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Stenger plans for the future of BU BU president reflects on the "20 by 2020" plan, gives preview of State of the University address Alexandra Mackof News Editor

Kevin Sussy/Photography Editor Pictured: Seven of the nine senior analysts stand in the University Union. Managing a $300,000 investment portfolio, each student is given the task of covering a different sector of the stock market.

Students get taste of Wall St. SOM faculty, students partake in $300K investment fund project Stacey Schimmel Pipe Dream News

A group of students at Binghamton University are getting a taste of careers in finance through an opportunity to manage a $300,000 investment portfolio.

The Binghamton Investment Fund, which was created by School

of Management (SOM) students, was originally a class offered for credit. Now, under the supervision of Dennis Lasser, an associate professor of finance, and Upinder Dhillon, the dean of SOM, the program has turned into a hands-on opportunity for students to get realworld experience.

The team is comprised of nine senior analysts, or section heads, who cover

different sectors of the stock market.

Each of them is responsible for focusing on stocks within a specific industry and finding which company’s stocks are rising and falling in order to allocate the money. The fund’s current biggest holding is NextEra Energy, followed by Phillips 66, Facebook, Lockheed Martin

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Four years into the “20 by 2020” plan, Binghamton University has seen a lot of changes and growth. BU President Harvey Stenger plans to address how far the University has come and where it is expected to go in his State of the University address.

Stenger will speak to the campus community on Thursday at 3 p.m. He said he plans to discuss the progress the University has made so far, and his intentions for moving forward. According to him, facilities have improved, the University has grown and it is time to focus more on growing quality and student success.

“We’ve got a great physical campus right now, we’ve got a great student body that is engaged academically and in the community,” Stenger said. “We’ve hired outstanding faculty over the last four years to add to the great faculty we already have.”

According to Stenger, one major way to judge education quality is through retention rates. BU’s current retention rate is 91 percent and Stenger said he hopes to reach 93 or 94 percent.

“We’re making sure that our undergraduates are educated as best as possible,” Stenger said. “This doesn’t mean just sitting in classrooms, this means having great experiences, having

research experiences, having study abroad experiences and internships.”

The University is also juggling funding uncertainty, since the NYSUNY 2020 plan was not renewed. The plan had ensured consistent legislative funding appropriation and a tuition increase cap of $300 for the past five years.

“It is not as simple as it might have been four years ago,” Stenger said.

“Having the NYSUNY 2020 in place was great as it gave us a five-year window that we could plan around, and now we have to be a little more agile in our planning and our implementing and looking at opportunities.”

Some of this planning will concern faculty salaries, which Stenger said have become less competitive. In the past five years, faculty salaries raised a total of 4 percent.

“Faculty salaries fell behind,” Stenger said. “The union is in the next contract negotiation. We hope that they get a raise, but who will pay for that raise? No one really knows, so that’s a big uncertainty right now that makes it difficult to plan.”

Looking at ways to combat funding uncertainty, Stenger said that graduate school tuition might provide additional support for the University.

“We know that students need graduate student education now [more] than ever before,” Stenger said. “We have some

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New syllabuses feature BU helps kids in Promise Zone student support services Program promotes community school model, provides tutoring Professors offer guidance, contact information of campus resources for students in distress Peter Brockwell Contributing Writer

Across disciplines at Binghamton University, students may have noticed an extra paragraph at the end of the syllabuses for their classes, informing them of the support services that are offered at BU. The paragraph, which was written and promoted by the Dean of Students office, encourages students to reach out to either their professors or resources offered by BU if they are struggling to manage their personal or academic stress levels during the semester.

These resources are designed to help students responsibly manage their stress and include, but are not limited to, the Dean of Students office, Decker Student Health Services Center, the University Counseling Center (UCC) and the University Police. Depending on the professor’s preference, the paragraph may be accompanied by a chart listing the phone numbers for the different services.

The Dean of Students office works to foster student learning and development by helping develop individualized plans to deal with

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NYS mentor program comes to Binghamton Matilda Cuomo initiative partners with CCPA to aid at-risk youth in local middle schools Alana Epstein Pipe Dream News

A mentorship program for struggling schoolchildren, spearheaded by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and his mother, Matilda Cuomo, is now making its way to Binghamton University.

The Matilda Cuomo initiative, which matches disadvantaged and vulnerable students with volunteers from business and academia, was launched in September 2015. The

program specifically provides life and career guidance to children in foster care or at risk of failing out of school.

The mentorship program is currently targeting fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders, but is expected to grow with an increasing number of mentors.

As the program enters the Binghamton area, New York state is looking to the College of Community and Public Affairs (CCPA) at BU to recruit faculty and staff for the initiative. The program requires a two-hour training

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Amy Donovan Contributing Writer

Broome County was designated to be a Promise Zone by New York state in 2013, and since then, Binghamton University students have been providing local public schools with services like tutoring, mentoring and dance lessons.

Promise Zones are high-poverty areas that need financial assistance in providing school services. There are four other designated Promise Zones in New York state, including two in New York City, one in Syracuse and one in Buffalo. The Broome County Promise Zone initiative is funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health, and the Broome County Mental Health Department receives the funding and partners with BroomeTioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services and BU to help local schools.

The program uses a community school model, which is is the idea that schools act as centers where students and families can take advantage of a number of health and social services. This model emphasizes the idea of community in a school setting, and allows students to gain access to activities like tutoring or dance lessons that they wouldn’t necessarily be able to afford on their own.

Laura Bronstein, dean of the College of Community and Public Affairs, discussed community school models within highpoverty communities, like Broome County, in her new book, “School-Linked Services: Promoting Equity for Children, Families, and Communities.”

“I feel like school-linked services and community schools are really the best shot we have at breaking the intergenerational cycle of poverty,” Bronstein said. “What these programs do eventually is level the playing field for people from low-income communities with people from middle-class communities.”

Bronstein also said that the community school model is a great way

for BU students to get involved.

“Linking the community schools’ work with University students is a really nice way for students to get a sense of civic engagement and how they can make a difference,” Bronstein said.

