Prepare for Parade Day Release dishes out essential tips for Saturday, and a cutout BINGO game to bring along, see page 9
Editorial
Sick of Sodexo?
This Eating Disorder Awareness Week, it's time to focus on mental health, see page 13
Students voice their grievances with campus food. See Sodexo’s responses, see page 2
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Palestine advocates go door-to-door
Love your body
Campus observes National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Students for Justice in Palestine distribute 'evictions' Rachel Bluth News Editor
This week marked a new observance for Binghamton University. Israeli Apartheid Week, a national campaign to “raise awareness about Israel’s apartheid policies toward the Palestinians,” was commemorated by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). Based on student reactions, the most controversial tactic of the weeklong observance was the posting of fake “eviction notices” on students’ doors in several residential communities. The “evictions” notified students that “If you do not vacate the premises … we reserve the right to demolish your premises without delay.” The notices then go on to explain that “Since 1967, Israeli occupying forces have destroyed nearly 27,000 homes and other structures crucial for Palestinian livelihood, resulting in the internal displacement of more than 60,000 indigenous Palestinians.” Tyler Albertario, the president of SJP, estimated that the group distributed
between 150 and 200 eviction letters between Mountainview College, College-in-theWoods, Newing College, Dickinson Community, Hillside Community and Susquehanna Community. He said the purpose of the notices was to expose BU students to the realities of everyday life for Palestinians in the West Bank, who he said receive real eviction notices every day from land developers supported by the Israeli government. “Palestinian families receive eviction notices like that on a daily basis, and by distributing similar eviction notices, even if they’re fake … it raises awareness among students,” he said. “Yes, it raises some eyebrows too, but it’s necessary to break this spell that this campus has been under for decades of not really questioning the line of undying and unquestioning support for the apartheid state of Israel.” According to Albertario, the group aimed to get at least two buildings per residential community, based on which dorms they could
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30 Million will suffer from an eating disorder in their lifetime
Women
50% Use unhealthy behaviors to control their weight
Men
70% 37%
of men who binge eat experience depression
The number of 18-30-year-olds who don't like their bodies
G.I. Joe versus the Average Man
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43% of men are dissatisfied with their bodies
UCC advises students on how to get help Madeline Gottlieb and Alex Mackof Pipe Dream News
Eating disorders can be
silent problems that even meant to bring these problems those suffering do not to light. acknowledge. National Eating More than 30 million Disorder Awareness Week, which took place this week, is See NEDAW Page 6
Digman elevator set on fire
19-year-old male student starts blaze Wednesday Staff Reports
A 19-year-old male set fire to a Digman Hall elevator at 2:26 a.m. Wednesday. The fire, which was contained to the first floor elevator, caused no injuries, but students were forced to evacuate the building until nearly 5 a.m., when police and fire officials could be sure that the building was clear of smoke and that there were no mechanical hazards in the elevator. According to Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police, the fire started when “some kind of combustible material” was ignited. The suspect was arrested on
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Dartmouth curator talks Dak'Art BU receives
$800K in grants
Nzewi displays pieces from throughout African history
Suvik Chatterjee and Emilie Leroy Pipe Dream News
On Wednesday evening, Ugochukwu-Smooth C. Nzewi, the curator of African Art at the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College spoke about Dak’Art, a biennial festival of contemporary African art that showcases traditional and modern facets of African artistry, conveyed through a variety of media, such as oil canvas and masks. Dak’Art is named after Dakar, Senegal, where the festival is held. According to Nzewi, it has served as an important platform for contemporary visual culture in Africa. As Nzewi showed pieces from different decades, there was a noticeable change from the pre- to post-colonial pieces. The art from the 1980s and 1990s contained messages about the political, economic and social failures that many African countries were facing at the time. “Art was no longer ideological,” Nzewi said. “Art was about dealing with issues.” Nzewi showed many forms of art, including paintings and masks.
