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Student groups talk politics, voting Rep. Hakeem Jeﬀries discusses engagement Laura D’Angelo

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High-profile alumnus, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ‘92, hosted by Binghamton University’s College Democrats, visited campus on Monday to speak about the importance of civic engagement and political involvement. Jeffries, who represents New York’s 8th congressional district, specifically highlighted his support for Anthony Brindisi, the Democratic congressional candidate for New York’s 22nd district, which encompasses the cities of Binghamton, Cortland, Rome and Utica. Brindisi is running in a highly

jacob hanna pipe dream photographer Jacob Bezner, a team leader at Generation Vote and a junior double-majoring in political science and history, speaks about his support of Democratic congressional candidate Anthony Brindisi at “22 and You: A Midterm Election Information Session.”

Students hold election information session 30 students acquired information about candidates in New York’s gubernatorial, senatorial and congressional races. The event also touched on issues of civil engagement in young Americans. Jerry Toussaint, president of the Student Association and a senior majoring in philosophy, politics and law, discussed the historically low voter turnout in people aged 18 to 29. He stressed the competitiveness of races in Broome County and New York’s 22nd congressional district and told students that

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Midterm elections are rapidly approaching, and with all eyes on New York’s 22nd congressional district, Binghamton University’s campus organizations are hoping to educate and engage student voters. On Monday in Lecture Hall 10, The Roosevelt Institute, BU’s chapter of the New York Public Interest Group and the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) collaborated to host “22 and You: A Midterm Election Information Session.” An audience of approximately

sidney slon pipe dream photographer Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, ‘92, spoke in Lecture Hall 3 on Tuesday night.

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competitive race against Republican incumbent Claudia Tenney. According to Jeffries, it is vital for young voters to turn out for this year’s midterm elections. “The stakes are very high in this election, and your involvement is incredibly important because there really are two different visions for what we, as Democrats, would like to see in the United States of America and what the other side of the isle, unfortunately, would like to see,” Jeffries said. “We want to move the country forward, some want to turn back the clock. We want to bring people together, they want to tear us apart.” He also touched on the importance of diversity and the danger of anti-immigrant rhetoric. According to Jeffries, it is especially crucial for people of color to vote and make their voices heard. “I’m convinced that our diversity is a tremendous strength, not a weakness,” Jeffries said. “We are a nation of immigrants, a gorgeous mosaic of people from all across the world. This is what makes America great.” According to Jeffries, BU students will have a huge say in New York’s 22nd congressional district, and voting blue could help combat policies implemented by President Donald Trump. “The only way we’ll have the opportunity to govern is if you elect people like Anthony Brindisi, and Binghamton University, this campus and surrounding area, can make the difference,” Jeffries said. “It’s a critically important difference. Democrats have

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Professors Town-Gown Board presents proposals undergo evaluations for tenure Students pose questions on proposals, community impact Valerie Puma news intern

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Inspired by their sense of responsibility to the city of Binghamton and the Binghamton University campus, city officials, community members, professors and students gathered

together on Oct. 24 in the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator for the first Town-Gown Advisory Board (TGAB) meeting of the year. The board, consisting of 34 committee members representing both the University and the city, aims to utilize its active subcommittees to address issues affecting both groups. Over the summer, the board proposed seven initiatives to better the community, five of which were

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we have so many different people — students, faculty, community members — everything we deal with is about where we intersect. We have great conversations during the subcommittee meetings. We focus on Binghamton and we focus on the city, that is our purpose.” The board’s proposals for the 2018-19 academic year vary in

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Student builds garden beds in Binghamton

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Many faculty members hoping to achieve tenured positions next year are currently undergoing the indepth process of earning one of these coveted positions. According to the American Association of University Professors, tenure allows professors to hold their positions indefinitely unless terminated due to extraordinary circumstances. Its purpose is to ensure academic freedom for faculty members to pursue avenues within their work without fear of losing their positions, giving them the ability to conduct research. They will be secure from being fired without cause, even if their findings are unpopular or controversial. Because it’s so binding, universities ensure that faculty undergoes extensive evaluations. Criteria vary depending on the faculty member’s discipline and department, and on different fields of scholarship and research. Three major considerations

approved for funding and were given the green light. Randall Edouard, co-chair of TGAB, interim dean of students and assistant vice president for student affairs, opened the meeting by explaining the purpose and importance of the board. “Our purpose is to meet, come up with ideas and work together with the community in terms of where does the community intersect with the University,” Edouard said. “That’s why

Georgia Kerkezis aims to combat local food insecurity Erin Kagel

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jacob kerr news intern Georgia Kerkezis, a junior majoring in environmental studies, was selected as one of the four 2018 Harpur Fellows and is focusing her project on constructing community garden beds on Binghamton’s East Side.

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The Harpur Edge office annually provides four students with funding to design and conduct a community service project of their choice, anywhere in the world. This year, Georgia Kerkezis, a junior majoring in environmental studies, was selected as one of the 2018 Harpur Fellows and is focusing her community service efforts locally. For her project, Kerkezis is working to build garden beds on Binghamton’s East Side. The community garden beds will be available for people to rent, and Kerkezis hopes to use them to help fight food insecurity and poverty in the area.

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Kerkezis learned of the Harpur Fellows program last spring and was immediately interested in being involved. As a member of the Public Learning Service Community for the past two years, Kerkezis said she knew she wanted to focus her efforts in the Binghamton area. “I was super interested in proposing a service project, but I wasn’t quite sure what to do,” Kerkezis said. “The last thing I wanted to do with my project was go halfway across the world to a community and wrongly assume I knew what it needed. In Binghamton, I felt like I had a better understanding of the community needs because we’ve learned about them in many of my classes.” The project is a partnership between Kerkezis and Volunteers Improving

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SPORTS

BUJA to spook at Ghost House this weekend,

Prepare for scares at Boo at the Zoo,

Contributing columnist Jacob Hanna discusses individualism as it relates to ecological crises,

Women’s soccer America East postseason gets underway,

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Suspicious package sent to Gov. Cuomo’s office New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo received a suspicious package at his office in Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon, according to the New York Post. Investigation of the package revealed it was not connected with the explosive packages sent to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former

President Barack Obama earlier that day. Rather, Cuomo’s mail was simply a thumb drive containing information on a far-right organization, the Proud Boys. NATIONAL NEWS

Pipe bombs sent to prominent Democrats, CNN Pipe bombs were sent to the residences of Obama and Clinton on Wednesday, according to The New York Times. The CNN newsroom in Manhattan also received a pipe bomb and its building, the Time Warner Center, was evacuated until police defused the device. Nobody was harmed by the devices, and it’s unclear whether they could have exploded. In a statement, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said the devices are similar to the one found on Monday at the home of George Soros, a billionaire philanthropist and liberal donor. The discovery of six explosive devices over the past three days, all addressed to individuals featured prominently in conservative political attacks, has launched discussion on whether the bomber intends to target critics of the Republican Party and President Donald Trump. At a press conference on Wednesday, Trump denounced the attempted bombings, calling them “despicable acts.”