BU students make up the majority of volunteers and community partners for the initiative and are involved in a number of different ways. According to Elizabeth Carter, the assistant vice president for student development, students of all majors can volunteer through the

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“In addition to the normal tutoring, mentoring and after-school programs, we had some other different kinds of requests from schools,” Carter said. “Instead of just people who are interested in teaching or mentoring or working with K-12, we started to realize that there are needs that incorporate every major.”

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Professors offer support to stressed students SYLLABUS FROM PAGE 1

issues affecting students. These issues can range from academic struggles to food scarcity. To help manage any issues that may arise during the course of the semester, the UCC provides free, confidential counseling by professional counselors to all currently enrolled students.

Decker Student Health Services Center and the University Police work to maintain student’s health and safety throughout the semester.

While the short blurb’s inclusion in syllabuses is not mandatory, it is available to all professors if they wish to include it in their syllabus.

The Dean of Students office is hopeful that many will choose to add the information so that students will reach out before they become overwhelmed and begin to struggle with the rigors of the academic semester.

Woodson Agte, a senior majoring in English, said he hopes that the proactive nature of the wording will help students

have an easier time navigating the difficulties of college life.

“I think it’s great more attention is being paid to mental health,” Agte said. “Too often, students have issues that go unchecked and that can lead to unfortunate consequences, in my case failing out of school after freshman year. I think it’s definitely worthwhile that students be made aware of the resources available to them regarding these issues, and even more than that, encouraged to take advantage of them.”

For many professors, including the paragraph was an obvious choice. Melissa Zinkin, an associate professor of philosophy at BU, said she hopes that the mention of the Student Support Services at BU could help students know that the faculty understands their struggles.

“I want students to know that the faculty at Binghamton want them to succeed,” Zinkin wrote in an email. “If something is preventing someone from doing well in my class, I am happy to

help them find a way to solve that problem.”

James Garvey, an undeclared sophomore, said that while not all students struggle, having these resources available is beneficial.

“I was definitely able to handle the stress most of the time last year,” Garvey said.

“But it’s still nice knowing that the school knows how hard things can be. It’s nice knowing that they offer support.”

Too often, students have issues that go unchecked —Woodson Agte BU Senior

Stenger reflects on the future for BU SOTU FROM PAGE 1

Kevin Sussy/Photography Editor Melinda Sanderson, the director of the New York State Mentor Program, speaks at the University Downtown Center Thursday afternoon. Partnered with the Matilda Cuomo initiative, Sanderson hopes to match disadvantaged students with volunteers from business and academia.

great master’s programs here and we can add new ones. But we can also see the current ones grow, and that would be another way to address the financial constraints that the state is putting on us.”

Stenger also explained why BU offers certain graduate school programs, and why it is not focusing on adding more preprofessional programs.

“People always ask, ‘when are you going to have a law school or a medical school?’” Stenger said. “The law market has gone in a direction that is probably not sustainable for a new law school.

When you look at the competition just in New York state for law school … it would be tough to be the top law school in New York state. But the top pharmacy

school, we probably, certainly can be.”

By attending the State of the University address, Stenger said, students can see a better picture of how the University is progressing. This can help erase any uncertainty that students may have surrounding BU’s plans for the future.

“If they can understand the complexity of how a university moves forward, that gives them an appreciation of higher education,” Stenger said.

And if students want to talk more, Stenger said, they can just reach out.

“I have a pretty open door,” he said. “And as I tell students: 6:30 a.m., East Gym, just send me an email a day or two ahead and we’ll go for a jog around campus.”

Cuomo-led initiative comes to BU MENTOR FROM PAGE 1

session followed by a onehour-per week commitment to mentoring local children.

According to Laura Bronstein, dean of the CCPA, the school is looking forward to being involved with the program and is partnering with the Promise Zone, a program that designates high poverty areas in New York state that need assistance in school services.

“We are very excited to be partnering on this initiative which benefits both the mentor

and the mentee,” Bronstein said. “We will rely on our strong relationships with Broome County schools through the Promise Zone to help facilitate this program.”

BU will work with one or more local schools, depending on the number of mentors and mentees. The initiative is based on a model that helps motivate the children to stay in school and inspire them to take on responsibility in the community and the classroom.

All mentors are put through a background check and must commit to at least one

academic year of mentorship.

According to Bronstein, mentors and mentees will be carefully matched to create the best possible fit.

“Working collaboratively with the Broome County Promise Zone, those interested in serving as mentors will be matched with children in schools that are part of CCPA’s University-assisted community school effort, which aims to level the playing field for students from low-income families who lack some of the supports for academic success from which children from

middle-class families benefit,” Bronstein said.

According to Bronstein, the CCPA is eager to see the positive results of this initiative.

“This is a new program for us at CCPA,” Bronstein said.

“It dovetails well with many of our other initiatives where faculty, staff and students implement evidence-based practices that benefit our local community. In this case, mentors will be drawn from throughout the Binghamton University community with an opportunity to mentor a Broome County child.”

Kevin Sussy/Photography Editor Pictured: BU President Harvey Stenger engages with students. Stenger plans to address the University’s progress and future in his State of the University address on Thursday afternoon.

SOM students, faculty manage $300K investment portfolio FINANCE FROM PAGE 1 and Verizon.

Each senior analyst has a team of two junior analysts, which is comprised of sophomores and juniors. The senior analysts delegate work to the junior analysts, who help them make decisions on where to purchase stocks. The students then pitch the allocation of the money, and the ultimate purchasing decision is up to the faculty advisers.

Ronick Sanon, a senior analyst with the fund and a senior double-majoring in economics and psychology, said that it’s a great way for underclassmen to get involved in finance and gain notable experience for their

resumes.

“For people in SOM, there’s a major trend toward accounting,” Sanon said. “We’re trying to make sure kids know if you want a really highly rewarding job in finance it’s extremely possible.

The best thing to do is get involved in this fund as well as Finance Society.”

