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Sign-ups prioritize current residents

Speaker discusses access to research

Students voice concerns on priority system, fall deadline

Nick Shockey highlights potential for open access at BU

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Binghamton University’s on-campus housing signups are three months earlier than University at Albany’s and four months ahead of Stony Brook University’s and University at Buffalo’s.

Since Oct. 16, students who want to live on campus next year have been figuring out their preferred community, priority level and planning with friends.

This year, sign-ups take place from Nov. 7 to Nov. 16. Prior to the fall 2014 semester, the housing process took place during the spring semester, six months after many independent landlords aimed to sign leases for the following fall.

According to Sue Briggs, associate director of housing for Residential Life, BU’s sign-ups occur in the fall because that’s when students begin making decisions for the following year.

“The housing sign-up process is in sync with the timeframe in which students are considering their housing options,” Briggs wrote in an email. ”This ensures that students have the best possible information with which to make their decisions.”

ResLife hosted three information sessions before group registration began two weeks ago, and videos available on the office’s website guide students through the group formation and sign-up steps of the selection process.

Leah Tompkins, an undeclared freshman, said the resources provided for students are very helpful, but the timing of

gender inequality as an undergraduate at the University of Missouri, where she pursued journalism.

“I wanted to cover politics,” Piskulich said. “I got assigned to cover religion and feature writing, and that’s primarily where women were in journalism, so I decided the way to combat that was to get a degree in political science.”

All four women noted that they overcame inequalities and gained success by using tools they learned at BU. Rubaii advised students to take part in a diverse amount of activities, both academic and nonacademic, to gain a wider net of career opportunities after graduation.

“Binghamton has a wealth of opportunities for students to pursue

Textbook fees and paywalls may become a thing of the past if Nick Shockey’s vision for the future of education becomes a reality.

Shockey, director of programs and engagement at Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition, an organization dedicated to making educational materials, research and data freely available to the public, presented to Binghamton University faculty members on Oct. 25 on open access.

Open access, a policy movement that’s gained momentum over the past five years, aims to remove paywalls that prevent students and faculty members from accessing scholarly works ranging from textbooks to research articles. Harvard University currently uses an open-access policy, making scholarly articles written

by Harvard faculty freely accessible on the internet.

The University Faculty Senate, a SUNY governing body that can suggest changes in educational policy, passed a resolution in April 2015 calling for individual SUNY campuses to consider adopting openaccess policies. Prior to the resolution, Stony Brook University adopted an open access model in February 2017.

Shockey said the growing popularity of the open-access movement was natural because of the growing gap between the people who use scholarly works and the corporations that supply them.

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Katherine Scott/Pipe Dream Photographer From left to right, Nadia Rabaii, ‘91; Jean Harris, ‘98; Lorrie Clemo, ‘88; and Michelle Piskulich, ‘92, spoke to students about their experiences as women in the workforce. The alumnae, who all studied political science at Binghamton University, discussed the obstacles they overcame in academia.

Ph.D.s talk gender inequality Political science alumnae describe workplace challenges

‘98, president of D’Youville College; Michelle Piskulich, ‘92, associate provost at Oakland University; Nadia Rubaii, ‘91, associate professor of public administration at BU; and Harris, a Kelly Coyne Contributing Writer professor of political science at the University of Scranton.

The only difference between Jean Harris said she’s faced challenges in Harris, ‘88, and her colleague was their her career because she’s a woman. After gender. Both had doctorate degrees in applying for a grant to research female political science, but she was cited as inmates in New York state prisons, she “Mrs.” and he as “Dr.” in newspaper was denied funding, despite the fact that articles regarding their research. her co-worker received a grant for the Harris was one of four graduates same research on male prisoners, she of Binghamton University’s political said. After completing her doctorate, science Ph.D. program who spoke at she applied for a position at the the “Powerhouse Women with Poli University of Scranton in the combined Sci Ph.D.s” panel Thursday evening department of history and political to discuss the challenges of being a science. When hired, she was the only woman in academia. woman in the 15-person department.

The speakers were Lorrie Clemo, Piskulich said she also struggled with

BU receives $1M in scholarships State residents to University becomes third school in NYS to partner with nonprofit

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Give Something Back foundation scholarships

New York state constitution could be amended in 2019

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Starting in 2021, 50 high school students will be awarded full-ride scholarships to attend Binghamton University. Give Something Back, a national scholarship and mentoring organization, and BU have partnered to provide more than $1 million to fund the scholarships.

“The Binghamton University community is extremely excited about being the recipient of Give Something Back’s generous gift,” BU President Harvey Stenger said at a press conference last week. “We look forward to welcoming the students who will receive this support and the amazing things that they will accomplish while attending Binghamton University.”

BU is just the third school in New York state, after Mercy College and Queens College, to partner with Give Something Back. Currently, the organization works with 24 other higher education institutions across the country. Lina Moe, director of the organization’s New York program, wrote in an email that the University’s reputation as a premier higher education institution made it an attractive partner for Give Something Back.

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and student support services,” Moe wrote. “Their programs, such as the TRIO program, align with Give Back’s mission to help students thrive in a challenging academic environment and graduate in four years.”

Give Something Back’s financial model begins with an upfront contribution to a selected partner school, given four years before the first Give Something Back students are expected to attend. The school has complete freedom over how they choose to spend this money. Once students

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begin to attend the institution, the scholarship typically provides $20,000 per student every year for four years.

The rest of the students’ expenses are covered by Pell Grants and the partner colleges.

Give Something Back was founded in 2003 by Robert Carr, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, who said he was inspired to help students after he received a $250 scholarship from a local woman’s club as a high school senior.

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Voters across the country will head to the polls on Nov. 7, ready to cast their votes for representatives and executives. For New Yorkers, another option will appear on the ballot sheet, and it will determine if the state holds a constitutional convention.

According to the state constitution, every 20 years, voters must decide if New York will hold a convention.

If the majority of voters vote no on the referendum, the constitutional convention will not be held, but if the majority vote yes, delegates will gather to consider amendments to the state’s constitution.

If the constitutional convention is held, three delegates from each state senatorial district will be elected in November 2018, along with 15 statewide delegates. The delegates will begin discussing changes to the state constitution in April 2019 in Albany. If a proposed change has the support of a majority of the delegates, the change will be submitted to the voters in a referendum vote. Any changes that are approved by New York voters will go into

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effect on Jan. 1, 2020.