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“These terrorizing acts are despicable, and anyone responsible will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. The United States Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies are investigating and will take all appropriate actions to protect anyone threatened by these cowards.” — White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders in a statement on Wednesday discussing the explosive devices sent to former President Barack Obama’s and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s residences via mail. A live explosive device was also discovered in the CNN mailroom on Wednesday morning, and a pipe bomb was previously discovered inside of a package sent to the residence of George Soros, a billionaire philanthropist, on Monday.

Disturbance in C4 FRIDAY, Oct. 19, 1:39 a.m. — A taxi driver outside of the Chenango Champlain Collegiate Center (C4) flagged down officers and said a white male wearing a black shirt was yelling at multiple individuals inside the building. The officers entered C4 and found the 20-year-old male suspect writing on a whiteboard. He had written, “We kill cops.” When officers identified the suspect, they noticed a forged ID in his wallet. The suspect was arrested and charged with possession of a forged document. He will appear in Vestal Town Court. Stolen sneakers FRIDAY, Oct. 19, 11:07 a.m. — A 19-year-old female contacted UPD to report her white leather

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Nike Air Force 1 sneakers stolen. The female said she last saw them at 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 when she put them in a dryer in Delaware Hall of Newing College. When she checked the dryer at midnight to retrieve her shoes, they were gone. The sneakers are valued at $100. No driver’s license and no insurance MONDAY, Oct. 22, 7:20 p.m. — Officers in front of the Couper Administration Building noticed an orange Ford Fusion driving on Glenn G. Bartle Drive was crossing over the white line multiple times and pulled the driver over. When the 24-year-old male suspect was asked for his driver’s license, he was unable to produce one, but he did have a student ID card. After running the vehicle’s license plates, officers discovered the car’s insurance was expired, and the suspect’s license had been suspended. The suspect was issued traffic tickets and the vehicle was towed.

Congressman, alum visits BU ahead of elections jeffries from page 1 always delivered on behalf of the American people. We are the party that has given the nation social security, medicare, medicaid [and] a living wage. If you step forward, we are going to be the party that saves our democracy from the existential threat that is Donald Trump.” Brian Garcia, president of BU’s chapter of College Democrats and a senior double-majoring in economics and history, said the event was intended to rally students for upcoming elections.

According to Garcia, he was excited to welcome Jeffries to campus, not only as a speaker, but also as a BU alumnus. “For one thing, we really love alumni involvement, [and] for another thing, it’s incredibly important that we elect Anthony Brindisi into the house this fall,” Garcia said. “[Brindisi] is a great guy, and Jeffries has been a big supporter of his. Both of them speak to progressive values — not partisan values, not democratic values, not republican values — but progressive American values that I think could save

our democracy.” While speaking with students, Jeffries touched on his experiences at the University and explained how they led him to become a politician. Jeffries said he took advantage of leadership opportunities while at BU, becoming the political correspondent for the Black Student Union and the president of his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi. “Take advantage of leadership opportunities that present themselves in any way, shape or form, even if it’s not explicitly

in the political area, and you’ll find that it’s going to benefit you,” Jeffries said. “As a kid from Brooklyn, I never thought that I’d be the first Binghamton graduate ever to serve in the United States Congress.” Later, he listened to student concerns about local and national issues. Danika McMurray, president of College Democrats of New York and a senior majoring in political science, is a Broome County native and said she is concerned about poverty in the area. “When I was in high school,

I saw classmates go hungry and I knew people who couldn’t pursue higher education because they had to feed themselves,” McMurray said. “They didn’t have time to go to college, which is why I’m so excited to elect Anthony Brindisi to Congress in two weeks. He believes in strong public education, comprehensive health care and protecting the most vulnerable population.” Elections will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 6. BU students who are registered voters and live on campus can vote in the Mandela Room in the University Union.

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Nonpartisan groups aim to educate voters session from page 1

rose coschignano staff photographer Various Binghamton University professors are seeking tenure for next year. To be considered, they must prepare extensive portfolios that are reviewed and voted on by numerous faculty members and administrators.

Tenure based on research, teaching tenure from page 1 universities tend to prioritize are teaching, service and published research. Binghamton University is no different, placing emphasis on research. According to Donald Nieman, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost, the thoroughness of the process gives faculty the chance to prove themselves. “It is a rigorous, elaborate process that gives faculty members the opportunity to demonstrate that they have met the high standards we have established for tenure, thus assuring fairness to faculty members who are being evaluated,” Nieman wrote in an email. “Ultimately, the burden is on faculty members to demonstrate that they have earned tenure.” Tenure must be earned first through a tenure track, which consists of two threeyear appointments in which professors

are evaluated based on their teaching quality, research and service to their department and the University. To prove this, they must prepare an extensive portfolio — typically hundreds of pages in length — that includes information such as student testimonials, other faculty members’ observations, a self-evaluation and experts in their field assessing the quality of their research. Portfolios can take more than a year to prepare, which is why faculty hoping for tenure in the near future are starting the process now. The portfolio is then reviewed and voted on by the tenured faculty in the candidate’s department, and then by the department chair. Next to evaluate are the dean, the All University Personnel Committee — a group of over a dozen faculty elected from across the University — and Nieman. Should they recommend the candidate, their file goes to BU President Harvey Stenger, who decides

whether to recommend them to the SUNY system for tenure. Jonathan Karp, associate professor of history and Judaic studies, underwent the process at BU and is now a tenured professor. Karp said he had major concerns going into the process. “There’s a lot at stake, to put it mildly,” Karp wrote in an email. “Tenure affects one’s job security, status and reputation. You simply hope that you will be treated fairly in the process, which I think is normally the case.” Though a potential candidate may be rejected from their current institution, that doesn’t mean there is no hope for them to achieve tenure. “Some people are denied tenure and that can be very difficult and painful,” Karp wrote. “But there are many great and highly accomplished scholars who were denied tenure in one institution but eventually granted it in another.”

making their voices heard is important in the upcoming midterm elections. “We have the power to change elections,” Toussaint said. “We have the power to shape our politics the way we want them to be — community, state and federal. Education is one of the first steps to being civically engaged, and what follows that is to do as much as you can for the communities which you live in. Although many of us may not originally reside in Binghamton, it is now our community, and it is up to us to shape our communities the way we want them to be.” CCE members then took to the front to discuss New York’s gubernatorial candidates: incumbent Democrat Andrew Cuomo, Republican Marc Molinaro, Libertarian Larry Sharpe, Serve America Movement candidate Stephanie Miner and Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins. The members relayed information regarding each candidate’s stance on issues such as abortion, health care, education and gun control, allowing attendees to evaluate their options. Later in the night, attendees Jacob Bezner, a team leader at Generation Vote and a junior double-majoring in political science and history, and Chris DeMarco, president of the College Republicans and a senior majoring in political science, went head-to-head advocating for their respective candidates. Generation Vote is a nonprofit advocacy organization that aims to connect students to local politics. To this end, it specifically partners with candidates it believes value student voices. Bezner argued Brindisi has proven that he does respect student opinions, citing Brindisi’s visit to BU’s campus earlier this month. “[Brindisi] was the first candidate