Dhillon said that the change from a class to the current model of the fund is part of a larger shift within SOM toward experiential, hands-on learning, which tends to stay with people longer than memorizing content in a classroom. He also said the connection between upperclassmen and underclassmen is important

because the older students are able to mentor and teach their younger counterparts.

“It exposes them to realworld professionals who identify talent and then recruit them,” Dhillon said. “If the goal is to work in a lead investment bank in the country, then you must go through this experience.”

Eric Hurd, a senior analyst with the fund and a senior majoring in business administration, said he encourages freshmen to apply in order to be exposed to BU’s rising presence in the world of finance.

“We see the fund as the catalyst that will bridge the gap between recruiting for

Binghamton students and Ivy League students for front office roles,” Hurd said.

Applications will open for junior analyst positions later this semester. There are currently 20 junior analysts who demonstrated interest and experience in case competitions through the Finance Society and were chosen by the faculty advisers and founding senior analysts.

When the class started about 15 years ago, there was a $100,000 portfolio. The transition from the class to the current model of the fund officially went into effect at the start of the fall 2016 semester, and the money for the fund comes from alumni

donations to SOM. Joseph Powers, a senior analyst with the fund and a senior majoring in business administration, said his greatest hope for the fund is for younger students to realize the finance program’s reputation is rising fast and to be compelled to get involved.

“This is work directly applicable to what they would be doing full-time,” Powers said. “We’re taking hundreds of thousands of dollars and putting them in stocks that would give them investments. This isn’t a little mock club being run out of a basement somewhere here on campus. This is real money, real work. And alumni are noticing.”

This isn't a little mock club being run out of a basement ... this is real money, real work —Joseph Powers BU Senior

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“You would not believe how when the kids in K-12 see a college student come in, their eyes light up,” Carter said. “One of the principals told me that they’ll say, ‘When are the big kids

coming?’”

Luann Kida, the Broome County Promise Zone community schools director, said that a big part of the program is making sure students and their families have access to mental health services.

However, she said, this encompasses a variety of activities, including family engagement, helping students with an art project or even just

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talking to students about the college. According to Kida, students who hear about college students’ experiences are more likely to consider it as an option for themselves.

“I say all the time that my goal is to have kids base their future on choices not by circumstances,” Kida said. “Not everybody has to go right to college, not everybody goes to college at all, but make that a choice.”

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Great New York State Fair officials said they are puzzled after a sand statue of pop singer Justin Bieber’s face was destroyed, according to Binghamton Homepage. “Maybe this is an individual who may have been intoxicated, or maybe had an issue exactly with Mr. Bieber,” said Jack Keller, a state trooper. “Certainly we’re going to keep an eye on things and we’re investigating it.”

Community walks to bring awareness to drug overdose Operation Save Addicts From Epidemic (SAFE) of Broome County and Truth Pharm hosted a march Wednesday evening in Downtown Binghamton to raise awareness of issues related to drug overdose.

Hundreds gathered outside the Broome County Office Building to show support to the families of those who have overdosed and remember those who have passed away.

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The pilot, who was flying alone, did not suffer any injuries and no one was injured on the ground.

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ARTS & CULTURE A fashion-forward start to fall Update your wardrobe with advice from Arts & Culture Stephanie Kirincic & Alex Papaioannou Arts & Culture As the weather starts to get colder, it’s time for your closet to start making changes. Fall is arguably the best time for fashion, simply because there is such a wide range of options, whether through layering or accessories. Like the weather, fashion is constantly changing, so it’s important to try to be one step ahead, and with the new school year having just begun, now is the time to get organized.

When it comes to color schemes, earth-inspired tones are the way to go this season. Olive, beige, tan or basically any color that looks like it came from the ground.

Unsurprisingly, the colors of foliage are still extremely “in.”

Burnt orange and rust are of the most predictable, whereas beige and a deep mustard are seen popping into the mix. Layering clothes also seems to be a major

component to fashion this year.

Shirts that are extra long will look great under anything from a flannel to a hoodie. For the perfect autumn day look, try a long plain gray T-shirt with a plaid mustard-colored flannel and jeans.

If you’re in need of a great jacket, look no further than a bomber or flight jacket. With inspiration taken from Kanye West, it seems like every brand from Givenchy to Uniqlo is pushing this trend, so it will definitely be easy to find one that is not only great quality, but affordable as well. You can carry the military vibe from this look into your eyewear with aviator sunglasses.

Another style to try this season is distressed clothes. Ripped jeans, or some holes in sweaters and shirts are perfect, but try not to go overboard with it. If you want to see how it would look on you before going out to buy something new, you can always self-distress an old shirt or pants

and see if it’s for you.

Start with sandpaper and wear out the areas you would like to tear.

Then, take some scissors and cut the distressed fabric horizontally.

From there, just take tweezers and pull the separate threads to however you want them to look.

Self-distressing may sometimes be better, simply because you can dictate how much distressed cloth you actually want.

Jewelry this fall mostly favors gold. Large earrings, whether they’re hoops or chunky, are seemingly trendy, as is layering necklaces. Start with a long necklace, and then get progressively shorter, ending with a choker. If you want to stick with the earthy trend, find pieces that feature items from nature such as colorful rocks and minerals or pearls.

Once you have an idea of how you want your top half to look, it’s time to pick pants and shoes.

One option would be a great pair of slim joggers. Not only are they comfortable, but they can also

be really warm and look more fashionable than a pair of cargo pants. If you throw on a solidcolored T-shirt with your nicest pair of sneakers, it will definitely be an outfit people will remember.

If you want a more fun look, let the style of the ’60s guide you and go with a flared pant. You can take this look to another level by buying flared pants made of a non-traditional fabric, such as spandex. That being said, denim is always trendy, and you can even throw on a denim jacket into the mix.

Just be sure that it’s not the same color denim as your pants.

You can buy any of these pieces from a lower-end retailer like Forever 21, but if you’re willing to spend more, check out a store like Banana Republic.

Remember, fashion is all about finding what looks best for you.

So even if it’s not particularly “in style,” that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t buy it or wear it.

If you like it and want to buy it, go for it.

