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Celebrating 70 Years as the Free Word on Campus
DCL changes to DCR after complaints OCCT reroutes bus line in reaction to local resident unrest Alexandra Mackof News Editor
The Off Campus College Transport (OCCT) DCL bus became the DCR as of Monday, Sept. 12. The bus previously traveled through Binghamton’s West Side on Leroy Street, and the new route follows Riverside Drive. Nicholas Ferrara, president of the Student Association and a senior majoring in political science, said that the change came after the city of Binghamton voiced residents’ concerns that the DCL was creating unwelcome traffic in suburban neighborhoods. “The change happened as a result of many local residents complaining about our buses traveling through very residential areas instead of main roads,” Ferrara said. “The city of Binghamton eventually got involved and asked us to stop sending DCL buses on Leroy Street. We have a good relationship with the city and quickly complied with their request.” Ferrara also said that OCCT hopes to bring back the DCL route while also avoiding the western half of Leroy Street where many residents did not want buses to travel. “Once the city completes some construction projects that will make it possible for our buses to safely travel on Beethoven Street, we will reinstate an improved version of the DCL that will get onto Leroy Street via Beethoven Street instead of West End Avenue,” Ferrara said. “We are unsure how long it will take the city to complete those construction projects but we are hopeful they will do so as soon as possible.” Brian Favela, the Binghamton University executive director of parking
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Kevin Paredes/Assistant Photography Editor Joseph Sanchez, an undeclared freshman, serves himself ice cream at a celebration of new changes event in the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development Friday afternoon. The changes include hiring staff and offering students more opportunities to develop professionally.
Fleishman Center expands resources for students
To meet rising demand, career development office increases staff and programs Stacy Schimmel
traffic. According to her, attendance at programs has increased 37 percent this year alone, with 21,943 attendees, and The Fleishman Center for Career and they have held over 6,300 individual Professional Development has increased student appointments along with 931 its staff in the last four months in order self-arranged interviews. This increase in to expand services for students. student participation, Smith said, made Kelli Smith, the director of the hiring more staff a logical next step. Center, said new positions were added “We hit a home run with every to accommodate an increase in student single hire this year,” Smith said. “We
have an incredible team, and everyone is extremely dedicated to our mission of helping students become successful, whether that means deciding on a career, securing an internship or job, or getting into graduate school.” New staff members include career consultants Mohamed Sesay and Cassie Spencer. Sesay acts as a liaison for other support services on campus and
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spearheads programs for students of color and LGBTQ students, and Spencer provides walk-in sessions, appointments and professional development programming. “It’s an amazing opportunity to come and work at the place where I started my career, in terms of my first professional
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Ex-CIA analyst discusses 9/11 reaction
Ray McGovern shares opinions on government response to terrorist attacks David Zeiger
years ago. Students and community members came together for the event, which On Friday evening, a former CIA was hosted by Binghamton University analyst and the mother of a 9/11 victim Peace Action and Broome County came to campus to share their opinions Peace Action, organizations which both on the United States’ reaction to the promote peace activism. terrorist attacks which took place 15 One of the speakers, Donna Marsh
O’Connor, lost her daughter on Sept. 11, 2001. She now acts as a national spokesperson for Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, an organization devoted to channeling families’ grief in the wake of 9/11 into peace efforts. O’Connor was critical of the U.S. government, saying that the reaction to
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the events was militaristic and abrupt. “Following the attacks, I could not believe what was being done in my daughter’s name by my own government,” O’Connor said. Ray McGovern, a former CIA analyst
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Hammock business Prof. re-examines alcohol treatments helps reforestation
Barbara McGrady, psychologist from Albuquerque, shares research on therapies
BU alums founded 'Hang2Gether' as part of class, company plants two trees for each product sold Alana Epstein
The “2” in the company’s name stands Pipe Dream News for the two trees that are planted in an area of deforestation. According to Sedgewick, For students looking to hang up they attribute much of their starting success a hammock between trees while also to the company name, and hope to see at ensuring there are enough trees to hang least $20,000 in sales in the first 12 months. from, Hang2Gether might be a solution. “It’s a unique idea with a name that Hang2Gether was born last spring in solidifies a pretty special company,” he said. professor Tony Frontera’s entrepreneurship SEE HANG PAGE 2 560 class at Binghamton University. Students Lennon Safir, ‘15, Nick Pancerella, ‘15, Jack Sedgewick, ‘15, and Brigitte Cohen, ‘16, each earned their master’s in accounting. According to Sedgewick, the group hoped to create a company with a social mission and decided that for every hammock Hang2Gether sells, two trees will be planted. “Our core mission has always been to pair the selling of hammocks with some sort of social mission, hence the name of our company, which is kind of a play on words for our products,” Segewick said. “Not only are our customers literally hanging from these hammocks, but figuratively, as well, with every purchase going toward a global Photo provided by Hang-2-gether mission of reforestation.” ARTS & CULTURE
Samuel Abaev
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With over 40 years of substance abuse research under her belt, Barbara McCrady visited Binghamton University to lecture on the evolution of alcohol and drug treatment. McCrady, a distinguished professor of psychology and director of the Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions at the University of New Mexico, was the speaker of the second annual Stephen A. Lisman Annual Lecture in Clinical Psychology, which was established last year to honor Lisman’s 43 years of contributions to BU as a professor before he retired in 2014. Students and faculty gathered in Old University Union on Monday afternoon to hear her lecture, titled “Alcohol and Other Drug Problems: How Lessons from Clinicians and Researchers are Shaping Treatment.” McCrady outlined the history of alcohol treatment and care for alcohol dependency, and also shared her own research. She said that after prohibition ended in 1933, there was no treatment
system in place for alcohol dependency because there was no prior need for it. In 1935, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), a fellowship created to fight alcoholism, was born. “After the prohibition was repealed, people suffering from alcohol dependency began to seek out help,” McCrady said. “It was then that a meeting took place between two gentlemen who realized that through their shared experience of alcoholism, they might be able to both recover, and as a result, Alcoholics Anonymous was established.” McCrady noted that it wasn’t until the 1970s that different platforms of research, such as classical conditioning, operant conditioning and family assistance models, began to pave the road forward in battling alcohol dependency. During that time, McCrady began to conduct and unveil her own methods of research. “We started developing and tested what we called alcohol behavioral couple therapy,” McCrady said. “Our model of treatment focused on the primary intimate relationship between the person with the drinking problem
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and their partner. The model was based on cognitive behavior therapy for distressed relationships, and it consisted of three main pieces: maintaining abstinence, helping partners [of the person with the drinking problem] to learn to support positive change and to improve overall relationships.” McCrady said the next step is discovering what actually drives success in treatment. In one study she conducted at Brown University, the treatment of alcohol behavioral couple therapy offered promising results: When people stay abstinent, they could maintain success after treatment, and the couple stayed together with a relationship that was maybe even stronger. “What we found is that people who are attending Alcoholics Anonymous in general are more likely to remain abstinent, so maybe we should start applying our research — couple’s therapy — to AA,” McCrady said. According to Lisman, McCrady was an easy choice to invite not only because of her research, but
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Psychologist discusses research on addiction AA FROM PAGE 1
Katherine Scott/Pipe Dream Photographer Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern speaks to faculty and students Friday evening on the United States’ reaction to 9/11. McGovern believes that the 9/11 Commission was set up to fail.