Money to go to Center of Excellence and Science V
One piece, by a Cameroonian artist, bridged real photography with drawing, where two faces were side by side, looking at each other, one real and one not. After gaining independence, African artists wanted to reclaim their heritage, so post-colonial pieces have more traditional aesthetic. Dak’Art highlights where
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I learned a lot not only about African art but Africa's history as well. I had no idea that African colonization lasted so long —Pat Tierney BU Junior Tycho McManus/Staff Photographer
Ugochukwu-Smooth C. Nzewi, the curator of African Art at the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College speaks about Dak’Art, a biennial festival of contemporary African art that showcases traditional and modern facets of African artistry. The lecture was part of the Harpur College Dean’s Speaker Series in Visual Culture.
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Binghamton University received $800,000 worth of economic development grants from the New York State Electric and Gas Corporation (NYSEG). The grant presentation was held Wednesday in the lobby of the Engineering and Science Building at the Innovative Technologies Complex (ITC). BU President Harvey Stenger was on hand to receive the checks from NYSEG President and CEO Mark Lynch. The grant will go toward offsetting the costs of construction on the Center of Excellence Building and Science V, according to Lynch. “We are lucky to have an opportunity to show how well we design and build buildings, to the point where we are actually awarded money for it,” Stenger said. According to Stenger, BU was not eligible for the grant
program until 2011 because it was meant primarily for the business industry. However, the University, with help from NYSEG and New York state assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, petitioned the New York State Public Service Commission to modify the requirements of the economic development programs. Stenger said that though BU is receiving a large sum of money from NYSEG, the grant helps both the University and the company. “When you’re expanding the energy base of a facility,” he said, “you have to run in new power lines, you have to put in new pipelines, you have to install new furnaces. And so that expansion is very expensive. What they’re trying to do is help you with the cost of that expansion because they know that you’re one of their important customers.” Lynch agreed with Stenger
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STUDENTS & SODEXO By Brendan Zarkower | Contributing Writer
Students met with Sodexo chefs and managers to voice complaints and suggestions at the biweekly Student Culinary Council meeting. Here’s what they covered:
STUDENTS SAY:
SODEXO RESPONDS:
We would like more fruit options at Night Owls and the Marketplace.
Fruit has been added to College-in-the-Woods Night Owl this week, and they are looking into more additions for the Marketplace.
We would like Snapple products in the dining halls.
We just entered a 10-year contract with Coke making this an almost exclusively Coca-Cola campus. In the negotiations with Coke, they agreed that 10 percent of our beverage sales could be of Coke’s competitor products, such as Pepsi, Gatorade or Snapple and that those products must be below eye-level shelf space. We will look into what to put in that space.
We would like the portobello burger and more healthy items available at Night Owl.
We will encourage students to look into our current options on the lighter side menu. We feel this menu is already expansive and many students would enjoy these options if they knew about them.
Bring mac and cheese bites, onion rings or other popular food to all the other Night Owl locations.
We would like to have each Night Owl spot retain an identity and have some unique products that you can only get at those places. However, we are always looking for new ideas to expand into all the dining locations.
Expand Bodacious Burgers to more than once per month.
Bodacious Burgers was a huge success. Most locations could not even keep up with the demand, and we have received almost entirely positive feedback. We foresee this program becoming a regular event that we hold campuswide.
Cut down on disposable cup and box waste by charging a small fee per non-reusable container.
We currently have a plan in the works that would provide students with an option to utilize a reusable takeout box. This would save both students and us money and would be very environmentally conscious.
Lastly, Sodexo asked the students their opinions on keeping the Cafe as a 24-hour-a-day location. The Cafe is currently averaging an unsustainable eight customers per overnight shift. They are considering making the breakfast station 24 hours a day. Students seemed supportive of this proposal.
