Spring 2024 Issue 13

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DOE investigates University for ‘failing to respond’ to antisemitism

IISU dances the night away at Tamasha

The initial complaint was filed on Jan. 9 by the editor-in-chief of Campus Reform, a Conservative media outlet.

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See IIsU page 6 jaWad ahmad contributing photographer MODA, one of Binghamton University’s hip-hop groups, performed at this year’s Tamasha.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened an investigation into Binghamton University over an alleged failure to respond to antisemitism on campus, confirmed to Pipe Dream by a University spokesperson Wednesday afternoon.

First reported by Campus Reform,

a conservative media outlet covering college campuses nationwide, the initial complaint was filed by the organization’s editor-in-chief, Zachary Marschall. An excerpt from a letter sent

by OCR addressed to Marschall was published on Campus Reform Monday.

“On Jan. 9, 2024, [OCR] received the complaint you filed against [BU],” the letter reads. “Your complaint alleged the University discriminated against students on the basis of their national origin — shared Jewish ancestry — by failing to respond to incidents of harassment by students at the University in October 2023.”

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Vestal Supervisor pulls over Indie rock singer, motorist, causing controversy Jacob Ewald, comes to BU Sexton, a former NYPD officer and sergeant, was accused of abusing her power, with a town councilman referring the incident to the county sheriff and the district attorney.

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After just months in her office, Vestal Town Supervisor Maria Sexton has been met with controversy after pulling over a wrong-way driver on Vestal Parkway.

According to Sexton, the incident occurred in late January while she was driving westbound on the Vestal Parkway heading to work. While commuting, she saw a motorist traveling in the wrong direction on the parkway toward oncoming traffic, causing cars to “[swerve]” around the vehicle to prevent an accident. To fulfill her official duties to “respond to all major incidents in Vestal and direct the emergency response,” Sexton was driving a vehicle

equipped with emergency lights and sirens, previously owned by her predecessor.

When she approached the next intersection, Sexton flipped on the emergency lights of her car and temporarily blocked traffic.

The motorist turned around and pulled over to the side of the road, allowing Sexton to approach the vehicle.

“I pulled up behind the vehicle and got out to check on the driver,” Sexton wrote in an email. “She immediately apologized and said that she was new to Vestal and had gotten confused. I told her that I saw her and was worried — something to that effect. I could see that she was fine to drive — no medical issues, intoxication, confusion, etc. — I introduced myself as [the] town supervisor, and I wished her a safe day.”

Sexton, who has 20 years of experience serving in the New York Police Department as an officer and sergeant, claimed her actions complied with the law and were necessary to prevent a head-on vehicle collision. Local officials,

however, were divided over whether her decision to intervene was appropriate. Town Councilman Stephen Donnelly alleged that Sexton overstepped her authority by pulling over the motorist — an action reserved for active, licensed police officers. Donnelly added that Sexton might have violated federal law and that she should resign. “[Sexton] abused her power by performing an illegal detention using an unmarked police vehicle for the title she gave herself of incident commander,” Donnelly wrote in an email. “The law clearly states that only licensed police officers are able to interrupt the civil rights of people through a detention. As elected officials, we are obligated and have a duty to the people we serve. My recommendation is that the supervisor resign to prevent further damage and liability, especially if she refuses to listen to the folks who are trying to help guide, given that she has no prior municipal experience.”

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BUMP provided a space for students and Slaughter Beach, Dog’s lead singer to come together for an intimate concert.

Victoria Stargiotti

arts & culture writer

The lead singer of indie rock band Slaughter Beach, Dog, Jake Ewald, became Binghamton’s own “general purpose Bob Dylan” on Thursday night at the semester’s final Binghamton Underground Music Presents (BUMP) show. He came sporting a guitar, a harmonica and a calming aura that drew in the energetic audience.

Aidan Beigie, chairman of BUMP and a senior majoring in business administration, explained the purpose behind BUMP and the audiences he tries to reach when finding artists to perform.

“While they’re the smaller shows, we like to view them as the artists that can grow the most a few years

from now,” Beigie said. “We mix it up between alternative and hip-hop because both of those genres are just killing it right now, and we end up reaching both sides of the campus.”

The size of the show certainly did contribute to the intimate feeling all around as students gathered to hear Ewald perform. The dim lighting, excited laughter all around and clear engagement with the performance before it had even begun is a testament to BUMP’s reach on campus.

The Binghamton University Union Undergrounds were filled with students chatting with friends and walking around to find a comfortable spot. The small room and colorful lighting of blues and purples set an intimate feeling that remained throughout the performance.

Sydney Ferrara, president of the SAPB and a senior majoring in anthropology, discussed the attendance for the show and how BUMP impacts student life in BU.

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Womenʼs basketball takes down first place Vermont Binghamton captures fourth win in last fives games of conference play Ava Voss

sports contributor

After scraping out a 63-58 win against NJIT, the Binghamton women’s basketball team took its momentum into an America East (AE) matchup against the reigning conference champions in Vermont at home on Saturday and came out with a 66-57 win. Despite Vermont holding a slight lead going into halftime, the Bearcats took the momen-

tum back in second half, outscoring the Catamounts 27-16 in the fourth quarter to earn the victory.

“Our players knew what we had to do today,” said Binghamton head coach Bethann Shapiro Ord. “We talk about it every day in practice. We played good, disciplined defense and took care of the basketball. We’ve been telling our players all season how special of a group they are, and they are really believing in themselves right now.”

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ARTS & CULTURE

jacob gressin photo assistant Sophomore forward/guard Camryn Fauria had 16 points and six rebounds in Binghamton’s 66-57 win over first-place Vermont on Saturday afternoon.

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Binghamton a capella groups perform at Dollar Show,

BU Art Museum showcases artwork from 1968 to 1976,

Opinions talks about the climate crisis,

Men’s basketball defeated by Vermont,

Track and field competes at Sykes and Sabcock Challenge,

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BU cooperating with government, spokesman says doe from page 1 An OCR spokesperson said that “the Department does not comment further on pending investigations,” directing interested parties to its Case Processing Manual for more information.

The incident referred to by the complainant occurred at a Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) rally last semester. A thenE-Board member responded to counterprotestors’ signs that “Hamas is worse than ISIS” by saying “if Hamas is worse than ISIS, then Israel is worse than Nazi Germa-

ny,’’ despite SJP’s stated policy of not engaging with opposing demonstrators. A video clipping the comment then spread quickly online.