Former CIA analyst criticizes war on terror 9/11 FROM PAGE 1 and the other speaker at the event, also spoke negatively about governmental actions taken after 9/11. According to him, the war on terror was an escalated and unfocused response to terrorist attacks. He said that the 9/11 Commission, which was formed in order to determine the events surrounding the attacks, did not sufficiently investigate the events. He also cited theories that claim the Commission was covering up government negligence, a viewpoint he
personally shares. “Two members of the Commission released memoirs two years after the release of the report in which they harshly criticize the Commissions’ lack of funding and lack of cooperation from the administration,” McGovern said. Following the attacks, President George W. Bush made a speech in the Washington National Cathedral in the District of Columbia. According to McGovern, this speech was vengeful when it should have drawn on the country’s
potential for resilience. “Instead of appealing to the best instincts of Americans, the president appealed to our worst feelings,” McGovern said. Judy Homanich is a Binghamton resident and a member of Broome County Peace Action who attended the event. She said she was proud to have McGovern come and talk to the students and community members because he offers another viewpoint on the events of 9/11. “I think its always important to know the truth,” Homanich said. “As hard as we try, we
also because of her pursuit of molding scientific research into practice. “We try to bring in speakers who have something to say about the research and the research side of important topics that have a strong clinical component and that are relevant to the lives of people and students,” Lisman said. “She is eminent in her field and has a reputation of excellence with students.” Aimee Moreno, a junior majoring in psychology, came not only to learn about a field they are conducting research on, but to also show support for their former professor. “I’m interested in the field of substance abuse of alcoholism and its incorporation into psychology,” said Moreno. “The two of us are doing research in
that field of study, so when we heard a lecture was being given on it, it seemed like a great opportunity.”
She is eminent in her field and has a reputation of excellence with students — Stephen Lisman Retired BU Professor
only get a slice of what is really happening. Ray McGovern … is constantly trying to increase his knowledge and spread that knowledge.” Ryan Havdala, a sophomore double-majoring in political science and business administration, said he learned a lot from the event. “When the attacks happened I was at such a young age I couldn’t fully understand what was happening.” Havdala said. “It’s good to listen to experts and it really opened my mind to a more full understanding of these complex events.”
BU alums find way to give back HANG FROM PAGE 1
“It has enabled us to have a nice bit of success right from the start: We entered into and won the Botnick Business Plan Competition hosted by Binghamton University which gave us a bit of seed capital, which was used to get things off the ground. From there, we’ve done a few thousand in sales in only two months, in fact, we’re trending quite nicely as well having quintupled our sales from the first
month.” The company is partnered with One Tree Planted, a nonprofit reforestation company. Customers can have their trees planted in regions of Colorado, Oregon or California, and each hammock’s colors correspond with the flag of the chosen state. One Tree Planted is entirely responsible for Hang2Gether’s reforestation efforts, and Sedgewick said much of Hang2Gether’s work wouldn’t be possible without the
partnership. “Their reach and resources have far surpassed anything that the four of us could manage when it comes to the planting of the trees,” Sedgewick said. “Which is why being able to partner with them has been so key to us being where we are.” Each hammock costs $79.99, and Hang2Gether has advertising representatives at colleges across the country. Sedgewick said they are continually expanding and
hope to end up selling the product in outdoor supply stores. According to Sedgewick, their primary motivation is their ability to give back to the world. “Equally as important is how we’ve been able to give back to the global community as mentioned as part of our core mission, planting over a couple hundred trees already,” he said. “All exciting stuff that is motivating us to work even harder in the future to continue our growth.”
Kevin Ren/Contributing Photographer Barbara McCrady, psychology professor at University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, speaks in Old Union Hall on Monday afternoon about the evolution of alcohol and drug treatments.
DCL rerouted to DCR bus route Career center expands
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and transportation said that the University plans to work with student groups to find a solution to the route change. “[These] changes were made in good spirit to ensure that OCCT operates safely and that bus service remains efficient in the services they provide,” Favela wrote in an email. “I am hopeful that this is a temporary solution. The [transportation and parking services] team plans to work with the Student Association, GSO, city of Binghamton and other stakeholders to develop a more permanent solution.” In the meantime, Favela also said that students can look to the Broome County Transit (BCT) buses for extra support. Students are allowed to take BCT buses free of charge with their student ID. “While OCCT operates down
Riverside, Broome County Transit (BCT) still provides services on Leroy Street,” Favela wrote. “The BCT 15 provides these services everyday and has the same stops as that of the DCL Inbound and Outbound stops.“ BCT operates from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Max Steinbach, a senior double-majoring in environmental studies and political science, said that he was thrown off by the change initially, but has since adjusted. “This was really annoying at first until I realized there is a city bus that runs pretty frequently and comes to the same stop,” Steinbach said. “It’s a longer ride than the DCL was, but it’s not too bad.”