In exchange for their services, delegates will be paid as members of the Assembly while the convention is in session, a salary of $79,500 per year.

If a current state legislator is elected as a delegate, they would earn both their salary and a delegate fee.

The last New York constitutional convention occurred in 1967, but no changes were made, although several were proposed. According to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, much has changed in the 50 years following the last convention, and New York needs to re-evaluate the relationship between its government’s citizens.

“All too often, public opinion is not reflected in legislative action in Albany,” Cuomo said in a press release.

“A constitutional convention that is properly held with independent, nonelected official delegates could make real change and re-engage the public. We need a citizen-government relationship reboot. This is the time to do it and the constitutional convention could be the vehicle to do it.”

However, other leaders, including Sen. Fred Akshar, have voiced opposition to the convention. According to Akshar, there are other ways of amending the state constitution, which were recently used

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Donation provides full rides GIVE FROM PAGE 1 The program identifies and recruits low-income students in ninth grade with the help of community organizations and high school counselors. Give Something Back pays special attention to students who have faced adversity, like the incarceration of a parent or time in foster care.

High school recruitment for BU will begin this year with the first Give Something Back

Kevin Paredes/Photography Editor Nick Shockey, director of programs and engagement at Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition, an organization dedicated to making educational materials freely available, spoke to faculty about the benefits of an openaccess policy.

Faculty talk open access ACCESS FROM PAGE 1 “The technological capacity that we have to get this information into the hands of anybody on the planet has far outstripped the business models that we have for doing that,” Shockey said.

If an open-access policy was fully implemented on campus, all course materials would be required to be open access and most, if not all, research would be freely accessible. The College Board estimates that a student’s yearly cost of textbooks and supplies is around $1,298; that number would decrease significantly for BU students if the University chose to implement an open-access policy, according to Shockey. He said the benefits of using open-access materials extend far beyond the financial realm.

“There’s an increasing body of evidence looking at the learning outcomes of courses taught with open access.” Shockey said. “All the research shows that learning outcomes are the same or actually better.”

But many of the faculty members in attendance expressed their doubts about completely upending a system that has existed for years. Alex Feingold, a professor of mathematics, said he was concerned about compensation for scholarly work.

“If a professor invests several years into creating a book that they could get royalties from, that’s a big financial incentive to not give it away for free,” Feingold said.

Others showed support for the idea of open access and expressed their frustration with the current system. Elizabeth

Brown, a librarian and director of assessment and scholarly communications at BU, said universities can only do so much to combat the ever-increasing costs of subscriptions to academic journals.

“Part of their business plan was, ‘Well, we’re gonna tie the price to the amount of content in the journals, so if we have 10 percent more content here we’re gonna raise the price 10 bucks,’ and you can’t control that,” Brown said.

Shockey said these policies can only really be put into effect if the majority of a university’s faculty supports them.

“You can have the most compelling argument in the world about how much students will save, but if the faculty don’t think it’s quality, it’s not going anywhere,” Shockey said.

scholars expected on campus in 2021. Once accepted into the program, students receive support from college-educated and community mentors who help the student navigate Give Something Back’s requirements for college preparation, which include keeping a minimum 3.0 GPA, displaying strong character and taking college-preparatory courses. Students must then apply to partner colleges and are accepted under the same conditions as all other applicants.

Michelle Gardner, senior director of foundation relations at BU, wrote in an email that the program will provide students with opportunities and experiences that they may have considered previously unattainable.

“When Give Something Back decided to enter NYS they wanted to ensure that there was an opportunity for students to attend a campus outside the city – to expand their view of the world,” Gardner wrote.

Alumnae discuss glass ceiling PANEL FROM PAGE 1 multiple majors,” Rubaii said.

“I think you have to look for opportunities to find support from others — peers, mentors, colleagues from other units, and be that support for other people.”

The event included an informal, interactive Q&A section followed by networking opportunities for students. Stephanie Crombie, a senior majoring in psychology, said the panel was important in addressing women breaking

barriers in the workplace.

“The importance of the event is to show women can do anything,” Crombie said. “There is still a stigma about women in high-level positions.”

According to Tenley Halaquist, program coordinator for student and alumni engagement at BU, the event was an effective way for students to network with notable alumni.

“It is a great way for students to build professional relationships with knowledgeable

alumni,” Halaquist wrote in an email. “All of the alumnae hold leadership roles in their current organizations and wanted to share their knowledge and experiences with students.”

The panelists agreed that it’s most important to stay true to oneself, and that success in one’s career comes not from one’s gender, but through hard work and passion.

“We say we’re lucky — women always say that,” Harris said. “But we deserve it.”

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ResLife hosts info sessions HOUSING FROM PAGE 1 the housing process proves difficult.

“They give you a lot of information about deadlines and what to do, so they don’t expect you to figure it all out on your own,” Tompkins said. “The worst thing is just how soon it is, especially for first-semester freshmen because you don’t really know a lot of people yet.”

BU’s housing process operates on a priority system, giving preference to students who want to remain in their current community. Priority levels, which range from one to

nine, determine when a student can register and the type of rooms from which they can choose.

Noah Cone, a sophomore majoring in physics, lived in Mountainview College during his freshman year, but because members of his group had lived in Hinman College, he was unable to live there again this year.

“If you have low priority, you have very little chance of getting anywhere,” Cone said. “We literally only had Hinman and one or two rooms left in College-inthe-Woods.”

Students who sign up to live

on campus, but later decide not to, must cancel by March 8 and pay $200. If a student fails to sign up in the fall, they can apply when the process open again in the spring.

Briggs wrote that ResLife aims to provide the best environment possible for on-campus students.

“Residential Life is always working to preserve the collegiate structure of the residential areas that students value so highly,” Briggs wrote. “We develop and adjust the priorities to provide students the best possibility of remaining in their current community and living with the students of their choice.”

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amounts of money to ensure these delegates support their agenda,” Akshar said in a statement. “There currently exists a mechanism in changing specific parts of the [New York state] Constitution as needed through legislation and referendums.”

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Police Watch The following accounts were provided by Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police.

