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Prices surge at new Dunkin' New campus coffee spot charges more than local franchises Orla McCaffrey News Editor
The Dunkin’ Donuts location in the Tillman Lobby in Old University Union is charging up to twice as much for some of its items than other local locations. Pipe Dream compared the prices of 90 of the same menu items on campus, across the street on Vestal Parkway and at the corner of Main and Schiller streets on the West Side in the city of Binghamton. We found that 60 of the 90 items were more expensive on campus than at both locations, and only 10 were cheaper on campus than in both locations. Iced coffee, bagels and fruit-flavored iced tea had some of the largest price discrepancies among locations. If you purchase a medium iced coffee twice a week from the Tillman Lobby
location, you can expect to pay $42 more over the 15-week semester than if you had gotten your fix at the Main Street location, and $39 more than if you’d made your purchase at the Vestal Parkway location. It costs $11.99 for half a dozen bagels (without cream cheese) on campus, but just $5.99 at the Vestal Parkway location and $6.79 at the Main Street location. A dozen bagels costs $19.99 on campus, $11.99 in Vestal and $12.49 on the West Side. According to Tom LaSarso, Binghamton University Dining Services general manager of retail operations, Dunkin’ Donuts independently set the prices. “We don’t play a role in that, so I wasn’t aware of [the price differences],” he said. The owners of the campus location, Santina Christian and Ben Vanderlinde,
Uber began operating in upstate New York on June 29, increasing the travel options for Binghamton University students making Walmart runs, going out on the weekends or racing back to Nite Owl. Ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft became legal in upstate New York after the state’s Fiscal Year 2018 Executive Budget included legislation that modified insurance laws, allowing the apps to operate across New York state. A predominant concern that has arisen since the legalization of ridesharing apps in upstate New York is the effect on local cab companies; Ali Waad, the owner of A&B Taxi in the Binghamton area, said he hasn’t seen a change in his business since Uber started because he offers the same perks as ride-sharing apps. “I’m matching the price with Uber and that’s No. 1,” Waad said. “They’re charging with credit cards or debit cards and I’m doing the same thing.” Waad, who spoke with Pipe Dream in May about Uber, added that competing with Uber is like competing with any
other cab company, and that he doesn’t know of any other cab drivers who have switched to Uber. Students like Daniel Gadasi, an undeclared sophomore, said they are taking advantage of the additional form of transportation. Gadasi said he prefers Uber over the local cab companies. “I think Uber is the best thing that’s ever happened to Binghamton — it’s amazing,” Gadasi said. “It is definitely more convenient and I find it to be cheaper.” According to the rate estimator on Uber’s website, an UberX (which seats one to four people) from Old University Union to State Street in Downtown Binghamton ranges from $10 to $14. If four students split the Uber, the cost would be between $2.50 and $3.50, making it cheaper than a cab company’s flat rate of $4 per person on the weekends. During peak hours when there is a high demand for rides, though, Uber is allowed to charge extra, creating a price surge. Alon Levy, an undeclared sophomore, said he uses both Uber and local cabs
‘84, own nine other Dunkin’ Donuts locations in the area. Christian said multiple factors contribute to the higher prices on campus, including the cost of higher-quality materials. “We brought in more compostable/ biodegradable items at an increased cost stepping away from the traditional polystyrene foam cups one would typically see in other locations,” she wrote in an email. Christian also pointed to a more complex operating system and increased labor demands as responsible for driving prices upward. “Operating on campus also comes with different expenses that we do not typically encounter much like other unique locations such as an airport, etc.,”
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Shawn Fleming/Pipe Dream Photographer Since the start of the semester, students have been taking advantage of Uber and Lyft, the ridesharing services that have been operating in upstate New York since June 29.
Bike Share begins Cayuga opens following remodel fifth year on campus bike shop located in the basement of Old University Union. Hong Choi, treasurer of the BU Bike Share and a sophomore majoring in finance, said that the repair process includes an appointment between the bike shop volunteers and the client to determine the best way to fix their bike. “They bring it in, and we look at it with the client,” Choi said. “We discuss what we need to do with it. Sometimes it is a just an adjustment, but sometimes we need to order parts. Usually they leave the bike here and when we’re done with the repairs, we email them with a time they can pick it up.” This semester, the Bike Share will be implementing the BU BUC$ system to allow clients to pay for repairs more easily. Right now the bike shop only accepts cash, but Vanderaa said this will be changing in the coming weeks. “We are hoping to implement the BUCS system so that we can charge for some of the consumable parts that we often replace on peoples bikes,” Vanderaa wrote. “This will allow us to standardize and and collect money for those parts in a more sustainable and effective way.” Daniel Yarmarkovich, a senior majoring in French, said he only used the Bike Share a few times per semester, but that he had always had a good experience. “Ideally, I wish you could rent the bikes overnight, because there are a lot of students who live close to campus
bathrooms,” Brice said. “The electrical service of the [College-in-the-Woods] buildings was not made to accommodate After nearly a year of renovation, the usage of modern college students, so Cayuga Hall of College-in-the-Woods the new panels and wiring are essential opened to residents this semester with to providing for the draw of laptops, TVs, private bathrooms, overhead lighting and video game consoles, a myriad of chargers infrastructure updates. and other electronics.” The renovations mark the first major The building now offers corridor construction updates to the residence hall private bathrooms in a cluster of three per since it first opened to students in 1972. wing instead of common bathrooms with Jasper Baur, a resident of Cayuga Hall an assigned gender, which are still present and a sophomore majoring in geology, in Seneca Hall, Oneida Hall and Onondaga believes the new features and renovations Hall of College-in-the-Woods. have made it one of the premier spots to Other updates include new furniture live on campus. in every bedroom and lounge, overhead “I like [the renovations] a lot; it lighting in every student room and new maintained the [College-in-the-Woods] appliances in the building’s kitchen on aura, yet also improved the quality of the third floor. Additionally, the flooring, life,” Baur said. “The overhead lights, wireless access points and laundry room for example, just brighten up the whole were all remodeled or upgraded. All rooms were repainted and the bedroom doors were replaced to be brighter in color. Cayuga Hall is the first of four buildings to undergo renovation in College-inthe-Woods; there is a tentative plan to complete renovations in all buildings by fall 2020. Seneca Hall is currently closed to students for renovations that are scheduled to begin at the end of next month. Brice said the University and the Residential Life Office strive to make Binghamton a more comfortable place to live and learn, and that he believed the renovations worked toward that goal. “I believe that Cayuga is a far better place to study and engage in communitybuilding for our residents today than it was in fall of 2016 when we began work on the Courtney Mitchell/Contributing Photographer building,” Brice said. Julia Carmel, a junior majoring in Cayuga Hall was the first building in College-in-the-Woods to undergo renovations, including English, has lived in College-in-the-