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These changes were made in good spirit to ensure that OCCT operates safely — Brian Favela BU Director of Parking and Transportation
job,” Sesay said. “It’s really worthwhile and fulfilling to work at a place where you love the people and feel like you’re at home.” Paul Deamer is the new employer and alumni outreach consultant who develops relationships with companies looking to recruit BU students. Alissa Strong is the assistant director of marketing and technology, and is focusing on improving the Center’s website. Shannon Rinker is the assistant to the student enhancement team, in which she helps students in the Career Development Centralized Internship Program. Colleen McAvoy is the new face at the front desk in her role as career information and office support, where she will be setting up appointments for students with career center counselors and
inputting events into B-Engaged and hireBING. While hiring, Smith said they were looking for people that were able to develop a quick rapport with students and skilled in career assessments. The positions were posted through local and nationwide channels, and then narrowed down to phone and inperson interviews before offers were extended. Some existing staff members, such as Alexis Avery, have moved their offices to Hillside and Susquehanna communities and Hinman College to provide services to students in residential communities. Avery said her new role as a career consultant in residence has allowed her to educate and provide a platform for lifelong career education beyond just helping students choose a major or applying for their first job. “I have seen in just a few short weeks how an authentic
conversation about a student’s class or how their weekend was can turn into a conversation about their future and their interests, which leads to educating students on how to write their résumé, use LinkedIn or network,” Avery said. At Friday’s “Get the Scoop” event, over 300 students enjoyed free ice cream while meeting the new hires. Ashley Lau, a senior majoring in industrial and systems engineering, said adding new staff members means more opportunities for students to get their questions answered. “The expansion for the Fleishman Center shows how important the University values guiding students toward jumpstarting their career paths and helping them grow professionally,” Lau said. “This means more opportunities for students to broaden their network and gain more insight into real world experiences.”
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LOCAL NEWS Police find 600 oxycodone pills, “sophisticated” marijuana growing operation A Plymouth man was arrested after deputies say they found oxycodone pills and a marijuana-growing operation, according to Binghamton Homepage. The arrest, which was made on Sept. 6, was the result of several anonymous tips received by the police from their website. The 36-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with a class B felony of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminal possession of marijuana in the second degree. Paving project begins in Binghamton The city of Binghamton began a paving project Monday along a stretch of West State Street, according to the Press & Sun Bulletin. Road construction crews will perform pavement restoration on a 0.48mile stretch of West State Street, between Eldredge and Chenango streets. Traffic will be restricted along this area for the following weeks. Second Saturday celebration debuts in Binghamton A new monthly event modeled after First Friday debuted in the city of Binghamton last Saturday, according to WBNG. Second Saturday is a monthly block party from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. designed to reinvigorate the First Ward and areas surrounding Clinton Street. The event was organized by the Clinton Street Committee and highlighted many businesses along Clinton Street’s antique row.
Fraudulent Freshman SATURDAY, Sept. 3, 3:21 a.m. — Police were contacted with a complaint concerning a taxi cab dispute on the Delaware Service Drive by Chenango Champlain Collegiate Center, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. The complainant, a taxi driver, claimed that a disruptive student was refusing to pay for his cab fare upon returning to campus from Downtown Binghamton. The student left the scene before officers arrived, but according to the complainant, made a vague threat that he would “be back” for the cab driver. Eventually, the student was identified and tracked down and was asked to pay for his cab ride. His credit card was declined several times before one of his friends agreed to pay for him. Not Again SATURDAY, Sept. 10, 3:27 a.m. — Officers pulled over a 23-year-old male after he was caught on a speed gun going 39 miles per hour around the traffic circle, Reilly said. Upon checking the driver’s information, officers determined that he was driving with a suspended license. The driver admitted that he had two unpaid tickets, one for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
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Game Over SUNDAY, Sept. 11, 12:38 a.m. — Police received a call to Glimmerglass Hall of Hillside Community for a reported burglary from a suite’s common room, Reilly said. Residents of the apartment said that sometime between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m., someone entered their common area and stole a television, Xbox and several controllers. Some of the residents were home but did not notice anyone entering the room. There are no suspects at this time. Tree Topple SUNDAY, Sept. 11, 6:16 p.m. — Police and Harpur’s Ferry responded to a motor vehicle accident in Parking Lot B, Reilly said. The victim, a 52-year-old female, was the mother of a Binghamton University student. As she was driving through the parking lot, her car struck a tree, which caused the vehicle to flip onto its roof. The victim was transported to a local hospital by Harpur’s Ferry. Meal Menace UPDATE — The 21-year-old female accused by her roommates of putting dish detergent in their ice cream and adulterating other food items in their apartment was arrested and charged with two counts of criminal mischief, a class A misdemeanor.
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“I’m feeling great. It’s a beautiful day in New York.”
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after leaving a 9/11 memorial event on Sunday due to illness.
This Day in History Sept. 13, 1788
The Congress of the Confederation authorizes the first national election and declares New York City the temporary national capital.
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Kara Brown & that their second show is to be Georgia Westbrook headlined by Frankie Cosmos Asst. Arts & Culture Editors with Big Thief opening. Frankie Cosmos will be joined by her Binghamton Underground band and the show will be held Music Presents (BUMP) on Nov. 11 in the University announced on Sunday afternoon Union Undergrounds at 8 p.m.
The show was announced the day after the first BUMP show of the year, which took place on Saturday night and featured headliner SPORTS and opening act free cake for every creature. Max Maurice, the vice president
for programming for the Student Association and a senior majoring in electrical engineering, is very excited for this upcoming performance. “She’s pretty prominent in the alternative world, so this being a free concert is pretty huge,” Maurice said. Frankie Cosmos, born Greta Kline, is the daughter of actors Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates. She began writing songs as a student at SUNY Purchase and created a laidback, indie-pop sound. By 2012, she had dropped out of college to focus on music full time. After releasing dozens of self-recorded, homemade songs on the internet, Frankie Cosmos released her first studio album, “Zentropy,” in 2014. Her second album, entitled “Next Thing,” came out in April of this year. “Despite being the second BUMP show, she was actually the first act we booked for the year out of pure respect and excitement that she’d be willing to come here,” Maurice said. Cosmos’ provenance recalls that of Mitski, a New York-based artist, who also attended SUNY Purchase
and performed at a BUMP show early in her career in 2014. Since then, she has released another full length album and gone on to great popularity, even selling out shows in Philadelphia and New York City on her upcoming tour. Big Thief, the opening act, is a Brooklyn-based folk and indie-rock band. The group’s lead singer and guitarist, Adrianne Lenker, also serves as the songwriter. She began releasing solo material in 2006 and later linked up with guitarist Buck Meek. In 2014, the duo released two extended plays together before eventually joining with bass player Max Oleartchik and drummer James Krivchenia to form Big Thief. The lineup for the show has a vibe that’s very similar to that of past BUMP performers like the band Cymbals Eat Guitars, an indie-rock band from Staten Island who performed on campus in March. In addition to having a similar sound, Maurice said that Frankie Cosmos “has that stage presence that’s reflective of BUMP’s intimate aesthetic.” The shows hosted by BUMP in the past
have been held in rooms in the Union or in the Undergrounds, providing for the opportunity for students to get much closer to the artists than they would at many venues in larger cities. On the survey for BUMP acts to come, Frankie Cosmos was in a three-way tie with Palehound and Car Seat Headrest, with each garnering 6.9 percent of total votes under the choice of “Dying to see!” Maurice accredited this low percentage due to the fact that most people don’t know who the BUMP choices are, and that the artists are, after all, pointedly selected because they are still considered to be “underground.” Maurice has high hopes that bringing Frankie Cosmos will have an impact on the relationship between the student body and the Student Association Programming Board (SAPB). “I’m trying to restore the student body’s faith in SAPB with one committee at a time,” Maurice said. “Bringing her for a free concert was something that was both financially feasible and reflective of our mission to entertain students.”