More damages at Bingham Hall WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 10:30 a.m. — Officers responded to Bingham Hall of Newing College after receiving a report from a staff member about damage to the second-floor bathroom. Upon arrival, officers discovered that someone had knocked off a cabinet under the sink and all the hooks used to hang up towels. The crime is believed to have taken place between 10 a.m. on Oct. 24 and 10 a.m. on Oct. 25, and the suspect is still unknown.

The case is one of seven reports filed in the past month in Bingham Hall.

Cory Bremer/Design Manager Four of the reports were for building damages in bathrooms, while the other three were for an unknown suspect urinating in the elevators.

In these cases, the cost of cleanup and damages are divided up and charged to all residents living in Bingham Hall. Anyone with any knowledge of the incidents is encouraged to contact UPD.

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Student buys $1,900 in gift cards for scammer THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 4:30 p.m. — A 19-year-old female contacted UPD after she believed she was a victim of fraud. The female said she had received a mass email sent to her and others about a job opportunity as a personal assistant. Job applicants were instructed to text the phone number listed in the email. After doing so, she discovered the suspect was a man who said he was from the U.K. He said he was currently working overseas, but his daughter was still studying in the United States so he needed someone to help buy and send her gift cards. He said he needed $1,900 worth of Apple iTunes gift cards and that he would send her a check to pay for it. Once she received the check, the victim then abought the gift cards despite a Walmart employee telling her that the previous person who bought this many gift cards was scammed. She then texted the serial codes of these gift cards to his daughter’s phone under the instructions of the suspect. Later, the victim tried to cash in her check, but it bounced. The case is still under investigation. UPD advises students and faculty to be wary of these types of emails and to contact them if there is any question of the legitimacy of a job offer.

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Voting in local elections is imperative They determine the policies that affect you on a daily basis Emily Houston Columnist

In 2009, a record low of 18.3 percent of eligible U.S. voters headed to the polls to cast their votes for their choice of mayor, county legislator, town supervisors, city council members, state supreme court justices and many other elected positions. In the years following, the number of eligible voters who participated in local elections across various cities in the United States has declined. This is in comparison to the 55.4 percent of potential

voters who showed support for the presidential candidate of their choice by voting in the 2016 general election.

Odd-year general elections, like the one in less than two weeks, have been historically under-supported because they do not boast of any national electoral races. While people are willing to trek to the polls to vote for the leader of their country, only around 36 percent made the trip in 2014 to vote for their senators and congressional representatives in midterm elections.

Whether it’s because of the absence of media attention, potential voters not having enough information about local candidates

or a lack of understanding of the purpose of local government, voters do not turn out to vote for local offices.

I can’t do much to change the small amount of media attention local races get or to educate every reader about the candidates in their home districts, but I can inform you about the importance of local government and the role it plays in every one of our lives.

Local government is the level of government that provides the most services to the people.

You know the people who pick up your garbage at your offcampus apartment every week and mandate you put it in those overpriced blue bags? That’s your

local government.

You think the speed limit on Vestal Parkway is too slow for when you slept through your alarm and have to dash to campus for that 8:30 a.m. class? Take it up with the city of Binghamton — it’s under its jurisdiction.

The library, park or stadium that is being constructed down the road from your fraternity house is also done on the local level, as is the public school that you attended from K-12 back home.

And when you hear your parents complaining that their property taxes are too high, you know who assesses and collects those? Yes — your local government.

It’s a common misconception

that the legislation most affecting our daily lives is handed down from Washington, D.C. But far more impactful on an everyday basis are the laws and statutes imposed by our local governments that determine the quality of the roads we drive on, how our money is spent and the public schools that our younger brothers and sisters are attending.

This is why it is so essential to vote in local elections — these elections are giving you a voice in the decision of who should determine everything related to your home for the next few years.

If you are registered to vote in the city of Binghamton, you have the opportunity to vote for

the next New York Supreme Court justice in the 6th district, Broome County clerk, Broome County judge and city of Binghamton mayor in the Nov. 7 election.

If you are registered to vote in your home county, it is not too late to apply for an absentee ballot for the election — you have until Oct. 31 to send in an application, and the ballot your Board of Elections will mail you must be postmarked

by Nov. 6 to be counted. This is your opportunity to create lasting, impactful change in your city, town or village — go out and vote.

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

Acknowledging the rising benzodiazepine epidemic Especially prevalent among college students, abusing these drugs can be lethal Morgan Manganello Contributing Columnist

Today, most Americans are well aware of the opioid epidemic, which continues to grow daily.

This awareness comes with good reason — in 2015 alone, more than 33,000 people died due to opioid overdoses, and half of those deaths were caused by a prescription opioid. With calamitous statistics such as these, the opioid epidemic hangs above our nation like a black cloud.

However, a more obscure danger lurks in the shadows cast by the aforementioned crisis — the benzodiazepine epidemic.

Benzodiazepines, often referred to as “benzos,” are tranquilizers known for their sedative effects. Most of us are familiar with benzos such as Xanax and Valium. Benzos work on the central nervous system, and are prescribed by doctors for conditions such as anxiety, insomnia, epilepsy and seizures.

According to the Center for Substance Abuse Research, some short-term side effects of benzos include impaired motor coordination, altered vision and depression. It notes long-term side effects as being impaired thinking and memory, disorientation, confusion, slurred speech, muscle weakness and some studies even indicate dementia.

Between 1999 and 2010, the number of benzodiazepine

overdoses more than quadrupled, according to CNN. In 2011 alone, approximately 127 million benzodiazepine prescriptions were filled, making them among the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States.

Despite the original intent of their creation being a safer alternative to barbiturates, benzos are far from risk-free. In fact, in 2011 benzodiazepines resulted in 357,836 emergency department visits, which is barely trailing behind opioids’ 488,004 visits that same year.

Actually, it is hard to ignore the blatant similarities between the opioid and benzodiazepine epidemics. Both benzodiazepines and (most) opioids can be obtained with a doctor’s prescription. The fact that they are prescription

medications misleads many people to believe that they are safe and nonaddictive, which we now know is not true. Furthermore, benzodiazepine overdoses and opioid overdoses have increased exponentially in recent years, garnering their epidemic status.