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Getting around campus quickly can be tough, but for students aware of the Binghamton University Bike Share, lectures, the library and the gym are only a ride away. This semester marks the beginning of the fifth year of operation for the Bike Share, which started in fall 2013. At its beginning, the student-run program only had seven bikes, which were donated by Outdoor Pursuits. At its peak, the Bike Share had roughly 20 bikes available to students. Now, the program maintains eight bikes to rent out. According to Benjamin Vanderaa, president of the BU Bike Share and a senior majoring in systems science and industrial engineering, the number of bikes available to rent depends on the needs of the student body. “We have pared down our bikes to the 8 best this semester and, so far, that seems to be sufficient for the program to operate,” Vanderaa wrote in an email. The bikes are available to any student and are completely free to rent, provided that renters return the bikes without damage. Students can rent the bikes at the information desk in the Tillman Lobby in the Old University Union from noon to 8 p.m., and are allowed to keep the bikes for up to five hours. While the bikes are in their possession, students can go anywhere, on or off campus, with the exception of the Nature Preserve. In addition to renting bikes, the Bike Share also repairs them through the
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room, and it definitely just looks and feels nicer. The bathrooms too are exemplary, and they’re probably the best bathrooms on campus, even better than the ones in Newing or Dickinson.” JJ Brice, associate director of operations and crisis for Binghamton University Residential Life, acts as the primary liaison to Physical Facilities for the upkeep of the residential buildings. Brice was one of the primary departmental representatives involved in the project planning meetings with Physical Facilities for the Cayuga Hall renovation. He said he believes the changes will improve the quality of life for residents. “A lot of the choices we made were influenced by the student experience and feedback we received, including the addition of overhead lighting, furniture choices, brighter finishes and private
updated bathrooms and improved lighting. “I like [the renovations] a lot; it maintained the [College-in-the-Woods] aura, yet also improved the quality of life,” said Jasper Baur, a Cayuga resident and sophomore majoring in geology.
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Ride-sharing arrives at BU UBER FROM PAGE 1 depending on convenience. “[Uber and local cabs] are both very efficient and do get to you in a timely manner, so they’re both definitely recommended,� Levy said. In terms of price surges on the weekend, Levy said the most
expensive Uber he’s taken in the Binghamton area was from Hayes Student Living to the West Side on the weekend, which cost him $17. Danielle Filson, a representative for the Uber press office, wrote in an email there are currently no statistics about the Binghamton area in regard to
how many drivers are employed by the company or how many people have used Uber so far. According to Filson, the top five drop-off points in the area are the Greater Binghamton Transportation Center, Dillingers Celtic Pub & Eatery, The Colonial, the BU main campus and Walmart.
CIW continues makeover CAYUGA FROM PAGE 1 Woods for the entirety of her time as an undergraduate and currently works as a resident assistant in Cayuga Hall. She said she is pleased with the renovations because they provide much-needed benefits to an aging community.
“The renovations have been great; they make the building nicer, but don’t take away from the College-in-the-Woods essence,� Carmel said. “Having three individual, gender-inclusive bathrooms also splits up the floor in a better way, since it doesn’t have to be all one gender in the doubles.�
Carmel said she wished the renovation included College-inthe-Woods’ fire safety. “They only have fire doors throughout all of [College-in-theWoods] and no fire sprinklers,� she said. “Even in the newly renovated Cayuga they don’t have them, which is odd.�
Courtney Mitchell/Contributing Photographer The new Dunkin’ Donuts in the Tillman Lobby in New University Union has attracted a long line since its opening Monday morning. Most prices at the retail chain are higher than those at local Dunkin’ Donuts locations. The location’s opening required the closing of the Bearcat Cafe in the Marketplace, which served Starbucks products.
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she wrote. The opening of the Tillman Lobby location is not Dunkin’ Donuts’ first appearance on campus. The company is also a corporate sponsor of Binghamton University Athletics, meaning it receives advertising at games and other events in exchange for paying for some of the department’s costs. The decision to bring Dunkin’ Donuts to campus, which was made in 2015, spelled the end of the Bearcat Cafe in the Marketplace, which served Starbucks products. According to LaSarso, Dunkin’ Donuts’ contract includes a noncompete clause, which stipulates that no
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Cafe is no longer in business, coffee isn’t gone from the Marketplace altogether. “While the free-standing Bearcat Cafe location is no longer as it was, we still offer Starbucks coffee at Cakes & Eggs,� LaSarso said. Breanna Langett, a sophomore majoring in history, said she wasn’t a fan of the higher prices at the new Dunkin’ Donuts, but would still come to the location for its convenient location. “[The prices] are probably high because both the company and school have to get their revenue,� she said, waiting in the 20-person-deep Dunkin’ Donuts line on Wednesday morning. “They also know students will pay higher prices.�
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competitors can operate within a certain number of feet of the new location. LaSarso said the Bearcat Cafe been temporarily replaced by a “grab-and-go� station that opened on Tuesday at 11 a.m. The station offers drinks, chips and vegan and gluten-free sandwiches, and will be open until a permanent replacement for the Bearcat Cafe is decided upon. Bringing more vegan options to the Marketplace, LaSarso said, is one of BU Dining Services’ goals for the future. “We’ll be working with the Student Culinary Council to address the concern of a lack of vegan and gluten-free options,� he said. Although the Bearcat
and having the ability to take the bike home and ride it back in the morning would be awesome, but I think the people who could use it the most are the freshmen who are just coming into the school,� Yarmarkovich said. “They could use it with their families to see campus and take a ride.� According to Choi, the Bike Share is ideal for people who love bikes and want to ride conveniently. “We do it because everyone in the program likes riding bikes and we realize that the University doesn’t really have anything to expose people to that,� Choi said. “Bike-share programs are pretty common throughout the United States, and even internationally Kevin Paredes/Photo Editor it’s becoming popular. We want a local place to give people the The Bike Share allows students to rent bikes for up to five hours. The bikes can be opportunity to ride on campus.� ridden anywhere on or off campus, other than the Nature Preserve.