in history to come to campus and be like, ‘You know what? Maybe we should actually listen to students for once,’” Bezner said. “Before that, students have systemically been kept out of local political discourse because candidates have decided to steer away from Binghamton University, even though it’s turned into what many call the jewel of the Southern Tier. You’d think candidates would try to engage with us, but time and time again, they fail to do so.” DeMarco, however, said incumbent Republican Claudia Tenney puts emphasis on the economy, which he sees as one of the most important issues facing upstate New York and Broome County. “Only Republican candidates are best prepared to keep the economy on its current course,” DeMarco said. “Tenney voted to lower corporate taxes, which allows American companies to remain fiercely competitive in the local economy, something that’s very important for all of our economic interests. The economy in general over the last few years in Republican control has been nothing short of stellar. Gross domestic product growth has been close to 4 percent over the past two years, which is unprecedented, and according to many economists, a seemingly impossible level of growth for a developed nation.” Sarah Martin, a senior majoring in environmental studies, said she already knew who she was voting for, but she was glad to have the opportunity to learn more about candidates by attending. “Everyone who spoke here tonight was very well-spoken, well-researched, very collected and willing to expand on the views of the candidates they represented,” Martin said. “I did come in with a notion that I would [vote for Brindisi], but I’m glad I came because I feel affirmed in my decision.”

New proposals address safety, transportation, relations board from page 1 themes. The Cry, Laugh, Create program will pair BU students and Binghamton residents in sharing their personal stories and visions to build relationships between campus and community. Additionally, a code enforcement proposal was approved to train seven BU interns on relevant housing and leasing issues that will better inform and assist students on campus who are looking for safe off-campus housing. Other proposals will focus on collecting data. The North Side transportation proposal will survey residents on Binghamton’s North Side on their use of transportation services to assess issues and devise a strategy to optimize accessibility for students and residents alike. The board proposed an initiative that will fund a public safety consultant and transportation expert to come to Binghamton and provide recommendations to improve off-campus safety. The TGAB also chose to implement

a data-driven collaboration proposal to connect the University with the Binghamton Campus Community Coalition (BCCC) to address problems with students’ dangerous drinking practices. Jared Kraham, co-chair of TGAB and deputy mayor of Binghamton, said the board works via a bottom-up approach, where the subcommittees meet and decide on the proposals themselves before presenting them to the executive board. Because of this, the co-chairs rarely interject themselves into the subcommittees’ decisions until the end of the year, when the board discusses determining the most feasible initiatives for funding. “Our most excellent ideas come from the experts [on the board],” Kraham said. “We have a lot of high-level expertise from the city of Binghamton and the University. It shows to the campus and the community that we take this very seriously.” According to Kraham, the subcommittees are now

tasked with deciding between furthering their assessment and revising the current proposals or starting the planning process for new proposals for next year. The current initiatives will be put into action as soon as the board has direct access to the funds, which are provided mostly by the University. The city aids the board through use of its resources, including city employees. Along with the members of the board, the meeting was attended by nearly 30 students from HDEV 300: Social Science Research Methods, a class instructed by Mohammed Rabiu Abubakari, a representative of the Graduate Student Organization for the TGAB and a fifth-year graduate student studying interdisciplinary science. Abubakari thought it would be beneficial for his students to learn firsthand what it’s like to get involved and make their voices heard in the community. Naomi Chen, a junior majoring in human development, spoke up to address her concerns regarding safety off campus,

valerie puma news intern The Town-Gown Advisory Board gathered for its first meeting of the 2018-19 academic year and announced five new proposals that will receive funding.

and her appreciation of the code enforcement initiative. “I’ve had all these ideas and concerns and I never knew where to go, but now I want to be a

part of [the TGAB],” Chen said. “I’m very annoyed and I want to make students more aware — students are usually very in their own world, but it’s like, ‘You

live here, why aren’t you doing something?’ I feel like I have to help — it’s what I love to do, so I think I’ll try to come to [the next TGAB public meeting], too.”

MRC presents on cultural appropriation in costumes Student managers focus on cultural sensitivity Michael Levinstein pipe dream news

With Halloween approaching, Binghamton University’s Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) hopes to start a conversation on culturally insensitive costumes. On Monday, the MRC held “What Not to Wear: Halloween Edition,” an event that featured a presentation on inappropriate Halloween costumes. The event is the first of its kind to be held by the office, which aims to educate the campus community on cultural diversity. Two MRC student managers, Julia Podair, a junior majoring in economics, and Sameerah Shaik, a senior double-majoring in integrative neuroscience and

Spanish, presented examples of cultural appropriation, which is defined as “the act of taking or using things from a culture that is not your own, especially without showing that you understand or respect that culture.” Podair said she was inspired to host the presentation after she attended a similar event in Mountainview College last year. She talked to Shaik about the idea, and the two decided to hold the event in the MRC to attract students living across campus and off campus. “I saw this as a great way to maybe expand and reach some different people besides people in Mountainview because it was a very small event,” Podair said. “MRC’s a very centered place — could possibly reach more people.” Podair and Shaik paid particular attention to costumes that imitate another race,

theo mason staff photographer Julia Podair, a junior majoring in economics, and Sameerah Shaik, a senior double-majoring in integrative neuroscience and Spanish, present on examples of cultural appropriation in the Multicultural Resource Center.

religion or ethnicity, such as costumes depicting blackface or religious figures. Shaik, who has Indian heritage, said she personally dislikes when people imitate Indian culture.

“I don’t like the idea when people mimic Indian culture, because I’m Indian myself,” Shaik said. “Especially with the bindi, that has a lot of traditional value. They belittle something

that has such huge value and significance.” According to Podair, she has also experienced uncomfortable situations with costumes on Halloween. One time, several of her friends wanted to dress as nuns for Halloween, but Podair said she didn’t think it was appropriate. “I was just totally not OK with it,” Podair said. “I’m not a religious person, but I didn’t want to impersonate someone’s religion or religious figure that could mean something to someone else.” After the presentation, attendees discussed their personal experiences with cultural appropriation on Halloween and brainstormed solutions to prevent future offenses. According to Podair and Shaik, the best way to prevent insensitive costumes is to speak out and educate

fellow students. “I just think the more people are knowledgable about certain topics, the better,” Podair said. “I think that a lot of times people at our age, being on the college level, are already taught a certain thing and have been raised a certain way to believe certain beliefs. I think that exposing them to something that’s possibly different and controversial to what they believe is a good thing.” Julia D’Agostino, a sophomore majoring in philosophy, politics and law, said she attended the event to become more informed. “I think cultural appropriation can kind of be like a buzzword, and people don’t really know what it means,” D’Agostino said. “And they just use it in arguments, so it’s nice to clarify it and hear the actual meaning of it in an event like this.”