Binghamton University celebrates donors
More than 500 'tags' placed around campus to shine light on contributions tktktk Geoffrey Wilson
Assistant News Editor In an effort to highlight the importance donations have in developing Binghamton University’s campus, several University groups organized Tag Day. Tag Day, which took place Thursday, was organized by the Student Philanthropy Committee, the Binghamton Fund, the Alumni Association and Student Affairs. Organizers placed more than 500 “tags” around campus, denoting objects that were donated to BU or purchased using donated funds. According to Caitlyn Carlson, director of the Binghamton Fund, the goal of Tag Day was to educate students, faculty and staff on the effects donations have at BU. “It provides a visible representation of all the areas of campus that benefit from donor support,” Carlson wrote in an email. BU’s first Tag Day coincided with similar events at nearly 100 other schools worldwide, according to Carlson. The event was designed to point out the everyday facets of campus life that exist only because of donations. “The idea originally came about because donors provide crucial resources to the entire campus, but it’s not always immediately obvious,” Carlson wrote. “For example, do people on campus know that the new Graphic
Design lab in rooms 343 and 347 in the Fine Arts building was made possible through multiple gifts made to the Binghamton Fund for Harpur College account?” Andrew Loso, co-chair of the Student Philanthropy Committee and a junior doublemajoring in history and Spanish, commended the people who donated to BU and said it’s important to highlight their contribution. “It’s not surprising,” Loso said. “Our donors are often anonymous or just really humble people, so there’s no one to blame for not understanding how their gifts help the University.” Tags were placed on objects purchased through monetary donations, but also on objects donated directly to the University. “The tags denote both dollar gifts (restricted, unrestricted, endowments, etc.) and gifts in kind,” Carlson wrote. “Some examples of gifts in kind include artwork in the University Art Museum, a wheelchair that’s in the Decker School of Nursing Dean’s Suite, books in the library.” Organizers collaborated with Residential Life, leaders in the Union, Athletics, the Anderson Center, University Art Museum and each of the schools to determine where to place tags. “We discussed things like what are some of the more highly visible parts of campus where
students, faculty, and staff will see these items as well as if there are gifts in kind, such as art work, library books and equipment that can be tagged,” Carlson wrote. According to the Foundation, BU received $13,576,134 in donations in the 2013 fiscal year, amounting to $8.9 million after expenditures. Of the $13,576,134, $6,458,190 in donations consisted of gifts in kind. Carlson said that donations made to BU are necessary to make up for where state funding lacks. For example, Carlson said state funding pays for the cost of construction, but it would not cover furnishings needed for the building. “Gifts from our donors have a huge impact on the University,” Carlson wrote. “There’s a gap between what state funding and tuition covers – and what helps makes up that gap is private support from generous donors, whether it’s through the Binghamton Fund, which is the annual giving program, larger endowments or gifts in-kind.” BU has an amazing alumni network that chooses to pay it forward so that students today can have a premier university experience. But donors also make up parents, community members and increasingly, students who are currently on campus. Without the participation of many, many individuals who give gifts of all sizes, BU wouldn’t be what it is today.
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Tags in Academic A, placed by the Student Philanthropy Committee, the Binghamton Fund, the Alumni Association and Student Affairs. Organizers placed more than 500 “tags” around campus, denoting objects that were donated to BU or purchased using donated funds.
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Pipe Line State News
Bumpy ride ahead through pothole purgatory There’s a bumper crop of potholes this winter — but engineers say it’s not just the horrible weather. Larry Galehouse of the National Center for Pavement Preservation primarily blames years of neglect and underfunding for the record numbers of craters. He says until Americans agree to pay higher road taxes or shift priorities, it will be patch as patch can. In New York City, crews have patched a record of 136,476 potholes since January first — more than twice last year. Boston patched its 6,000th pothole this week, nearly triple the number in 2013. Researchers around the globe are trying to find the best way to patch potholes, but Kevin Haas of the Oregon Department of Transportation says it’s best to build better roads in the first place. NY ‘road rage’ rabbi pleads guilty to violation A Westchester County rabbi accused of impersonating a police officer as he lashed out at slower drivers has pleaded guilty to a violation. The Journal News says Alfredo Borodowski pleaded guilty Thursday in Mamaroneck Village Court to second-degree harassment. He will get no jail time or probation if he stays out of trouble for a year. He had already pleaded guilty under the same terms in Greenburgh, White Plains and Yonkers. Authorities say slow drivers enraged Borodowski. In the Mamaroneck encounter, he confronted a woman driving in a school zone. Authorities say he acknowledged that he held up a fake badge while yelling. The rabbi asked for forgiveness outside of court. He has received psychiatric treatment and says he wants to be a “voice” for people with mental illness. Comptroller: NY sales tax collections up 5 percent Local sales tax collections statewide were boosted last year in part by spending after Superstorm Sandy and rose $739 million, or 5.2 percent, exceeding the previous year’s increase, the New York comptroller reported Thursday. In the annual report, state tax data from all 62 counties showed New York City was responsible for much of the gain, with sales taxes up $406 million, or 6.8 percent. That’s partly due to rebuilding after Sandy, though collections from retail sales have rebounded significantly in the city since the recession, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said. They’re up almost 38 percent since 2009. Collections on Long Island rose 6.9 percent in 2013 compared with the year before, while falling 2.3 percent in the Southern Tier.