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Gas prices rise due to Harvey
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Residents of the Southern Tier can expect rises in the gas prices due to the effects of Hurricane Harvey, according to WBNG.com. The historic tropical storm has damaged many of the largest gas and oil refineries in the Gulf Coast area, creating a 15 to 30 percent price hike. Dan McTeague, senior petroleum analyst at GasBuddy, said that the increase is expected to last through September. Roberson Museum executive director steps down Terry McDonald will be leaving her position at the Roberson Museum and Science Center in Downtown Binghamton after 12 years, according to the Press and Sun-Bulletin. McDonald’s contract, which she will not be renewing, ends at the end of the year. Instead, she will be assuming the position of executive director at Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum, outside of New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Great New York State Fair began its 13-day run on Aug. 23, according to nysfair.ny.gov. The annual fair, which takes place in Syracuse, features livestock, rides, fried food and the famous milk bar, where a glass of milk only costs 25 cents. The main musical acts coming up in the next week are Bret Michaels, DNCE, Migos, and Kool & the Gang. The fair will come to an end on Tuesday, Sept. 4. NATIONAL NEWS Controversial immigration law blocked by federal judge A Texas ban on sanctuary cities, SB4, has been blocked by a federal judge, at least temporarily, according to cnn.com. The law prevents municipalities from using policies that curtail the enforcement of other immigration laws.
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Roommate reported to RA FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 11:42 p.m. — Officers responded to Hughes Hall of Hinman College after a Residential Life employee contacted police after confiscating alcohol from a room, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. The ResLife employee had been approached by a resident who told the resident assistant (RA) there was alcohol in the common room of their suite. The resident told the employee that her roommate, an 18-year-old female, had hosted several people in the room earlier in the night. According to the resident, the alcohol belonged to the roommate, and the resident stated she wanted the alcohol removed from their living space. Officers took the alcohol from the ResLife employee to dispose of it, and informed the roommate that she would be referred to Student Conduct. LSD, DMT found in student’s backpack SATURDAY, Aug. 26, 4:05 p.m. — An officer on patrol in Parking Lot O1 noticed the smell of marijuana coming from the woods near College-in-theWoods, Reilly said. The officer entered the wooded area and observed several students smoking a green, leafy substance that appeared to be the source of the odor. The officer approached the students and identified them as a 19-yearold male, an 18-year-old female and a 19-year-old female. Their actions led the officer to believe they were under the influence of drugs. The officer asked the students if they had been smoking marijuana, and they said yes. The officer asked the students if they had any more marijuana on their persons. One of the female students admitted to having a marijuana joint in her purse. The male student admitted that there was more marijuana in his backpack. Upon searching the purse, the officer located and confiscated the joint. While searching the male’s backpack, the officer found marijuana, along with two types of hallucinogens, LSD and DMT. The officer also confiscated drug paraphernalia, including grinders and rolling papers. The male student was charged
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with possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, and was issued a ticket to the Town of Vestal Court. The females were both referred to Student Conduct. Student arrested on suspicion of DWI SUNDAY, Aug. 27, 3:42 a.m. — An officer driving on Glenn G. Bartle Drive observed a vehicle making a left-hand turn onto East Drive without signaling, Reilly said. The officer pulled the vehicle over near Dickinson Community. The officer observed the odor of alcohol coming through the open driver’s side window while approaching the vehicle. The driver, a 20-year-old male, acted intoxicated and was asked to step out of the car and perform a field sobriety test. After the test was performed, the officer determined the driver was too intoxicated to drive, and placed the driver under arrest. The male was transported back to the station, and was given a breath test, which showed he had an estimated blood alcohol content of 0.11, above the legal limit of 0.08. The driver was referred to the Town of Vestal Court and given tickets for driving while intoxicated and failing to signal. $20 stolen from employee’s wallet SUNDAY, Aug. 27, 2:22 p.m. — A manager at Hinman Dining Hall contacted police after a wallet was found in the second-floor women’s locker room, Reilly said. The wallet, which belonged to a 20-year-old female employee, was turned over to the manager by another employee, who stated that they had located the wallet in the locker room. The manager told police it seemed odd for the wallet to be found there, and believed that it may have been stolen out of the victim’s locker. When police talked to the victim, she stated that $20 was missing, but that nothing else appeared to be out of order. The case is still under investigation. checked the area surrounding the barricade, but the sign was not located. The case is still under investigation and anybody with any information about the missing sign should contact UPD.