However, benzos are especially prevalent among college students. While heroin and other opioids are typically a no-no in mainstream college drug culture, benzos are a popular choice for partying or dealing with the stress of school. A New York Post article tells the story of one college freshman who consumed 12 2.5 mg Xanax bars — 10 times more than than the typical dosage, which resulting in a DWI. Even more dangerous than the potency of the bars readily

available to college students is their interaction with alcohol, which is practically a staple for college parties.

When benzodiazepines and alcohol are combined, they cause anterograde amnesia, also known as blackouts.

During these episodes, some users commit both violent and nonviolent crimes or fall victim to crimes. College students are usually drawn to Xanax bars because of its additive effects with other drugs. This means that despite tolerances to other drugs, their effects when consumed with Xanax are much stronger.

While it might seem evident that benzodiazepines are just as dangerous as opioids, benzos might be even more menacing due to their extreme availability.

As previously stated, benzos

are one of the most frequently prescribed drug on the market and they’re even easier to get on the black market. On some college campuses, bars can go for as little as $2.

With the prevalence of benzodiazepine use and abuse, it is time to start acknowledging the problem for what it is — an epidemic of equal proportion to the opioid crisis, even though it predominantly targets a different demographic. Seeking out similarities between the rise of two drugs that have ravaged our country is paramount to creating effective treatment and prevention programs.

— Morgan Manganello is a junior majoring in integrative neuroscience.

Understanding the humanity of homelessness Many fail to acknowledge it as a real crisis in the United States

Brad Calendrillo Columnist

Imagine you are walking through the streets of New York City on a beautiful day. Perhaps you are in a hurry to meet a group of friends. Maybe you finally received that interview for your dream internship and you need to get there early. Or, on the other hand, maybe you are in no rush at all.

“Excuse me, can you spare some change so I can have something to eat?”

Your train of thought is briefly interrupted by someone in need — someone with nowhere to call home and who has no idea where their next meal is coming from. This is quite an unfortunate circumstance, but the majority of the time, one’s natural reaction is to look away and instantly block it from their minds. And along they go with their day.

According to the Community West Foundation, “poverty is an ugly reality and when confronted with it, many of us choose to look away, not wanting to accept a reality that doesn’t align with our own.”

Chances are, you have been in a similar situation when you saw someone in need. It is impossible for one individual to help everyone who is homeless, so what is the point of acknowledging it? Thus, we go about our business.

I am guilty of this myself.

I worked in Brooklyn this past summer, and each time I left from the night shift, there would be the same exact woman with her familiar speech — “Please spare some change for me and my dog … have a good night everybody!”

Although I thought about it all of the time, I never took any action. I merely kept walking so I could catch the bus. Looking back, this was selfish of me, especially since I walked past her regularly throughout the summer. Was there something

that I could have done? What can we do as a community to help with homelessness in the United States?

The first step is recognizing the causes of homelessness and being aware of the pertinent issue. According to The Salvation Army, one can become homeless due to poverty, unemployment, drug and alcohol abuse, lack of affordable housing, domestic violence and the list goes on.

It can happen to anyone, so it is important not to degrade those who are experiencing this unfortunate reality.

For instance, I was very surprised to discover that one of my teachers in the United Kingdom last semester was homeless for several months at one point due to a housing crisis in Britain. When she disclosed this information, I realized that homelessness can happen to anyone, whether it is in the United States or elsewhere.

According to ThinkProgress, over 600,000 Americans are homeless on any given night.

Moreover, based on statistics provided by Social Solutions, 564,708 people in the United States were homeless in 2016.

Of that group, a quarter of them were children. In the same year, approximately 8 percent of the homeless population were veterans, and 50 percent of entire homeless group in 2016 was over 50 years old.

Millennials, primarily lowincome youth, are also at a high risk of homelessness. For example, an article from NBC News examines 20-year-old Elizabeth, who became homeless when she and her mother became evicted from their apartment in the Bronx. She was forced to turn down jobs that required her to stay overnight in order to keep her bed in a homeless shelter. In the same article, the author explores 22-year-old Shatiera in New York City, who became homeless after her adoptive mother passed away.

She eventually started to sleep on subways after constantly moving between foster homes.

According to the article, 90

percent of homeless youth in New York City do not have a safe and secure place to stay, and 71 percent of them “couch-surf” in order to have somewhere to be each night.

Among millennials facing homelessness, an article from The Atlantic states that about 14 percent of community college students are homeless. In Cincinnati, a major city in the United States, about 5 percent of homeless people are college graduates. This goes to show that even though students go to college to get a good job, it often does not even guarantee a roof over one’s head. Additionally, many college graduates have student loans to pay off on top of that.

Homelessness is clearly a relevant problem in our country, so how can we help as citizens?

Firstly, there are homeless shelters and organizations such as The Salvation Army where one can donate clothes. The Salvation Army here in the city of Binghamton assists homeless

people in our area and beyond.

They also help those who are in need who come from food deserts very far away. Moreover, one can also donate nonperishable food to food pantries.

There are also opportunities to volunteer at soup kitchens and shelters and to donate money.

Based on Mother Nature Network, there is an app called HandUp, where one can read stories of specific homeless people and donate directly to them.

Of course, there is also the more direct approach. We can always do a good deed and, for instance, buy a sandwich for someone in the street who is in need. It may seem like a small act to you, but it can make a complete difference in that person’s day.

The next time you see a homeless person in need, remember that they are also a person with hopes and dreams.

Do not treat them like they are invisible.

— Brad Calendrillo is a junior majoring in English.

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We are entering a new age of practicality, where teaching is not simply a matter of passing on academic material.

It is critical that what is being taught is connected with why it matters. The role of faculty in the personal as well as professional success of their students is becoming increasingly significant as students and faculty both face the mounting pressures and demands on their lives. In this presentation, Dr. Finkelstein will discuss this evolution and the personal and societal implications that are required to save the soul of higher education as well as promote the lives of all involved.

Workshop: Healthier Teachers Make for Better Teachers 1Č…:45 ČŚ 11:45 a.m., Mandela Room, University Union

Professional demands on the lives of faculty often present a dilemma: how does one maintain the balance between personal and professional wellbeing? The stress of being productive in a competitive institution is not always easy to deal with. On the other side, we are seeing serious trends in the wellbeing of students, and as an institution must begin to consider the important role faculty may provide. Perhaps the deepening of the student-teacher relationship might provide the key to both.