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“Hall of the Caveman King” is projected on the side of The Forum Theatre and accompanied by the Binghamton Philharmonic during the LUMA Projection Arts Festival on Friday night.

LUMA returns for second year

Art festival lights up Downtown Binghamton Alex Papaioannou Contributing Writer The LUMA Projection Arts Festival lit up Downtown Binghamton in more ways than one this Friday.

From children sitting on their parents’ shoulders to drones flying around the streets recording, the city was alive during the second annual LUMA Festival.

The LUMA Festival is the largest projection festival in the United States, pulling in over 25,000 people last year to Downtown Binghamton. This year, an estimated 30,000 people showed up. Funded by both local sponsors and a Kickstarter campaign, LUMA brought an incredible showcase of technology and art to the people of the city of Binghamton.

Exhibits were broadcast every six minutes or so, and each of the four buildings used as screens had a different theme. Atomic Tom’s, The Forum Theatre, The Shop and 59 Court St. were all lit up until midnight. The biggest of the four exhibits was accompanied by the Binghamton Philharmonic to provide a live soundtrack to the visuals.

Samantha Schoenfeld, a senior in the individualized major program, enjoyed when everyone counted down right before the projections began.

“I’ve always wanted to go to something like this before,” Schoenfeld said.

The crowded streets had people standing shoulder to shoulder, either waiting for LUMA merchandise, vendors or for the next projection to start.

One projection of the night was a tribute to classic video games.

Titled “Press Start,” Atomic

Tom’s, a gallery on State Street, became a massive arcade cabinet.

Games like Galaga, Pac-Man and even Donkey Kong showed up on the building. The colors could only be described as vibrant, as this projection really seemed to bring the side of Atomic Tom’s to life with nostalgia.

Tammy Gendron, a resident of Binghamton for 65 years and first-time LUMA attendee, loved the experience.

“It was very nice, just like Woodstock was geared for baby boomers, this is very much geared toward millennials,” Gendron said. “I really enjoyed how vivid all the colors were.”

One highlight of the show was a projection titled “Hall Of The Caveman King,” which was accompanied by live music from the Binghamton Philharmonic. Projected on the side of The Forum Theatre, the Philharmonic was set up in the driveway and played various classical songs. The piece featured characters from BC Comics and “The Wizard of Id,” both created by Endicott native Johnny Hart.

The live accompaniment was something to behold, as they were perfectly synchronized to the visuals. At one point when the “Cancan” was playing, much of State Street was clapping along to the music, creating an atmosphere similar to that of your favorite band’s concert.

The community aspect of the event was a running thread through the evening, and celebrating Binghamton as a hometown was a sentiment echoed by Gendron.

“Anything we can do for Binghamton is good,” she said.

“We’ve seen it decline over the years so anything to help it is great.”

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Left: A student wears a beige military-inspired jacket over a plain shirt and denim shorts. Right: A student pairs a patterned button down with khaki pants.

Season 2 of 'Narcos' hits the mark

Netflix releases 10 new episodes of its original series William Schwartz Contributing Writer In its second season, Netflix’s original TV show “Narcos” focuses heavily on the complex and often conflicted nature of one of history’s most brutal men.

The show follows the exploits of Pablo Escobar and the members of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) tasked with the impossible job of teaming up with the Colombian government and bringing him to justice.

Anyone familiar with the history of the Colombian drug trade knows just how polarizing a figure Escobar was. Upon first glance, he checks off every box describing an absolute psychopath, having plunged Colombia into a state of perennial violence during his reign as kingpin of the cocaine trade. However, upon further investigation, it becomes abundantly clear that these sentiments were not shared by everyone. In fact, to the downtrodden masses at the bottom of Colombia’s societal totem pole, Escobar resembled Robin Hood, taking from the rich government officials who had allowed them to exist in poverty and giving to the poor areas he hailed from.

This season of “Narcos” begins

right where the first left off, with Escobar completing his daring escape from his self-made prison “La Catedral.” With Escobar seemingly surrounded and capture imminent, it almost appears as if the season is going to end before it even begins, as the DEA completes its long-standing pursuit of the drug kingpin.

Unfortunately, as major character and narrator DEA agent Steve Murphy solemnly states, “Pablo is never more dangerous than when you almost have him.” This turns out to be painfully true, as Escobar and his men intimidate a squad of Colombian soldiers into allowing him to pass through their checkpoint, fleeing the scene before the government’s jaws could snap shut.

Following this confrontation, Escobar’s trademark violence is put on display, as he embarks on a blood-soaked conflict with both the government and a death squad named Los Pepes, a coalition of rival narcos, or drug traffickers, who want nothing more than to see Escobar dead.

From a coordinated massacre of countless Colombian police officers, to the detonation of a bomb that kills multiple

children, Escobar makes it abundantly clear throughout the season that he will go to any length to make sure his crown as the cocaine king is retained.

At many points in the season, you can’t help but find yourself rooting for the man responsible for such widespread carnage.

This can largely be attributed to the scenes that follow Escobar’s home life, and in particular, his tender relationship with his wife, Tata, and their two children. In those moments, Escobar’s nature doesn’t just conflict with his actions in the Colombian drug war — it points to an entirely different person. The care and kindness he displays while interacting with his family reveals just how complex an individual Pablo really was.

On the other side of the clash, Murphy and his partner agent Javier Peña continue their long-standing efforts to capture the elusive Escobar. Both characters’ cliché cop personas carry over from the opening season of Narcos, yet their storyline and portrayal of the United States’ involvement in Colombia throughout the entire war remain as riveting as ever.

While season 2 did contain numerous recurring characters, there were some notable new storylines too. In particular, the audience is introduced to Limón, and his rise through the ranks of Escobar’s crime network.

An innocent street kid at the offset of the season, Limón is initially recruited to be Escobar’s personal driver.

However, he quickly manages to gain the boss’ trust, partaking in more and more heinous crimes until he is just as deadly and vicious as the rest of Escobar’s lieutenants. The corrupting nature of the pursuit of power played a major role throughout the entire Colombian drug conflict, and Limón’s evolution from innocent civilian to coldblooded killer is the perfect embodiment of these notions.