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Co-founded by Shari Harbinger ,'86, the brand encourages women to embrace natural curls Kara Brown Assistant Arts & Culture Editor While Shari Harbinger, ’86, was majoring in music management, she was preparing herself outside of the classroom for her true calling. “I was the premier dorm stylist,” Harbinger said. “People used to line up on the dorm floor of Oneida 2A-L and get their hair cut by me.” The co-founder of the DevaCurl hair care brand and the DevaCurl Academy was once a freshman at Binghamton University, unsure of what she wanted in life. In 1982, she left her home in Rockland County, New York to begin her undergraduate career at the University. “I wanted to have the opportunity to explore different programs before committing to a major,” Harbinger said. “[BU] had programs in some of the areas that I found most interesting. One being music, the other being management and the other being communication.” Harbinger soon realized that her interests didn’t align with the majors offered by Harpur College and decided to create her own through the Innovational Projects Board. The board, similar to the current individualized major program, allowed Harbinger to create a bachelor of arts in music management. As a musician herself, Harbinger has always had a love for the arts. She practiced piano under Seymour Fink, professor emeritus of music at BU, and had a show on the oncampus radio station, WHRW 90.5 FM. During the era of musicians like Lisa Lisa and Doug E. Fresh, DJ
Shari B. spun two-hour sets on her shows, the titles of which ranged from “Dynamic Sound” to “Equal Soul Amendment.” “I got my license, I [had] my show — it was wonderful, I loved it,” Harbinger said. “I even had my own turntables in my off-campus room.” After graduation, Harbinger began in the music industry with a sales position with now-defunct National College Television. She eventually left the station and began pursuing her true love: beauty. “[My mom] saw an ad in The New York Times for a sales consultant in beauty [and said], ‘You know, if you’re going to sell something, why you don’t you sell what you love?’” In 1987, Harbinger became a salesperson for hair care brand Clairol, working in and around New York City. After a couple years, she went back to her haircutting roots and decided to become a stylist. She got her cosmetology license and began working in a salon in 1989. From there, she worked with hair coloring brand Schwarzkopf Inc. and later with beauty supplier Paramount Beauty. While at Paramount Beauty, Harbinger met one of her future DevaCurl partners, Denis DaSilva. The pair eventually began working as stylists at Devachan Salon, where the DevaCurl brand was born. After a few years at Devachan, Harbinger and her colleagues realized that there were no products on the market that fully addressed the needs of curly hair. They teamed up with Schwarzkopf Inc. and in 2002 launched their game-changing product, No-Poo. “No-Poo was really the first ever
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conditioning, zero-lather, sulfatefree cleanser on the market,” Harbinger said. “Our curly girls in the salon were our focus [group] because we were testing our product out on them and the feedback from them was just, it was unbelievable.” Fast-forward 15 years and the DevaCurl brand has expanded to include a full line of cleansers, conditioners, hydrating treatments, styling products and tools. In 2007, Harbinger co-founded the DevaCurl Academy in Manhattan, for which she develops curricula. The
academy teaches stylists how to use their products and how to perform techniques such as the DevaCut, a haircut for curly hair that focuses on cutting each individual curl. Harbinger’s reach has extended to the area around her alma mater, as several stylists in the greater Binghamton area have learned the DevaCurl methods. Diane Testani of the Diane Testani Hair Salon in Endwell, New York, has been to the Devachan Salon to learn the DevaCut and Pintura — the brand’s highlighting technique for curly
hair. “I love to help people learn to embrace their curls,” Testani said. “[DevaCurl] has done a great service to people who have curly hair because anyone who is passionate about continuing their education as a hair stylist definitely helps to educate their customers on how to keep their hair hydrated and how to make the most of their curls.” Although Harbinger’s major didn’t lead her on a direct path to her current position, she credits her time at BU as instrumental in
her development. Serving as the president of her sorority, Delta Phi Epsilon, gave her leadership skills, while DJing for WHRW made her comfortable with public speaking and studying music gave her selfdiscipline and tuned her senses to allow her to identify the rhythm in beauty. “In hair, there’s a melody to a look or a color service that is in harmony with a person’s lifestyle and wants and needs,” she said. “Because music strikes a chord within — but so does beauty.”
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Rebecca Kiss/Assistant Photography Editor Kimberly Henry and Natalie Henry, both juniors majoring in environmental studies, read books by the Marketplace library.
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Get cozy between classes with a free read Georgia Westbrook Arts & Culture Editor The Marketplace is now home to two shelves full of books — but instead of merely being lost after the daily lunch rush, these books have been left there on purpose as part of the new Fireside Lending Library. The Fireside Lending Library is located in the shelves along the side of the fireplace in the Marketplace, across from Gardentoss. According to Keegin, the shelves have always been there, but never utilized. They were rediscovered during a tour of the New Union while staff were looking for potential ways to update the Marketplace space. Jennifer Keegin, associate director for campus activities at Binghamton University, is coordinating the collaboration between the building managers for New University Union and the office of Campus Activities. “The University Union [and] Campus Activities office have been talking a lot about … ways to make the Union even more friendly for students, and a place that students and faculty and staff are gonna want to hang out and spend some time and feel comfortable,” Keegin said.
More inspiration for the Lending Library came from the presence of a Little Free Library in the Vestal Hills neighborhood, on the lawn of a private home between the BU campus and University Plaza. This library was vandalized over the summer, but the community came together to rebuild it — confirming, for Keegin and the New Union staff, that books can be a powerful force for community-building. To kickstart the library, staff from the Division of Student Affairs donated the initial books, and once the shelves were full, the staff began publicizing the shelves for other members of the campus community. Keegin said that faculty and staff have been the largest sustainers of the library so far, and are invited — along with students — to keep dropping off books. To donate to the library, you can put them right on the shelves, or bring them to the Campus Activities office in UUW205. Keegin explained that no staff will be directed to police the books donated, just to keep the shelves clean and well-stocked. She said that they are encouraging any genre, and earlier this week, the
shelves contained everything from dictionaries to course books to novels and beyond. “We weren’t trying to make it too difficult or too complicated,” Keegin said. “We were just trying to say, ‘here’s a place to put books,’ and kind of letting it do its thing.” The team behind the Fireside Lending Library is hoping to piggyback off of the success of the free book tent, which used to be a feature of University Fest, before it was canceled when it became too expensive for the University to maintain. “Everyone loved getting the free books, so we knew that there was a need on campus and that people would really get into that, because people always enjoyed the book tent at University Fest and we hated to see it go,” Keegin said. In the future, Keegin said she hopes to continue improving the atmosphere of the New Union through art initiatives. Two plans in the works are installing more student art in the Marketplace and developing a New University Union timeline. For now, though, the countdown is on for chilly weather — and days spent curled up by the fireplace with a book from the library.