National University News 6 Ohio college students charged in hazing probe Six fraternity members at a northeast Ohio university have been charged after a hazing investigation. Police at the University of Akron say a 22-year-old man told investigators he went to a hospital after multiple nights of being beaten with paddles. Police on Thursday filed misdemeanor assault and hazing charges against the six members of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. A police report says the abuse happened over three weeks in January during the fraternity’s pledge process. The accuser said the beatings didn’t stop even after he bled through his pants. Some of the suspects denied that the accuser had been beaten, and blamed another fraternity for spreading the allegations. Officials at the university say they’ve shut down the fraternity and don’t tolerate hazing.
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Police Watch A lighter take on campus crime
Not-so-Smart Car TUESDAY, FEB. 25, 7:08 a.m. — A hit-and-run damaged a University vehicle at Hillside Community’s Rockland House, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. A maintenance worker called the police to report that a GEM (Global Electric Motorcar) car was found badly damaged. The car’s hood seemed to have been struck and shattered in multiple pieces. The front wheel as well as the steering mechanism were damaged. The worker believes that a driver trying to pull into a spot accidentally hit the car. The case is still under investigation. There are no known suspects or witnesses at this time. Hipster Thief TUESDAY, FEB. 25, 4:53 p.m. — A 24-year-old female student contacted the police to tell them that her credit card number seemed to have been stolen, Reilly said. The victim stated that her credit card company contacted her to let her know that there were four separate charges on her card of $200-300 that all occurred in Brooklyn. The victim stated that both she and her father, who has a joint account with the victim, have their cards and that neither of them have been to Brooklyn recently. University Police advised the victim to contact NYPD to report this.
This Day in History Corrections
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February 28th 1953 Cambridge University scientists James D. Watson and Frances H.C. Crick announce that they have determined the double-helix structure of DNA, the molecule that makes up human genes.
Do Not Disturb WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26, 2:08 a.m. — An 18-year-old male resident of College-in-the-Woods’ Seneca Hall refused to leave his room during a fire drill, Reilly said. The resident assistant on the third floor called the police since he would not leave, and they found him in his room. The victim was heavily intoxicated and stated that he was drinking earlier on State Street. Police called Harpur’s Ferry but the victim refused medical attention. The police left the victim in the care of his roommate. A Likely Story WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26, 11:50 a.m. — A 20-year-old male believes that his parking permit has been stolen from his car, Reilly said. The victim said that he parked on campus and received a ticket for having no permit. The victim allegedly did not know about the permit being missing. The victim believes that one of his housemates may have accidentally taken it out since he lent the car to them at different points in time. The victim was able to obtain another permit afterward. The case is still under investigation.
“I hope that we can now move on from this controversy and assure the American people that everyone is welcome to live, work and enjoy our beautiful state of Arizona.” Republican Sen. John McCain after Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed a bill that would allow business owners to deny service to gays, lesbians and others on religious grounds
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Play celebrates women 'Vagina Monologues' embrace genitalia I've never wanted to have an orgasm so bad in my life. It was inspiring —Jenn Bochicchio BU Freshman
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The Dickinson Community Players perform "The Vagina Monologues," an episodic play based off of interviews on a large variety of topics conducted with women of a wide range of age groups, ethnicities and sexualities. The proceeds went towards the women’s crisis SOS Shelter in Endicott.
