platform for hate, these political changes in no way challenge our foundational Binghamton University values,” Lipo said.

“I think President Stenger, like many leaders across the country, is taking positive proactive measures to reassure our campus that we, as a community, will continue to respect one another and fight relentlessly for the values in which we believe. “

[We] are committed to making Binghamton a welcome and inclusive community ... and embrace the free exchange of ideas — Donald Nieman BU Provost

Katherine Scott/Pipe Dream Photographer Provost Donald Nieman speaks about new faculty hires during the Binghamton University Council meeting. The focus of this monthly meeting was research and economic development.

Council addresses economic development COUNCIL FROM PAGE 1 the bus stop away from the Old University Union.

“Glenn G. Bartle Drive is already a wider road,” Sheppard said. “Buses could simply come right into campus and drop off behind the Admissions Center in a newly designed central transportation hub.”

Sheppard also mentioned his idea to make all faculty evaluation surveys uniform. He said he hopes this system will lead to a more

accurate rating system while also helping the professors improve upon their teaching style.

The main presentation at the Council was given by Provost Donald Nieman and Bahgat Sammakia, the vice president of research. Nieman focused heavily on the new faculty hires by the school. Since 2010, 243 new tenure-track professors have been hired, and he said that these hires advance the University’s research programs and lower the student-to-faculty ratio. He also discussed the School of Pharmacy

and Pharmaceutical Sciences, the largest research and economic initiative the University is undertaking.

“The school will energize research, bring pharmaceutical companies to the area, foster economic growth in the region and provide new opportunities for our undergraduate students,” Nieman said.

Sammakia spoke about the growth of research funding the University has received, BU’s involvement in helping business in the area through START-UP NY

and the building of the Southern Tier High Technology Incubator, which is projected to open in April 2017 as a work and research space for local businesses.

“The Incubator will give us 37,000 square feet of specialized spaces which are high-tech spaces where companies can come in and manufacture in areas related to energy and health sciences,” Sammakia said. “This will be a really exciting opportunity.”

The meeting concluded with no new business and will reconvene on Dec. 16.

Study finds method to improve flight delay updates FLY FROM PAGE 1 no intrinsic ordering to them, and cannot be categorically measured in the same way that data from previous flights can be. The BU researchers looked at ways in which they could “layer” the inputs, meaning they could utilize variables from multiple sources instead of just one.

Using the records of inbound flights at John F. Kennedy International Airport from January 2012 as a case study, they took 15 different variables — including day of the week and time of arrival — and implemented them into their artificial neural network model.

This method allowed for multiple variables to be accounted for, limiting error and increasing the accuracy of the programs.

After testing the model with hypothetical flights, they were able to predict delays with approximately 20 percent more accuracy than the current models. The program also arrived at the conclusions of flight delays faster, taking about 40 percent less time than traditional models.

While the research has not yet been implemented, Kucuk said that when it is, it will benefit both airlines and their passengers.

“With more accurate flight delay information, managers can make the best arrangements and decide the best schedule for flights to reduce delays,” Kucuk said. “Also, customers can be notified about delays faster. That would help the airline companies gaining respect from their customers.”

According to Khanmohammadi, the research took a problem that was traditionally looked at from one perspective and tackled it through collaboration between members of different departments in addition to the industrial and systems engineering department.

“I believe our research is an indication of the fact that here at Binghamton University, and especially in the industrial and systems engineering department, we are looking at practical and everyday problems from an

interdisciplinary perspective and trying to solve these problems using some creative approach,” Khanmohammadi said.

Khanmohammadi now works at Washington University in St. Louis as a postdoctoral associate in the electrical and systems engineering and neurology departments. Since publication in Procedia Computer Science, a scientific journal, he and his team have received widespread coverage from sources such as the New York Daily News and the Economic Times.

“The response to this research was outstanding and at the same time totally unexpected,” Khanmohammadi said. “The reflection of such recognition is the fact that prediction of flight delays is still an unsolved problem and there is a great potential for research in this area.”

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the typical weekend night for an officer consists of primarily medical calls and traffic stops.

“It all depends on what is going on,” Schneider said. “If there are events, things can get busy, especially on the weekends.”

Primarily dealing with college students can pose unique challenges for officers. Schneider said that many of the calls he gets are for taxi cab disputes between

students and drivers.

Around 3 a.m., as the police SUV rounded the traffic circle, Meyn spotted a student standing outside of a stopped taxi. The student claimed that a cab driver had overcharged him for his fare, leading to an altercation in which the driver left the scene with the student’s debit card. The visibly intoxicated student was taken to the police station to make a statement.

“College students are young adults,” Schneider said. “They’re

just gaining more responsibility and trying to figure stuff out. We try to treat them with respect, the same way we would treat a nonstudent.”

Despite the issues that may arise, UPD officers generally enjoy their jobs. All officers specifically took an exam to work at a New York university and are passionate about working with students and embracing community policing.

“I like what I do,” Schneider said. “I like this University, and the students here are pretty respectful.”

Live streaming of office hours encouraged OFFICE FROM PAGE 1 that students could re-watch them.

Normally, Turnpenny reviews five to seven practice problems per live stream and allows students who attend the tutoring session in person to ask questions as he reviews, while allowing students at home to communicate via chat.

According to Andrea MacArgel, an instructional designer at the CLT, the event was designed to give faculty on campus new ways to reach students and ensure student success.

“We are hoping that other large gateway courses can do something similar to this,” MacArgel said.

“The chemistry courses are some of the most successful courses in the University, and we would like to help other courses become more effective at reaching a large audience.”

Since implementing the idea in

fall 2015, the percentage of students failing or almost failing Chemistry 107: Introduction Chemistry I and Chemistry 108: Introductory Chemistry II has dropped from around 15 percent to below 10 percent. In addition, data from the live streams indicate that between 60 and 70 percent of Turnpenny’s introductory chemistry students watch the videos.

“This is showing the integrated office hours are giving students an opportunity to participate, learn and get help when they need it,” Turnpenny said. “It breaks that professor-to-student relationship and helps students feel more comfortable in their learning environment. The courses are still difficult, but students have more help.”

Sara Reiter, a professor of accounting, stated that she thought the integrated office hours could be applied to classes of all sizes.