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Thriving in College: Achieving success in school and beyond 1:15 – 2:15 p.m., Mandela Room, University Union Dan Lerner, author and instructor

This talk will help students understand the habits that can get today’s students out of the mode of merely ‘surviving,’ and into that of ‘thriving’ — in both college and beyond. This is the talk graduates wish they could have heard while still in school. With the science of positivity, Lerner is changing the way students see school!

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It’s the greatest time of the year, Weekend Warrior: Halloween. You’re up spirit remains strong. So throw on that “Rick and Morty” costume and hit t doesn’t mean you’re too old to hit State Street this Tuesday — and st

p to your fourth costume, and although your liver is weak, your Halloween the streets this Tuesday night; just because you’re too old to trick-or-treat till be on time for your 8:30 class on Wednesday morning, of course.

Kevin Paredes/Photography Editor HalloWeekend is one of the busiest times of the year for UPD.

Pipe Dream rides along with UPD for HalloWeekend Our Police Watch correspondent joined Officer Schneider for his on-campus duties Sasha Hupka Assistant News Editor At 11 p.m. on the Friday before Halloween, most Binghamton University students would be heading to Downtown Binghamton, but instead, I was sitting in a chair outside the office of Binghamton’s New York State University Police.

I was not arrested or hurt; rather, I was eagerly awaiting a night where I would be watching officers perform traffic stops, negotiate conflicts and deal with intoxicated fellow students. In short, I was getting ready to ride along with Officer Andy Schneider of UPD during HalloWeekend.

According to Schneider, HalloWeekend is one of the busiest times of the academic year for UPD, along with SantaCon and Parade Day. But while students enjoy a night of fun, officers deal with increased traffic problems and alcohol-related incidents. While we were getting in the car, Schneider told me that he expected it would be

a busy night.

“This weekend, we have a few more officers on,” Schneider said.

“We actually figure out when there’s going to be frat parties and bigger nights so we can have more officers out.”

However, many students start drinking in their dorms before heading off campus, which means that incidents can happen at any point — and anywhere. Five minutes after getting in the car, Schneider slowed down near the University Union next to a group of students who appeared intoxicated and were standing in the middle of the road trying to flag down a taxi. Schneider asked the students to step back onto the curb, and after ensuring everybody was out of the road, he continued driving.

We made a few more laps around campus, and each time Schneider approached the University Union, he discovered another crowd of students standing in the road.

“When you have a crowd like that back there, it’s very hard to do

other things because you want to keep an eye on them and make sure they are not going in the roadways,” Schneider said. “You also have to watch traffic and make sure they are not going too fast in that area.”

At 11:22 p.m., a call for backup came through the radio, and Schneider pulled up behind another officer who had stopped a vehicle for not yielding at the traffic circle.

While the other officer handled the traffic stop, Schneider directed traffic around the incident. Most vehicles slowed down as soon as they saw the flashing lights of the police car, but one vehicle, a white sedan, almost hit Schneider and ignored signals to go around the incident until the last second. As the car flew by, Schneider yelled for it to slow down. According to Schneider, incidents like that are far too common.

“He wasn’t even paying attention and he was going fast,” Schneider said. “I don’t even know if he heard me yell or not.”

We resumed patrolling the

campus, and at 11:47 p.m., we saw a female screaming in a parking lot near Physical Facilities. Ahead, several vehicles appeared to be stopped in the middle of the roadway.

As Schneider approached, the vehicles began moving and pulling into the parking lot. Schneider asked the occupants of the vehicles what was going on, and they said the female had been drinking at their house party. They said they had been trying to find her because they were worried about her.

Schneider called Harpur’s Ferry ambulance and approached the female, who was lying on the ground. She was conscious and able to respond to Schneider’s questions.

She had drank several Coronas and a mojito, and according to the female, it was her first time drinking. Harpur’s Ferry evaluated the female and determined that it was not necessary to transport her to the hospital.

Later on in the night, at 1:16 a.m., Schneider was called to another report of an intoxicated

student. This time, the student was male and had passed out on an Off Campus College Transport bus coming from Downtown wearing only his underwear. The male was carrying his costume with him. He was originally resistant to being evaluated by Harpur’s Ferry, but Schneider convinced him to answer the emergency medical technician’s questions.

Harpur’s Ferry determined the male did not need to be transported to the hospital, and he was sent home with friends.

Roughly an hour later, at 2:12 a.m., Schneider received a call about a driver who was possibly driving while intoxicated from the Information Booth. Upon investigating the situation, Schneider determined that the driver was not intoxicated, but as he was handling the situation, another vehicle pulled up. The back door of the vehicle opened and an intoxicated male student fell out of the back seat onto the ground. The student dragged himself onto the grass, as his friends exited behind

him. Schneider let the other driver go, and approached the group.

Harpur’s Ferry was contacted for the intoxicated male; however, after evaluation, it was determined that he would not be transported to the hospital.

According to Schneider, situations like this, in which one incident runs into another, can be challenging to deal with and tend to happen more frequently on busier nights.

“On our busy nights and weekends, it can happen where things just really start [occurring back-to-back],” Schneider said. “It can happen any night, where calls just start piling up, but it’s more prevalent on our heavier days.”

At 3 a.m., Schneider dropped me off in front of my dorm. Although I was ready for bed, he still had a whole night in front of him and would not return home until after 7 a.m., when his shift would end. As I walked away from the car, I looked back just in time to see Schneider drive away and return to his HalloWeekend duties.

Get creative with strawberry ghosts, spider cookies

Dessert doesn't have to be reserved for children trick-or-treating this Halloween Calendra Scahill Contributing Writer Vampire Punch — 2 liters of Sprite — 1 bottle of cherry Kool-Aid liquid concentrate — Ice cubes — Plastic vampire teeth — Eight 12-ounce clear plastic cups 1. Fill each glass 1/3 full with ice cubes.

2. Pour Sprite into each cup

Kevin Paredes/Photography Editor Chocolate-covered strawberries are sweet, but this recipe definitely makes them spookier. Add fun touches like candy eyes to your favorite desserts to make this Halloween more festive than ever.

until it is full.

3. Put one squeeze of the KoolAid concentrate in each glass (about 8 fluid ounces). Do not stir.

4. Drape the plastic vampire fangs on the side of each glass and serve.

Adapted from the website Kid Friendly Things To Do.

