Binghamton Theater
Staying strong against all odds
Hinman Production Company tells the unforgettable story of “The Laramie Project.
Craig Abbott talks about his battle with SMA
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But the question remains:
Will you go?
The Chenango Room brought beer back to its menu this week, but with most students old enough to drink legally living off campus, the success of the Room’s latest venture is still in question. The Chenango Room now offers alcohol between 5 and 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday, during a period called “After Hours.” Michelob Ultra, Yuengling, Budweiser and domestic beers sell at “After Hours” for $3.75; Guinness, Amstel Light, Labatt’s Blue and imported beers sell for $4.25; and craft beers sell for $5. Wines cost between $5.50 and $6.50 per glass. Bob Griffin, Sodexo’s district marketing manager, called “After
Hours” a financial risk for Sodexo, and said it depends on student support for its success. “[Students] wanted this for a long time, they’ve wanted to be able to have beer and wine on campus,” he said. “We want this to be a success, but we need the students for that to happen.” “After Hours” averaged 50 customers per night this week, Griffin said. “Is that going to be sufficient for us to cover our costs and having the hours that we’re currently offering?” he asked. “I don’t have the answers for that yet.” Olivia Rodriguez, a senior double-majoring in English and cinema who lives in University Plaza, said After Hours just doesn’t fit the schedule of most students living off campus.
“I mean, I can go anywhere to drink, why would I stay on campus when I don’t even live there anymore?” she said. Jeff Dahlgren, a senior doublemajoring in psychology and political science, also doubted that of-age students would stay on campus, in part because After Hour’s prices are too steep. “I just don’t see why upperclassmen would ever go to campus to pay for overpriced drinks when they can go to a restaurant or a bar,” he said. Griffin said the prices are determined by Sodexo’s labor costs. “You can’t expect us to compete with Applebee’s or a local bar or pub’s pricing in every instance,” he said. “I wish we could offer $2 appetizers, I really do, but that’s just not possible.”
Many students, though, are excited about the prospect of getting a quick drink after class. “I would just go after class — I have late class,” said Robert Ross, a senior majoring in electrical engineering. “They should go later than 9 though.” And Daniela Jimenez, a junior majoring in integrated neuroscience who lives in Hillside, was encouraged to see Sodexo listening to student requests, and could see herself attending “After Hours.” “I think it’s a cool idea, and it’s nice to see that Binghamton and Sodexo are really taking their older students into consideration,” she said. “It’s nice to have somewhere to go have a beer with a friend without having to leave campus.” Kendall Loh/Assistant Photo Editor
Victims of ACA shooting remembered
Ann McCall will take over as dean of Harpur College of Arts and Sciences in August, and to do so she’ll be packing her bags once again. McCall, dean of arts, humanities and social sciences at the University of Denver, lived in Spain and France for 10 years and is certainly no stranger to travel. Prior to the University of Denver, she taught at Vassar College and Tulane University. International affairs are you’re doing it … in a way that’s important to McCall, and she said likely to create important learning they will be a focus for Harpur opportunities for students here.” moving forward. She said her visits to campus “Every university is doing it,” McCall said. “The question is how
On April 3, 2009, a gunman killed 13 people in the American Civil Association (ACA) center on Front Street in Downtown Binghamton. Community members gathered Wednesday in front of the ACA building to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the shooting and remember their lost loved ones. More than 30 people attended the ceremony, many bringing flowers and religious tokens to contribute to the memorial. Lubomyr Zobniw, whose wife was among the victims four years ago, attended the ceremony with his children. His wife, Maria, was called into work at the ACA the day of the shooting, even though it was her day off.
“My wife was not supposed to be here,” Zobniw said. “I cannot even begin to describe how it really felt. That entire day — it just stays so vivid.” Zoriana, his daughter, spoke about how her family struggled after the tragedy. “In the Ukrainian culture, it’s more of a matriarchy, so my mother was the one that ran our house,” she said. “We had to work hard to figure out how to work amongst ourselves because our mother was our center stone.” Maryan Chebursky, who was 8 years old at the time of the shooting, traveled from Ottawa, Canada to pay respects to his aunt who died in the shooting. “It was really meaningful to
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The ACA Memorial, at the corners of Clinton and Front Streets, was erected in honor of the 13 shooting victims killed on April 3, 2009. Community members showed their respects on Wednesday, the fourth anniversary of the shooting.