“Even though he spoke as an individual, this statement was a highly inappropriate thing for an SJP E-Board member to say in such an assertive position as a rally leader,” SJP’s E-board wrote in October. “We stand together as E-Board members to represent Palestinian liberation, but also to amend the gap between the two sides and to not contribute to the

alienation of any Jewish students on campus.”

Both Campus Reform and Marschall have no official ties to BU, and Marschall filed several other complaints against universities nationwide, including the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Northwestern University.

“As editor-in-chief, I spoke with Jewish students across the country who are too afraid to speak out,” Marschall wrote in an email. “I decided to speak for those who face harassment for being Jewish or

pro-Israel. I have filed 21 Title VI complaints against universities with the Office for Civil Rights because I feel a moral obligation to do anything I can to combat antisemitism.”

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 “prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.”

The investigation into BU follows increased federal scrutiny of college campuses nationwide. Following the testimonies of Harvard

President Claudine Gay, University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill and MIT President Sally Kornbluth before a Dec. 5 congressional hearing, public outcry led to Magill and Gay’s resignations shortly after. “[BU] has always been committed to providing a safe, welcoming environment for everyone in our community,” Ryan Yarosh, the University’s senior director of media and public relations, wrote in an email. “[BU] does not tolerate antisemitism or discriminato-

ry acts directed at any individual based on their race, religion, national origin or other protected categories.

The University is fully cooperating with the Department of Education.”

This is a breaking story, and it will be updated as Pipe Dream receives more information.

Local debate rages over Sexton’s involvement vestal from page 1 Donnelly said he felt compelled to report the incident to both the Broome County Sheriff’s Office and the District Attorney and that the state police are continuing to investigate the matter. Though the Vestal Police Department declined to comment, the department’s chief announced his retirement shortly after the incident.

Other elected officials praised Sexton, including Councilman Glenn Miller ‘78, who ran on Sexton’s “Real Democracy 4 Vestal” slate last November.

“It is my opinion that

[Sexton] not only acted appropriately in the situation, but did so with the sole intent to be of service to the residents of Vestal and keep our streets safe,” Miller wrote in an email.

“I applaud the actions she took and would have done so myself in the same situation. While one individual sees the act as something that could have legal implications, I see only a concerned town representative behaving in a way to protect the safety of the citizens first, then assist a citizen who could be in need of help. These are selfless acts that I would hope any citi-

zen would do themselves.”

Critics, like Donnelly, argue that the supervisor’s power to handle town emergencies is a strictly administrative function — that it does not permit them to personally intervene and “[fight] the fire.” Sexton explained why she felt compelled to pull over the motorist traveling in the wrong direction.

“I was raised to help people,” Sexton wrote.

“I couldn’t, in good conscience, allow people to get hurt if I am able to intervene to prevent it — safely and within the law.”

jared chen contributing photographer According to Maria Sexton, Vestal’s town supervisor, she temporarily blocked traffic after seeing a motorist traveling the wrong way down Vestal Parkway in late January.

Former Gov. Cuomo, DOJ settle harassment claims Cuomo’s fall began with the release of state Attorney General Letitia James’ report, released in 2021, which led the Democratic legislature to begin considering impeachment and removal.

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As part of a settlement with the Executive Chamber announced Jan. 26, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) found that former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 13 women during his time in office.

The conclusion stems from an investigation headed by the state’s attorney general

(AG), Letitia James, released in August 2021, that accused Cuomo of sexually harassing 11 women. After pressure from prominent Democrats, including President Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, the chamber’s majority leader, Cuomo resigned on Aug. 23 of that year.

“The [DOJ] found that [Cuomo] sexually harassed multiple women and created a hostile work environment, confirming what the [AG’s] independent report found over two years ago,” a spokesperson for the office said. “Cuomo can continue to deny the truth and attack these women, but the facts do not lie.”

Cuomo was succeeded by Kathy Hochul, his lieutenant governor, who won a full term in 2022. The settlement between the DOJ and Hochul’s administration formalized ex-

isting reforms implemented by Hochul, including expanding the human resources department in the Executive Office, new procedures for reporting instances of harassment and more comprehensive anti-retaliation programs.

No charges have been brought against Cuomo — who, along with his representatives — has denied wrongdoing since the release of James’ report.

“Unsupported allegations are the hallmark of injustice,” Cuomo’s attorney Rita Glavin wrote in a statement. “Enough of this anonymous ‘trust us’ nonsense. Who did DOJ subpoena? Who, if anyone, did DOJ put under oath? Who are these ‘new’ nameless people and what did they actually say?

Why didn’t DOJ bother to contact [Cuomo]? This is a sham investigation propping up an-

other sham investigation.”

Hochul has made several public statements mentioning progress implemented at the top of the state government since she took office, specifically the work done to “root out the culture of harassment” that had “previously plagued the Executive Chamber.”

In the wake of the DOJ’s announcement and the work done by Hochul’s office, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo — who represents the 123rd Assembly district, which includes Binghamton — described efforts made within state government to curtail sexual harassment in the workplace.

“Every assemblymember and staffer takes an annual sexual harassment training, which is pretty thorough,” Lupardo wrote in an email.

“Our zero-tolerance policy,

along with consistent training, is a significant improvement over past practices. As for the governor’s office, as a result of the DOJ investigation, her office has agreed to address ‘system failures of the past while helping prevent the recurrence of systemic sexual harassment and retaliation in the future.’ We will closely follow what this might entail.”

The allegations against Cuomo and the release of James’ report culminated in the State Assembly conducting an independent investigation on the matter. In the leadup to Cuomo’s resignation, many members of the Democratic supermajority released statements indicating support for Cuomo’s impeachment and removal.

The fallout from the Cuomo investigation had widespread consequences for many

After Andrew Cuomo — a popular Democratic governor — resigned in 2022, he was succeeded by Kathy Hochul, his lieutenant governor who won a full term in 2022.

of his top allies. In December 2021, SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras resigned from his post amid controversy following comments he made about Lindsey Boylan, one of Cuomo’s accusers.

“Executive Chamber employees deserve to work without fear of sexual harassment and harsh reprisal when they oppose that harassment,” Kristen Clarke, an assistant attorney general in the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, said in the government’s release.