Dirt Pudding Cups — One package of Oreo cookies — One 3.9-ounce package of instant chocolate pudding — 2 cups of milk — 8 ounces of whipped cream — One package of gummy worms — One large zip-close bag — Eight 9-ounce clear plastic cups 1. Put the Oreo cookies into the zip-close bag and press out the air before sealing it shut.

2. Crush the cookies into small crumbs with a rolling pin or a metal spoon.

3. Put the dry pudding mix into a large bowl and pour in the milk.

4. Whisk the mixture together until the pudding mixture dissolves and is smooth.

5. Let the pudding sit for five minutes to thicken.

6. Add the whipped cream and about half of the cookie crumbs to the pudding and mix well.

7. Use a spoon to divide the pudding between the clear plastic cups.

8. Add three gummy worms to each pudding cup and use a spoon to submerge them within the pudding.

9. Pour the extra cookie crumbs on top of each cup.

Adapted from Oh! Nuts.

Spooky Spider Cookies — One 16.5-ounce package of premade “break-and-bake” cookie dough (any flavor) — One package of miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups — Candy eyes — Can of frosting (any flavor) — 1/2 cup of chocolate chips 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Break cookie dough apart and place the chunks two inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.

3. Bake cookies for 11 to 12 minutes or until they are golden brown.

4. After the cookies are finished, but while they are still warm, press an upside-down Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup on top of each cookie.

5. Place two candy eyes on the side of the peanut butter cup. Use a dot of frosting to attach the eyes if needed.

6. Put the chocolate chips in the corner of a sandwich bag, seal it loosely and microwave in intervals of 20 seconds, until the chocolate is completely melted.

7. Cut off a small piece of the corner of the bag. Squeeze the melted chocolate out of the opening and draw four straight lines extending from the edge of the peanut butter cup, to the edge of the cookie to create the legs.

8. Put cookies in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to let the chocolate legs harden.

Adapted from Mommy Musings.

Chocolate-covered Strawberry Ghosts — One 16-ounce box of strawberries (about 15 to 20 berries) — One 12-ounce package of whiteor milk-chocolate chips — Candy eyes — Waxed paper 1. Place the chocolate morsels of your choice in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 45 seconds, then stir. Continue heating in 15-second intervals, stirring the chocolate

after each interval, until it is completely melted.

2. Dip each strawberry in the melted chocolate and drag the extra chocolate dripping at the end of each strawberry onto the waxed paper to make the ghost tail.

3. Add the candy eyes to the top portion of each strawberry while the chocolate is still warm.

4. Put the strawberries in the fridge to harden for 15 to 20 minutes.

Adapted from Yummy Healthy Easy.

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Bearcats drop third straight match

Offensive struggles continue as UVM shuts out men's soccer

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Despite stellar play throughout most of the match, the Binghamton men’s soccer team fell to Vermont, 2-0, bringing BU’s record to 5-9-3 (1-3-2 America East). The Bearcats outshot Vermont (10-7, 5-1 AE) 17-9, but ultimately, Vermont sophomore goalkeeper Aron Runarsson made multiple noteworthy saves to earn a clean sheet.

Throughout the first half, the Bearcats created several opportunities for goals, but were unable to find the back of the net.

Despite not scoring, Binghamton was in command of the game, outshooting the Catamounts 8-2 in the first period.

“We started the match great,” said BU head coach Paul Marco.

“We played very well through the first half, created a few great opportunities; we got in behind them a few times. In the first half alone, their goalkeeper made three great saves to keep them in the game.”

The Bearcats stayed strong at the start of the second half, but 10 minutes in, they made their first mistake of the game as junior Catamount forward Justin Freitas beat the defense on a give-and-go to give Vermont the advantage.

Just over six minutes later, Freitas received a pass into the middle of the box, which he put in the back of the net to make it 2-0.

“The way that we approached the game, the gameplay, everything was very good,” Marco said. “With the exception of two moments, where their special

the second half, but despite the constant offensive pressure, it still came up short.

“I thought our pressure was good,” said BU head coach Neel Bhattacharjee. “You know, I honestly thought we were able to wear down our opponent.”

In the end, the Bearcats were shut out, failing to score on 14 shots, while the Catamounts managed one goal on 11 shots.

Bhattacharjee was disappointed by the shutout.

“I thought we did well to create a good amount of scoring chances,” Bhattacharjee said.

“Unfortunately, we weren’t able to convert.”

The Bearcats had numerous scoring opportunities throughout

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guys get goals, we just didn’t do a really good job in those two moments.”

Even though the scoreboard read 2-0, the Bearcats still felt in control of the game, retaining most of the possessions and not allowing another shot-on-net.

However, even though they were dominant, they were unable to get the ball past Runarsson, who made clutch saves repeatedly.

“Aron was outstanding in the game,” Marco said. “He pulled two goals out of the back of the goal that, you know one of them is behind him and he reaches and gets it.”

Overall the Bearcats played solidly, but they were simply unable to find the back of the net.

“Jack [Muller] got great looks, two of them, Connor McKnight gets two great looks at the goal, [Harrison] Weilbacher gets a great look, and Ben Ovetsky gets two great looks at the goal,” Marco said. “We just needed to do better in those moments. I thought all of our guys played pretty well.”

BU is still looking for a solution in-goal. Currently, Binghamton has three goalkeepers, none of whom have solidified the role of starter. Redshirt freshman Isaiah Pettis, redshirt sophomore Chris Shutler and redshirt sophomore Alejandro Cubillo are all vying for the position. For the most part, Cubillo and Shutler have each been playing a half. However,

Pettis got the start two weeks ago at Bucknell, the Bearcats’ last win. “[Cubillo] in certain areas is a little cleaner than the other two,” Marco said. “I would say that [Shutler] probably has a little more presence than the other two, and I would say Isaiah has probably got the biggest upside over the other two. We’re pushing each guy to show that they can be that guy.”

Up next for the Bearcats is another conference match against Albany as Binghamton looks to improve from its sixth place record of 1-3-2. The regularseason finale is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.

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the match: Saager soared a corner kick that seemed liked it would tilt and score, and freshman midfielder Dora Hayes launched a shot to the extreme side of the goal, which was defeated by an expert dive from Speckmaier.