Overall, “Narcos” season 2 is a gripping second installment in what should go down as a notably successful series. Its straightforward writing and breathtaking special effects are more than enough to satisfy viewers looking for entertainment, making multiple deeper statements on the nature of humanity in the process.

OPINIONS Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Don't let misconceptions of BU dictate your experience Binghamton-Area residents recognize the school for treasure that it is, so should its students Giovanna Bernardo

Contributing Columnist

Having lived in Broome County my entire life, I have a unique perspective on this area as both a student and a resident.

I am able to recognize the impact of Binghamton University’s students, their families, professors and faculty on the local economy, as they patronize places like Lost Dog Cafe, Little Venice and The Colonial. I am able to see how the community comes to life a little bit more when all the students

are here, living in and walking around Binghamton, utilizing the public transportation and so forth.

More than anything else though, I am able to hear how often local residents, political figures and professionals boast of having “New York’s premier public university” in their backyard.

This is ironic to me because even though people are proud of having BU here, the students — who pay thousands of dollars to study in Binghamton — don’t always reflect that same pride and enthusiasm for this school or area. I wonder: why is that?

Some don’t have pride for

Binghamton because they only came here to get a reputable, yet affordable education. Others argue that because the University doesn’t have a football team, it’s missing that essential piece of school spirit that allows everyone something to rally around. I can’t even count how many times I’ve heard people complain that the consistently gloomy weather, in addition to the lack of anything entertaining or fun in Downtown Binghamton, leaves a lot to be desired.

I couldn’t disagree more with those complaints.

The fact that we are getting such a high-quality education at such an inexpensive rate should

be seriously celebrated. Even though Binghamton doesn’t have a football team, we succeed in plenty of the other sports we do have. Our softball team won the America East regular-season title last season and our men’s soccer team advanced to the conference finals in 2015.

While the weather is out of anyone’s control, there are dozens of delicious and fun places to eat, drink and hang out Downtown, from Galaxy Brewing Company, to Social on State, to Cafe Oasis Hookah Lounge. Not to mention major community events that go on, like the LUMA Projection Arts Festival or Restaurant Week.

Whatever reason students

have for their lack of pride in this school, it needs to change — and that can only start with the students themselves.

I admit there have been days in winters past, as I trudge through the subzero temperatures, that I seriously considered transferring schools. I’m definitely not the first person to compare BU with colleges like Cornell that have a trendy and bustling city close by, as well as the beautiful gorges.

But it doesn’t take someone who’s lived here her whole life to recognize that Binghamton is a pretty great place to go to school.

Log onto any social media platform and check out

accounts like What’s Goin’ On Binghamton, BingPop, The Agency and so many more to see the promotion of this area and all the good things going on here.

So regardless of if you came here because it was the only college you got into, or because it’s the university of your dreams, don’t be afraid to be proud of BU. You only get one college experience. If you do it right, and truly embrace every aspect of being here, once should be enough.

— Giovanna Bernardo is a senior double-majoring in English and political science.

Porn sets expectations To change future, accept past

Industry fuels unrealistic, harmful standards Sofia San Filippo

Contributing Columnist

The digital age has transformed the accessibility of pornography. With nearly 13 percent of all websites being pornographic, it is safe to say the days of stealing our parents’ dirty VHS tapes or traveling to our local adult shop are long gone.

The increased feasibility of watching mainstream porn has birthed an abundance of perpetual viewers across communities and demographics.

Pornography’s increased convenience and pervasiveness has resulted in a generation that is unconsciously being fed an off-kilter perspective about sex. This has resulted in less progressive attitudes toward gender roles, extolled belligerence and has clouded the importance of consent and placed an emphasis on body image.

According to one study, men are approximately 543

percent more likely to watch porn than women. On average, men are expected to begin their porn viewing habits at just 10 years old. As a result, young men are likely to first acquire their knowledge about sexual activity from the porn industry rather than by viable means such as parental conferences, pedagogical sex education or actual intercourse itself.

A large quantity of scenes in pornography tend to showcase sexual aggression, typically imposed by a man onto a woman. Repeatedly observing these actions can foster unrealistic ideas about how women should be treated during sex or even in nonsexual situations. Additionally, persuasion or forceful initiation of sex is far more likely to occur in porn as opposed to a clear establishment of consent between both or all partners.

Regardless of gender or sexual orientation, sex without consent is rape; unfortunately, porn today tends to do a poor job of embedding this message and sometimes goes as far as to glorify sexual assault.

Another devastating consequence of watching porn is its ability to tarnish selfesteem due to its impractical portrayals of body image. Many porn stars undergo surgery to modify their face or body, tainting the possibility of a realistic and relatable model for many viewers. It is important to remember that there is no single attribute, look or body type that can define beauty or sensuality and that we ought not to base our notions of these concepts on what we see in porn or the media as a whole.

Whether you choose to watch porn or not, there are a handful of things to keep in mind when applying your thoughts to the real world.

You must always obtain clear consent by a sober subject for both sex and particular sexual desires, you should use a form of contraception unless you and your partner have both agreed otherwise and remember to never compare yourself to that person on the screen.

— Sophia San Filippo is a junior majoring in English.

Rewriting history will not lead to progress Zach Borodkin

Contributing Columnist

Over the past two years, protests have erupted on college campuses across the country over racial issues. While these protests have been of notably different scales and focus, they share common themes and often lead to large debates about questions of race in educational environments.

One such protest occurred in October 2015, when a sit-in was held at Princeton University in New Jersey. Among demands aimed at making the school a more welcoming space for students of all backgrounds, students asked that the school remove Woodrow Wilson’s name from all buildings and institutions. The students were at issue with Wilson’s history as a president of the United States, despite him being hailed as an influential alum. Wilson is now regarded by modern historians as racist; a president whose legacy had a harmful effect on domestic race relations.