Snack smarter Bastille releases sophomore LP Healthy food for thought Seth Rosenburg & Georgia Westbrook Arts & Culture Despite how much more tempting food looks after a long night of studying, it is important to make healthy choices when you do find yourself craving a snack. Snacking is often an obstacle to a healthy lifestyle, but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you want sweet, salty or spicy snacks, there are many healthy alternatives that can taste good without any lingering regret. Here are a few healthier munchies to choose instead of those mozzarella sticks calling your name. SWEET When some typically think of sweet nighttime snacks, sugary candies or ice cream comes to mind. Unfortunately for those eating mindfully, milkshakes are a rare treat, as it’s often hard to squeeze in that many calories late at night without upsetting your stomach or ruining your diet. An easy alternative to highly caloric milkshakes is yogurt topped with a small handful of your favorite candy, like M&M’s or Reese’s Pieces. This is a great go-to, because you can mix and match the yogurt and the chocolate with whatever topping you so choose. Another option for a sweet late night snack is fruit with a dip. Apples with peanut butter, banana slices with Nutella, or strawberries with a little whipped cream. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich is a substantial snack, but also a good mix of fiber, protein and a little sweetness. Dried fruit is a healthy snack, especially if you do it yourself by slicing fruit thinly and drying it in your oven at low heat. The key with any sugary snack is moderation. As long as you pair your sugary food with something healthier, you won’t miss the ice
cream one bit. SALTY For some, a midnight snack is a barrel of cheese balls or a bag of chips. It’s difficult to find healthy and tasty things in this department when the choices are mostly fried. Instead of a snack from a bag, grab your favorite brand of unflavored popcorn and season it yourself at home, as there are many lowcalorie popcorn options. Try it with your own sprinkling of salt and pepper or Parmesan cheese. If popcorn isn’t your style, you can satisfy your salt craving with a plate of vegetables paired with a light dressing or hummus, or baked tortilla chips with salsa or mashed avocado. If you need a snack with minimal preparation, pickles are easy to just take out of the jar and eat. For something more substantial, cheese and crackers are an easy fix too. Deviled eggs are a great source of protein and easy to bring to the library with you. SPICY If you have a constant craving for spice, choosing a snack right before bed can be a challenge. The key is to ensure that it is spicy, but not so spicy that you have to eat a handful of Tums. An idea for a healthy, spicy snack is chicken salad with a dash of buffalo sauce; you’ll get the flavor of chicken wings without the regret from the fried version. Another healthy snack is a stuffed bell pepper. Mixing rice and leftover ground beef will give you fiber and protein, and the pepper will give you the perfect amount of spice. In lieu of a cheesy and spicy snack like jalapeno poppers, try rolled up turkey with some hot sauce on top, or a small handful of pretzels with Sriracha honey mustard. Spicy sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds are also an easy snack to prep and eat before you head to bed.
The band's new album invites fans into a 'Wild World'
4 out of 5 stars Deanna Shiverick Contributing Writer When you think of the band Bastille, you might think of “Pompeii,” that infectiously catchy and slightly overplayed indie-pop anthem from a few summers ago. But this fall, they are back with a brand new record, “Wild World,” and from the sound of it, they’ll be taking radios by storm all over again with the standout songs from this sophomore contribution. Released in early summer, “Good Grief” is Bastille’s leading single and first track from the album, and it foreshadows the general theme and mood of the entire remainder of the record. With a smooth groove, a fun baseline and a falsetto intro, the song starts out extremely promising, and does not disappoint as it continues on. Contrary to the upbeat tempo, the lyrics refer to a loss or a breakup, with the singer Dan Smith asking, “What’s gonna be left of the world if you’re not in it?” and chanting in the chorus, “Every minute and every hour / I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more.” The many voiceovers used in this album enhance the listeners’ understanding of the band’s mindset and inspiration when writing and completing this album. Rather than detracting from the actual lyrics themselves, they add depth and uniqueness to each song on “Wild World.” A good amount of the songs use voiceovers from movies and television, such as the
1985 science fiction film “Weird Science” (heard in “Good Grief”) and the cult classic 1999 television show “Freaks and Geeks” (heard in “Snakes”). However, a good amount of the voiceovers and the album itself examine more political issues. The second song of the album, titled “The Currents,” discusses how absurd and bigoted opinions can be, and how the lead singer “can’t believe [his] ears” at what some people genuinely believe. Right before the bridge, we hear a voiceover from “Make Mine Freedom,” a piece of anticommunist Cold War propaganda, saying, “When anybody preaches disunity, tries to pit one of us against the other … you know that person seeks to rob us of our freedom and destroy our very lives.” Another noteworthy song is “Four Walls (The Ballad of Perry Smith),” which questions criminal punishment in the United States, one of the last Western nations in which the death penalty is still instituted. The title refers to Perry Smith, a man who was convicted and executed for murdering four members of a family in Kansas in 1959. The lyrics debate how humane the practice is and claim that we are now “faced with two wrongs,” though Dan Smith does concede that what Perry Smith did was terrible, and he now has to “carry it with [him].” Arguably the best track on the record is the intense “Send Them Off!” It revolves around the singer’s seemingly chronic jealousy, and he is calling upon someone to “set [him] free” and “exorcise
[his] mind.” He employs the help of Desdemona, of Shakespeare’s “Othello,” to liberate him from this possession of jealousy, though the source or reason for this jealousy is not directly stated. The reference to “Othello” works well here, as the protagonist of the play is overcome with jealousy over the thought of his wife Desdemona cheating on him. Though most of the remaining tracks are very hightempo, vibrant pop tracks with insightful lyrics and enjoyable melodies, they don’t linger in the back of your mind for more than five minutes after listening to them. The 14-track record
does pick up at the end with the songs “Blame,” “Fake It” and “Snakes” — though the final song “Winter of Our Youth” lacks the catchiness and clever lyrics of the other tracks. The majority of the album is indie pop at its finest. With fresh, upbeat songs, feelgood rhythms and telling lyrics, Bastille triumphs in its sophomore album. With its external reflection on political and social issues, and an internal focus on the emotions of longing and jealousy, Bastille does a great job in giving its reasons to support that we live in a “Wild World.”