“It was one of those where you felt like it was coming — it was gonna come, it was gonna come, but it just didn’t at the end,” Bhattacharjee said.

The Bearcats were missing sophomore midfielder Carly Barnett and sophomore defender Sam O’Malley during Sunday’s match, but Bhattacharjee would not let that be an excuse for failing to pull through with a win.

“You lose their personality and what they can bring on the field, but you know, I was really happy with the adjustments we

made,” Bhattacharjee said. “We’ve got good depth on this team and we talk about being 27 strong throughout the whole year. When different people have to step up at different times, they do.”

Unfortunately, even with everything going right for the Bearcats this season, they could not pull off the victory.

“That’s the nature of the game,” Bhattacharjee said. “It can be cruel and, unfortunately, it came at a very inopportune time and we’ll just move on.”

Despite the loss, Bhattacharjee was proud of his team.

“We’re obviously disappointed, frustrated,” Bhattacharjee said.

“This isn’t at all how we envisioned the game would end and honestly how our season would end. We got a lot to be proud of. Those

words seem kind of hollow right now, but you know, as we reflect back, we know we did a number of tremendous things this season.”

The Bearcats posted a program best .722-win percentage this season, tied for the regularseason AE title with New Hampshire and made it to the firstround semifinals. The team fielded Saager, who tallied the 14th most points in the nation going into this game.

“I just told them how proud I am,” Bhattacharjee said of his postgame speech to the team. “They’ve represented this University, this department with dignity, with pride. They’ve put Binghamton’s women’s soccer on the map, because it had kind of fallen off in recent years. They’ve got a lot to be proud of.”

After witnessing several severe injuries throughout the first two weeks of the NBA season, from Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward dislocating and fracturing his left tibia, to Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin rupturing his patellar tendon, fantasy owners are searching through a list of free agents in hopes of replacing those who have succumbed to the injury bug. Here is a list of players to consider adding to your roster for the upcoming fantasy basketball week: Point Guard D.J. Augustin (ORL): Prior to his matchup with the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday evening, Augustin has clearly been a viable short-term fantasy option, as a result of Elfrid Payton’s injury. Augustin has averaged over 24 minutes of play per game as the starter and has been a major component to the Magic owning the best record in the eastern conference (4-1). As a true NBA journeyman, Augustin will continue to shine, as he has already put forth a 19-point performance, while averaging 5.8 assists on the season before Sunday’s game. While Payton is on the sidelines, Augustin appears to be a must-own for managers seeking efficient shooting and assists.

Shooting Guard Josh Richardson (MIA): With Miami shooting guard Dion Waiters nursing a bothersome ankle injury, Richardson has seen a noteworthy amount of minutes in the Heat backcourt. Although Richardson struggles with turnovers (14 on the season prior to Sunday’s clash with the Minnesota Timberwolves), it is no question that he is a focal point of the offense down in South Beach. Despite being owned in only 63 percent of Yahoo fantasy leagues, Richardson is averaging 13 points and two threes per game.

Small Forward R o n d a e Hollis-Jefferson (BKN): In his first two seasons as a professional basketball player, it was painful for many to

watch Hollis-Jefferson throw up long shots in an incoherent system. Shocking many with his defensive tenacity and his improved jump shot, he has been a focal point of Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson’s squad this year. Even though the New York Knicks kept him in check Friday night, HollisJefferson exploded for 19 points and three blocks against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. Look for him to hover around 15 points per contest while also logging a steal a n d a block.

Power Forward

Domantas Sabonis (IND): The Gonzaga p product has been fitting in quite nicely to the new look of the Indiana Pacers. After a lackluster year in a short Oklahoma City Thunder rotation, Sabonis has quickly turned it around in his sophomore campaign.

With Myles Turner out due to injury, Sabonis has averaged close to a double-double as he logs almost 25 minutes per game. If the double-digit points and rebounds are not enough to entice fantasy owners, Sabonis is shooting a lights-out 57 percent from the field. Similar to Augustin, Sabonis is a short-term, must-own player.

Center Ryan Anderson (HOU): Even though Anderson starts for the 5-2 Houston Rockets, he is only owned in 66 percent of Yahoo fantasy leagues largely due to his onedimensional repertoire.

Anderson truly embodies the traditional stretch four as he has attempted a little over eight long balls per game on the year. Under head coach Mike D’Antoni, Anderson surely has the green light to fire away behind the arc. His most recent performances (against the Charlotte Hornets and then the Memphis Grizzlies) featured Anderson attempting 15 and 11 threes, respectively.

If you are looking to bolster your 3-pointers made category, Anderson will continue to be an efficient option.

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Women's soccer falls in America East Semifinal Despite several scoring opportunities, Binghamton unable to find the back of the net Michael Steinberg Pipe Dream Sports

Binghamton had all the momentum nearing the 80th minute of the America East (AE) Tournament Semifinals. The score was tied at zero, but the Bearcats (11-4-4, 5-2-1 AE) kept the pressure on Vermont’s side of the field for much of the second half.

The Bearcats’ leading scorer, redshirt junior forward Kayla Saager, edged past the Catamounts’ senior goalkeeper, Coco Speckmaier. Saager launched a shot at goal with no defenders blocking her path. The ball curved toward the goal and seemed like a sure score before being stopped, seemingly out of nowhere, by a Vermont (9-8-2, 3-4-1 AE) defender. The ball lingered in front of the goal for several seconds before being cleared.

Minutes later, the Catamounts’ junior midfielder Brooke Jenkins hustled in from the weak side to power in her first goal of the season, edging the ball past senior goalkeeper Katie Hatziyianis. While the Bearcats created several more scoring attempts in the game’s remaining eight minutes, they were unable to convert. The Bearcats fell to the Catamounts, 1-0, ending their playoff run. Vermont will head to Stony Brook for the AE Championship on Nov. 5.

The first half of the match was dominated with back-and-forth possessions and shots between the Bearcats and the Catamounts.

Binghamton seemed to finally take control in

SEE WSOC PAGE 11 Rebecca Kiss/Assistant Photography Editor Redshirt junior forward Kayla Saager dribbles through two defenders during Sunday’s America East Tournament Semifinals match.

Volleyball earns two conference victories on the road Ngo, Alicea facilitate offense as Binghamton defeats New Hampshire and UMass Lowell

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The Binghamton volleyball team has a poor track record for wins on the road, but this weekend it tallied up two consecutive conference wins in New England.