“Most students cannot come to

regular office hours because they have classes during the day, so nontraditional office hours could be beneficial,” Reiter said.

In addition to live streaming tutoring videos, Turnpenny discussed how to build a library of videos from former sessions and how to reach out to students using surveys. He has plans for improving his own integrated office hours that include allowing students to suggest topics for the sessions and posting the questions covered beforehand so students can try them for themselves. Although the system occasionally experiences technical hiccups, Turnpenny is convinced that it is working for his students.

“It isn’t a flawless system, but students are becoming more comfortable using these resources and participation is outstanding,” Turnpenny said. “It is working and they are improving their grades.”

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Inventor Thomas Edison unveils the phonograph.

Classes to recess at 1 p.m. on Wednesday Starting at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, Binghamton University classes will be cancelled for the Thanksgiving holiday. Classes will resume on Monday, Nov. 28.

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“We, sir — we — are the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us — our planet, our children, our parents — or defend us and uphold our inalienable rights, sir. But we truly hope this show has inspired you to uphold our American values and to work on behalf of all of us.”

— “Hamilton” actor Brandon Victor Dixon,

addressing Vice President-elect Mike Pence at a Friday night show.

Binghamton experiences drop in employment during last year Between October 2015 and 2016, Binghamton experienced a 1.5 percent decrease in the employment rate, according to Binghamton Homepage. A 1.5 percent drop represents a loss of 1,200 private sector jobs. In all of the New York metropolitan areas measured, Binghamton had the overall largest loss of jobs, followed

by Utica with 1,000 private sector jobs lost.

Endwell travel agent accused of stealing $13,000 from couple planning 50th anniversary vacation A local travel agent has been charged with stealing from a couple planning a trip to Italy for their 50th anniversary, according to Binghamton Homepage.

Jane Ayre, 46, from the Town of Unadilla, was arraigned Thursday in the Oneonta Town Court on a single count of scheme to defraud in the first degree, a class E felony.

Volunteers break ground on new community garden in Binghamton A new project in Binghamton began construction on Sunday, according to WBNG. The First Ward Action Council, an organization dedicated to revitalizing the North Side of Binghamton, oversaw the tearing down of a property on Front Street and decided to reach out to VINES to bring back the garden project for a 10th year. The beds can be rented out for $20 each.

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Casey Tin/Contributing Photographer Pictured from left to right: Victor Ou, a sophomore majoring in economics, and Andrew Lee, a freshman majoring in nursing, perform at the Asian Student Union’s annual banquet. The event featured YouTube star Kina Grannis.

ASU celebrates students' roots at Asian Night YouTube singer Kina Grannis headlines Asian Student Union's annual event Katy Wong Contributing Writer Hundreds of students gathered in Binghamton University’s Osterhout Concert Theater in the Anderson Center on Saturday evening to attend the annual Asian Student Union’s (ASU) Asian Night, which featured a diverse slate of cultural performances and a special guest appearance by YouTube sensation and musician, Kina Grannis.

The theme throughout the show was “roots,” and detailed the hardships and struggles that many first-generation Asian American millennials experience.

Several Asian countries were represented throughout the night, including China, Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines and Vietnam, which have cultural subgroups housed under the umbrella organization of ASU. Students representing each country performed something unique, such as Chinese fan dances, a Korean drum performance and a Filipino folk dance.

Aside from traditional and cultural acts, some students performed modern dance, sang their own original songs and shared spoken word poetry.

Sidney Tung, a freshman majoring in accounting, said that these performances

were refreshing.

“I was so shocked when I saw the performances,” Tung said. “Usually people have this stigma that few Asians can make it in the entertainment industry, though this show completely disproves that.”

The Vietnamese Student Association performed a small fashion show, modeling brightly colored Vietnamese dresses.

Each dress featured soft pastels with floral sequins and loose, flowing pants that swayed as each model gracefully walked the runway.

After student performances, musician Grannis took the stage.

Grannis is an Asian American

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artist who gained popularity through YouTube by posting covers of modern songs as well as original pieces. She now has a million YouTube followers, is signed to a major record label and stars in the popular miniseries, “Single by 30.”

As soon as the crowd saw Grannis’ shadow take the dimly lit stage, the theater filled with excited chanting and clapping.

The musician graciously thanked the audience for coming out to the event and staying to hear her perform.

The audience listened as Grannis sang passion-filled songs, featuring themes such as first love, dealing with anxiety

and losing loved ones. When Grannis’ most popular single, “Valentine,” was played, the crowd sang along.

“I love how down-to-earth she is,” Tung said. “All of her songs are so relatable and she just seems like such a sweet and amazing person.”

Samantha Ng, co-events coordinator of ASU and a sophomore double-majoring in human development and Asian and Asian American studies, shared that the club chose Grannis for her mainstream appeal.

“Kina is one of the Asian American artists that have actually kind of reached a point of success where it’s not just

Asian Americans who know her,” Ng said. “So because she hopped over that barrier that a lot of Asian Americans face in the music industry, we wanted to celebrate that.”

ASU holds various events throughout the year to promote Asian American awareness on campus, though the club has been working to encourage a more diverse membership.

“We have been trying to make it so clear to the student body that everyone can enjoy our events.” Ng said. “We try to defy those stereotypes … we really try to provide a more inclusive community not just limited to Asian Americans.”

LH1 hosts comedians

SAPB brings Moshe Kasher to campus Gabriella Iancovo Contributing Writer The Student Association Programming Board (SAPB) presented a stand-up comedy show featuring a lineup of both Binghamton University students and professional comedians this past Friday night in Lecture Hall 1.

Moshe Kasher, the show’s headliner, has been featured on shows like E!’s “Chelsea Lately,” NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Last Call with Carson Daly.” Kasher performed a set that explored his childhood and his current and past relationships.

Audience participation also played a key role in Kasher’s routine. He called on members of the audience to answer questions, asked students about their majors and career prospects and heckled anyone who dared to get out of their seat or walk outside during the set.

“I liked the audience interaction,” said Daniel Devlin, an undeclared freshman. “Sometimes it can be a little awkward, but I like the way he played off the awkwardness.”