The Student Association (SA) Programming Board is bringing three TV-famous comedians to campus for this year’s Family Weekend comedy show. Set to headline the annual show, which was announced on Aug. 10, is “Saturday Night Live” actor Colin Quinn, whose performance will follow comedians Joe List of “Conan” and Chris Gethard of “The Chris Gethard Show.” Quinn, an Emmy Awardnominated comedian and writer, was born in Brooklyn, New York. He began pursuing comedy at age 25 in 1984, and landed his breakout role in 1987 as an announcer on the MTV game show “Remote Control.” He acted in “Saturday Night Live” from 1995 to 2000, and was most known for playing the anchor of “Weekend Update.” He also hosted Comedy Central’s “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn” from 2002 to 2004. More recently, he played the father of Amy Schumer’s character in the 2015 film “Trainwreck,” as well as a recurring role on HBO’s “Girls.” His off-Broadway show, “Colin Quinn: The New York
Story,” and his comedy special, “Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional,” are both available on Netflix. Joe List began his comedy career as a teenager in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. He was a finalist on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” in 2015 and has since been featured on Comedy Central’s “Half Hour” and CBS’ “The Late Show with David Letterman.” In 2011, he released his first comedy album, “So Far No Good,” and followed up with a sophomore effort, “Are You Mad at Me?” in 2016. List is also the co-host of the weekly podcast, “Tuesdays with Stories,” alongside comedian Mark Normand. Chris Gethard was raised in West Orange, New Jersey and began pursing comedy while he was a student at Rutgers University. He took classes at Manhattan’s Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, where he later became a part of their long-form improvisation group, The Stepfathers. In addition to stand-up, Gethard wrote a book in 2012 titled “A Bad Idea I’m About to Do: True Tales of Seriously Poor Judgment and Stunningly Awkward Adventure.” Gethard’s most recent success is his eponymous variety show, “The Chris Gethard Show,” which was picked up by TruTV last year.
The performers will each have their own separate acts, with Joe List serving as the host for the evening. Due to the number of professional comedians in this year’s show, there will not be any student openers, as there have been in previous years. Libby Aliberti, SA vice president for programming and a senior majoring in biology, has been working on the comedy show since May and sent out a student survey at the end of last spring semester to poll students on their top picks for the show. She said that, though this lineup wasn’t the first choice of those who responded to the survey, she’s happy with the selection. “We tried for a few other people first that were unavailable on our date,” Aliberti said. “It’s a little tough because the Family Weekend date is set in stone. [But] Colin Quinn’s a great act. He’s been on ‘SNL’ and he has Netflix specials right now. Their dynamic looks like it’s going to be fun.” The Family Weekend comedy show will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. in the Events Center. Tickets are not available at the time of publication; check bupipedream.com for updates and meet-and-greet information as it becomes available.
Provided Comedian Colin Quinn is set to headline the Family Weekend Comedy Show on Sept. 16.
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Benefiting the community BU is a positive economic force in the Binghamton area Adam Wilkes
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With retail dining on the rise at Binghamton University, students now have many options to choose from that are in close proximity to their classes. The retailers seem to be expanding rapidly — Subway and Starbucks arrived last year in the Hinman Dining Hall and CopperTop Tavern and Dunkin’ Donuts made their debuts this semester. Although it’s exciting to see these new options, students must consider whether or not patronizing these locations is in their best interest financially. All retail dining locations on campus are conveniently located in the Marketplace, the Tillman Lobby or in the Hinman Dining Hall — just a short walk from classes and the largest commuter parking lot on campus. Although it may be exciting to be able to get an iced coffee from Dunkin’ Donuts on your way to class, these locations seem to be taking advantage of students by overcharging for their products. For example, a slice of pizza from a community dining hall costs less than $1 when using a residential student meal plan. However, a slice of specialty pizza from CopperTop Tavern is roughly $2.75. Additionally, a chicken finger basket from a community dining hall costs about $2.91, but a similar chicken finger basket from Tully’s University costs about $7.19. Although some may argue
that you pay for supposedly higher-quality food at retail dining locations, there is no objective proof to these claims, so it seems as though these retailers are mostly profiting from their convenient locations. Students, especially commuters who usually stay near their classes at the center of campus all day, will choose to eat at retail dining locations over dining halls, which tend to be located further away from most classes. In fact, students who purchase a Commuter Plus meal plan only save on the 8 percent sales tax at retail locations and must pay 1.8 times the posted price in dining halls. Additionally, there is no membership fee and there is a 10 percent bonus added for every dollar deposited; the minimum amount to open the account is $25. BU Dining Services seems to be catering to commuter students who are more likely to patronize retail locations than the dining halls — there is a hefty membership fee of $250 for those who choose to purchase a Commuter Annual meal plan, which is designed for students who tend to eat in the dining halls more than at retail locations. It seems as though students who purchase
Commuter Plus meal plans are rewarded with convenience, while those who purchase Commuter Annual plans are saddled with fees and long walks. Retail dining locations not only profit from commuter students, but also from students who live on campus; many students who live on campus do not have cars to patronize these retailers at off-campus locations, so they turn to the ones on campus. For many, there is a certain allure to purchasing coffee that comes with a green straw or an open-faced bagel in a box as opposed to dining hall eats. In addition, sometimes the only way students can consume these products is on campus, and these retailers are aware of their influence. While we acknowledge that the presence of these retail locations makes BU seem more attractive and many students enjoy their products, they seem to be taking advantage of students and profiting predominantly from their convenient locations, not from their better quality. Next time you want some chicken tenders or a caramel Frappuccino, consider what frequently patronizing these retailers might cost you in the long run.