“The conduct in the Executive Chamber under the former governor, the state’s most powerful elected official, was especially egregious because of the stark power differential involved and the victims’ lack of avenues to report and redress harassment.”

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Capitalism feeds from the climate crisis

Language used to describe climate crisis must not perpetuate inequality Julie Ha Opinions Assistant

I remember when I first learned about climate change in the first grade — greenhouse gasses cause a warming planet, which, in turn, melt the Arctic and leave our beloved polar bears to fend for themselves as their homes wither away. At the time, I truly thought the world was ending. My anxieties existed out of an affinity toward polar bears, as one and the same living creatures, although I felt myself safe and unscathed by our warming planet and depleting ozone layer.

Now that I am older, such a simple cause-and-effect relationship somehow seems so complicated, with mega-corporations and government lobbyists now standing in the way of sustainable living. Climate change was no longer an accidental symptom of human society treatable with riding the bus more frequently or switching to reusable straws, but rather a political, economic, racialized and gendered issue first-grade me never had a chance against.

I still feel like the world is ending, and that is not an uncommon sentiment. However, as a Binghamton University

student from New York City, climate change has not yet affected me and, presumably, many of my peers in life-altering ways. And yet, this does not mean we should not care.

In April 2022, over 750,000 Somalis were displaced as a result of climate-driven droughts with the World Bank predicting that more than 140 million people will internally migrate within Sub-Saharan, South Asia and Latin America by 2050. These instances of suffering should be enough to be in favor of ambitious climate policies and practices. Still, all too often, the argument that climate change will “affect us all” is propagated by activists to persuade their peers, government officials and billionaires, like Jeff Bezos, to care — and not necessarily for the right reasons.

The notion that climate change will affect us all and, therefore, will require all of our attention not only operates within a fundamentally utilitarian framework that privileges some lives over others, namely climate refugees who have already been forced to pay attention, but also utilizes the language of crisis to preserve a system that will inevitably lead lives of insecurity, here or elsewhere, in the media or not.

Alexandra Kollontai’s 1923

essay, “Make Way for Winged Eros: A Letter to Working Youth” has been incredibly influential to personal beliefs. Kollontai interrogates the role of love, comradeship and solidarity within leftist politics and ultimately argues for a praxis determined and motivated by love. Any other catalyst would fail to account for intersections in identities and further alienate ourselves from one another. For example, a blanket Marxist approach to politics may neglect the abolishment of “property” in heteronormative relationships and an advocacy centering housing as a human right may neglect the systemic displacement of indigenous folk. In both examples, morality comes into play and may serve as the motivation behind individuals’ activism. However, and to Kollontai’s point, without the force of genuine love for humans, different and alike, activism quickly becomes stale and even performative.

When considering the rise of performative activism on social media, where platforms provide plenty of space to state a cause but fail to transform rhetoric into action, many critiques go beyond its self-serving project.

On the one hand, reposting an infographic helps create the illusion of caring without actually carrying the emotional and mor-

al burden of caring. Even further though, performative activism runs the risk of viewing systemic problems as single, isolated issues insofar as the nuances, or lack thereof, can be captured in a single post.

Kollontai’s proposition for a leftist politics based on love, comradeship and solidarity is especially important in the context of our current climate crisis — a solution which focuses on saving the most amount of lives as possible comes a little too late as climate change has already devastated many lives, disproportionately those of women and the low and middle-class. Seventy percent of those in low and middle-income countries are born female, whose vulnerability to climate change is exacerbated by lack of health needs, especially maternal care, poor air quality and especially in domestic quarters and lack of economic ownership, which is a daunting issue post natural disasters and extreme weather events.

Scientific American describes climate anxiety as an “overwhelmingly white phenomenon” as “Climate change and its effects — pandemics, pollution, natural disasters — are not universally or uniformly felt — the people and communities suffering most are disproportionately Black, Indigenous and

people of color.” Sure, framing the impact of climate change to be as expansive and of the greatest magnitude possible is effective at mobilizing as many people as possible. However, climate change is not just a utilitarian issue. It is a problem worthy of concern before “all of us” feel its effects, because many — especially those that are non-white — are facing displacement, starvation, poverty, etc. due to our warming planet already. Oftentimes, this utilitarian rhetoric lands as “just code for white people wishing to hold onto their way of life or to get ‘back to normal.’”

While rhetoric may seem like the least of our concerns with a deteriorating planet, it’s actually the key to a sustainable solution — a solution that does simply mean preserving economic and gender inequalities so that “all of us,” namely white people, may continue to live comfortably.

When we describe our current deteriorating climate as a sort of “crisis,” we must also ask ourselves what type of world is not in a perpetual state of crisis. The language of crisis overlooks the fact that insecurity, a warming climate, displacement and racial and economic inequalities are inevitable in a capitalist world, which produces crises experimentally to justify structural

changes that reinforce the rule of capital. This is also known as the shock doctrine, a term coined by cultural critic Naomi Klein, who breaks down how capitalism exploited catastrophes such as Hurricane Katrina and the Iraq War to further neoliberalism. Will we be permanently reliant on the mass-produced, micro-plastic-full products as well as the sustainability promises of large corporations to cope with our warming planet? With our lack of clean water, shelter or even fresh food?

A climate “crisis” applies to everyone and necessitates changes on the level of government and market. However, we need to be wary of the rhetoric we use to describe climate change — the language must reflect the systemic ways in which among “all of us,” some are at more risk or are already affected by the climate. It’s valid that climate change worries us, as it should — nothing ever beats the end of the world. And when the end of the world is staring at us right in eye, we must ask ourselves, when was life ever “normal?”

Julie Ha is a junior double-majoring in English and comparative literature and is Pipe Dream’s Assistant Opinions Editor.

Renewable energy production must change

While renewable energy is the future, it must meet labor and environment problems Antonia Kladias Opinions Intern

The switch to renewable, green energy is vital to preserving our environment and preventing further climate change.

However, renewable energy projects have negative social and even environmental implications that often aren’t recognized in decisions made by the mostly Western governments and energy companies sponsoring these projects. Of course, renewable energy is far better for the environment than fossil fuels, but why should we perpetuate the same societal injustices when switching to new forms of energy?