Kasher made it clear from the start of his routine that vulgarity was a key component in his comedy. While some of his jokes may have been controversial, Max Maurice, the SA vice president for programming and a senior majoring in electrical engineering, was happy that students seemed to respond positively to Kasher’s sense of humor.

“There were a couple moments I thought, ‘Oh God, how is the audience going to take this one,’ but everyone in the audience seemed uber-entertained at all the jokes that night,” Maurice said.

Kasher was preceded by four opening acts, two of which were members of the University’s standup comedy club, Bing Stand Up. The night began with a well-

received set from Jonathan Gelernter, a junior majoring in English. Gelernter’s routine explored the topics of sex, masturbation and his Jewish heritage.

Christian Macaluso, a senior majoring in English, followed him up by touching on provocative topics such as ISIL, Presidentelect Donald Trump and Benito Mussolini. Macaluso got an enthusiastic response from the audience after likening himself to the cartoon character Shrek.

“All this talk about draining swamps is making me feel unsafe,” he said.

Molly Ruben-Long, a Brooklynbased professional comedian who also performed on Friday, recounted personal stories about her membership at a Louisiana gym and an awkward situation at a

Chinese airport.

Ruben-Long was followed by internationally headlining comedian Louis Katz. Katz has appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” HBO’s “Down and Dirty with Jim Norton” and Comedy Central’s “Comedy Underground with Dave Attell.” His set included jokes about time travel, relationships and ‘the C-word.’

Overall, Lyla Cerulli, the variety chair for the SAPB and a senior double-majoring in psychology and classical and Near Eastern studies, said she heard positive feedback about the event.

“Kasher is amazing at crowd work and I felt he really connected with the audience,” Cerulli said.

“Everyone who I spoke to after the show said they really enjoyed it and wanted to know who we’re going to bring next semester.”

Claudio Muler/Contributing Photographer Moshe Kasher, a Los Angeles-based comedian, performs in Lecture Hall 1. The show featured four opening acts, including two Binghamton University students.

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Warming up your wardrobe Make these swaps to get your closet winter-ready Libby Brandt Contributing Writer With the first heavy snowfall of the season upon us, it’s time to put away the fall attire and whip out the heavy-duty winter wear. A good winter wardrobe combines style and warmth, and with these tricks, you can easily mix up your wardrobe to fit the frigid weather.

The transition usually starts with adding a good jacket. It may be time to retire your bomber jacket and replace it with a parka.

Although layering is essential for warmth, you may not have to if you have a durable parka like one from Canada Goose or The North Face. If you’re feeling inspired by Drake, rock the Canada Goose with a pair of jeans and Timberland boots. Wool coats are also popular during winter, as they complement light-wash jeans and sneakers, but can go with virtually anything.

As far as accessories go, hats can always add to an outfit, or even complete your look during midterms and finals when putting effort into your hair is just too much to handle. Whether you wear a cap or a beanie, a hat can make or break an outfit if you’re

running low on time.

A great aesthetic for the winter includes oversized vintage sweaters with leggings. Make sure to get thick leggings to battle the cold and hit up thrift shops to find these kinds of vintage looks. You never know what you will get, and going vintage also almost guarantees that no one else will have the same look.

Long cardigans, like those from Forever 21 and H&M — in fall colors like maroon and olive — are also great for winter. You can pair them up with solid color T-shirts and jeans, and can rock finish the look with a cute pair of boots or even a pair of sneakers.

Many people often forget the importance of socks. Making sure your feet are warm is an essential part of dressing for the cold, so use this opportunity to wear your best pairs. Try finding funky ones with fun designs, so you can show them off if they are poking out of your shoes.

It’s easy to get caught up in the dullness of winter, but if you keep your wardrobe fresh, you’ll never get bored. Keep a forwardlooking mindset and soon you’ll be able to dress for spring.

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Simone Scheurer/Pipe Dream Photographer Godfrey Fenton, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering, performs at Open: Shipwrecked. The event aimed to bring different artists together.

Students share art, music Open: Shipwrecked is final event in semester series Sarah Rahman Contributing Writer A warm, red light shined on a group of artists while they sang; fingers strummed guitar strings and music reverberated in your chest. That was the vibe in Room 111 of Appalachian Collegiate Center on Saturday, Nov. 19 while artists from different spheres ventured out to perform in front of an encouraging atmosphere, as part of the event, “Open: Shipwrecked.”

“Open: Shipwrecked” marked the last of a series of events for this semester. The series, by art collective Open, provided a platform for emerging artists — be they musicians, poets or martial art performers — to share and promote their work.

Peter Kline, a junior majoring in English, was the first act to go up. He performed three original songs and his guitar strumming was pleasant, with the songs flowing from areas of slow,

meaningful lyrics to faster bits.

The next hour was an open mic, featuring both group and solo performances.

Following this, there was a performance from Chanbara, one of BU’s on-campus student organizations that practices the Japanese choreographed martial art of the same name. This unique form of martial art focuses on stage performance rather than actual fighting.

Chanbara added a short, but entertaining act to the evening’s show. The performers moved swiftly across the floor with prop swords, accompanied by dramatic background music.

Other performances included members of Bing Stand Up. Following the theme of “Shipwrecked,” audience members were asked to write down their thoughts on pieces of paper and put them in a container — a makeshift message in a bottle.

Godfrey Fenton, the president

of Open, said he had always been inspired by music and art, and this passion had manifested itself in these events.

“All my life, I have been doing all this stuff,” said Fenton, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering. “I’ve been into stand-up, I’ve been into music, I’ve been into rap, I’ve been into dance — that hasn’t happened [in Open] yet — but I’ve been also into martial arts. So this is basically kind of an extension of myself. I love all these things and it’s affected my life in such a beautiful and profound way, so I’ve been wanting to give that [to others].”

James Tlsty, the vice president of Open and an undeclared sophomore, sees these events as a way to bring BU’s artistic community together.

“There’s all these different avenues, but there isn’t really a place where they all converge and that’s what we’ve been trying to do — is create a place where all

these different styles can come together,” Tlsty said.

The event had about 50 attendees — including the organizers and performers — and the audience had positive responses.

Kline, who has performed at all the previous Open events, said that he liked “Open: Shipwrecked” the most.