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Contributing Writer The Dickinson Community Players’ annual “The Vagina Monologues” featured women embracing themselves and each other, working to address and help combat issues many women deal with. First performed offBroadway in 1996, “The Vagina Monologues” is an episodic play based off of interviews on a large variety of topics conducted with women of a wide range of age groups, ethnicities and sexualities. Historically, proceeds from the show go toward women’s anti-violence groups. This show cost $3, and all proceeds went to the women’s crisis SOS Shelter in Endicott. “It’s 2014, and people think women’s rights is no longer a pressing issue,” said Emily Simchik, one of the directors and a senior double-majoring in history and philosophy, politics and law. “But it’s still
important to support causes like this one.” From topics like being proud of pubic hair, to pleasure during sex, to genital mutilation and rape, the monologues focused on being unashamed of the wants, needs and flaws of women. “We forget the vagina,” read a piece titled “I Was There In the Room.” “What else could explain our lack of awe? Of reverence?” Some males in the audience said that they had a newfound appreciation for the other sex’s genitalia. “I think iat’s important for guys to see this,” said Ken Omiya, a sophomore majoring in cinema. “They need more exposure to vaginas to better understand females.” Cameron Parlman, a junior majoring in computer science, agreed. “Seeing this made me realize penises are so easy,” he said. A main topic of the performance was overcoming the patriarchal aspects of
modern society and how they can harm women. One of the monologues focused on violence toward women in African countries due to war. Other pieces, however, were more lighthearted. “Reclaiming the Cunt” moved to reverse the stigma attached to that word, ending with a victory cry of actors and audience members cheering, “CUNT! CUNT!” at the top of their lungs. “I love vaginas. I love women,” said Corinna Kraft, a sophomore majoring in psychology. “This show is amazing because it addresses real issues, but it’s also funny.” Performed annually, the show has become a tradition for some of the performers. “I’ve been in the show for three years, and I finally got to direct,” said Sarah Bressler, a senior double-majoring in nursing and Spanish. “It’s been the most amazing experience I’ve had in college. People are always so shocked when they see it.” First-timer Jenn Bochicchio said she was indeed shocked, but in a different way. “I’ve never wanted to have an orgasm so bad in my life,” said Bochicchio, a freshman double-majoring in accounting and finance. “It was inspiring.” The show, which was held in the Multipurpose Room of the Chenango Champlain Collegiate Center, was performed at 8 p.m. Thursday, and has another showing tonight at 6 and 9 p.m. “I did it as a freshman, and now I’ve come full circle,” said Carly Rubenfeld, one of the directors and a senior majoring in psychology. “I feel more confident with myself as a woman.”
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gain access to. According to Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police, unauthorized entrance to the dorms is against University policy. Members of the SJP E-Board have since met with UPD to discuss the issue, and SJP has been warned not to continue the practice in the future. Jessica Bokor, a sophomore doublemajoring in human development and linguistics, was one of the two students who filed a report with UPD after receiving a fake eviction notice on her door. “Honestly, it’s scary. I’ve grown up hearing about this, and when I studied and learned in Israel last year, we were further warned that things like this happen on public campuses,” she said. “But it’s scary having it directed at you. It’s something I’ve never experienced before and never thought I would.” Yosef Gerstein, a senior double-majoring in psychology and sociology as well as a former soldier in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), said he had firsthand experience evacuating or displacing people from their homes during his time in the IDF. He said that not only have Palestinians been displaced from their homes, but Israelis as well, when the Israeli government removed all settlers from Gaza in 2005. “I had to remove my own citizens from their houses for the sake of peace, I had to put my own life on the line for non Israeli nationals, for Palestinians,” he wrote in an email. “[W]e all have a singular mission of protecting the lives of all Israeli citizens and following the orders by the Government that even contradict values we
thought we held dear, like the expulsion of our citizens from their homes and the destruction of everything they knew, loved, and worked at in Gaza and Northern Samaria.” Gerstein gave a talk Wednesday about the IDF and his time served. The lecture, sponsored by Bearcats for Israel, was the site of more friction between Zionist and proPalestinian students on campus. Students reported seeing anti-Israel material posted in and around Old University Union room 202, where the IDF talk was being held, including in the men’s and women’s bathrooms. The posters, which featured mostly political cartoons, depicted an IDF soldier sweeping Palestine away with a broom labeled “ethnic cleansing,” and others showed an Israeli soldier wiping blood off his hands with an American flag. Many students who attended the event, including Gerstein himself, said they found the posters to be incendiary. “As a former IDF soldier and student I find this worrying. I find it worrying that in the United States and in a academic institution that is supposed to promote diversity, respect, and growth they would allow this kind of incitement and hate on campus,” Gerstein wrote. “That they would allow Jews to be targeted for their political or national identity. I feel it is disappointing that students in general have very little knowledge of Israel or the Israeli Army.” Albertario said those who put up the signs were individuals acting on their own, without the consent or approval of SJP. In reaction to Israeli Apartheid Week, the Binghamton University Zionist Organization (BUZO) is promoting the
Palestinian families receive eviction notices like that on a daily basis, and by distributing similar eviction notices, even if they're fake . . . it raises awarenss among students —Tyler Albertario SJP President
#Rethink2014 campaign, where pro-Israeli students post pictures of themselves holding signs that say why they do not support Israeli Apartheid Week. They are also planning a “peace week” next week, which Joshua Fisher, the education chair for BUZO, said is in no way a reaction to Apartheid Week. SJP will continue Israeli Apartheid Week today with a talk by sociology professor Kelvin Santiago-Valles about racism in Israel.