The expansion of renewable energy in the West has led to unethical labor practices and environmental damage in places like the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Researchers investigating renewable technology supply chains in the DRC found the use of toxic pollution, child labor, biodiversity loss and

subjugation of ethnic minorities in these areas. A primary resource mined in the DRC is cobalt, a critical resource for renewable energies like wind power and even electric vehicles.

However, 30 percent of this cobalt is mined by women and children who sneak into mines to fund their livelihoods because of widespread poverty and a gender wage gap. Furthermore, lithium extraction to produce lithium batteries, another key renewable resource, has affected local habitats and freshwater access, particularly impacting Indigenous communities. The exploitative labor in places like the DRC often go ignored by Western media and the people and governments advocating for green energy. The poor labor practices and environmental damage in the DRC are funding renewable energy projects in the West, but rarely in the places where the labor is being performed. We cannot justify these labor practices just because we’re the ones benefiting from them.

Fifty percent of the DRC does

not have electricity, yet the Congolese population is performing nearly all of the labor to provide new forms of electricity to the West and other developed nations. The dominance of the West has historically led to dangerous and exploitative outsourced labor performed by impoverished and vulnerable populations. Climate change solutions are the perfect place for a global effort to be enacted and for this cycle to be broken. If the West can use its power to ensure renewable energies are shared with the rest of the world, then climate solutions can be experienced equally and their environmental effects will be even more powerful.

Renewable energy projects take up large plots of land, often displacing local and Indigenous communities, primarily in developing, impoverished countries.

For example, wind farms require at least 60 acres of land per megawatt of energy produced.

When you consider the energy needs of our modern world, wind and solar energy will require a significant amount of land, dis-

placing many local communities from their homes and causing environmental destruction. An increased demand for wind energy has led to deforestation in the Amazon basin. This has created a sort of “green paradox” in which renewable energy is actually promoting other forms of environmental damage.

Renewable technologies also produce a significant amount of hazardous electronic waste or e-waste. Many of today’s solar panels are expected to expire by 2050, which will produce 78 million metric tons of waste.

Improperly disposed or recycled e-waste is hazardous and often releases toxins into the environment. Not only does this waste contribute to environmental damage, but much of this e-waste is processed in countries in Africa and Asia where toxic pollution fuels public health crises. E-waste is fueling further environmental injustice and disproportionately impacting impoverished, developing areas and people of color.

Historically, primarily white

and wealthy communities have been able to invest in infrastructure that more readily upholds environmental safety while marginalized communities are exploited as places where waste is dumped, highways and industrial warehouses are built and natural resources are destroyed.

As seen with last year’s train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, environmental safety is not prioritized in impoverished communities. After this incident, action was delayed and community members’ demands and calls for urgency were disregarded and downplayed. Renewable energy gives us the chance to restructure our infrastructure choices to support environmental justice and change the historical injustices that have become normalized.

While renewable energy is making huge strides for the environment, there are still issues to figure out and social consequences to consider. Renewable energy needs to ensure sustainability and reduce further environmental damage. The benefits

of renewable energy should not be exclusive to Western countries or come at the expense of other countries perpetuating global and national environmental injustices and discrimination.

Governments need to invest in ethically sourced renewable energies and for global institutions to ensure equal access to these resources through legislation and global climate restoration efforts. If the United States does pass a Green New Deal, it must include stipulations about ethical labor practices and investments in renewable energies where this labor is done. As we change the way we impact the Earth and mitigate years of climate change, we also have the opportunity to change historically accepted power dynamics and economic structures. Allowing the same exploitation and inequities to continue would be short-sighted and unsustainable.

Antonia Kladias is a sophomore majoring in biochemistry and is Pipe Dream’s Opinions Intern.

Dear Doris

Pipe Dream’s advice column Dear Doris, How Do I Find a Job? Short Answer: Burger King is hiring. Just got a burger there (it was terrible … they could use your help).

Long Answer: I’m going to take some creative liberty by guessing that your question isn’t really “How Do I Find a Job?” but rather, “How Do I Find the Job That I Want?” I’ve always been fascinated with Abraham Lincoln. As a child, it was because of his hat (dapper fucking man), but as I got older, it was for his resilience.

The greatest president of the

United States became the man we remember because he discovered law books at the bottom of the basket at a garage sale (the modern-day equivalent — then it was called a barn sale). He bought the books for half a dollar. What I’m trying to say is, Lincoln wasn’t aspiring to become the president of the United States. He, at the bottom of a basket, discovered that he wanted to study law and one thing led to another.

Follow your intuition, dedicate yourself and, eventually, with a little bit of luck and a lot of hard work (and a dapper fuck-

ing hat), the job will find you.

Dear Doris, What do I do when I know that I should lock in for school but I just can’t seem to bring myself too? How do you break out of that paralysis?

Short Answer: School sucks. Ditch class and day drink.

Long Answer: I had a hard time answering this question.

It’s so extensive that even though I want to give advice, part of me feels as though the lack of context makes my comment useless. However, since

this is a question many of us can relate to, I will give it my best shot. First of all, loved the word use of paralysis. It’s a little extreme … but I like it. Second of all, ask yourself the greatest question ever conceived — Why? Why do you wanna lock in? For instance, we don’t “try” to lock in when we’re trying to chat up a girl or eat Taco Bell.

It happens naturally. Why can’t you lock in? Did you lose a key, forget the four-digit PIN code, unsure what “lock in” really means or is school so tedious you just can’t bring yourself to do it? Why do you think you

“know” you should lock in?

Plato would say you don’t know shit. Why does this barrier between what we want to do versus what we actually do exist?

Here’s my guess. You want to do school work, but then your homie, let’s call him …

Jeramiah Jr. the Third, comes over and asks you to hang out.

Because you’re you and Jeramiah Jr. the Third is the one and only Jeramiah Jr. the Third, you decide not to work and to hang out instead. Let me let you in on a secret … You’re the only one blaming yourself for not doing work. Jeramiah Jr. the

Third is an awesome guy!! He has a comic book collection, respects the five-second rule and only wears sneakers with velcro. It’s a Tuesday night and you have nothing due tomorrow — allow yourself to live a little and not be too hard on yourself. After asking yourself these questions and answering them truthfully, my advice to you is to allow yourself to feel content with figuring out what you really want and why you want it. When you figure that out, it should be easy to lock in. Just like Taco Bell. Or Day Drinking.