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TAU hosts fourth annual ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ Annual event aims to raise money for RISE Leora Schwadron

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Wearing bright pink heels as they walked down the Spine, the brothers of Tau Alpha Upsilon (TAU) held a sign titled “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” in honor of the International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence on Wednesday afternoon. This year marks the fourth time the brothers of TAU have spearheaded the annual event. They, along with the various other Greek life organizations on campus including Kappa Kappa Gamma, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi, Phi Sigma Sigma and Delta Phi Epsilon, helped sponsor the event to promote awareness of issues such as gender violence and sexual assault. Proceeds from the event will benefit Rise-NY, a local women’s shelter based in Endicott. TAU began the annual philanthropy walk when a group of its brothers became involved in Binghamton University’s 20:1 Sexual Assault Prevention Program

and the Bystander Intervention Program. Since then, TAU has held the cause as especially important to the fraternity. Valmic Patel, TAU’s philanthropy chair and a junior majoring in integrative neuroscience, said it’s important to visibly draw attention to these issues. “It’s something that no one really wants to talk about,” Patel said. “People know it’s going on but turn a blind eye to it, and so doing a walkathon is the most perfect thing because we’re drawing attention to ourselves by wearing high heels.” For Tisnue Jean-Baptiste, active member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and a junior doublemajoring in psychology and human development, the event is critical because it addresses issues that affect all women. “This event speaks to our organization of women because it affects all women,” Jean-Baptiste said. “It’s not just about rape and sexual assault, this is about the culture every day and this brings it to people’s attention in a way that’ll better start the conversation about awareness.” Robert Bettin, a junior doublemajoring in economics and political

science, was one of the TAU brothers participating in the event. He said the current climate around sexual assault has made the walk more significant this year. “We just want to raise awareness and it’s been in the news lately, so our walk is more important than ever,” Bettin said. “It’s in our minds because it’s more relevant than ever.” The walk also featured questionand-answer games, provided by 20:1, another co-sponsor of the event. The activities aimed to raise awareness for 20:1’s educational programs and encourage students to recognize the signs of sexual assault. Ultimately, the event raised $2,459 for Rise-NY. Nicole Barren, executive director of the women’s shelter, said donations from the event would help promote its work and provide assistance to victims and their families. “The shelter takes half-a-million dollars to run and we provide individual assistance to victims in the shelter,” Barren said. “We provide everything the victims need, such as clothing and toiletries. We also provide different services in order for the victims to gain their independence.”

christine derosa contributing photographer Tau Alpha Upsilon brothers wear pink heels and walk around the Spine in support of The International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence.

Local project funded by Harpur Edge Fellowship grant garden from page 1 Neighborhood Environments (VINES), a local nonprofit organization. Kerkezis said she chose to work with VINES after she spoke with community members to discuss her idea. “We discussed the food insecurity and poverty that exists in Binghamton and ways to alleviate it,” Kerkezis said. “Though VINES has already constructed community gardens elsewhere in Binghamton, none have been built on the East Side yet. Further, of all the community gardens already

built, there are only about eight wheelchair-accessible garden beds which sell out really quickly each year.” Kerkezis spent last spring organizing her proposal to Harpur Edge and VINES, which included planning a budget and sketching site designs. After the project was approved, she stayed in Binghamton for the summer and conducted community outreach, recruiting volunteers and gathering contact information for residents interested in renting garden beds. “I went door-to-door and

spoke with residents about the project, explaining what it was and making sure they wanted the garden to be built in their neighborhood,” Kerkezis said. “We recruited volunteers by reaching out to University students and community members. This past Saturday, the volunteers helped us build 10 raised garden beds made of wood and filled with soil and compost.” The project will be completed within the coming weeks. A concrete pad will be poured at the site and the remaining six garden beds will be installed on top of that, making them wheelchair

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accessible. The garden beds will be available for rent beginning this spring. Wendy Neuberger, director of Harpur Edge and head of the panel that selects the recipients of the Harpur Fellowship, said Kerkezis delivered an impressive presentation that won the committee over. “It was clear from [Kerkezis’] application and interview that she possessed the qualities that the fellowship is designed to recognize, including passion, imagination, self-reliance and perseverance, as well as academic achievement and potential,”

Neuberger said. Students can apply for the Harpur Fellows program in February for the following summer. An application must include an essay detailing the project, the plan and timeline, as well as a proposed budget. Applicants must also submit a letter of reference and an updated résumé to be considered. Once applications have been submitted, there is a round of interviews to determine who will receive the fellowship grant, which provides up to $4,000 in funding for selected projects. Kerkezis said she hopes

her project will have a lasting impact, bringing the community closer together and alleviating food insecurity in the area. “The community garden will offer residents access to local, nutritious food, as well as combat food insecurity and poverty,” Kerkezis said. “It will support a stronger local food system that is environmentally sustainable and just. Long after I graduate, I hope the garden remains an integral part in the lives of East Side residents.” Editor’s note: Georgia Kerkezis is a columnist for Pipe Dream’s Opinions Section.

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15 COUNSELORS FOR 17,000 STUDENTS: BU SHOULD PRIORITIZE MENTAL HEALTH Recently, the University Counseling Center (UCC) hired three more counselors, but despite the staffing additions, BU still does not offer adequate mental health services to students. annabeth sloan editorial artist

The Editorial Board commends the additions of counselors with experience in the multicultural and LGBTQ communities, especially since they are said to harbor diverse perspectives, but the ratio of students to counselors is still skewed. Though Johann FioreConte, the assistant vice president for health and wellness, wrote in an email that the UCC “strive[s] to maintain an appropriate client to staff ratio,” each counselor still oversees over 1,000 students. With the student population on pace to quickly expand to 20,000 in the next few years, we hope this is only the beginning and that the University will hire more counselors to accommodate the growing need. Even now, the need exceeds the UCC’s capacity, as all new patients are currently being added to a waitlist. Two of the three counselor positions are being funded by the

student health fee and the other position is financed through athletics. It is unclear why some of the funding comes from the athletics department, which seems entirely unrelated to mental health. This only serves to add to the mystery surrounding BU’s mental health services, and why the counselor-to-student ratio has not been further improved. The UCC focuses on “brief” or short-term care, which works for some patients, but students with ongoing mental health issues may require long-term care. When the brief therapy model was introduced in 2016, students became limited in how long they could see a counselor, and currently, students are usually only able to see a counselor once every two weeks. Some students were told they could only receive counseling services for three semesters under the brief therapy model. If they exceed these limits,

they are referred off campus, which presents its own set of problems. Students can be matched with off-campus providers, but their options are limited. Community providers often can’t do anything if a student doesn’t have health insurance or if the provider they have been referred to doesn’t take their insurance. Many students cannot afford to pay out of pocket for their own mental health care, and it can be difficult for students with mental health issues to make the switch to an off-campus provider. Due to the lack of counselors in the Binghamton area, many students find it hard to get appointments or cannot afford the time and cost of transportation to other areas. Fiore-Conte referenced other resources for students to find mental health care outside of the UCC, including Residential Life, Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) and Decker