Along with calls for racial

justice following the deaths of many African Americans by police, there are now calls for programs that favor cultural competency and for the addition of minority faculty members. While these claims are certainly just in their intentions and should be focused on, removing names from schools will not produce the results that many students are seeking.

There is no doubt that history has its dark side and the actions by those on the wrong side of it should certainly not be condoned.

But out of those times emerge heroes who have led by example so they would never occur again.

The lessons our country learned from Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech would not have been nearly as potent or impactful if we were not to know the details of the intense racism that provoked them.

History has often been altered to try and hide or minimize the injustices that took place.

Repeating this mistake to unmask the truth will only perpetuate the cycle that we are seeking to break.

The United States was built on questions about its future that came out of its past. While

many of those questions remain unanswered, it is important that we take lessons from our history. Looking to the past can provide clues that will answer these questions as we move into the future, but an accurate representation is needed if we are to be successful.

The rights of minorities and women are issues that will define this century. However, as we progress toward fixing them, an important question we must ask is how we will look back on the way we solved them.

If history continues to be altered, we will have an incorrect platform to learn from when solving injustices for the future.

This will undoubtedly affect the way our children are taught.

Erasing our mistakes from the public eye will not solve problems and will allow things to remain unchanged. Looking toward the future is always important, but creating one that we want will be difficult if we do not preserve history as it should be.

— Zachary Borodkin is a second-year graduate student studying public administration.

Panda reclassification is an important victory

Downgrade from 'endangered' to 'vulnerable' is a significant symbolic and pragmatic step for environmentalism Caleb Schwartz

Opinions Editor

On Sunday, the global animal conservation community had good cause for celebration when the giant panda’s status was officially downgraded from “endangered” to “vulnerable.” The International Union for Conservation of Nature announced the reclassification as a result of a 2014 census revealing that 1,864 pandas lived in the wild in China — a 17 percent rise in population during the decade preceding 2014.

The giant panda has been subject of decades of conservation

efforts, which include millions of dollars spent, numerous campaigns that capture public attention, and intensive scientific studies and research. As a result, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s data, 268 pandas were added to China’s habitats since 2004.

This news cycle will likely bring a pandemonium — no pun intended — of articles, reports and stories praising China and international conservation organizations. Yet while many may applaud this significant increase, skeptics will undoubtedly assert that this endeavor was a massive waste of resources. Could the time, money and effort have been better spent on other environmental or

humanitarian issues? Why put so much energy into protecting one species, when there are thousands of other species at risk of extinction?

The answer to these questions is not black or white — pun intended — because it is far from clear what the best actions are to take in order to conserve our environment.

Living on the opposite side of the planet, it is easy to dismiss this victory as a largely symbolic, yet insignificant one. However, the protection of the great panda is important, even to college students in upstate New York, for reasons you may not realize.

The panda has been a symbol of environmental movements for decades, drawing attention to its causes. One of the planet’s most

prominent environmental groups, the World Wildlife Fund, has had a panda as its logo since 1961. The animal is also a meaningful symbol in Chinese culture. The animal’s cultural and symbolic significance, as well as its cuteness, have made it a flagship species for conservation and preservation efforts.

Yes, this news may seem far away, but the fact that you’re reading this article — or one of the many articles scattering national media outlets — underscores the importance of the panda as an environmentalist symbol.

Yet there are still those who say that these bears are given unfair limelight, as their practical value does not match up to their symbolic one.

From a practical standpoint, pandas play a crucial role in their ecosystems and their conservation can have positive effects on many other species. They act as a natural carrier of bamboo seeds, helping to ensure the growth of China’s bamboo forests. When preserves are created to help achieve these high-profile conservation goals, this provides protection to all the other flora and fauna in those regions, which often contain other endangered or vulnerable species.

Furthermore, the conservation of panda habitats benefits the humans who use the land’s watershed and other resources.

If nothing else, this high-profile environmental victory provides a glimpse of hope in a world that is far

too often barraged by pessimistic news surrounding the environment and human affairs. It shows that a country like China, which has historically been oneof the world’s largest producers of pollution and environmental degradation, can find success in remediating environmental wrongdoings.

So, before you dismiss this story or give into the words of pandaextinction apologists, take a minute to appreciate its significance. It is a small, yet powerful step in a larger environmental battle that increasingly affects us all.

— Caleb Schwartz is a sophomore double-majoring in environmental studies and political science.

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Wambold, golf struggle in consecutive rounds Noah Bressner Assistant Sports Editor

Unlucky bounces followed wayward shots. Senior captain Kyle Wambold faltered on a punishing course while fellow senior Sameer Kalia sat out due to injuries in his left knee and ankle. In its first tournament of the season, the Binghamton golf team struggled, placing 13th out of 14 teams at the Turning Stone Tiger Intercollegiate.

The host team, Missouri, won the tournament after taking advantage of a late slide by Texas A&M, who took a seven-shot lead heading into the final round on Monday. Mizzou posted an 852 (-12) for the tournament to finish seven strokes ahead of the Aggies.

Texas A&M junior Kavan Eubanks took home the individual title, shooting 208 (-8).

The Bearcats started out poorly, finishing the first round with 319 (+31) strokes. Their dismal first round left them in 13th place, where they would remain for the rest of the tournament, during which they recorded a 946 (+82). Sophomore Jack Faraci led BU, scoring 230 (+14) to finish tied for 41st while classmate Zak Ottman finished three strokes back of Faraci to tie for 47th.

“We definitely didn’t play up to our potential,” said BU head coach Bernie Herceg. “The course is very challenging and it

definitely exposed some things that we need to work on, which is a good thing. Trouble comes into play from the tee, to both the right and left of the landing areas.”

Wambold, who is expected to lead the team this year after the graduation of Jesse Perkins, didn’t perform as expected.

Though he bookended two listless rounds with a 74 (+2) in round two, Wambold didn’t play up to his potential. He led the Bearcats last spring when he won the Wildcat Invitational and finished the Lehigh Valley Collegiate Invitational and the Big Sky Championship tournaments tied for third and seventh, respectively.