Come on Barbie, let’s go to Tamasha IISU hosts their annual Tamasha, showcasing a range of South Asian and participating cultures.

Hudson Burrows

asst. arts & culture eDitor

The Indian International Student Union (IISU) held their annual Tamasha this past Saturday, Feb. 3, showcasing dances, clothing, music and traditions that are central to South Asian culture. With grand performances and a hilarious skit, the Anderson Center’s Osterhout Concert Theater was full of enthusiastic audience members coming together to watch IISU’s most anticipated event of the year.

Tamasha began with “Barbie World (with Aqua)”

by Nicki Minaj blasting in the theater. Barbie, played

by Shama Gandhi, fundraising chair of IISU and a junior majoring in integrative neuroscience, and Ken, played by Surya Baskaran, multimedia chair of

IISU and a junior majoring in biochemistry, kicked off their televised exploration into the real world — otherwise known as Downtown Binghamton.

Zarina Roy, president of IISU and a senior majoring in business administration, explained how the Barbie theme came to fruition and how the theme was woven throughout this year’s Tamasha.

“Every year we choose some kind of relevant pop culture theme for the basis of Tamasha,” Roy wrote in an email. “Since ‘Barbie’ was one of the biggest movies of the summer, as an E-Board, we knew we had to go with it for our theme this year … Throughout the show, we have a skit following the Barbie plot line, played before each performance.”

While following the satirical storyline of Greta Gerwig’s 2023 blockbuster, IISU put their own spin on the “Barbie” movie. Barbie, a leading performer in Tamasha, is unable to carry out her dances, so she must take

Ken to The Rathskeller in order to get her groove back.

Along with IISU’s rendition of “Barbie,” several performances incorporated their own elements of the theme, such as Quimbamba’s use of the iconic phrase, “Hi Barbie,” “Hi Ken,” Bollywood Beat’s inclusion of “Dance the Night” by Dua Lipa and Black Dance Repertoire’s “Barbie” themed outfits and stilted, doll-like dances.

The “Barbie” theme was a unifying aspect of Tamasha, bringing together audience members and performers alike. What really makes Tamasha the ever-awaited event that it is, though, is its celebration of various South Asian cultures and traditions.

Zairah Ahmed, vice president of IISU and a senior majoring in philosophy, politics and law, offered the cultural significance of Tamasha as well as the event’s importance as a Binghamton production.

“Tamasha brings light to numerous aspects of the rich and authentic culture

of South Asia, through song, dance, music and clothes,” Ahmed wrote in an email.

“It is a showcase that gives Binghamton [University] students a chance to be in the spotlight to share and celebrate Indian arts, and for the audience to experience traditional, modern and fusion Indian performances right here on campus.”

Roy expanded on the impact of Tamasha and how it’s felt by those involved.

“We now have numerous performers and participants who are not South Asian, so clearly the goal of spreading South Asian culture has been achieved, and it is such a rewarding feeling to see so much cultural appreciation from other community members,” Roy wrote.

Tamasha, while a celebration of Indian culture, is also an opportunity to integrate the other cultural organizations that make up the greater Binghamton community. Whether this is demonstrated by the diverse cultural groups featured throughout the show or

the myriad of students, professors and families in the audience, Tamasha brings people together within and across cultures.

Misha Patel, vice president of Binghamton Bhangra and a junior majoring in business administration, delves into the performances she was involved in and their embodiment of Indian culture.

“Bhangra is from Punjab, and it’s a super hype form of dance with very colorful outfits,” Patel wrote in an email. “Garbha originates from Gujarat and there it is also high energy but incorporates a lot of spinning and flowy moves … Bollywood Film is supposed to follow a Bollywood movie so it has a storyline and dramatic lines as well as several dance numbers. Lastly, South Indian incorporates several types of dance, the last one being my favorite, and it’s always a crowd pleaser.”

Ahmed further described how Indian culture is manifested throughout the production and shares what she

hopes attendees take away from Tamasha.

“We highlight the beautiful diverse richness of India through dance, song and outfits, such as with Bhangra from Punjab, South Indian dance, Garba with Gujarati origins and more,” Ahmed wrote. “I hope everyone attending leaves the show with new knowledge and appreciation over our diverse student body and the different cultures that encompass it.”

Reflecting on the joint effort put into Tamasha, Roy extended her admiration to the cultures involved in the event and the impact of such camaraderie.

“Including other campus groups to perform is a great way to show the love and respect that the cultural communities of [BU] have for each other,” Roy wrote.

“Working with such different organizations strengthens the unity of [BU] students, and I think it is great to see our shared bond and interests get stronger and stronger.”

BUMP brings Jacob Ewald to Binghamton

Jake Ewald, known as Slaughter Beach, Dog, performed an acoustic set for Binghamton University students.

INdIe from page 1 “We actually have the highest attendance for this show then we have had for any other BUMP show,” Ferrara said.

“BUMP shows are really unique in that they’re really intimate.

The fact that we invite such niche artists sometimes brings in a really niche and creative crowd.”

The whole crowd was en-

gaged and enjoying the music, swaying with each stroke of the guitar and laughing with Ewald as he joked and prepared for each song. The small crowd gathered around the stage in the Union Undergrounds and listened intently to each song.

There was a living energy in the room that emerged from the excitement before the performance began, continued

throughout the set of popular Slaughter Beach, Dog and Modern Baseball songs and remained long after the music had finished playing.

After the concert, Ewald discussed his own experience performing in such an intimate crowd. Slaughter Beach, Dog has just completed a North American tour and his performance at Binghamton was a

calm and easygoing end to such a production.

“It’s easier to stay engaged with a smaller group of people that are right in front of your face,” Ewald explained. “You stay connected. You can just be a human being, and that is enough. You don’t have to be larger than life.”

The Undergrounds are a perfect space for such an inti-

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mate gathering. The music of Slaughter Beach, Dog emphasizes the rawness of acoustic guitar and emotion in each lyric. The concert enhanced these aspects of their songs, highlighting the way music draws people together.

This concert brought a bittersweet moment, as it was the last BUMP show of the semester. It brought attention to

student opinions on what artists should come to BU, and its success ignites excitement for BUMP shows in the coming semesters. Ewald’s performance and the large student engagement created a wonderful space for artistic expression and enjoyment.