“I think it’s probably the best one yet, just because I think it had the best showing,” Kline said.

“There were a lot of really cool performers.”

Kicked off in the beginning of the semester with support from the Mountainview College Council, there have been three Open events so far, with “Open: Shipwrecked” being the fourth.

The Open series will continue next semester.

“I was really happy with the turn out and all the variety of acts,” Tlsty said. “I’m really excited to do more of these and grow the community even further.”

Tips and tricks for a successful Black Friday spree

Remember to pack snacks, bring caffeine and dress warmly to score the best deals Ryan Muller Contributing Writer

looking for deals and steals. In these trying times, there are certain precautions that must be Thanksgiving: a day of family, taken to survive. love and togetherness. There’s The most basic need for no feeling like eating a delicious shopping survival is, of course, Thanksgiving dinner with loved energy. Caffeinated beverages ones and expressing gratitude. are ideal for staying awake all It’s a beautiful U.S. tradition. night and tapping into that Yet only a few hours later, primal adrenaline rush. Drinks everything changes as Black like coffee, tea and energy drinks Friday approaches. It’s every are perfect to get the boost you man for himself as herds rush need to snatch an Xbox One to malls and department stores from a 12-year-old’s hands. Sorry

little Timmy, only the fittest can survive.

For added nourishment, bring some Thanksgiving leftovers. Make a turkey-andstuffing sandwich or snack on some pumpkin pie to satisfy your sweet tooth. Be careful not to have too much turkey however, and risk falling asleep while waiting in long lines.

To enhance success, utilize the right clothing. Wear your Halloween costume to freak

people out so they stay away.

If Timmy had been wearing a Freddy Krueger costume, he surely would’ve gotten that Xbox One. But no, he was wearing his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pajamas, which left him vulnerable. November nights can get cold, so make sure to wear insulating clothing. Some options for warm costumes are a yeti, a bear or even Santa Claus to get into the holiday spirit.

On Black Friday, do everyone

a favor and leave your siblings at home. This battleground is generally unfit for kids under the age of 12, as they are only a liability and will make it more difficult to go into savage mode during the night. No parent wants their child to witness that Jekyll-and-Hyde transformation.

Plus, these kids need their sleep — don’t drag them out at 1 a.m. to wait in a line at Wal-Mart.

The most important rule for surviving Black Friday is to

forget every value held dear on Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving and Black Friday are like yin and yang. Thanksgiving is about love and unity, but Black Friday is a free-for-all game of materialism.

Show no compassion. Love thy neighbor? More like love thy Xbox One. Thanksgiving is for the weak and gluttonous. Black Friday is for the strong and fit.

So this Black Friday, remember these tips to survive the cold, black night — or fall victim to it.

Plan ahead for your Cyber Monday splurge

Before heading online, scope out sales, coupons and promotions for big ticket items Sarah Buerker Contributing Writer Along with the turkey, trimmings and heated family arguments at the dinner table, Cyber Monday has become a cardinal part of the holiday season. Most people have taken to buying practically everything online, from their detergent to their food. For those who plan on tackling Christmas shopping from the comfort of home this year, here’s what you need to know.

— Make a game plan The best way to be an efficient online shopper this Cyber Monday

is to know what you’re looking for.

Check out the promotions for the stores you plan to buy from and make a game plan. The signature style of Cyber Monday is to have flash sales that don’t last for long, so decisiveness is crucial. If you’re someone who likes to browse every single web page, don’t wait until the last moment to do it.

Compare prices beforehand to avoid stress.

— Coupons There are plenty of websites full of coupon codes meant to help shoppers save a few extra dollars.

Don’t overlook these codes, and make sure to seek them out ahead

of time. Sometimes stores will offer discounted gift cards, so this is a good opportunity to tell someone they’re worth $25 to you, but only pay $20 for the sentiment.

Make sure to keep track of of these codes. Try making a handy sheet to keep by your side, or even a spreadsheet to keep track of which codes are for which stores. Here’s a few websites to get you going. retailmenot.com, giftcardgranny. com, groupon.com, cybermonday. com — Watch for emails Stores value their loyal customers, so before you try to buy your holiday gifts on

Cyber Monday, sign up for email notifications. This is another way to stay in the know before the big day. Amid all the emails, it’s easy to lose track or miss some, so keep a sharp eye out and make sure you check your junk mail. Try making a folder so you can keep them all together and organized. After your shopping spree is over, you can unsubscribe from these emails at anytime so they don’t clog up your inbox.

— Be careful of “free gifts” Retailers love creating attractive marketing campaigns to get customers to spend more money. The word free

is highlighted, bolded and centered on their web pages when promoting certain offers.

But remember that free doesn’t actually mean free — there’s almost always a catch when a store promotes something like this. It usually means that you have to buy a certain amount of product from the retailer. Don’t push yourself to add 10 more items when you only visited the site for one just to get free shipping or a free item — if you didn’t need it before, you probably still don’t.

— Big-ticket Items Cyber Monday is a great time to buy big-ticket items.

Electronics are often hugely discounted for Cyber Monday — just remember to not get swept up in the excitement. However, if you’ve been looking to buy a new TV, Xbox, phone or computer anyway, this is the perfect time to pick it up. Surprisingly enough, Cyber Monday is a great day to book vacations too, so this can be the time to make your plans to escape for spring break. Airlines and hotels promote discounted rates and free promotions when you book your vacations, so be sure to keep an eye out for those as well.

OPINIONS Monday, November 21, 2016

Understanding intersectionality Learning about oppression could lead to action Emily Kaufman

Contributing Columnist

Elizabeth Manning/Editorial Artist

YOUR NEWSPAPER

On Nov. 22, 1946, a newspaper later to be known as Pipe Dream first hit the stands.

Back then, we were called The Colonial News and we were the student voice for Triple Cities College. Before entering our eighth decade, we decided to take a look back to 1946 and at our first issue, where the paper’s founders ironed out a mission statement titled “Your Newspaper.” Much has changed in those 70 years, but as for Pipe Dream representing Binghamton University, we still stand by the words written decades ago.

The Colonial News’ editors stressed the importance of journalistic integrity.