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Environmental policies in Botswana hurt natives
The San people are subject to draconian anti-poaching initiatives that uproot traditions Benjamin Goldberg
Contributing Columnist
Botswana is often held up as a model African nation. Gaining independence in June 1966, the arid nation had few natural resources and analysts regarded it as having even fewer prospects for economic success. Then, barely a year later, a large deposit of diamonds was discovered in the town of Orapa and the revenue that was produced has helped elevate Botswana from a poor agricultural country to a middleclass nation with an economy centered on mining and tourism. In addition to its economic success and political stability, Botswana has been held in high regard for its efforts in the field of conservation. Since most of Botswana’s tourism is focused on the nation’s vast and numerous national parks, the government has invested heavily in this particular area. However, conservation efforts
have often come at the expense of the indigenous San people who inhabit the land in and around many national parks. The San are among the oldest inhabitants of the area that now comprises Botswana (rock art attributed to them in the Tsodilo Hills region dates back over 24,000 years) and yet the government has consistently treated them as though they were intruders. Prior to 2006, many San had been evicted from their land, had their houses burnt and had their schools closed. The reasoning was that the San’s traditional lifestyle of seminomadic hunting posed a threat to the local ecosystem, despite the fact that they had lived sustainably in the region for generations. A 2006 High Court ruling decided that the decision to evict the San was unconstitutional and many of those who were evicted were allowed back on their land. Nonetheless, the government has continued to make their lives difficult by implementing
policies such as restrictions of movements and access to water. Most recently, Botswana has followed in the footsteps of certain Indian municipalities and enacted a so called “shoot on sight” anti-poaching policy. In August, this policy resulted in San hunters being shot at with a government helicopter. According to indigenous rights group Survival International, the San were subsequently “arrested, stripped naked and beaten.” Perhaps the greatest irony is that while these indigenous peoples who rely on hunting non-endangered species are banned from doing so, big game hunting conducted by foreigners is still strongly encouraged by the government so long as it’s done sustainably. These policies derive from a mindset that sees conservation and human habitation as completely opposed to one another and combines that mindset with extant prejudices against various indigenous groups. As a result, indigenous peoples have been mistreated
for decades in areas from Ecuador to India in the name of environmentalism. Evictions and harassment have only served to increase poverty and conflict in environmentally sensitive regions and have had negative results with regards to conservation. Environmentalists supporting these positions fail to take into account the fact that most indigenous people rely on the land they inhabit for their livelihoods and therefore have a vested interest in maintaining a sustainable ecosystem. Additionally, these people usually know far more about the local ecosystem than conservationists from outside the region. If they truly care about protecting the environment, the government of Botswana as well as others which have enacted harsh conservation measures need to re-orient their policies and work with indigenous communities instead of against them. — Benjamin Goldberg is a junior double-majoring in Africana studies and history.
Photo provided: lahistoriaconmaps.com Botswana, in dark blue, is a landlocked country in southern Africa.
US must embrace nat'l unity Learn about local issues Country lost its unity after 9/11, hate prevails Aaron Bondar
Contributing Columnist
Fifteen years ago, as lower Manhattan burned with fear, anger and smoldering wreckage, President George W. Bush stood atop the pile of rubble and told a wounded New York, “The nation sends its love.” To chants of “God bless America,” the president looked out across the crowd and told them, “I can hear you. The rest of the world hears you. And the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.” To all listening, it was clear: the United States had been attacked, but in her grief and mourning, the nation, the people, would rally to the flag in unity. In the heat of that September a bond was forged, bringing us closer as Americans than we ever have been. When the enemy is at the gates we love those who man the walls beside us. Fifteen years later, we are a nation broken. We have chased the men who knocked the buildings down to the ends of the Earth. We hunted Osama bin Laden across mountains and rivers and deserts and finally killed him, only to look back in horror at what we lost in the pursuit. In the end, bin Laden faded like a memory and the nation, haunted by its mistakes and bereft of its enemy, broken by war and sacrifice and mistrust, collapsed under its own weight. Americans looked at those who stood beside them and no longer saw themselves in each other. We are now in the midst of the most polarized presidential election
in our history, and it is marked by the gap which divides Americans’ ideas of what our nation is and should be. Desperate Americans all over this country see the world changing and fear that the nation will leave them behind, that in the new landscape of the United States, they do not have a place. Young activists, who grew up surrounded by the failures of the Iraq War and a growing racial divide, have become disillusioned not only with the process of government, but with the nation itself, forsaking its symbols and its complicated and ugly history. All across the country, new scars have formed and old wounds have reopened. Far from a nation brought together in love, we are divided by our ideas of what the nation should be. There is no greater time to reflect on our national sickness than on the anniversary of 9/11, to remember the unity we displayed in the face of a ghostly enemy. The goal, however, is to love one another even when there is no enemy at the gates, even when we are not embattled. The best and perhaps only way to do this is to embrace our country in all her ugliness and imperfection, to view the nation not as an ideal, but as a project. It is for this reason that recent protests, particularly by athletes on 9/11 itself, aimed at the national anthem or the American flag have misfired. Historically, activists and leaders pushing for equality and freedom, like Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. have embraced the symbols of the United States, have used them to represent a challenge to us all to live up to the ideals they embody, which are that all men are created equal, that human beings
can live in a free, pluralist and just society. Love of country, even, if not especially, when we are deeply saddened and angered by the mistakes we have made, can bind us together when everything else seems to divide us. This is because when we drape ourselves in the flag, we are not black nor white, neither red nor blue. We are American, united in brotherhood and sisterhood. We are one nation in the bad times and in the good, when under siege and when safe in our beds, when standing on a pile of rubble and when looking back to see what we have built in its place. — Aaron Bondar is a sophomore double-majoring in economics and political science.