“Kyle [Wambold] is, in my opinion, our strongest player, but it just wasn’t his week,” Herceg said. “He was just slightly off his game and that can happen on this course. I know that going forward that he’ll be working hard at his game and to lead this team.”

After finding more success at Turning Stone last season, where the Bearcats finished 11th of 15 teams, Herceg wishes the Bearcats had started the season off on a better note despite the strong competition.

“I went into it thinking that we could contend a little bit more in the middle of the pack,” Herceg said. “However, there were some strong teams here and it didn’t happen. So we will move on and

try to get better.”

Bright spots for Binghamton took the form of the final two rounds played by freshman Tom Mandel. After shooting an 18-over in the first round, he finished the final two rounds with a combined 8-over-par. “[Mandel] is fairly consistent,” Herceg said. “Tom hits the ball straight and in the first round, things weren’t quite going his way. But Tom had a really solid round today, and I’m looking forward to seeing him improve and become more consistent.”

For the rest of the fall season, the Bearcats will play at courses they have experience at, which Herceg believes will help them.

“We have really good experience at the next few tournaments we play at,” Herceg said. “We know the courses well and one of them is our home tournament. So as we’re going into the final rounds of the next four tournaments, I think its going to be viable for the team to finish in top three or win.”

The Bearcats will return to action at the Cornell Fall Invitational held on Sept. 17 and 18 in Ithaca, New York.

Staff Reports The Binghamton men’s and women’s cross country teams kicked off their respective seasons at the Harry Lang Invitational at Colgate University on Saturday, finishing in the middle of the pack on both sides. The men came in third in a field of six teams, while the women placed fourth overall out of six.

The BU men finished one minute and nine seconds off the pace of first-place Syracuse, with an average time of 21:26 on the 6,400-meter course.

Leading the charge for the Bearcats was sophomore Daryn Hutchings, who finished with a time of 20:47 to take 12th

place out of 59 runners.

Right behind Hutchings were graduate student Nate Kozyra (21:03) and junior Matt Gill (21:04). Rounding out the scoring for Binghamton was senior Mitch Abrams (21:49) and sophomore Martin O’Connell (22:27).

The top five overall men’s finishers were all from the first place team Syracuse. Freshman Griffin Molino set the pace for the Orange, completing the course in just 20:08.

The BU women also finished in the middle of the field, but were a full two minutes off the average time set by firstplace Syracuse. The youth led the way for BU, as four of the Bearcats’ top six finishers were freshmen or sophomores.

Freshman Jessica CuevaScarpelli finished first among the Binghamton women, completing the 5,000-meter course in a time of 19:34 to take 20th place out of 59 runners.

Following Cueva-Scarpelli were senior Eileen O’Hara (19:36) and sophomore Erika Yamazaki (19:47), who placed 22nd and 30th, respectively.

The Orange also grabbed the top five spots on the women’s side, in which Madeleine Davison crossed the line first with a time of 17:49.

Both the men and women are set to return to action when BU hosts the Binghamton Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 17. The first race is scheduled for 10 a.m. in Vestal, New York.

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The Binghamton volleyball team recorded its first match win of the season over the weekend when it defeated Niagara and the Jack Kaiser Classic. The Bearcats, however, couldn’t keep the momentum going, falling in three straight sets against La Salle and St. John’s.

“We didn’t start off strong, but we had a really nice match against Niagara where we saw a lot of good things,” said BU head coach Glenn Kiriyama. “The intensity level was much higher and things seemed to click better.”

The Bearcats began the tournament against La Salle on Friday night. BU was completely overmatched, falling in three consecutive sets to the Explorers (7-1).

Freshman outside hitter Lauren Kornmann was a bright spot for the Bearcats in their first matchup of the weekend, contributing three kills and two blocks in her first collegiate start.

Fortunately for the Bearcats, Kornmann carried her good form into Saturday’s game against Niagara. In the first set, Kornmann scored twice early on to give the Bearcats a 4-2 lead. After leading throughout the first set, the Bearcats finished off the Purple Eagles (1-6). An ace from junior setter Sarah Ngo followed by an assist to Kornmann lifted BU to a 25-20 set victory.

After the Bearcats fell behind 19-18 in the second set, Kornmann answered with two aces to give the Bearcats the lead. After BU went up, 21-19, the Purple Eagles rallied to tie the score at 23. Ngo once again propelled the Bearcats to victory as she found sophomore outside hitter Erin Shultz to regain the lead. Ngo then found Kornmann for another game-ending kill, giving the Bearcats the second set, 25-23.

The third and final set proved to be a tight one, as both teams managed to stay within two points of one another throughout the set. Junior middle hitter Kristella Morina contributed some crucial blocks, including a block to give Binghamton an edge, 22-21. With the score tied at 23, Ngo again came through in the clutch as she assisted senior middle hitter Bianca Anderson for two final kills to cap the set, 25-23, and take the match victory. Kornmann continued her breakout performance by recording four kills.

Kiriyama was pleased with the rookie’s offensive contribution.

“Kornmann had a nice match on the outside,” Kiriyama said.

“Overall, our offense clicked.”

The final match of the tournament was similar to BU’s first match in that it failed to win a single set against tournament host St. John’s. The Red Storm handled the Bearcats easily in the first set, resulting in a 25-16 win. BU looked much better in the final two sets, refusing to allow St. John’s an easy victory. The Red Storm (6-0) proved to be too much as they won both sets by a 25-20 margin. St. John’s held the Bearcats to a .146 hitting percentage while they hit at a much higher .304 percent.

Senior libero Bailey Walker earned all-tournament team recognition, tallying 42 digs and seven assists through BU’s three matches this weekend.

Binghamton is off to a slow start this season, having recorded just a single victory in six games this season. Regardless, Kiriyama is confident in his team’s ability to pick up the slack and move forward.

“I saw a lot of improvement over the last week,” Kiriyama said. “We need to hit better, have better efficiency and cut down on the errors.”

BU is set to participate in the Northeastern Tournament next weekend. The Bearcats’ first matchup, against Presbyterian, is set to get underway Friday at 4:30 p.m. from the Cabot Center in Boston, Massachusetts.