Student Health Services Center. However, Residential Life’s main purpose is student housing and living, not mental health, and SSD focuses on accommodations for students with disabilities and mental illnesses, rather than diagnoses, and thus students must get documentation before they can receive such services. Decker’s psychiatric center is also difficult to navigate, so much so that callers must wait two business days for a return call to schedule an appointment and often play phone-tag to get someone on the phone. In addition, psychiatric care is a supplement to counseling, not a replacement, as Decker’s own website explains. Other new initiatives mentioned by Fiore-Conte, who called them “equally important” to the new UCC staff members, include relaunching “new, more user friendly

websites,” “increasing bystander programming on campus” and expanding “mindfulness training for students.” Though these initiatives may be important, they are not of the same caliber of utility as adding trained professionals to work directly with students with mental illnesses. He also appeared to correlate students’ unhealthy habits, such as not getting enough sleep and consuming too much caffeine, with their mental illness, and mentioned social media as contributing to depression and other mental stress. This only perpetuates the myth that the choices people make can directly cause or cure their mental health issues, and illustrates that the University doesn’t fully understand the importance of mental health or prioritize it on campus. The staffing additions were driven almost entirely by University President Harvey

Stenger’s safety initiative following the two student murders that occurred last spring. Despite the large quantity of student suicides — at least one per semester, it seems — changes to mental health care on campus are clearly not regarded with the same level of urgency. It seems that the suicide rate should have been impetus enough for increased counselors. Cameras might be important to solving and deterring crimes, but counseling is proven to help mental health. Mental health issues are also safety issues. BU needs to make its students’ mental health a priority. Mental health issues should be brought to the forefront, not swept under the rug or hidden away in the second floor of Old O’Connor Hall. The recent developments are a start, but BU still needs to dedicate time and funds to the improvement of campus mental health resources.

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

Individualistic approaches to ecological change are flawed Large corporations are far more environmentally destructive Jacob Hanna Contributing Columnist

We are on the precipice of ecological crises unlike anything we’ve ever known. Earlier this month, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change estimated that we only have 12 years to keep global warming to a maximum of 1.5 degrees Celsius, a figure at which there would still be extreme changes in the global climate and losses of species. There would still be exoduses by millions of refugees forced to leave the only homes they have known because they have become unsustainable as a result of climate change. Coral reefs

would still be stressed, if not wiped out. All this and much more, even if we take action to remain at 1.5 degrees of warming. So how do we stay at that 1.5 degrees Celcius cap? Suggestions that I have seen from some have given me pause. They seem to take a more individualist approach to tackling the crises that lie ahead. But such an approach will be insufficient, and could harm marginalized communities that will also bear the burden of our inaction on climate change and other ecological crises. Take, for example, the debate on banning plastic straws from being given out, as Seattle, San Francisco and our own Marketplace have already done. The rationale is as follows: People aren’t great at recycling plastic straws to begin with, and when they get into the

ocean, marine life may mistake them for food and eat them, ultimately causing them to get sick or die. But there are other plastics in our oceans — many more. In fact, if all plastic straws ended up in the ocean, they would only account for 0.03 percent of the plastics that enter the ocean each year. Some state that banning plastic straws is a way to bridge the conversation toward tackling the other plastics that pollute the seas. However, this method has largely ignored people that need plastic straws because they have a disability. This could range from a physical inability to lift a cup to fluid possibly leaking into the lungs. And there is the fact that alternative materials — like paper or metal — are insufficient for people with disabilities, with the former dissolving upon use, and

the latter getting intolerably hot or cold. These people are neither “lazy” nor “ambivalent,” and they absolutely should not be viewed that way. They function differently than people without disabilities. The movement to ban plastic straws has ignored that, and it hurts the movement to preserve the environment. In that quest, harming the most vulnerable of our society is absolutely unacceptable. With climate change, the situation is much the same. Many preach the ways in which we, as individuals, can reduce our own impact on the climate, such as eating less meat, driving less (or carpooling/using ride-share apps), installing energy-efficient light bulbs and so on. But individual actions like these cannot possibly reduce the degree to which our planet warms. Not when just 100

corporations contribute to more than 70 percent of emissions, as is happening according to a 2017 report. The Guardian reports: “ExxonMobil, Shell, BP and Chevron are identified as among the highest emitting investorowned companies … If fossil fuels continue to be extracted at the same rate over the next 28 years, global average temperatures would be on course to rise by 4C by the end of the century.” Four degrees — 2.5 more than the 1.5 we need just to avoid ecological disaster! Individualism in the ecological context also ignores the actions of our own government. The U.S. Department of Defense is one of the world’s largest polluters. The military consumes more than 100 million barrels of crude oil annually; to clarify, the Union of Concerned Scientists estimates

that it would be the equivalent of over 4 million trips around the Earth going 25 miles per gallon. With all this in mind, it appears we cannot act individually to keep the Earth that we have. It will take a collective effort to demand climate and ecological justice. We must demand 100 percent renewable energy use and we must demand changes in our economies to help, not hinder, that transition. Yes, we must demand that corporations that pollute pay the price, but we also must demand that they become unable to pollute more than they already have. All of this takes a collective; it is on all of us, together and not apart, to demand a sustainable planet. It’s the only one we have. — Jacob Hanna is a junior majoring in economics.

The US’ position on Khashoggi’s murder was dictated by oil Trump’s changing positions further confuse the volatile situation Mendel Litzman Contributing Columnist

Thomas Jefferson sagaciously stated, “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.” Journalism exposes scandals — the Pentagon Papers are a salient example; this illustrates the vitality of journalism as an institution for liberal democracy. Unfortunately, that brings us to the poignant story of Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi dissident and journalist who was published in The Washington Post. As American students who

live in a liberal democracy, we should appreciate the freedom of speech afforded to us here. Students in the United States aren’t considered dissidents; when an individual criticizes the current administration, there is no fear of violent retaliation. Khashoggi, aged 59 years old, was last seen by his fiancee walking into the Saudi consul in Istanbul at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2. Within minutes of walking in, Khashoggi was tortured. He was dismembered, decollated and cut up into pieces with a bone saw. He was dead within minutes. He was allegedly butchered by a 15man hit squad from Saudi Arabia nicknamed the “Tiger Team”; it

arrived on two private jets and departed after a few hours. On Saturday, Oct. 6, Turkish police stated Khashoggi was murdered in the consulate. On Oct. 15, after 13 days of Saudi denial and refusal to permit inspectors inside the consul, Turkish officials were allowed entry. Cleaning crews were spotted by journalists the day prior to the investigation entering the Saudi Consulate. The same day, while speaking with his usual sophistry (the president averages 8.3 lies per day), President Donald Trump informed the media, “It sounded to me like maybe these could have been rogue killers.” This is a portentous indication of this administration’s behavior

toward the situation from the beginning. On Oct. 17, the Turkish government leaked the audio recording of Khashoggi’s abhorrent butchery. Saudi Arabia has admitted that Khashoggi was killed, but claimed that it happened in the midst of a fight. Yesterday, Trump claimed that it was likely that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman likely had knowledge of the plans to kill Khashoggi. The Trump administration is pinioned; sanctioning Saudi Arabia would likely raise global oil prices, and due to deliberate government cynicism, the United States and its allies require Saudi oil. The Trump administration’s encomium

about the $110 billion arms deal illustrates its ulterior motives: It can’t sanction Saudi Arabia — it hinged its Middle East policy on them. The president should send a secret envoy for a political initiative with Iran, opening diplomatic channels and starting trade talks, akin to what former President Richard Nixon did with China. This offshore balancing will be an equipoise to the Middle East. Bin Salman is intractable. He has destabilized the region with his war on Yemen, creating a humanitarian Kafkaesque reality — it is the pits of a humanitarian crisis. Currently Iran has no nuclear weapons as stated by the

International Atomic Energy Agency. Even if you speculate with the same fantasy as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Iran seeks to obtain nuclear weapons, we deterred the Soviet Union, which had 45,000 nuclear weapons for 40 years. This détente with Iran is necessary to stabilize the region: It will lower global oil prices, cease hostility in the Strait of Hormuz and create the possibility for a peaceful outcome in Yemen through regional or multilateral talks — that within itself is worthwhile to open diplomatic and trade talks. — Mendel Litzman is a junior majoring in political science.