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It's not hard to be an informed student voter Caleb Schwartz
Opinions Editor
If you picked up Pipe Dream’s summer issue on campus in July or August, or are an avid online reader, you may have seen my column titled, “Binghamton students should register to vote locally.” In the piece, I urged incoming freshmen as well as returning and transfer students to either register or reregister to vote in local Broome County elections. I argued that Binghamton University students, although only residents for a few years at a time, are residents all the same. College students are in somewhat of a nebulous state. Most live in one place for about eight months of the year, return home for weeks at various intervals, and may or may not be insulated from their surrounding region by physical or ideological boundaries. The only way to combat the stereotype of the apathetic college student and bridge the University-community divides, I wrote, is to become actively integrated into the community and take pride in playing your part as a voting member of it. However, filling out a registration form and checking off a few ballot boxes in November will go nowhere toward building a more connected community among local residents and BU students. The divides that exist can only be repaired if students take the time to learn about what truly matters to the community. In the months preceding the presidential elections, it is fairly easy to be swept up in the storm
of links, articles and news reports about national campaigns. There is no doubt that the elections will be high-stakes this November, yet, national media outlets tend to distract us from and diminish the importance of local politics. A common complaint in this political cycle is that people feel disillusioned with democracy and powerless to make any substantial change. This is partially due the fact that many fail to recognize the impact of those who hold local office. Political change happens from the bottom up, with localized decisions influencing district-wide and state policies, and subsequently national legislation. So, if you really want to impact society and create change, focus on the actions of your state senators, mayors and governors. Don’t let the media fool you into thinking Congress and the White House are the only places where progress is made. The first step in doing this is to actually learn what’s going on in your area. Don’t worry, though: there are easy ways to prepare yourself. On Thursday, Sept. 15, there will be a public forum at Tabernacle United Methodist Church on Main Street in the city of Binghamton. Multiple candidates for the position of state senator, assemblyperson and county executive will be present. The following week on Monday, Sept. 19 there will be another forum at the Vestal Public Library, featuring Claudia Tenney, who is running for national Congress, among other local candidates. If you cannot make the forums in person, there are even easier ways to stay updated on local politics and affairs. Turning on
a local news channel for even a few minutes every day will go far in building your understanding of the area. Liking and following regional news outlets such as the Press & Sun-Bulletin, WBNG and Binghamton Homepage on social media is a simple way to incorporate local headlines and articles into your daily routine. A few clicks will go a long way to diversifying your newsfeeds from the usual Trump and Clinton stories and vacation photos. BU is a school that prides itself on its ability to create social change. Last week, President Harvey Stenger touted this aspect of BU in his State of the University address. He also spoke of a new period of collaboration in the University’s story, as it continues to expand and interact with the surrounding community in novel ways. Stenger hopes to guide the school through this uncharted territory with his Road Map to Success plan that he is opening up to students, faculty and community members alike to help develop. Hopefully, this plan will connect college pupils and fulltime residents in productive and progressive ways. However, this can only be accomplished when students are invested in understanding and participating in the community which they are a part of. Taking the small amount of time it takes to read a WBNG article, watching the local news over breakfast or going to a forum will enable you to enact change where it really matters. — Caleb Schwartz is a sophomore double-majoring in political science and environmental studies.
We must reject the news biases fostered by social media
Our use of Facebook, Twitter and other platforms skews perspectives in dangerous ways know about Aleppo. And while that’s an issue on many levels, the most alarming part was that after Johnson’s gaffe, Aleppo was trending on the internet. The Syrian city that has been the Turn to the person next to epicenter of the refugee crisis you and ask them if they know for years got mass media if the iPhone 7 will have a attention after an embarrassing headphone jack. interview — not because that Now, ask that same person if same week, chlorine bombs were they know what Aleppo is. dropped on refugee sites. If they got the second It’s not as if the Syrian crisis question wrong tell them has been a secret that hasn’t not to sweat it; in a recent been covered by the news interview, it was revealed that media over the last five years. even Libertarian presidential And if you’re not running for nominee Gary Johnson didn’t president, you aren’t obligated Rebecca Klar
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to know about Syria, whereas the newest iPhone has a more direct impact on your immediate life. But this recent media activity raises the question: To what extent is a consumer responsible to educate themselves through media? In a presidential election year, media coverage escalates across the board with domestic political coverage. People who wouldn’t typically partake in consuming political news pay more attention to headlines, reports, links and other sources of media. Consequentially, outlets that don’t typically produce
political content do, catering to an increased demand for this type of content. A recent study by the Pew Research Center showed that 62 percent of Americans get their news from social media. Sixtysix percent of Facebook users and 59 percent of Twitter users get news from these sites. The headline you briefly skimmed over from a link your best friend from second grade who now lives five states over posted shouldn’t be what you rely on to get information about the world. And it definitely shouldn’t be the main influence
on how you vote in the upcoming presidential election. News has always been biased and unreliable — that’s not an outcome of social media. However, when you add the speed and algorithms of social media and the internet into the mix, media gains a new kind of bias. The vicious cycle of reading a physical representation of the beliefs you already have is idle and fruitless. Conservatives watch Fox News to hear what they already believe and liberals watch MSNBC to do the same. You get nowhere if you’re
just consuming the coverage that agrees with what you thought before you sought out new information. F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote about newspapers, “For two cents the voter buys his politics, prejudices, and philosophy.” The price may have changed over the decades, but the principle remains the same. If you only educate yourself with publications congruent with your own partisanship, you’re not going to get anywhere. — Rebecca Klar is a senior majoring in English.
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Provided by BU Athletics Junior forward Ben Ovetsky tallied the lone goal in Binghamton’s 1-0 win over NIU on Friday.