On Friday night, the Bearcats (814, 5-4 America East) went up against UNH, followed by a match against University of Massachusetts Lowell the following evening.

They defeated New Hampshire (10-13, 5-4 AE), 3-1, and swept the Riverhawks (5-17, 0-9 AE).

As the four-time defending conference champions, the University of New Hampshire was truly the team to beat. The first set was a back-and-forth affair, featuring nine ties. The Bearcats, however, were able to pull ahead following a 9-4 run.

In set two, Binghamton came out of the gate firing on all cylinders as they took an early 15-8 edge. Still, the Wildcats were not to be easily defeated. The team rallied

hard to cut the lead to just three points. The Bearcats would not give up the frame, as senior setter Sarah Ngo provided her teammates, junior outside hitter Erin Shultz and senior middle hitter Lexi LaGoy, with several key assists to take the game 25-22.

Set three saw five early lead changes, the last of which continued for the rest of the sequence as the Wildcats took the frame, 25-22.

Looking to close out the match, the Bearcats rallied hard during the fourth set. They were down 6-4 early on, but Binghamton went on a 10-2 run to take a 14-8 advantage.

The Wildcats fought to stay in the match, but ultimately fell to the Bearcats, who took the final game 25-17. This match marked a season sweep of the Wildcats on behalf of Binghamton.

“They were able to execute very well, especially on offense,” said BU head coach Glenn Kiriyama. “Our outsides had a nice match, Sarah [Ngo] did a nice job of getting them the ball to hit.”

Saturday’s match against UMass Lowell began with an initial point-for-point set. Once

"Our outsiders had a nice match.

Sarah did a nice job of getting them the ball to hit" BU head coach Glenn Kiriyama the Bearcats took a 20-19 lead, the teams continued to trade points up until a 25-25 tie. Two key kills from Shultz and junior outside hitter Gaby Alicea allowed Binghamton to take the sequence 27-25. Game two was also tightly contested, but ultimately the Bearcats were able

to take it, 25-22. In the third set, Binghamton began with an early 8-5 margin; it retained control of the set up until its final moments, when the Riverhawks took a 2423 advantage following a difficult stretch. The Bearcats fired back three straight points, which allowed them to take the set and the match, 26-24, sweeping the Riverhawks.

“Despite that 3-0 score, it was a really tough match,” Kiriyama said. “Every game was tight … we’d get a lead, they’d catch up … we fought well, I thought, when we needed a side out, we got it, and when we needed those key hits we were able to get them.”

Shultz and Alicea were two fierce contributors to the offense in both matches, combining for 35 kills against New Hampshire and 30 kills versus UMass Lowell.

The Bearcats are set to face off against the University of Hartford this Friday. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. from the West Gym in Vestal, New York.

Rebecca Kiss/Assistant Photography Editor Senior middle hitter Lexi LaGoy helped her team defeat New Hampshire on Friday night by contributing eight kills.

Cross country teams compete at America East Championships Men finish seventh and women take sixth overall as Schaffer and Davis stand out individually

Rebecca Kiss/Assistant Photography Editor Redshirt freshman Dan Schaffer finished in 16th place at the America East Championship last weekend.

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Both the Binghamton women’s and men’s cross country teams struggled at the America East (AE) Championship this

past weekend, finishing sixth and seventh overall, respectively.

Redshirt freshman Dan Schaffer finished highest for the Bearcat men, in 16th place. He left Vermont with some hardware to go along with his top-20

finish, as he was named the Most Outstanding Men’s Rookie during the meet.

The talented freshman was just two spots away from a second team all-conference finish in his first AE Championship meet.

“I was really proud of Dan [Schaffer] and how he ran today,” said BU head coach Annette Acuff. “It was really cool to see him win that award — he really was the most impressive rookie at the meet.”

Senior Allison Davis led the way on the women’s side, finishing 20th overall. Stiff in-conference competition performed extremely well, as anticipated by Acuff.

“The women’s conference has always been really competitive, a little more competitive in the region than the men’s side,” she said on Thursday before the meet. “I think [Davis is] in a good place right now both mentally and physically going into [the AE Championship].”

Stony Brook rallied to win the men’s title, despite UMass Lowell junior Paul Hogan taking first place overall. The most surprising result was BU redshirt senior Eric Holt, who struggled to find his stride and ended up in the 38th place. “[Holt] certainly struggled out there today,” Acuff said. “I wasn’t expecting this at all, and I know he’s really disappointed in his performance.”

The next top finisher for the BU women was a Binghamtonarea native, sophomore Emily Mackay. The former high school standout and Oregon State transfer’s best placement of the season was 20th overall at the Albany Invitational, with a time of 18:40. She beat that time by two seconds in Vermont, but it only granted a 30th place finish in the championship. “[Mackay] had the race of the day,” Acuff said. “It was great to see her perform so well in only

her second race of the season.”

Redshirt freshman Timothy Courts surprised everyone, finishing in the 22nd spot and 17 seconds ahead of Holt. Courts posted a time that earned him the second overall spot among rookies at the meet. “[Courts] had a fantastic race,” Acuff said. “I was really happy to see him finish so high in his first championship race.”

The strong performances the Bearcat men’s team freshman runners recorded make for a promising future.

Showing flashes of impressive stamina early is certainly important for a team that will be losing its top runner after this year, when Holt graduates.

“I think [Schaffer] has adjusted to the 8K distance extremely well,” Acuff said.

“Probably the best that I’ve seen out of any athlete that we have had on cross country, he has really just adjusted so well and adapted

to the 8K very quickly.”

The women’s squad finished in close proximity of each other to take home a sixth-place finish. Following Mackay was junior Erika Yamazaki in 34th, freshman Kaylee Stone in 38th and sophomore Jessica CuevaScarpelli in 40th. This strong overall performance can be partly credited to Davis’ leadership and Acuff’s guidance.

“The women had a really great race,” Acuff said. “[Davis] had her best championship finish today, which was great to see since it’s her last cross country conference championship.”

The Bearcats are set to compete next in Buffalo for the NCAA Northeast Regionals.

Automatic qualification gives Binghamton’s runners another opportunity to make it to the NCAA Championships.

The regional meet is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 10 in Buffalo, New York.