Scan the QR code below to watch a short video of the concert.

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Binghamton a capella’s biannual Dollar Show The Pappy Parker Players and a capella groups at BU performed popular sing-along songs and improve skits.

Lily Marczak

arts & culture writer

This past Saturday, all 10 a cappella groups at Binghamton University and the Pappy Parker Players presented “Dollar Show.” The show only cost $1 to attend and was hosted in Lecture Halls 1 and 8 at 7:30 p.m.

LH1 was illuminated with colorful lights, along with chalkboard decorations representing each group and an overhead slideshow highlighting pictures of the performers.

Derrick Weisburd, the music director of Binghamtonics and a senior majoring in industrial and systems engineering, explained what it was like preparing for the Dollar Show.

“Given that you only have 10 minutes to make your best impression, it is nerve-wracking as music director to pick the songs that not only sound the best, but will also leave a lasting impression on the audience,” Weisburd wrote in an email.

“We spent so long last fall working on vowels and dynamics and making sure we sound as united as possible … the Tonics rehearse three times a week, roughly seven to eight hours over the course of the week. These hours have been spent looking closely at these songs and making sure they are in the absolute best shape to perform for the audience.”

Each a cappella group sang two to three songs, incorporated fun choreography into their performances and wore color-coordinated outfits that matched the theme of their group. Popular songs such as “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood, “Whatta Man” by Salt-N-Pepa and “Unstoppable” by Sia were sung by various groups. The Pappy Parker Players performed two improv skits as well.

Sarah Livshits, the president of the Harpur Harpeggios and a senior majoring in biology, expressed what a day in the life looks like as a performer preparing for the Dollar Show.

“As we prepare for the Dollar Show, our group comes together in Classroom Wing and rehearses three times a week for twohour practice sessions,” Livshits wrote in an email.

“We prioritize creating an environment that is both productive and enjoyable for our members. During these rehearsals, we cover a range of songs, focusing on refining our harmonies, perfecting vocal arrangements and working on the overall presentation of each piece … the preparation for the Dollar Show involves not only honing our vocal skills but also coordinating choreography and ensuring that our stage presence is fun.”

Before the performances started, nearly every seat in LH1 was filled. The crowd was electric and patiently awaited the introduction of the first group. The room filled with clapping and shouts of encouragement

Colorful lights in Lecture Hall 1 created an exciting ambiance as a capella groups performed their sets.

as groups presented themselves.

Livshits stated her hopes for the Dollar Show’s audience.

“It’s all about sharing our passion for a capella,” Livshits wrote. “I hope the audience can feel the energy and enthusiasm we bring to the stage. Beyond the technical aspects, I want them to see the friendships within the group and recognize the hard work we’ve put into creating an entertaining show. Ultimately, I hope the audience leaves with a

sense of joy and appreciation for a capella music, as well as an understanding of the dedication and passion that drive our performances.”

The audience was captivated as each group took the stage. Silence fell over the room as groups sang, followed by an eruption of roars that followed the end of every song. Many audience members moved along to the beat — some even silently sang along.

Jianna Caro, the treasurer of Binghamtonics and a

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sophomore majoring in musical theatre, voiced what the Dollar Show means to her and what the Binghamtonics hoped to accomplish.

“Dollar Show, to me, is the opportunity to be our most authentic selves and do what we love most — singing with each other and having fun,” Caro wrote in an email. “We try to do the songs that we think best showcases our sound [and] energy, accompanied by a skit that shows our personality [and] humor. I’d say we’re hoping to have

fun doing all the above but our major goal we hope to accomplish is to attract like-minded singers who have similar humor and passion for music to join us.”

The show concluded with a final applause from the audience, with standing ovations from many.

Following the Dollar Show, on Sunday morning, all 11 groups held auditions for any person interested in trying-out and immersing themselves in the world of a cappella.

BU Art Museum puts on spring exhibition “Painted Exchanges: Artists and Paintmakers” explores the factors that allow for arts legacy to be sustained.

Christina Forte

arts & culture intern

The Binghamton University Art Museum’s newest exhibition focuses on the symbiotic relationship between artists and paintmakers.

Hosted this past Thursday, Feb. 1 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the exhibition’s opening reception included a brief chat about the

pieces on display and a musical performance inspired by three of the artworks.

“Painted Exchanges: Artists and Paintmakers” features pieces from a distinct period of art history, ranging from 1968 to 1976, when artists began to experiment with different types of paint and forms of expression.

The works were donated to the BU Art Museum by paintmaker Leonard Bocour, founder of Bocour Artist Colors, his wife Ruth Bocour and Bocur’s nephew Sam Golden.

The artists represented in the exhibition benefitted from a system of exchange.

Paintmakers would give paints

to financially struggling artists in order to provide more opportunities, and in return the artists would give feedback on the qualities that painters wanted in their materials.

Bocour and Golden made significant contributions to this kinship with artists.

The exhibition is cocurated

by Pamela Smart, associate dean at Harpur College and associate professor of art history, and Andrea Kastner, a lecturer of art and design.

Donors provided support to the Binghamton Fund and to the Kenneth C. Lindsay Study Room Fund for the University Art Museum.

Smart discussed the inspiration behind this semester’s exhibition.

“I have an interest in artist materials, so I’ve had a history of being in conversation with Golden Artist Colors paint manufacturers in New Berlin, New York,” Smart said. “Golden Artist Colors was founded by [Golden] who was a partner in Bocour Artist Colors, the preceding company, and when I learned that we had works that had been donated to our museum by [Bocour] I was intrigued and learned that Bocour and [Golden] had donated artworks to many university and civic museums

lily tener staff photographer Binghamton University Art Museum’s latest exhibit features paintings from 1968 to 1976, a time when artistic expression was at its height.

all over the country, so we became really interested.”

A distinguishing feature of this exhibition is the diversity of the works, embodying the experimentation of the time.

Smart commented on what makes the display so unique.

“Most art exhibitions are really kind of focusing on a much more unified theme,” Smart said “For us, because these were such disparate works, but linked in them being from a very short period of time, they really gave us a picture of a moment of artmaking in all of its variety.”

Students who were part of the source project, a firstyear research project that lets students explore a topic of interest, were also able to contribute to the exhibition by choosing a piece to study.