Binghamton splits two matches at NIU Invitational
After defeating Northern Illinois, BU falters against Loyola, allows three goals in 90 seconds Matt Pilotti Pipe Dream Sports
The Binghamton men’s soccer team’s excitement was short-lived and it was followed by disappointment after splitting a pair of matches at the NIU Adidas Invitational over the weekend. The Bearcats (3-1-2) defeated host team Northern Illinois, 1-0, on Friday, before falling to Loyola University Chicago, 4-0, on Sunday. In the opener, NIU (0-4-2) and the Bearcats engaged in an even match early on. As the first half progressed, the Huskies put pressure on Binghamton’s
defense with a header that was blocked by redshirt freshman goalkeeper Alejandro Cubillo, which he blocked for his first of two saves. The Bearcats, however, countered with their own offensive pressure. With the game still scoreless the 29th minute, junior forward Ben Ovetsky gave the Bearcats the breakthrough they were searching for. He fired a curling shot from 20 yards out that found the back of the net to give BU a 1-0 lead. Ovetsky’s goal, the first of his collegiate career, proved to be the gamewinner. “I thought that Ben Ovetsky
was outstanding on Friday night and perhaps our best player [this weekend],” said Binghamton head coach Paul Marco. The goal was the only tally of the game, as the remaining minutes saw both teams play almost even in the shots and saves columns. The Bearcats held off the Huskies’ attack to give Cubillo his second consecutive clean sheet. Binghamton concluded the invitational against Loyola University Chicago (5-0) on Sunday. The Bearcats were overmatched for much of the game, surrendering three goals in 90 seconds to break their
unbeaten streak. “I felt like there were a lot of minutes in the second half especially where we were quite good,” Marco said. “I am disappointed that we did not get a chance to show that in the first half much.” Through the opening 30 minutes, BU registered just one shot, but managed to hold off the Ramblers’ attack. Following a clear on a corner kick in the 37th minute, Binghamton was caught flat-footed and forgot to defend the second ball in. Loyola redshirt sophomore midfielder Grant Stoneman converted a full volley to give
his team the lead, 1-0. Over a minute later, Loyola added an insurance goal on a tap in from a foot away. The ball came into the end line and redirected off of a Binghamton defender’s foot, leading to an easy goal. Loyola added a third goal 11 seconds later to gain a commanding 3-0 advantage. Binghamton conceded another goal early in the second half, capping a 4-0 routing by the Ramblers. Offensively, Binghamton failed to capitalize on the few opportunities that presented themselves. The Bearcats managed only four shots total, only one of which
was on goal. Ovetsky got behind the defense and struck the ball solidly with his left foot, but the shot sailed high. Late in the second half, Binghamton missed a golden opportunity from four yards out on a header. “Right after the game you could see that they were disappointed in how they performed,” Marco said. “But our guys have some belief that we are a little better than we played.” Binghamton is set to return home for a match against Cornell on Wednesday night. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.
Bearcats compete at Cornell
DiMuro leads BU in season-opening matches Sports Editor
After falling in the America East (AE) semifinals for the second straight year last spring, Binghamton University’s women’s tennis team competed for the first time this weekend at the Cornell Invite. The Bearcats, who compiled an 8-13 record in 2016, won three singles matches while struggling in doubles play. This season, BU has four freshmen, which makes the roster the program’s youngest since the 2013-14 season. Binghamton must deal with the graduation of three talented seniors — Shea Brodsky, Agatha Ambrozy and Alexis Tashiro. Last season, the trio led the Bearcats to a sweep of Hartford in the quarterfinal round of the AE Tournament. According to BU head coach Libby McGovern, the roster’s youth was evident in the first tournament of the season. “There were moments when our nerves got the best of us, and [the freshmen] kind of realized that they’re not just representing themselves, but they’re representing their teammates and the school in general,” McGovern said. Although their performances may have been weakened by early-season jitters, McGovern believes that the Bearcats gained experience that will aid them moving forward. “On the whole, they competed well; they made good adjustments during their matches that were appropriate for the situation and got a feel for what collegiate tennis is going to be like for the rest of the season,” she said. The most impressive performance recorded by a member of Binghamton’s rookie class was turned in by Weston, Florida native Michelle Eisenberg. After being taken down by fourthseeded Syracuse sophomore Maria Tritou in three sets, Eisenberg rebounded on Saturday, notching
a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Cornell sophomore Mariko Iinuma in the A singles consolation bracket for her first collegiate win. “She had two really tough singles matches and competed at an extremely high level and was able to overcome some stress during her matches and really be able to pull things back under control,” McGovern said of Eisenberg. In addition to the large freshman class, Binghamton will also look to top returners, junior Olga Ostrovetsky and senior Annie DiMuro, to make significant contributions this year. DiMuro was BU’s star on the first day of competition, upsetting the third seed, Buffalo junior Tanja Stojanovska, in three sets. After appearing overmatched and dropping the first set, 6-1, DiMuro executed a successful comeback, edging Stojanovska, 7-6, in the following set to force a definitive third set. The final set proved just as hard-fought as the second, and DiMuro managed to come out on top once again, 7-5, to advance in the A singles competition. McGovern believes DiMuro’s success can be credited to her
ability to stick to the game plan devised prior to the matchup. “[DiMuro] made a lot of positive changes during her match to make sure that she was playing to her strengths and taking advantage of her opponent’s weaknesses,” McGovern said. “It was a really close match and it took a lot of guts to hang in there and stay really calm and really focused.” Although Binghamton failed to record any individual or doubles titles this weekend, BU saw the competition as a developmental one, in which McGovern had the opportunity to gauge her players’ fitness levels as well as pinpoint any adjustments that need to be made as the season continues. “I’m still learning about the players and their game styles and what they need to be successful and how they think their way through problem-solving during matches,” McGovern said. “We’re all kind of in a learning pattern right now where we’re just trying to figure out what everyone is most comfortable with.” Binghamton is set to return to the court this Friday for the Navy Invitational at the Brigade Sports Complex in Annapolis, Maryland.