Representing all sides of controversial issues and keeping biases out of our reporting has always been a central focus of our coverage. While firm stances are regularly taken in our editorials, we have always striven to do so in the best interest of our student body —

being careful not to isolate or divide those with countering perspectives.

The statement goes on to promise that we will “advocate vigorous participation in the extracurricular activities” at the University. This has not changed; we believe that our school functions at its best when its students actively participate in the extracurricular activities that shape our community.

We remain committed to encouraging and supporting participation, from hearing student voices to recognizing new organizations to emphasizing voter participation.

The most important pillar addressed by our predecessors remains central to our identity today: a commitment to representing the student body.

And with that undertaking, we document both achievements and failures within our

community. We want to provide you not only with the news that highlights the brilliance, collaboration and vibrancy of BU, but also the news that is tougher to digest — all with the intention of keeping students and administrators honest.

We are a paper that operates independently of the interests of any particular group or faculty involvement, which allows us to freely report on all campus issues. Being the “free word on campus” is not a responsibility that we take lightly — and it never has been. We have not shied away from topics that cast doubt or raise questions about our administration, student groups or the student body itself. We believe that doing our diligence in these areas will create a stronger community.

Our history has by no means been flawless. As dedicated as we are to our mission, we cannot

uphold it unless students are keeping us honest as well.

Throughout our 70 years, students have been there to respond when they feel we have strayed from our values, and we have been made better because of it.

Being a university newspaper, we are unique position as student-journalists. Every year, we welcome a new group of writers, readers and students bringing new ideas, identities and priorities along with them.

Still young in its own right, BU is working to establish its own traditions and identity. And “the free word,” whether it be under a masthead reading “The Colonial News” or “Pipe Dream,” is one that we are honored to contribute toward now, and hope to contribute toward for another 70 years.

Pipe Dream is your newspaper.

Views expressed in the opinion pages represent the opinions of the columnists. The only piece which represents the views of the Pipe Dream Editorial Board is the Staff Editorial, above. The Editorial Board is composed of the Editor-in-Chief, News Editor, Opinions Editor, Sports Editor and Arts & Culture Editor.

plagues marginalized groups in the United States. Trump projecting his hateful rhetoric toward women, people of color, immigrants, people with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ community — just to name a few — perpetuates this oppression. How can a person with multiple identities safely exist when each aspect of their identity has been denounced and berated by the person who is going to be the leader of the free world?

In a recent TED talk led by Crenshaw, she spoke about how framing people’s identities is necessary in order to understand how oppression impacts them. She said, “Without frames that allow us to see how social problems impact all the members of a targeted group, many will fall through the cracks of our movements, left to suffer in virtual isolation.” This explains what the condition of the United States could be under a Trump presidency. Unless we understand how intersectionality contributes to further oppression and isolation, and we take action toward combating injustice, marginalized groups will fall deeper through the cracks.

It is important to understand that oppression is all-encompassing and it affects people even in places that are supposed to be safe, like college campuses. We must make an effort to make our campus aware of intersectionality and work diligently to make safe spaces available to targeted groups. We must denounce Trump’s rhetoric and his White House appointees who will continue to perpetuate it.

It is disgraceful that someone who is supposed to be a staunch defender of U.S. values is the one denying liberty and justice to all.

President-elect Donald Trump has proven in the past two weeks that some of his campaign promises and ideologies might not make it to the White House.

However, we have already seen the repercussions of his hateful rhetoric explode across the United States.

It has become clear that bigoted Trump supporters are the biggest danger to marginalized groups, as numerous heinous acts have already occurred. It is important now more than ever to understand why certain people are more vulnerable than others and how intersectionality determines who will feel the most damaging effects of a Trump presidency.

Kimberlé Crenshaw, a U.S. civil rights advocate and professor at Columbia Law School and UCLA School of Law, coined the term “intersectionality” in the 1980s. It is defined as the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class and gender as they apply to an individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage.

In other words, people have multiple identities, and the intersection of these identities causes even harsher effects of oppression and discrimination. It is important to acknowledge that although many people will feel the harmful effects of a Trump presidency in some way, those who are a part of multiple marginalized communities will feel the effects on a larger scale.

Systematic oppression has led — Emily Kaufman is a to the injustice and inequality that sophomore majoring in English.

How allowing sorority parties can reduce sexual assault Changing policies on alcohol may shift control to women, changing college party scene Emily Houston

Contributing Columnist

Last February, I wrote a column outlining the misogyny that exists in the fraternity system. With staggering statistics — such as where fraternity brothers are 300 times more likely to commit sexual assault, and that an estimated one in five women experience sexual abuse during college — it was evident that something needs to be done in order to take the power out of the hands of fraternities.

New information now supports the idea that part of the reason for this high amount of sexual

assault in fraternities is due to a fraternity’s exclusive right to host parties with alcohol, a right that sororities are denied. It is therefore a logical conclusion that if sororities were granted this power, it could aid in mitigating the amount of sexual assault that exists on college campuses.

The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) is an organization that resides over 26 different sororities throughout the country. In their Manual of Information, it reads, “NPC affirms that College Panhellenic planned or sponsored events shall be alcohol free.” In a New York Times article, an NPC officer said that the purpose of this mandate is to help keep its members safe.

But with alarming facts related

to sorority’s experiences — like sorority members are 74 percent more likely to experience sexual assault than any other female on a college campus — it seems as though the system is failing the members it swears to protect.

By denying sororities the ability to host a party with alcohol, the fraternities maintain all of the social control on campus; the power is relinquished from females and handed directly off to the boys. Fraternity houses become the exclusive party venues on many campuses, leaving the power of drink-mixing — and, some would say, drink-spiking — up to the very guys who will later reap the rewards from this privilege.

It doesn’t help that fraternity

houses are home to numerous bedrooms that are easily accessed by a drunk fraternity guy with no inhibitions and the girl he chooses to prey upon that weekend. The loud music and dark lights allow for discreteness, and are able to cover a voice of protest or a struggle of resistance on the way up the stairs.

A party hosted by and policed by a sorority might help mitigate the amount of sexual assault that has the potential to take place.

It would give women the power to remove any ill-intentioned man who oversteps his bounds, and their locked bedroom doors would eliminate the easy access that fraternity brothers are granted in their own houses.