“Thinking Through Painting,” a course taught by Smart and Kastner, allows students to work with and conduct research on the paintings that are currently on display.

Kate Langsdorf, a junior double-majoring in philosophy, politics and law and Asian and Asian American studies, was part of the source project course her freshman year. Langsdorf spoke of her appreciation for the painters featured in the exhibition.

“Every painter in this collection is really unique and interesting, because unlike a usual art exhibit where it’s a collection of very well-known paintings or artists, a lot of these painters didn’t really reach the same level of critical success,” Langsdorf said. “In some senses you get to see a wider representation of art styles, different competing art movements and almost a more unique collection of expression.”

Commencing at 6 p.m., the music performance featured three student composers, Binny Rivkin, an undecided sophomore, Christina Yavdoshnyak, a senior majoring in integrative neuroscience and music and Daniel Baneni, a sophomore double-majoring in philosophy, politics and law and music. The composers were able to choose a painting and put their own meaning behind it through music. The songs ranged from adventurous and upbeat tunes to emotional pieces about current events in the world.

Rivkin commented on what he gained from this experience. “[I gained] an appreciation for art,” Rivkin said. “I like music, that’s also an art, but painting — it’s not something that I really stare at all the time and think about, but with this painting I did have to stare at it for quite a while and think about it and appreciate it. Even now when I saw it I’m noticing things that I didn’t notice the first time.”

The opening reception brought various forms of expression together, emphasizing the interconnectedness of different types of art. Smart reflected on the meaning behind the exhibition.

“Art doesn’t exist on its own,” Smart said. “It actually needs a whole infrastructure to sustain it. It needs good quality materials. It needs expert conservators. It needs museum institutions. It needs art writers and historians to discuss the works. It needs collectors. The message is, art requires this whole ecosystem to sustain it.”

“Painted Exchanges: Artists and Paintmakers,” will be on display at the BU Art Museum from Feb. 1 to May 11.

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Track and field competes at Penn State Invite

Chan, Luciano, Scanlon set new school records.

Emily Ciarlo

assistant sports eDitor

The Binghamton men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in the Sykes & Sabock Challenge in Pennsylvania over the weekend. Despite no team scoring, several Bearcats finished in the top 10 of their respective events with redshirt freshman Brian Luciano, senior Jenna Chan and graduate student Mark Scanlon breaking Binghamton records in their respective events.

“Yeah, we’re definitely in a good place, and today was a really solid day across the board,” said Binghamton head coach Mike Thompson.

“We had good jumpers, good

sprinters, good hurdlers, good distance people, good throwers, lot of [personal records], couple school records — a few school records actually.”

Eleven Bearcat men placed in the top 10 of their respective events — with three finishing in first.

Luciano finished first in the weight throw with a distance of 66-1.75, breaking his previous school record of 65-5. Junior Joey Cardascia captured a first-place finish in the 500m with a time of 1:03.55, and Scanlon finished first in the 600m with a time of 1:20.02, also breaking the school record of 1:20.56 set back in 2014.

Capturing a silver medal was freshman Liam Cody in 600m with a time of 1:23.64.

Senior Brandon Love finished third in the pole

vault with a distance of 4.78. In the men’s mile, senior Josh Stone clocked in a time of 4:07.99, secured him a third-place finish.

Two runners also finished in fourth in their respective events — junior Jaston Ormsby in the weight throw with a distance of 61-5.5 and sophomore Samson Joseph in the 200m with a time of 22.03. Binghamton also finished in fourth in the men’s 4x400m race with a team composed of junior Oliver Madariaga, Joseph, freshman Logan Hayes and Cardascia — finishing with a time of 3:16.88. Finally, graduate student Ryan Guerci finished sixth in the men’s mile with a time of 4:10.97 and graduate student Adrian Rippstein finished seventh in hurdles with a distance of 8.48.

“Well, the school records

were [Luciano] in the weight throw, [Scanlon] in the 600 and [Chan] in the 60 hurdles,” Thompson said.

“So yeah, they obviously, they had fantastic days.”

On the women’s side, the Bearcats captured several top-10 finishes.

Chan finished first in hurdles with a distance of 8.46, breaking her previous school record of 8.49. Also competing in the 60m hurdles was freshman Dami Modupe, who finished fourth with a distance of 8.66. Junior Lucciana Robertson competed in the high jump, capturing a silver medal with a distance of 1.70.

In the 500m race, junior Hillary Abankwa finished in fifth with a time of 1:13.68.

Also capturing a fifth-place finish was Binghamton as a team in the 4x400.

Competing for the Bearcats were graduate student Sophia Morone, sophomore Angie Mesa-Espinosa, freshman Kaya Duran and Abankwa. Finally, Duran also competed in the 500m, finishing seventh with a time of 1:16.44. “[Robertson] in the high jump had a season-best, and I think ties for second best jump all time,” Thompson said. “[Stone] had a great mile, [Ormsby] also had a big PR in the weight throw finishing I believe finishing third, [Modupe] ran a big season best in the 60 hurdles. There were a lot of season bests in PR, so it was good across the board.”

Leaving Penn State with several gold, silver and bronze medals and with one weekend of meets remaining before the America East (AE)

conference championships, each meet will help BU prepare in hopes of bringing home a win at the conference championships.

“I think it’s all starting to come together,” said Thompson.

“We have one meet now before the conference meet, and I think we’re in a perfect place.”

Binghamton will now compete in two separate meets at Boston University and at the Big Apple Invitational. Each invitational will run from Friday to Saturday, with the first meet at Boston University starting on Friday, Feb. 9. First event is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Boston University Track and Field Center in Boston, Massachusetts.

Senior Jenna Chan broke her previous school record in the 60m hurdles while also capturing a first-place finish with a time of 8.46 at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge over the weekend.

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Women’s basketball defeats Vermont at home basketball from page 1 converted the first basket of the Binghamton (9-13, 4-5 AE) opened the first period strong by securing its first basket in under a minute. However, the baskets were matched by Vermont (158, 7-2 AE). Both teams locked in on defense, forcing tough shots on both sides. Not long after, redshirt sophomore guard Ella Wanzer drained a floater to tie the game at 4. Afterward, sophomore guard/forward Camryn Fauria sank a floater to give Binghamton the 8-6 lead.