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After recording just one victory over its first two tournaments, the Binghamton volleyball team found success at the Northeastern Tournament over the weekend. The Bearcats (3-6) defeated Presbyterian and Fordham before falling to Northeastern. “I can see improvement in a lot of areas,” said BU head coach Glenn Kiriyama. “Our overall ball control was good.” In its opening match against Presbyterian, Binghamton fell behind them (3-8) in the first set, 4-2. From this point on, though, the Bearcats seized control. Sophomore Gaby Alicea sparked a 9-0 run for BU when she served three aces to give Binghamton a 9-4 advantage. With the score even at 22, BU tallied two straight points, and after a Presbyterian point, the Bearcats closed out the set for a 25-23 win. The Blue Hose came out firing in the second set, winning by a comfortable margin of 2516. The third set proved to be much tighter as neither team led
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Emily Earl/Pipe Dream Photographer Senior middle hitter Bianca Anderson recorded 26 kills to help the Bearcats take two of three matches at the Northeastern Tournament.
by more than two BU went on a 3-0 the lead to 21-17. by the Blue Hose,
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points until run to push After a rally the Bearcats
Kills: 378 Assists: 358 Digs: 566 Kills: 348 Assists: 327 Digs: 459
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found themselves ahead, 24-23. A service error by Presbyterian redshirt senior Samantha Del Toro gave BU the third set. The fourth set was just as tight as the third. With the score tied at 21, the Bearcats scored three consecutive points to give themselves match point. After Presbyterian scored twice to make it 24-23, junior setter Sarah Ngo set up sophomore outside hitter Erin Shultz for the match-clinching kill. “They’ve got a good intensity on the court, so even after that [second set] loss they kept that intensity up,” Kiriyama said. “It’s good to see them battle for every point out there.” The Bearcats came out flat against Fordham, going down in their first set, 10-5, but quickly turned it around going on a 20-10 run to claim the first set, 25-20. In the second set,
BU found itself tied with the Rams (5-5) at 14. Binghamton again closed the set out strong, going on to win the second set, 25-18. Fordham fought back to win the second set, 25-20, but the Bearcats proved too much in the final set. For the third time in the match, BU closed out a set on a strong run. Binghamton outscored Fordham, 11-4, down the stretch to win the set, 25-17, clinching its second straight win. “It’s good to see [them close out sets],” Kiriyama said. “We talk about it a lot, about not really paying attention to the score, just going after the point.” BU’s third match, against tournament host Northeastern, was the most challenging of the Bearcats’ weekend. The Huskies (6-4) blitzed Binghamton, opening the first set by going
up, 11-5. They went on to win the first set, 25-18. It was more of the same in the second set as Northeastern held a comfortable lead throughout and won, 25-20. The final set was the Bearcats’ best, as they stayed competitive throughout. BU held a 21-17 advantage but faltered as the Huskies closed the set on an 8-2 run to clinch the match and win the set, 2523. One key for the Bearcats this weekend was their balanced attack. BU had four players contribute 26 or more kills during the tournament. Alicea and Shultz led the way with 33 and 30 kills, respectively. Following close behind was senior middle hitter Bianca Anderson and freshman outside hitter Lauren Kornmann with 26 kills apiece. “That is probably one area
we’re a little bit stronger [in] this year, we do have a little more depth,” Kiriyama said. “We have a lot of experience with our hitters this year. Hopefully they’ll be able to keep it up and keep growing.” With only four games remaining before the America East play starts, Binghamton only has a few more opportunities to fine-tune its play. “With these last games we want to build up what we’ve done in the past three weeks,” he said. “We know we’ve got quite a few areas to improve on. We’ve got a ways to go but we’re hopeful we’ll improve enough to be competitive once conference [play] starts.” BU’s next match is set for Wednesday against Siena. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. from the Alumni Recreation Center in Loudonville, New York.
Bearcats take down Temple in offensive outburst
In team effort, BU tallies three goals for first time since 2014 season, notches fourth win
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confidence,” Bhattacharjee said. “Last Friday wasn’t one of our better matches, and one thing that we really talked about is that this was a bounce-back game, which meant we needed to prove that we are tough, resilient, which we did today. This is our home turf, it’s our area that we need to protect it. Hopefully this win will snowball for us and give us momentum going into Thursday’s game.” The Bearcats are set to return home against Bryant on Thursday. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.
Hopefully this win will snowball for us and give us momentum —Neel Bhattacharjee BU Head Coach
Provided by BU Athletics Senior defender Allison Mack recorded the first goal of her collegiate career in Binghamton’s 3-1 win over Temple.
Then & Now Record: 1-6-1 Team Goals: 4 Team Assists: 2
Record: 4-2-2 Team Goals: 8 Team Assists: 7
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For 26 straight games dating back to 2014, the Binghamton women’s soccer team failed to score more than two goals in a game. The lack of offensive production plagued the Bearcats (4-2-2) for over two seasons, resulting in a series of frustrating losses and limiting their chances to advance in the America East (AE) playoffs. BU did its best to put this habit to bed on Sunday, netting three goals against Temple with an attack that provided a stark contrast to the Bearcats squads of recent years. Binghamton’s 3-1 victory over the Owls at home came on the heels of a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Lehigh on Friday night. In Sunday’s home win, BU got off to a quick start, commanding the ball and flowing well on offense. Binghamton struck first in the 18th minute, when senior forward Leighann Bennett put one in the back of the net thanks to an assist from freshman back Sam O’Malley. The tally set the tempo for the Bearcats, who used it as a catalyst for more aggressive play up front, leading them to a 15-6 shot advantage on the day. In the 36th minute, the Bearcats temporarily lost control, allowing two shots in a span of three minutes. The second — a volley from Temple redshirt junior forward Kayla Cunningham off of a cross from the left side — found the back of the net to knot the score at one. The second half, though, was all Bearcats. In the 55th minute, Bennett made two consecutive
moves to beat the defender before sending a cross to redshirt sophomore forward Jocelyn Acor. Acor created space and netted one in the upper 90 to give BU the lead once again. Binghamton refused to look back after this goal, and added to its lead when senior defender Allison Mack headed in a corner kick from redshirt junior forward Michele Galvin to record the first goal of her collegiate career. Five freshmen saw playing time in Sunday’s win, with four rookies making the starting lineup. At the beginning of the season, head coach Neel Bhattacharjee was unsure of what impact the large group of firstyear players would make. “This freshman class has been able to come in and make strong contributions this season, which can be a good thing, but also a tough thing for upperclassmen to accept,” Bhattacharjee said. “But starting in preseason, the older players saw how hungry these younger players were, and welcomed them in, realizing that they are all equal parts of this team, something that has helped us in our performances this season.” Despite a great display of teamwork and effort during Sunday’s game, Bhattacharjee believes the Bearcats have plenty of room for improvement, particularly after their loss to Lehigh (5-0-1). The Mountain Hawks scored twice in the second half and kept Binghamton off the scoreboard. Binghamton struggled offensively and trailed in shots, 13-3. Despite giving up two goals, junior goalkeeper Katie Hatziyianis made 11 saves, her highest tally of the season. “We need to display more
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