While I haven’t been on a 7 a.m. run around the Brain with Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger in a few semesters, I have seen Stenger around recently: front and center at the Schorr Family Firehouse Stage in Johnson City. There, Gov. Andrew Cuomo was presenting a $20 million check of state money to the Greater Binghamton Fund. What’s to be done with it is not quite clear yet. Behind Stenger, four wide rows of business, academic and community leaders packed the hall. Local politicians sat beside Cuomo; when Stenger’s name was mentioned, applause filled the room. Morning jogs speak to publicity priorities; relationships speak to institutional priorities. And as the 2017-18 year kicks off, anyone paying attention can see the relationships that confirm the administration’s commitment to a positive role in regional economic development. Stenger is co-chairing the Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council, which steers Consolidated Funding Application grants to different for-profit and nonprofit enterprises across the Southern Tier. These supported businesses provide job opportunities on a large swath across the wage scale and encourage newcomers to settle into the region economically. Terrence Kane, BU’s assistant vice president for government relations and a savvy and visionary urban planner, is the
chair of the board of directors of the Broome County Industrial Development Agency, which along with the Binghamton Local Development Corporation, known as The Agency. A conduit for the leveraging of tens of millions of state dollars, this agency catalyzes private development with tax incentives and close coordination with the University. Rolling out sprawling maps before me in an Innovative Technologies Complex conference room, Kane pointed to various sites across the greater Binghamton area. Besides the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences site that will soon open, a consolidated “health care hub” in Johnson City is in the works as commerce, housing and nonprofit programs aim to provide opportunities and increase the quality of health care at the same time. New industrial facilities and hightech research centers are part of a total economic investment of roughly $6 million in tax incentives. However, the total economic stimulus that occurs due to the attraction of investment is well over $600 million — and that’s in Broome County alone. But this doesn’t mean they are getting everything right. The administration still has not published any details of the Town-Gown Advisory Board other than their intentions to set it up. There is no guarantee that anyone whose views clash with Stenger’s and Kane’s will be part of this advisory board — but there must be, or else it will become an echo chamber. Economic development will also increase property values, which can cause gentrification. If rents go up, that can cause flight and have an inverse effect toward
achieving the greater goal. The University is one of the primary contributors to the ebbs and flows of property values in the Binghamton area; it is obligated to roll back any economic oppression it catalyzes. Still, these projects have the potential to make a difference; the Industrial Development Agency has predicted that its efforts have catalyzed an increase in net job opportunities. It has also helped nonprofit community organizations in the area, providing $250,000 of support to the Broome County Regional Farmers Market and advocating on behalf of the Salvation Army. We live in an era of unchecked capitalism. The arrangement of global economic systems make more robust initiatives in social investment impossible. No level of local government, and particularly New York state, has the money lying around to immediately fix every problem in poverty, education, health care and justice with massive social-welfare spending. If anyone ought to call out the administration for acting too calculatingly in the regional community (as I probably have in the past, myself), they must pause and remember that capitalist forces have all the structural control in our economy. BU would not be what it is today without engagement with such forces. At least we can be proud that our University is moving forward as an institutional component in the processes that improve the welfare and life security of residents in the region. – Adam Wilkes is a senior double-majoring in economics and sociology.
Appreciating our grandparents They provide endless support and wisdom to help us through life Chelsea Strong
Contributing Columnist
Although we may not realize it on a college campus, grandparents are everywhere. According to information from the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly one in every four adults living in the United States identifies as a grandparent. Most of those individuals are baby boomers, ranging from ages 45 to 64. This suggests that the majority of college students in the United States are likely to
have experienced being alive with at least one grandparent in their life. It is predicted that this number will rise over the next decade, allowing U.S. grandparents the opportunity to further partake in the lives of both their grandchildren and adult children. For many college students, grandparents function as a support system and play a vital role as advocates for higher education. When discussing the connection between college students and their grandparents, the conversation steers toward a direction of financial assistance — how
much to contribute, when to contribute, how to contribute. While the financial component of college is overbearing, it is imperative that college students, parents and grandparents understand that there are far more important ways that the older and younger generations can and should be connected. Oftentimes, grandparents just want to provide guidance for their grandchildren, and passing on their knowledge and wisdom is an effective way of doing so. In fact, a study conducted by researchers at Boston College has discovered that emotional connections
between grandparents and their college grandchildren reduces depressive symptoms in both groups. Education — coveted by all and essential to success today — is a never-ending pursuit, and the support of grandparents in that pursuit can be invaluable. While my Nana passed away long before I applied to college, her words resonated with me most entering this new chapter of my life: “The world is your oyster, Chel. Strive for success and do not settle for anything less.” Oysters are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, yet manage to pack such a powerfully delicious taste. For a
while, I didn’t want my world to be anything like a small oyster; I chased a bigger world filled with opportunity, diversity and space to grow. And it wasn’t until I attended a college with almost 20,000 students that I realized I actually wanted the world to be my oyster; being a part of a smaller, tight-knit community that offered me opportunity, diversity and room to grow. But I cannot take credit for this realization — those were my Nana’s words. If it were not for her, I never would have pushed myself to embrace change. I will never shy away from the opportunity of
achievement, accomplishment and triumph because of my Nana. Even without her presence during my college career, she has bestowed an everlasting effect on me, and I graciously hope that other students take the opportunity to connect and communicate with their grandparents during this pivotal stage in their lives. It creates a safe space for deep-rooted bonds with those who will gift us with invaluable knowledge, experiences and endless love. – Chelsea Strong is a junior majoring in financial economics.