Sororities would also be in charge

of making the punch that every drink-thirsty undergraduate consumes, ensuring that date rape drugs don’t “accidentally” make their way into the mix.

Does this mean that all instances of sexual assault in Greek Life would suddenly dissipate? Of course not. But if there’s a chance that granting sororities the ability to have alcohol in their houses would help even one girl, isn’t it an option worth pursuing?

Sexual assault in the fraternity system isn’t as prevalent here as it is in other schools across the country. Because it doesn’t seem to be as big of an issue here, it is easy for Binghamton University students to forget how serious of a problem it is — but even we hear

the rumors perpetuated by social media that speak of a girl who was raped the previous weekend, or a party busted because the cops were called in order to protect a woman who didn’t want to be led upstairs.

With a president-elect who gives off an attitude of unconcern regarding sexual assault, it is easy for us to be rendered complacent — but I urge all students to not let this happen. Be active.

Take a stand. Do not allow sexual assault to persist in any capacity, especially at the school that so many of us are proud to call home.

— Emily Houston is a sophomore double-majoring in English and political science.

Are we trigger-[warning]-happy?

While the practice can help some, its overuse is harmful to open dialogue Kara Bilello

Columnist

When I scroll through my Facebook timeline, there is a plethora of trigger warnings with asterisks and capital letters.

Recently, they have begun to have a large presence in the media.

However, from what I have been exposed to, trigger warnings are being used incorrectly and too often.

It is becoming much more common to find trigger warnings covering up material that some

may find offensive, rather than serving their true purpose: to protect those with post-traumatic stress disorder and other forms of mental illness. People who suffer from PTSD rely on trigger warnings to avoid unnecessary reminders of traumas that could leave them more vulnerable to flashbacks and nightmares.

I have had friends tell me that they use trigger warnings as protection to avoid information that could be harmful to their personal recoveries from mental illnesses; this is fantastic. However, trigger warnings should not be abused as a way to avoid information.

I have seen trigger warnings used to cover up information regarding topics such as candidate preference in the election and the Standing Rock Sioux tribe protest in the Dakotas. This is unacceptable. Complete access to this information should not be covered up due to personal offense; controversy is not inherently negative.

By overusing trigger warnings, we eliminate the possibility to have a conversation and share opinions that may differ, but are all valuable.

Trigger warnings have a specific place where they should be used: in situations where survivors

and those in recovery need to be protected. But we cannot continue to accept the proliferation of censorship.

The University of Chicago took a firm stance against trigger warnings in a letter to its class of 2020 students, stating that “… we do not support so-called ‘trigger warnings,’ we do not cancel invited speakers because their topics might prove controversial, and we do not condone the creation of intellectual ‘safe spaces’ where individuals can retreat from ideas and perspectives at odds with their own.” John Ellison, the dean of students and the author of the letter, voiced his

opinion that trigger warnings are an impediment to the freedom of speech and the prosperity of intellectual discussions.

It is our responsibility to ensure that trigger warnings are used responsibly. They have an appropriate context where they belong. However, we cannot avoid conversations that contain topics that could be perceived as uncomfortable. Binghamton University has a long-standing tradition of opening discussion in areas that were previously closed through multiple platforms, including but not limited to the TEDx speaker series each spring;

internships that promote health awareness, such as Real Education About College Health; and publications such as Pipe Dream itself. It is key that we continue to keep these spaces present and powerful forces in our community.

Trigger warnings are not evil and they do not need to be banned completely. They have the power to promote health and save lives by protecting those who desperately need it. Simply, we must take individual precaution and care to ensure that they are used reliably.

— Kara Bilello is a sophomore majoring in English.

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Schneider, DePrez lead Bearcats to seventh-place finish After home opener success, wrestling records five place winners at Navy Classic on Sunday Kyle McDonald Assistant Sports Editor

At the Navy Classic, the Binghamton wrestling team finished seventh out of 12 teams and five Bearcats placed in their respective classes.

Indiana won the team title, besting host Navy by a comfortable 41 points. Three fellow Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) schools also took part in the event. BU had the third highest points of the four schools. Six days after placing six wrestlers in the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open, BU saw five of their wrestlers place on Sunday.

“One of our measuring sticks is consistently being the same team every week,” said BU head coach Matt Dernlan. “To see those guys replicate a similar performance from a week ago — at an even better tournament — is really great to see.”

Junior Steve Schneider was BU’s top finisher for the second straight tournament. He earned runner-up honors in the 184-pound weight class and went 4-1 on the day.

In the championship round, Schneider went up against Indiana redshirt senior Nate Jackson. Jackson is the 12thranked wrestler in the 184-pound class, while Schneider is ranked 15th. Schneider held his own early on, but Jackson took the match with a 12-4 major decision win.

“[Schneider] got to measure himself against one of the very best guys in the country,” Dernlan said. “You really want a real reality check of where you’re at and we got that [Saturday] with [Schneider].”

Schneider was not the only repeat place winner for the Bearcats. Junior Vincent DePrez followed up his second-place finish last week with a thirdplace finish at the 165-pound weight class. He was narrowly edged in the semifinals, 15-13.

Sophomore Steven Bulzomi and redshirt senior Dylan Caruana also placed for the second consecutive week.

Bulzomi placed fourth in the 125-pound weight class while Caruana took fourth place in the 141-pound weight class.

“I’m really proud about how these guys [started] out of the gate, and how they were feeding off each other and how they’re buying into everything we’re preaching,” Dernlan said.

Rounding out the group of BU’s place winners was 141-pound freshman Parker Kropman. He scrapped his way into the semifinals before falling, 3-2, to Navy junior John Kenyon.

Dernlan was pleased with his team after seeing all five place winners make it to the semifinals, but also noted room for his team to improve before conference duals begin next month.

BU’s original plan was to send its full squad to the New

Provided by Pipe Dream Archieves Junior Vincent DePrez took third place in the 165-pound weight class at the Navy Classic over the weekend.

York State Championships that were held Sunday at Cornell.

Dernlan instead split his squad in order to have his key wrestlers compete at the Navy Classic.

The level of competition at this event compared to the Bearcats’ home-opening tournament prompted Dernlan to send his

wrestlers to Maryland.