After constant lead changes, junior forward Genevieve Coleman drained a free throw for her first points of her game — giving the Bearcats a 1211 lead at the end of the first period.

“I think the entire game, we made it clear that it was a statement game,” said redshirt sophomore guard Jadyn Weltz.

“Every loose ball, every hustle play had to be ours. So I think during the entire game, we wanted that loose ball more than they did, and it showed in our grit and our hard work.”

The chronicle of the second period was a ping-pong match of shots between the Bearcats and Catamounts. Wanzer

period just 17 seconds in the period. Halfway through the period, Vermont took a 21-18 led as Binghamton struggled to find the bottom of the net, shooting just 21.4 percent in the second quarter compared to 50 percent from the field in the first. Vermont bested this by shooting 72.7 percent from the field. After hitting a threepointer with a minute to go, Vermont led 29-20 going into halftime.

“They moved the ball and believed in themselves — moving around shots, attacking the rim and doing what they needed to do,” Shapiro Ord said.

“Everyone [worked] together and everyone [did] their job, and it gave us a step.”

Coming out of halftime, both teams’ lockdown defenses led to a nearly three-and-a-halfminute scoring drought. Weltz ended the scoreless period with the first basket of the period for BU, cutting the Catamount lead to 29-22. Vermont responded with a three-pointer with six minutes to extend its lead to nine. Over the next 5:25 of the third period, the teams battled back-and-forth, with neither

jacob gressin photo assistant Sophomore forward/guard Camryn Fauria had 16 points and six rebounds in Binghamton’s 66-57 win over first-place Vermont on Saturday afternoon.

team achieving more than a four-point edge. The Bearcats got back on track offensively, shooting 61.5 percent from the field in the period. Graduate student guard Denai Bowman tied the game at 39 with a jump shot but Vermont answered, taking a two point lead going into the final quarter.

A three-pointer by Wanzer to start the final period gave BU a 42-41 lead. Fauria continued her scoring streak and knocked

two threes in the second half.

Things continued to go back and forth as Vermont continued to answer back, making a layup to tie the game at 52. Then, the Bearcats took the lead with a pair of free throws by Bowman. Over the final three-plus minutes of the game, the Bearcats put the clamps on defensively and connected on free throws down the stretch, outscoring Vermont 12-3. Freshman guard Bella Pucci secured the win —

banking both free throws with 16 seconds remaining on the clock as Binghamton came out on top 66-57. “[We] built off of the momentum that we already had,” Fauria said. “Coach always says energy on the ball and all my catches came from when the ball was moving. It’s really just about moving the defense.”

Bowman led BU with 18 points, including her 1,400 career point — making her

the sixth player in Binghamton history to surpass the mark.

Fauria also tied her season high with 16 points. Weltz and Wanzer also finished in double digits, scoring 12 and 10 points, respectively.

The Bearcats will continue AE play as they travel to Albany on Thursday, Feb 8. Tipoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Broadview Center in Albany, New York.

Men’s basketball falls to Vermont on the road BU outscored 40-29 in second half, drops matchup 62-49.

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With a two-game America East (AE) win streak on the line, the Binghamton men’s basketball team went on the road and fell to undefeated Vermont 6249 at Patrick Gymnasium.

The Bearcats kept the score close, only trailing by two going into halftime. However, the Catamounts pulled away in the second half, outscoring BU 40-29 in the second half to capture the victory.

“We played a solid game,” said Binghamton head coach Levell Sand-

ers. “You know, first half, I thought we had some defensive lapses where we gave them some open shots, but we didn’t want to. With that being said, I thought we were solid pretty much the whole start of the game.”

The Bearcats (10-11, 2-6 AE) started the game off strong, holding the lead over the Catamounts (18-5, 8-0 AE) for a good amount of the first half.

Graduate student guard Dan Petcash put the first points on the scoreboard with a three-pointer off an assist from fellow graduate student guard Symir Torrence. Binghamton played a strong defense, disrupting Vermont’s many attempts to score and forcing multiple turnovers.

Senior guard Armon Harried made two dunks within the first 10 minutes before the Catamounts were able to eventually respond.

Halfway through the first period, Vermont took a 14-12 lead and, after this point, the Catamounts held it for the remainder of the half. However, Binghamton stayed toe-to-toe with the Catamounts, as sophomore guard Chris Walker drained two three-pointers. Then, with time expiring, Petcash grabbed a rebound off a three miss from Walker and layed it in as BU trailed 2220 going into halftime.

“Offensively, we just didn’t make enough shots,” Sanders said. “They had no points of all turnovers in the first half, [and in the]

second half, they had 10 points of all turnovers. So we ended up with 13, and you need to have more like seven like we had last game against NJIT. [Vermont] makes you pay for every mistake you make. We just gotta get better at just similar execution.”

Going into the second half, the Bearcats and Catamounts were exchanging points for almost four minutes, until Vermont got ahead and went on a seven-point run, bringing the score to 34-27. The Catamounts fed off their home-court advantage, gaining more energy and motivation from the crowd.

Binghamton fought to keep the score close — however, every attempt the Bearcats

Senior guard Armon Harried tallied 12 points and seven rebounds in BU’s 62-49 loss to Vermont at Patrick Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.

made to even out the score was shut down by the Catamounts.

And as the clock ran out, Binghamton struggled to put the ball in the basket, allowing UVM to go on a five-point run in the last four minutes. Binghamton scored its final three points from foul shots by Harried and Torrence, but at this point in the game, a Bearcat comeback was too late. UVM took a double-digit lead at 62-49 after draining two free throws and running out the clock as the Catamounts secured a 13-point victory over Binghamton.

Leading the way for BU were Harried and junior guard Tymu Chenery, who both scored 12 points against Vermont. Adding to

the board was Petcash, who contributed 10 points of his own. Leading in assists was Torrence with nine and in rebounds was Harried with seven.

“We have to have a different strategy,” Sanders said. “When we play against Albany. We just gotta get better at executing, down the stretch, close games, not having breakdowns on [offense] or [defense], then we’ll give ourselves a chance.”

The Bearcats will return home to host a throwback night against Albany on Thursday, Feb. 8. Tip-off is set for 6:07 p.m. at the Dr. Bai Lee Court at the Events Center in Vestal, New York.

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