Unlikely advice to help you succeed
Learning to be stressed and accepting discomfort will aid you in any situation Joshua Hummell
Guest Columnist
As a senior, I have learned many lessons in my past three years of college — some of them the hard way. Looking back on all of the advice I wish I had received as a freshman, I’m deciding to share two things that are not commonly expressed, but are necessary to hear. My first piece of advice is to be stressed. It’s inevitable that you will have stress at many points in your life. Therefore, while you’re still taking easier classes, challenge yourself to
be stressed so you know how to handle it later. If you learn coping mechanisms now, then later when you’re an upperclassman, working a part-time job or overloading classes in order to graduate and you develop acute stress, you won’t break down and fail. You’ll learn how to handle stress in any environment. Planning your time is probably the greatest life skill a person can have; if you can plan a day, then you understand how your mind works. You might find out that studying is easier when you wake up early in the morning. You might function more efficiently with a sleep schedule or maybe you have better concentration after a run.
Instead of getting distracted while doing your assignments, you will learn to easily focus and stay focused. It will help you to make hard decisions, such as the classic decision of whether or not to go out this weekend. Additionally, because you have limited time, it will help you think critically faster, which will impress your professors and future employers. This will show you your own strengths and weaknesses. In academia and the outside world you will also experience emotional stress. This stress can come from things as simple as rejection or lack of control. The same premise as before holds true: If you experience this stress
enough, you’ll adjust to it and know how to cope with it. Being stressed will help you become a better person as well as a student. My second piece of advice is to learn to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. Is there an activity that makes you cringe when you’re thinking about it? It might be public speaking, publishing your writing, socializing with a stranger, being alone or being bored. Challenge yourself to overcome that feeling. At first, you may feel embarrassed, anxious or even frightened. These are all normal feelings, as humans are apt to do what makes them comfortable; it is hardwired into our brains. However, if you have experience
with discomfort, it becomes second nature. You’ll learn not only to accomplish the things that you were previously uncomfortable with, but also you’ll know how to handle unexpected situations. There will always be times in your life that you will have to do things that you are uncomfortable with, so instead of waiting anxiously for that day, become familiar with it now so you will be able to act with confidence. Although taking this advice will gear you toward success, make sure you don’t jump the gun. If you are trying to adapt to stress, ease yourself into it. Start with an extra two-credit class, or become involved with a club or
organization on campus. If it’s emotional stress, try to establish a strong support network of friends and family or even reach out to a hotline. When you are working to become comfortable with the uncomfortable, put yourself in situations to work on it. If you fear public speaking, take a course where reinforced feedback is given so you learn how to improve. If you take both of these pieces of advice, I believe nothing will be able to stop you in college and in life. – Joshua Hummell is a senior double-majoring in classical and Near Eastern studies and history.
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Left Katherine Scott/Staff Photographer, Right Provided by BU Athletics Freshman forward Genna Michitti, left, scored the first goal of her collegiate career during a match Monday night against Niagara University. Freshman midfielder Noah Luescher, right, scored his second goal in two games during Sunday’s game against Colgate.
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Women's soccer cedes late lead Men's soccer earns second victory
Grace Palumbo Assistant Sports Editor
The Binghamton women’s soccer team may have put its best foot forward, but its 16 shots and 11 corner kicks failed to overpower Niagara University in a double-overtime match on Monday night. After the Bearcats (3-01) put an onslaught of on-goal attempts at the start of the match, the Purple Eagles (1-1-1) were the ones to net the first goal of the game around the 25-minute mark. Despite appearing dominant and in-control during the opening 20 minutes, BU found itself down a goal at 24:10. “When Niagara got their first shot, they actually scored,” said BU head coach Neel Bhattacharjee. “Sometimes you can be the better team, but it may not show on the score line.” Binghamton was able to come back and score a goal of its own about 10 minutes later, courtesy of freshman forward Essie Bonney and assisted by freshman midfielder Chloe Tracy and junior midfielder Patty Loonie. The goal, which was Bonney’s second of her rookie season, pushed the score to a 1-1 tie just before the half. Just two minutes into the second period, freshman forward Genna Michitti recorded a goal
that was assisted by redshirt junior forward Kayla Saager to give BU a 2-1 advantage. The goal marked Michitti’s first of her collegiate career as well as Saager’s eighth point of the season. “We had a good chat at halftime and it translated to an early goal,” Bhattacharjee said. “Now we were up 2-1, and you could really see our team putting our stamp on the game.” However, despite this initial success, the Bearcats were unable to ward off the Purple Eagles long enough to win the game. With eight minutes remaining in the match, Niagara scored a second goal, putting the score at a 2-2 tie and forcing the game into its first of two overtimes. “I thought we got off to a fabulous start, which is something that we’ve struggled with,” Bhattacharjee said. “We’ve given goals up early in a couple halves that we’ve played. We got a 11-0 shot advantage, got numerous corner kicks, but the frustrating thing is that we didn’t convert those chances into a goal. So while we got off to a good start, it didn’t translate on the score a lot.” Binghamton logged two shots and three corner kicks during the two 15-minute overtime periods, but this did not result in any change to the
score. Both squads held up their defensive lines until the game ended in a stalemate at the 120-minute mark. “We felt like that was a result that got away from us,” Bhattacharjee said. “That was a win that we could’ve had if we just kept our focus and attention and game quality up, but we let it slip. It’s an unfortunate lesson for us to learn, but one we’ll take and hopefully learn from going into the future.” Bhattacharjee recognized several of the freshman players as the source of some of the success that BU featured throughout the game. Their play was influential in contributing to Binghamton’s 23 total shots and 13 shots on goal. “It’s great that Chloe [Tracy] got an assist and Essie Bonney got her second goal and Genna Michitti got her first goal, so to see them perform well was good,” Bhattacharjee said. “[Freshman defender] Erin Theiller was solid in the back line for us all night. She gave us another solid, consistent performance.” Following a highly contested match against Niagara, the Bearcats are next scheduled to take the field this Friday against Fairfield University. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. from the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.