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Community members create eclectic flea market Cutler Flea Market to be held on Sunday Oct. 28 Krishna Patel

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College students are frequently on the hunt for the best bargains and deals on anything we can find to hang up on our dorm room walls and make college feel a little more like home. Binghamton University students and local community members alike will have the opportunity to search for unique, collectible items at the Cutler Flea Market on Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Broome County Regional Farmers Market. The first Cutler Flea Market, hailing its name from the former Cutler Ice House that historically stood near the Broome County Regional Farmers Market, took place in April of this year. Local community members George Kurbaba and Mimi Corby Strague, the primary organizers of the event and avid antique collectors, frequently attended flea markets in the Catskills and New York City. They took on the task of organizing the Cutler Flea Market since the demographics for flea markets are small in the Binghamton area. “In the old days, the flea market would be where people came for the day and set their stuff

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up, and at the end of the day, they would pack everything up and leave,” Kurbaba said. “So every time there was a flea market every week, different items and different people would appear. But then,

it slowly evolved to where people leave their stuff all summer long. We started seeing the same stuff and the items were not the quality that they used to be. We decided that if we wanted something with

quality, we would have to create it ourselves.” The market is a curated indoor flea market, with vendors selling antiques up to 100 years old. To ensure that all goods being

sold are unique, one-of-a-kind collectibles of top-notch quality, Kurbaba states that all vendors have to submit an application and photos of what they are selling. With 30 vendors present, a variety of goods are expected to be sold, such as antique buttons, soaps, vintage advertisements and clothing. “There’s so much variety, you’re bound to find something for yourself or for a gift,” Kurbaba said. Although the Cutler Flea Market is primarily an antique goods market, food and beverage vendors will be there as well. These vendors include local artisan coffee shop Laveggio Roasteria, homemade ice cream and a doughnut truck. Kurbaba said that Cutler Flea is also trying to promote more upcycled artisanal goods, like selling jewelry made of sterling silver. “Because we’re not fully an artisan market, we’re trying to be selective with the artisanal goods we sell, so that they somehow connect to our vintage and antique theme,” said Kurbaba. Kurbaba emphasized what kind of value Cutler Flea Market brings to the community. “People are always looking for something to do on a Sunday,” Kurbaba said. “I think it gives people somewhere to go shopping that’s different and something to

do that’s different.” Kurbaba added that the flea market brings antique sellers together in one place, so collectors and buyers don’t need to travel long distances to shop for specialty antique items. It also provides buyers with a greater variety of goods to browse through and choose from than what would be possible at one single shop. Not only does Kurbaba hope that Cutler Flea Market will enrich the local community with greater availability of unique vintage goods, but he also hopes it will attract surrounding college students. “I always see a large number of student-aged people at flea markets because I think college students are looking for something unique,” Kurbaba said. “I’ve personally collected men’s vintage clothing since college. You can get it for a lot cheaper, and many vintage and antique items are better quality than what is being produced today for wholesale. If you’re looking to buy a one-of-akind item with a story behind it that’s not outrageously expensive, Cutler Flea Market is the perfect place.” The Cutler Flea Market is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Broome County Regional Farmers Market. The event will be indoors and admission is free.

Get spooked at the zoo BUJA haunts at ghost house Ross Park will host its 27th annual event Emma Hayes

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This weekend saw the beginning of the 27th annual “Boo at the Zoo” festival at the Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park. This haunted Halloween adventure begins as guests are greeted by a sign of bloody handprints and a menacing clown to welcome those who dare to enter, many being previous attendees. “A lot of people in our community have made this a tradition year after year to come,” said Rachel Davenport, the zoo’s public relations coordinator. “So for 27 years, we’ve been making the zoo into a haunted house. We change the scenes up every single year so it’s something new.” This event is a one-mile loop around the zoo, where guests are met by many horrors along the way. This includes scenes such as the “Zombie Hoard,” “Freak Show,” “Scarecrow Scene” and the newest addition, “Creepy Christmas,” along with clowns, zombies and other creatures haunting the path. The new scene, “Creepy Christmas,” was inspired by a previous zoo event around the holiday season. “A couple of years ago,

we did a whole Christmas holiday event here at the zoo and we haven’t done it for a couple years, so we went through all the props we have and thought this would be a perfect new and unique scene for us to do,” Davenport said. Another new aspect of this year’s event is the increased influx of volunteers who make this event possible. The event’s volunteer coordinator, Catherine Dietz, said she was impressed with the number of volunteers who are participating in comparison to previous years. “We have about double the amount of volunteers than we had last year,” Dietz said. “Right now, we are averaging about 65 [to] 70 volunteers per night, which is really great that many more spots are filled for more interaction with guests.” Many of these volunteers come from student organizations at Binghamton University, and Dietz frequently reaches out to different organizations such as Greek life and Student Association-chartered clubs about the different volunteer opportunities. Natalie Laino, a member of the student volunteer organization Circle K and a sophomore majoring in mathematics, volunteered for this event because it reminded her of her childhood. “When I was younger, there was a spooky walk near my house and I always loved

to do it, and then I got the opportunity to scare people and be on the other side of it, so I knew I had to do this,” Laino said. Others, such as Pragna Krishnamurthy, a fellow member of Circle K and a freshman majoring in integrative neuroscience, chose to volunteer for this event for the thrills. “This is one of the events that sounded really cool and interactive compared to other events,” Krishnamurthy said. The volunteers in their costumes and makeup certainly contributed to the scary atmosphere experienced by guests, one being local 9-year-old Ava Mathews from Maine-Endwell, accompanied by family, who wanted to go through the event again upon completion. “It was scary and I really liked the clowns chasing me,” Mathews said. The spooky success of this event depends on its enthused volunteers, and Davenport encourages more students to get involved. “Year after year, we look for people who love Halloween, because they’re the people who go above and beyond for this volunteering opportunity,” Davenport said. There’s still time to get in the spirit for more Halloween horrors, and the opportunity to attend or volunteer at “Boo at the Zoo,” which will continue this weekend, Oct. 26 and 27, with doors open from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The organization takes on Japanese traditions Sofia Mena