“I think going in there, being in that arena, getting some good results against [some of] the best teams in the country, you can’t help but take a lot of confidence away from that,” he said.

The Bearcats have a week off before heading to their final

tournament of the year. Over the break, Dernlan will look for his team to heal before BU’s EIWA season kicks into gear.

“We’ve got to get a little healthy,” Dernlan said. “After the first two weeks a lot of the guys have 10 matches already … so a couple of guys are dinged up

and we have to err on the side of caution.”

BU is scheduled to return to the mat at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational.

The two-day tournament is set to get underway on Dec. 2 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Swimming and diving drop meets to Canisius

Women sweep 100-yard butterfly in loss, Mackey dominates breaststroke for men Michael Steinberg Contributing Writer

Kevin Paredes/Assistant Photo Editor The Binghamton swimming and diving teams fell to Canisius on Saturday.

The Binghamton men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams came back from several deficits throughout their meet against Canisius only to fall short of winning on Saturday afternoon. The women’s squad (4-2) lost, 161-139, and the men (4-1) fell, 155-145.

Going into the 100-yard butterfly, the women’s team trailed, 126-100.

“We knew that our girls in particular already had some experience of what to do in close meets, and keeping their chins up when events don’t go our way and bouncing back from it,” said BU head coach Brad Smith.

The women’s team used that resilience to take first, second and third place in the 100-yard butterfly. However, Canisius responded by securing the top three finishes in the women’s 3-meter dive, securing the victory.

The men came even closer to victory. Down, 135-129, they took first, fourth and fifth

place in the 200-yard individual medley to bring their score within one point of Canisius’ heading into the final event.

However, Canisius outdid the BU men in the end, by taking first place in the 200-yard freestyle relay.

Smith, however, is confident that the loss won’t weigh too heavily on his squads.

“Years past, it’s been if we lose a swim, if we lose a meet, the morale seems to dwindle a little bit,” Smith said. “We seem to take a couple of steps backward.

This year we’re seeing that the attitude has gone full circle and the team is buying in.”

Smith pointed to the performance of freshman Thomas Mackey as one of the team’s many attempts to come back. Mackey came second in the 100-yard breaststroke to Canisius senior Wyatt Sintay, before defeating Sintay en route to a first-place finish in the 200-yard breaststroke later in the meet.

“He could’ve checked out after that,” Smith said. “But he didn’t and he was resilient.”

Smith also highlighted the swimming of sophomore Alex Brion, who won the men’s 50yard freestyle and the 100-yard freestyle. Brion has won first in every 50-yard freestyle he’s competed in this season. “[Brion’s] been the most dominant swimmer in the program this season,” Smith said.

The Bearcats’ main weakness was their diving. The women’s team was outscored in diving, 32-6, while the men were ousted, 29-9.

Smith attributed part of the loss to key injuries on the women’s team and as well as this

being only the team’s second road game. Freshmen Nicole DiGiacomo and Olivia Santos, and senior captain Cindy Shi were injured and did not swim on Saturday.

Smith also recognized the impressive performances of the Golden Griffins.

“I gotta tip my hat to Canisius,” he said. “They did an outstanding job and they earned it.”

Both the men’s and women’s teams are set to return to the pool at the Bucknell Invitational. The meet is set for Dec. 2 at Kinney Natatorium in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

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WRESTLING

BU competes at Navy Classic SEE PAGE 9 Monday, November 21, 2016

New Hampshire eliminates volleyball from AE Playoffs In semifinals of America East Tournament, Binghamton falls to Wildcats in straight sets Thomas Haughney Pipe Dream Sports

Heading into its semifinal matchup against New Hampshire this weekend, the Binghamton volleyball team had the odds stacked against it. BU (13-14, 7-6 AE) was tasked with defeating the regularseason champion and three-time defending champion Wildcats (2410, 12-2 AE). Although the Bearcats had taken down UNH once before this season, they failed to muster a similar performance, falling in a three-set sweep.

“They were a solid team; it was tough to really get anything going,” said BU head coach Glenn Kiriyama.

Despite a competitive start in the first set, the Bearcats committed costly mistakes and were unable to level UNH’s offensive pressure. After BU’s first-set loss, it fought a neckand-neck battle in the second.

BU came out strong in the second, jumping to a 4-0 lead to start it off. However, mistakes continued to cost the team, which allowed UNH to take a 12-7 lead in the second set.

Sophomore outside hitter Gaby Alicea controlled the front line in the second, notching a pivotal kill late in the set to tie the score at 18.

Defensive support from freshman outside hitter Lauren Kornmann and junior middle hitter Kristella Morina mediated UNH’s offense and allowed BU to take a 21-20 lead.

However, UNH collected itself and strung points together to take the second set, 26-24.

“We just didn’t execute,” Kiriyama said. “We had a few errors there, a lot of unforced [errors]. New Hampshire executed well with their offense and we just had a couple of miscues and that’s all it really took.”

In the third set, the two teams swapped the lead throughout the first half of the set, and the Bearcats showed no signs of giving up. After

a kill by Morina to tie the score at 18, the Wildcats tallied four straight kills to give themselves a five-point lead.

With their backs against the wall, the Bearcats showed signs of life with a kill to make it 24-20.

However, the Wildcats executed well in the ensuing possession, securing a 25-20 third-set win and match victory.

“We did some good things defensively,” Kiriyama said. “But really it was tough to get anything going on our side, offensively.”

With the loss, BU finished its season with a 13-14 record an its 10th postseason appearance in 12 years. Multiple Bearcats received individual awards for their play this season. Both Alicea and junior setter Sarah Ngo received Secondteam All-Conference recognition this season, and were both main contributors in Friday’s match against UNH. Alicea was the match leader with 13 kills while Ngo kept the offense composed with 30 assists and 16 digs.

In addition to the All-Conference nominations, Kornmann was selected as the America East Rookie of the Year, in addition to being named First-team All-Conference.

Kornmann had a breakout freshman season, ranking second in the conference in both points and kills. Kiriyama was selected as the America East Coach of the Year for his contributions to the BU program.

BU is set to bing back nine of its 14 players next season, including its top four kill leaders. Coming back for her final season will be Ngo — the centerpiece of BU’s offense, who ranked fourth in the conference in assists.