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The Binghamton men’s soccer team has continued its hot start, defeating Colgate 2-1 to earn its second win of the season. The Bearcats were led by Swiss freshman sensation, forward Noah Luescher, who gave his squad a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute of play, scoring his second goal and recording his third point of the 2017 campaign. “The opponent was very good tonight and we are probably pretty fortunate to come away with three points,” said BU head coach Paul Marco. “But the way that this group is now, they have such strong belief as a young group.” BU was tied with the defending Patriot League champion heading into the last 25 minutes of the game. Freshman midfielder Chris Stamper took matters into his own hands, providing a timely goal for BU off a free kick. The goal broke the tie with Colgate (0-2) in the 77th minute. Another huge standout for the Bearcats was their goalkeeper, redshirt sophomore Alejandro Cubillo. The 6-foot-2-inch native of Madrid, Spain held a potent Colgate offense in check, recording nine saves and allowing only one goal. The BU defense also
showcased its skills by denying all 12 of the Raiders’ corner kicks. “Two weeks ago, I wouldn’t have expected us to have that many young guys on the field, but due to some injuries, that’s where we are,” Marco said. “I’m thrilled for the guys — a lot of guys now are getting some minutes that might have been a little more difficult for them to get and they’re making the most of them.” Binghamton’s offense was not as fortunate when it came to corner opportunities, as the team only kicked one from the corner all game. The Bearcats were also outshot 25-10 in the match. The young offense took advantage of their rare opportunities, scoring both goals off of free kicks. At any given time, there were six freshmen on the field for the Bearcats, exemplifying their commitment to developing their young talent. “[Luescher’s] a down-toearth guy [and] he doesn’t get too down,” Marco said. “I like that he gets excited after he scores goals, and things have been well for him, but he comes back every day and trains to just improve. He wants to become a better player and he’s got a great mindset for that.” The Bearcats’ defense went into action during the late stages of the game, shutting down
multiple offensive pushes from the Raiders, most notably in the form of saves from Cubillo. In the 85th minute, the BU goalkeeper ran a few yards out and deflected a shot on net from Colgate junior midfielder Tim Oberg. Cubillo went on to save two more headers from senior defender Karl Brown and junior forward Abdel Sanogo in the remaining five minutes. “First, we need to get some rest and get some guys back healthy,” Marco said. “We seem to be losing a guy every game; I was very pleased with the performance we got tonight.” In the final five minutes, Luescher went down after a collision and made an early exit. According to Marco, Luescher is okay and expected to play in the next game. “[Luescher] is a great teammate, and I think all the freshmen are great teammates,” Marco said. “They have been terrific teammates, great followers. They’re playing their part, they’re listening to the older guys, trying to do the right thing, so I’ve been very pleased with our younger guys.” The Bearcats are scheduled to play next Friday against JMU in the James Madison Tournament. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. from Sentara Park in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Cross country prepares for America East Pre-Conference meet Men's and women's teams seek to improve conference standings in upcoming season
Evan Cole Assistant Sports Editor
The Binghamton men’s and women’s cross country teams both have their eyes set on improvement after each team took seventh place in last year’s America East (AE) Conference Championships. An abundance of returning runners, bolstered by new freshmen runners on both squads, look to elevate the teams’ standings in the conference. “Most of the kids have had a pretty good summer of training,” said BU head coach Annette Acuff. “The team looks pretty fit coming off their training. For the most part, we’re pretty healthy right now.” Both of the teams are looking to get better simply by using the leadership of last year’s runners; for the men’s team, redshirt senior Eric Holt looks to pace the team. Coming off a redshirt year, he is fresh
and poised to lead the team both vocally and by example. “[Holt’s] definitely in the best shape that he’s been in going into cross country,” Acuff said. “I think he looks to have a very promising cross country season.” On the women’s side, senior Allison Davis is back on the track after leading the Bearcats at last year’s AE Championships. Davis, who placed 27th overall in the 5,000-meter event and led the team for most of last year, will utilize her veteran experience to benefit a team where she is the only senior. “[Davis] put in a really good summer of training and looks good going into our first meet this weekend,” Acuff said. “[Davis and Holt] are our top returners on both sides.” Accompanying the returning runners, a few freshmen have already impressed on both teams. There are five redshirt freshmen on the men’s
team that are poised to make an impact; among them, are Mitch Halpern and Dan Schaffer. For the women, Claire Ashton and Kaylee Stone have stood out as rookies capable of proving themselves immediately. “We have a lot of freshmen that will compete on the women’s side,” Acuff said. “[Strong] will be a big contributor for us this fall. Claire Ashton looks really good as well, so I think those two freshmen could definitely help us out.” On the men’s side, a fourtime New York state champion and Nike national qualifier, freshman Kevin Moshier is no stranger to success. But to ensure a smooth transition to NCAA cross country, he has a few adjustments to make. “We’re not sure if [Moshier] will compete this fall or if he will redshirt,” Acuff said. “A lot of it’s just based on the fact that the guys go from a 5K in high school to an 8K in college.”
Provided by BU Athletics Redshirt senior Eric Holt and senior Allison Davis look to lead the Binghamton men’s and women’s cross country teams this season.
Ultimately, each team has distinct benchmarks set. “We’d love to be top three on the men’s side,” Acuff said. “For the women’s side, we’d just
like to move up the ladder a bit from a competitive standpoint and just try and place a couple spots higher than we did last year.”
The Bearcats are scheduled to open their season this Saturday at the America East pre-conference meet in Burlington, Vermont.