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The Binghamton University Japanese Association (BUJA) is putting on a “Ghost House” this weekend to celebrate the ominous Halloween spirit. The cultural organization is building on its success in previous years holding this event, which essentially emulates the Japanese tradition of haunted houses, or obakeyashiki, that provokes spooky yet riveting feelings. Nanami Kado, president of BUJA and a senior majoring in sociology, said the number of people the event drew in last year was what made them decide to host it again this year. “Ghost House is one of the biggest events this semester,” Kado said. “There were so many people last year, so [we thought], why not?” Ghost House is essentially an obstacle course with a set theme that students walk through to the end. This year, the theme of the obstacle course is a hospital that includes different Japanese traditions. According to Kado, the organization tried to replicate the inside of a Japanese hospital and the obakeyashiki that can usually be seen in Japanese amusement parks and malls, albeit on a smaller budget. “We really made our decoration detailed,” Kado said. “We made audio by ourselves, and we also

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provided by binghamton university japanese association (buja) The BU Japanese Association is holding its annual Ghost House event, which combines Japanese tradition with Halloween.

hired volunteers [to act], so there are 16 ghosts inside of the rooms. So hopefully it’s going to be fun and scary.” Corinna Ronen, vice president of BUJA and a junior majoring in biology, said that while the purpose of the event is, in part, to spread the spirit of Halloween, it is also a way to showcase a distinct element of Japanese culture. “It’s a cultural aspect of Japan, because there are a lot of haunted houses in Japan,” Ronen said, adding that there is a spate of TV shows and stories that form a part of Japanese mainstream culture. Kado expressed the prevalence of this theme in Japanese culture. “We just believe in supernatural things such as spirits, and that’s why we tend to believe in the existence of ghosts,” Kado said. Ronen said they expected even more students this year, and as a result, are putting even greater effort into the promotion of the event. “So we are expecting around 250 [students], ideally, since this

semester we got [the event] on a Saturday night,” Ronen said. “And so to change it up, we’re trying to advertise on Friday, on a late night when a lot of the stuff is open upstairs, so we’ll be in costumes and makeup.” The Ghost House will take seven to eight minutes to walk through, and bringing friends is encouraged. “You can come alone, you can come with a group of friends, [although] I’d probably recommend coming with a group of friends,” Ronen said. Kado expects the event to be fun for many students, all while offering them an interesting glimpse into Japanese culture. “I hope there are going to be more people than last year, and that they enjoy [themselves],” Kado said. “[I think] it’s going to be the easiest way to expand Japanese culture.” The event will be held at 7 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 27 in University Union Room 120. Admission is $2 for students with a student ID card and $3 for general admission.

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Fighting for a final spot in the America East (AE) Conference playoffs, the Binghamton women’s soccer team seemed in a decent position for a postseason run when things suddenly went awry. Up 1-0 against New Hampshire, with less than four minutes to go, Wildcats junior forward Kaylan Williams brought the game to overtime, and junior forward Ally Reynolds won the game for New Hampshire with a quick goal, eliminating the Bearcats. Now only six teams remain in the fight for the AE title. The first-seeded Stony Brook Seawolves (11-6-1, 6-1-1 AE) will be the team to watch for this postseason as they go for a

back-to-back championship run. Stony Brook defeated Vermont 2-1 to win the AE Championship game last season. Getting back to that championship could be easier now that the Seawolves are the top seed and get homefield advantage in the postseason. Stony Brook is 6-0-0 at home this season, outscoring opponents 203, while only 5-6-1 while away, outscoring opponents 17-14. The Seawolves were nearly perfect in conference games, only falling to New Hampshire and drawing against Albany. Stony Brook’s greatest weapons are senior forward Julie Johnstonbaugh and sophomore forward Alyssa Francese, who both scored nine goals and 19 overall points for the season. Seawolves’ sophomore goalkeeper Sofia Manner contributed toward eight shutouts on her way to 1.19 goals allowed per game. These three

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players will need to continue to step up if this team wants to win another AE title. The Hartford Hawks (13-2-2, 6-1-1 AE), while occupying the No. 2 seed, are possibly the most dangerous AE team in playoff contention, having only lost twice the entire season. The Hawks’ only conference loss against Stony Brook, a game they dropped in overtime after leading for much of the game, booted them to the No. 2 seed. Hartford outscored its opponents 41-15 this season, allowing only two goals in the first half throughout the entire length of the season. One big strength for Hartford is its balance of skill between players. Its top three scorers are all within one goal of each other with seven, eight and nine goals, respectively. One of those shooters to look out for in the playoffs is sophomore forward Gabriela

Gamory. While she is neither the leading goal scorer nor the lead point scorer for the Hawks, she owns a .583 shooting percentage and has seven goals despite playing almost 400 fewer minutes than the next leading scorer. She played nearly the full game in Hartford’s last two games and could make a big difference in the playoffs. The Albany Great Danes (116-2, 5-2-1 AE) clinched the third seed after defeating Binghamton 1-0 in the final game of the season. The Great Danes have been heating up lately, winning five out of their last six and, like Stony Brook, performing significantly better at home. Albany is 6-1-1 at home versus just 4-5-1 away. A player to watch for Albany is senior forward Mariah Williams, who leads the AE with 15 goals and 32 points on the season. Despite a shaky season, UMass

Week Eight: Start ‘em or sit ‘em? Evan Cole Assistant Sports Editor

Fantasy Football Quarterback — Start: Jared Goff (LAR): Goff has put up pedestrian numbers the past few weeks, but much of his lack of production is due to game flow, which has led to a run-heavy attack centered around Todd Gurley, which is never a bad idea. However, this week’s matchup with a high-powered Packers offense will force the Rams to throw the ball more, boding well for Goff’s fantasy value this week. Ben Roethlisberger (PIT): Big Ben has been reliable this season, tallying at least 20 points in ESPN standard leagues in four of his six games to this point. Roethlisberger is always a threat to put up gaudy statistics at home, and this week’s matchup against the Browns offers similar upside. — Sit: Matthew Stafford (DET): Stafford has been lacking in passing yards relative to previous years due to the emergence of Kerryon Johnson at running back. While this is a positive for Detroit’s outlook in real life, this makes Stafford a tough option to trust in fantasy football. His floor remains low against the Seahawks this week. — If you’re desperate: Jameis Winston (TB): Winston returned to the starting lineup and solidified himself as a reliable fantasy option, passing for at least 365 yards in each of his two starts. Now facing a porous Bengals defense on the road, Winston possesses plenty of upside this week. Running back — Start: Kenyan Drake (MIA): Drake has

begun to round into last year’s form over the past few weeks, totaling at least 70 yards from scrimmage in each of his past three games, adding two touchdowns. The Texans pose a strong threat defensively, but when Drake is at his peak, he’s viable to break a long run against any defense. Isaiah Crowell (NYJ): Crowell is going to have ample opportunity in the near future, as Bilal Powell was just put in injured reserve with a neck injury. While Chicago has a very stout defense, the volume of work that Crowell should receive this Sunday warrants starting him. — Sit: Carlos Hyde (JAX): Getting acclimated with a new team, Hyde should ease into the action with Jacksonville. Splitting carries with T.J. Yeldon at best, Hyde offers little upside this week against the Eagles. — If you’re desperate: Jalen Richard (OAK): Richard will see more snaps with Marshawn Lynch out for the foreseeable future. One of Derek Carr’s favorite options in the passing game, Richard should rack up receptions on checkdowns in the Raiders’ archaic offense. Wide receiver — Start: John Brown (BAL): Brown is always a big play threat with his speed, and he demonstrated a relatively high floor this season, posting at least 55 yards or one touchdown in all but one game this season. Brown can be relied on to put up similar numbers against the Panthers this week. Doug Baldwin (SEA): Baldwin had his first encouraging performance of the week in his last game, catching six passes for 91 yards against the Raiders. The Lions have been burned by wide receivers recently, making Baldwin a solid start this week. — Sit:

Larry Fitzgerald (ARI): Fitzgerald totaled at least 40 yards for the first time since week one and scored his first touchdown of the season against the Broncos last week. Unfortunately, the helplessness of the Cardinals offense prevents Fitzgerald from possessing much upside, if any, on a weekly basis. — If you’re desperate: Danny Amendola (MIA): Amendola is in a great position to rack up targets this week, as most of the Dolphins’ top receivers will be out this week. Due to the volume of work he’s expected to receive, Amendola is a high-floor option against the Texans. Tight end — Start: Eric Ebron (IND): Ebron finally came back to Earth last week, posting three catches for 31 yards against the Bills. However, he’s in prime position to bounce back against a Raiders defense that has been gashed repeatedly this season. Trey Burton (CHI): Burton posted season-highs in receptions (9) and yards (126) while catching his fourth touchdown in his past five games. Having emerged as a consistent red zone option for Mitchell Trubisky, Burton should put up another solid performance against the Jets this week. — Sit: Kyle Rudolph (MIN): Catching only one pass last week, Rudolph has fallen toward the bottom in the list in Kirk Cousins’ favorite targets. With a floor of nearly zero points and an already-low ceiling, owners should look for another tight end to start moving forward. — If you’re desperate: O.J. Howard (TB): Howard is in the midst of a breakout year, and he should keep his momentum going against the Bengals this week. Fully replacing Cameron Brate as the team’s top tight end, Howard is the Bucs’ most reliable target over the middle of the field.

Lowell (6-8-4, 4-3-1 AE) finds itself as the No. 4 seed in the playoffs this season. The team has been outscored by opponents 3430, but has shown it can compete within the division, posting a 4-3-1 conference record. Most recently, UMass Lowell took Stony Brook to overtime, but lost 1-0. The player to watch on this team is graduate student midfielder Rachel Morrier, who is third in the AE in both goals with 10 and points with 26. Vermont (6-8-3, 4-3-1 AE) is another team that may seem like an underdog, but can raise some eyebrows in the playoffs. The team is 4-3-1 in conference play and forced a draw against Hartford earlier in the season. No player on the Catamounts has more than four goals on the season. However, freshman goalkeeper Lydia Kessel has a noteworthy .069 GA per game in

the six games she has played this season, and could help Vermont in its quest to return to the championship game. Even with its 3-4-1 conference record, New Hampshire (7-82, 3-4-1 AE) found its way into the final playoff spot in the AE. While UNH does not score many goals, averaging less than a goal a game, the Wildcats have shown they can beat strong teams. Their signature wins include a 1-0 shutout victory over Stony Brook, showing they cannot be counted out. The tournament will get underway today with two matches. No. 5 Vermont will face off against No. 4 UMass Lowell, and No. 6 New Hampshire will battle No. 3 Albany. Top-seeded Stony Brook and No. 2 Hartford will face the winners of those games, respectively, on Sunday, Oct. 28.

Michigan has yet to earn national praise Lack of playoﬀ appearances, wins over OSU limit program’s success Justin Zion Sports Intern

“Michigan fans, this is for real.” That is what Fox Sports commentator Joel Klatt declared immediately following a solid Michigan football victory over in-state rival Michigan State. The Wolverines were finally able to defeat a top-25 team on the road and overcome one of their top rivals, previously one of the biggest knocks on head coach Jim Harbaugh. The win, many argue, validates Harbaugh as a great Michigan coach. They say, as Klatt did, that Harbaugh’s history in Ann Arbor has been a successful one, and that Michigan fans should be very pleased with him at the helm. As a Michigan fan myself, I’m here to say: Hold your horses, everybody. Let’s take an honest look at Harbaugh’s tenure at the University of Michigan. His first season in 2015 can accurately be called a success, given that he took a fivewin team and turned it into a 10-win team, exceeding expectations. However, that season also featured a disastrous loss to the Spartans and a blowout defeat against Ohio State in the most important game on the schedule, both of those at home. Michigan concluded the year defeating Florida in the Citrus Bowl. In 2016, expectations were much higher, and Michigan started out the year on track to meet them, starting off the season 9-0. Then the season spiraled down to the ground. A flat loss at Iowa was followed two weeks later by a heart-crushing defeat to Ohio State. The Wolverines didn’t make the College Football Playoff, nor could they even earn a Rose Bowl berth. The team instead went to the Orange Bowl, and even then they couldn’t come out on top, dropping the game to an irrefutably inferior Florida

State squad. Last year was a very underwhelming season for Harbaugh’s team. Michigan lost against nearly every ranked team it faced, looking like a second-tier team below the Big Ten’s top contenders. The Wolverines mustered just eight victories that year and lost in a minor bowl game to South Carolina. Yes, Harbaugh brought this team back from a Rich Rodriguez/Brady Hoke wasteland, an important first step on the road back to former glory. But we’re now in the fourth year of Harbaugh’s tenure, and Michigan has failed to take the next step into top-tier football. Citrus Bowl victories over Florida isn’t the peak of Michigan football, and not what Harbaugh was hired to accomplish. Harbaugh was hired by Michigan to win national titles. Harbaugh was hired to win Rose Bowls. Harbaugh was hired to secure Big Ten Championships. And yes, Harbaugh was hired to beat the Ohio State Buckeyes. Thus far, Harbaugh has yet to accomplish any of those things. Now, that isn’t to say that this isn’t the year that the Wolverines will finally get over the hump. The team is finally set at quarterback with Shea Patterson, and defensive coordinator/mastermind Don Brown has his defense playing as well as ever. But that doesn’t change the fact that Michigan isn’t there yet. The team next has to face Penn State at home, a touch matchup against a ranked team. Indiana also lurks on the schedule, a team that has given Harbaugh’s Wolverines a surprising amount of trouble the past three times they’ve met. Top that off with a trip to the horseshoe to face the Buckeyes, and if they get past all that, a Big Ten Championship game against Wisconsin or Iowa. All of that just to reach the playoff, and not a millimeter of room for error. If the Wolverines get past all of that and into the College Football Playoff, then I’d be more than happy to jump on the Harbaugh train. Until then, Harbaugh’s record stands for what it is. And a single win over Michigan State does very little to change that.