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The Binghamton women’s soccer team won back-to-back matches over a span of 72 hours on Labor Day weekend. The Bearcats (3-1-2) defeated Manhattan on Friday, and stole a victory from Siena on Monday in overtime.

Against Manhattan (1-5), Binghamton found success with its consistent defense and revamped offense. Both teams went scoreless in the first half, relying largely on their defenses to pick up the slack. Then, an assist from redshirt sophomore forward Jocelyn Acor early in the second half led to a goal off the left foot of senior forward Leighann Bennett from 20 yards out to put the Bearcats ahead, 1-0.

After Bennett’s goal, Binghamton’s back line continued to lock down any offensive ef-

forts by the Jaspers. Manhattan was limited to five shots all game, with just one shot on goal, which was deflected with a diving save by junior goalkeeper Katie Hatziyianis.

Against Siena (1-3-2) on Monday, however, Binghamton was not in control for the majority of its overtime win. The Bearcats recorded five shots — fewer than half as many as they had against Manhattan on Sunday — while allowing 16. The Bearcats played more aggressively than the Saints on both sides of the ball, acquiring 14 fouls throughout the match — twice as many as Siena.

Despite allowing Siena to control possession for much of the first 90 minutes, BU was never out of the game. More tough nosed defense and exceptional goalkeeping by Hatziyianis kept the Bearcats’ hopes alive. With less than three minutes to play in

the first overtime period, freshman defender Ryan Reilly sent a cross to redshirt junior Michele Galvin, who headed it in for her first goal of the season and Binghamton’s first home victory.

With his first home win as Binghamton women’s soccer head coach under his belt, BU head coach Neel Bhattacharjee was pleased with his players’ performance through their third overtime match of the season, particularly that of Hatziyianis.

“The sign of a great goalkeeper is if they can make great saves at critical moments,” Bhattacharjee said. “In the first half, we were under the gun and didn’t have a lot of possession, and she had to come up big for us, which she did. She’s a game changer in the back. We’ve won a number of games 1-0, so we’ve really needed those shutouts, and needed her.”

Prior to the game against Si-

ena, the Bearcats acknowledged the difficulty of winning two consecutive games and recognized they would need to play with more tenacity to get the win.

“In the first half, we kind of forgot things that we’ve worked hard at and that have made us successful,” Bhattacharjee said.

“Our defensive pressure, moving off the ball, all of which we needed to change in the second half. By moving our lines up, Siena was forced to move their lines back, making us the aggressor. That’s when we started to see a shift in the game, and we started to do all of the bluecollar things that lifted us into [overtime].”

The Bearcats will look to extend their wining streak to three on Friday when they are set to take on Lehigh. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. from the Ulrich Sports Complex in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Burbank leads Bearcats to tie, win

Sophomore tallies first-half goals against Siena and Manhattan Noah Bressner & Nicholas Waldron Pipe Dream Sports

Going into the Binghamton men’s soccer team’s matches against Siena and Manhattan, sophomore midfielder Miles Burbank had started just one game in his collegiate career. But in his two starts over Labor Day weekend, Burbank scored half of the Bearcats’ four goals, leading them to a 2-2 tie against the Saints (1-1-1) and a 2-0 victory over the Jaspers (0-3).

It took just eight minutes for BU (2-0-2) to score against Siena on Friday. Burbank headed a cross from sophomore midfielder Conrad Nowowiejski into the back of the net to give the Bearcats a 1-0 lead. The tally was the first of Burbank’s collegiate career.

“We started with a lot of energy, while a lot of teams don’t start off too quickly,” said BU head coach Paul Marco.

Binghamton managed to stay ahead throughout the first period, and at the half the Bearcats held a 7-6 advantage in shots.

However, the game turned around early in the second half when a foul in the box resulted in a Siena penalty kick. Siena junior forward Alexander Tejera scored the penalty, which was followed by another Siena goal 50 seconds later when freshman midfielder Matt Crisafulli broke free of the back line and tapped the ball past redshirt freshman Alejandro Cubillo.

“We played really well, other

Raquel Panitz/Pipe Dream Photographer Senior forward Alex Varkatzas scored the tying goal in BU’s draw with Siena on Friday.

than the 50-second span where they scored their goals,” Marco said. “We made a bad foul, they scored the penalty, and then they got energized and scored another one.”

It took 50 seconds for the Bearcats to lose control of a game they comfortably led for more than 40 minutes. After that, they refused to let the deficit increase.

Binghamton regained its composure quickly after Siena’s second goal and evened the match in the 62nd minute. Redshirt junior back Charlie Novoth fired a free kick into the box, which was redirected by sophomore midfielder Kevin Flesch and then finished by sophomore forward Alex Varkatzas past Siena junior goalkeeper Aleksa Radosavljevic.

After Binghamton tied the game at two, no side was able to

pull ahead in regulation. Even with two overtime periods, neither team was able net the winning shot. The Bearcats outshot Siena 17-16 on the evening, including 4-0 in overtime.

“We had some great chances that we couldn’t put away in the end,” Marco said. “But it was a great performance by everyone.

Young guys, juniors, seniors — they all played their part.”

Burbank was once again active on the field in Binghamton’s victory against Manhattan on Monday. This time, though, it was easier. The Jaspers were forced to play with just 10 men for 80 minutes after senior midfielder Niels Kirch was handed a red card and ejected from the game.

The Bearcats took 20 more minutes to capitalize on the man down when Burbank

scored his second of the weekend off a cross from Novoth. In the first half alone, BU outshot Manhattan 9-2.

Binghamton continued to control play in the second, when it further outshot Manhattan, 9-4. In the 58th minute, senior back Zach Galluzzo headed a corner kick into the back of the net to give the Bearcats a 2-0 lead, which Manhattan was never able to overcome.

Playing behind an experienced back line, Cubillo was credited with the second clean sheet of his collegiate career in his fourth start of the season.

Binghamton is set to return to the field on Monday against Northern Illinois. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. from the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex in DeKalb, Illinois.