“We’re looking to work on a few different things for different positions,” Kiriyama said. “It’s a team effort here, so we’re just looking to improve.”

We had a few errors there, a lot of unforced [errors]. New Hampshire executed well with their offense and we just had a couple of miscues and that's all it really took — Glenn Kiriyama BU Head Coach

Rachel Tomei/Pipe Dream Photographer Sophomore outside hitter Gaby Alicea led the Bearcats with 13 kills in their loss to UNH on Friday.

BU falters against VCU Providence edges Bearcats

Bearcats struggle offensively in 81-42 loss Late surge pushes Friars past Binghamton

Emily Earl/Pipe Dream Photographer Sophomore guard Everson Davis tallied nine points in Binghamton’s loss to VCU on Friday.

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Against a tough opponent on Friday night, the Binghamton men’s basketball team was thoroughly outclassed.

The Bearcats suffered a tough 81-42 blowout loss to VCU, which has made the NCAA tournament six years in a row.

“VCU is a very good team,” said BU head coach Tommy Dempsey.

“We needed to play really well and hope they didn’t play well to have a chance, and it went the other way.”

The Bearcats (2-2) held their

own to start the game, taking an 8-6 lead just over six minutes into the game. Then, the Rams’ (3-0) reputable defense kicked into gear, suffocating the Bearcats while running up a 35-16 lead at the half. Turnovers were a problem throughout the game for BU and Dempsey felt that this run is what put the Bearcats out of the game early.

“It got away from us,” Dempsey said. “They don’t let you throw a pass and that puts a lot of pressure on your offense … and when you turn it over in this environment, it gets away from you.”

The second half was more of the same for BU. VCU’s defense continued to force bad shots and turnovers, eventually extending its lead to 39. The Bearcats had no answer for the Rams’ shooting and defensive ability.

BU looked rattled on the big stage, shooting just 15-for-54 from the field, including only three 3-pointers on 23 attempts.

Freshman guard Fard Muhammad led BU in scoring, putting up 10 points on 2-for-6 shooting from the field. Sophomore guard Everson Davis added nine points and pulled down six rebounds.

BU’s offensive void mainly came from the absence of junior forward Willie Rodriguez and redshirt sophomore guard J.C. Show’s off performance. Rodriguez has now missed his third game of the season with a lingering hamstring injury.

He attempted to play against Central Connecticut State last Wednesday, but exited early after aggravating the injury. Show, on the other hand, simply couldn’t muster the load offensively against VCU. He shot just 2-for-9 from the field and 0-for-4 from long range.

VCU had no troubles getting into an offensive groove, spreading the ball and having four players reach double-digit scoring. The Rams were on fire from deep, shooting 11-for-20 in the huge victory. Freshman guard De’Riante Jenkins was everywhere for the Rams, scoring 14 points and adding 10 rebounds. He consistently forced turnovers and altered shots on the defensive end, while also displaying a versatile offensive game which extended out to the 3-point line; he sunk two 3-pointers in his impressive performance.

The Bearcats now look ahead to a long road trip, during which they will play three games in Florida over the next week.

BU is set to face Ave Maria on Tuesday. Tipoff from the Tom Golisano Field House is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Ave Maria, Florida.

Christopher Parsons Contributing Writer

With just over three minutes left in the first half of its matchup with Providence on Saturday night, it seemed as though the Binghamton women’s basketball team was headed for its second straight road win.

Redshirt sophomore guard Jasmine Sina dialed up a shot from 3-point land, extending the Bearcats’ lead to 12. Heading into the locker room, BU (1-3) held a 41-31 lead and looked unstoppable from the field. The Bearcats couldn’t continue their dominance, however, scoring just four points in the final quarter en route to a 71-58 loss to the Friars (3-0).

When play picked back up in the third quarter, though, the Bearcats’ scoring successes from the first half appeared to have carried over into the second.

Just 30 seconds into the second half of play, junior guard Imani Watkins knocked down a 3-point attempt that extended BU’s lead to 13 points — its largest of the game. The tally marked Watkins’ 991st career point, which makes her the 15th-highest scorer in the Bearcat women’s program history. At the final buzzer, Watkins had recorded a teamhigh 25 points, to which she added two assists and three rebounds.

Trouble was on the horizon for the Bearcats, though. “[Binghamton] had to work really hard for that lead,” said Providence head coach Jim Crowley. “Thankfully, we were able to make some shots in the third quarter.”

BU’s misfortune took hold when Sina was part of a nasty collision with a Friar while hunting down a loose ball. In the wake of the collision, Providence

snatched momentum from the Bearcats. Less than two minutes into the third quarter, Friars’ sophomore guard Clara Che connected on a 3-point attempt that sparked her nine-point quarter.

“We challenged [Che] at halftime,” Crowley said.

“She’s a great competitor and she answered the bell really, really well.”

After this shot, Providence outscored BU, 38-12, for the rest of the game.

In the first half, the Bearcats shot 56.7 percent from the field and made 46.2 percent of their 3-point attempts. In the second half, however, they shot a dismal 26.1 percent from the field and just 14.3 percent of their 3-point chances fell.

Combined with their lack of scoring in the second half, the Bearcats were crippled by their inability to limit fouls. Going into halftime, BU was already in foul trouble but hoped their commitment to strategy would win out.

“If we pick up a quick foul

[in the second half], things will change, but we [want] to stick with our original game plan,” Cimino said at halftime.

Unfortunately, the fouls came early and often for the Bearcats in the second half, and Providence took advantage of the sloppy BU defense. In total, the Bearcats committed 19 fouls, compared to Providence’s 12.

“We’re in a different gym and we’re going to get some unfriendly whistles,” Cimino said. “We [had] to do a better job not putting our hands on defenders.”

The final nail in BU’s coffin came late in the fourth quarter by virtue of two consecutive 3-point shots from Providence’s sophomore guard Jovana Nogic. She hit both shots in less than 40 seconds to tear the game open.

The Bearcats are set to return to action on Wednesday against Sacred Heart. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. from the Events Center in Vestal, New York.

Brandon Stein/Contributing Photographer Redshirt sophomore guard Jasmine Sina scored 13 points in BU’s loss to Providence on Saturday.