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Dalí, Rembrandt prints displayed in Fine Arts University Art Museum fundraiser allows donors to 'adopt' rare pieces from archives Joseph Hawthorne News Intern
Rembrandt, Dali and Dürer are all artists whose works an observer might see at the Louvre or the Met, but visitors might be surprised to see them at Binghamton University as well. From the Binghamton University Art Museum’s collection of over 3,000 works available at the archives, museum administrators launched a display of 50 paper prints from the 1500s to 1900s. “Roughly one-third of the permanent collection is on paper,” said Diane Butler, director of the Art Museum. “When we launched the ‘50 Works on Paper,’ we wanted to show our highlights.” From now until March 5, the Art Museum has planned to display paper prints and drawings along its main gallery as a special exhibition. While many of the pieces are mass-produced prints, some of the displayed works had personal touches from the artist and are limited in quantity. “We have modern prints,” said Butler, in reference to a print from Salvador Dali. “But this is personally colored, and as you can see, signed by Dali.” Butler said there were
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The Binghamton University Art Museum launches “50 Works on Paper,” a collection of paper prints and drawings. Rembrandt, Dali and Dürer are all included in the paper print collection.
different styles of copying and printing on display, as well as one-of-a-kind drawings. “Some drawings are preparatory drawings, and others are finished,” she said. “But these are unique, all drawings are unique.” For preservation reasons, most of the paper works could not be regularly displayed. But for this temporary exhibition fundraiser, Butler, who took over the director role in 2012, said she wanted to make an exception. “I saw the need to raise more money,” she said. “Most of these pieces have been stored in big drawers and as we get these pieces matted, it’s become very
crowded.” Butler said the need to preserve the pieces was at a critical point. “At the time these were printed, people would literally paste them to walls,” she said. “But as these are works on paper, they are very delicate.” Donors can officially sponsor a drawing or print with a $500 donation to the museum. According to Butler, 30 out of 50 pieces have been sponsored. The museum has raised more than $15,000. Butler said she would like to see each piece sponsored, bringing in $25,000 for the museum. “Our goal was to reach the halfway point by the time we
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opened and we did that,” she said. “$500 is a modest cost to help preserve this artwork.” Many students expressed interest in the exhibition, even if most could not afford to sponsor a piece themselves. “I didn’t know we had any work by Salvador Dali or photographs by Cindy Sherman. I’m a transfer student and at my old school we didn’t have anything like this,” said Alexis Woodbury, vice president of the Undergraduate Art History Association and a junior majoring in art history. “For
a state university museum to have such incredible artists is amazing.” While the prints and drawings will be stored in the museum vault in April, all the artwork will be available to view by request after the exhibition is over.
For a state university museum to have such incredible artists is amazing —Alexis Woodbury BU junior
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Student describes battle with anorexia ESPN continued from Page 1 people suffer from eating disorders in the United States alone, according to Jessica Surdey, a professor in the health and wellness department. According to Randi Scheiner, University Counseling Center (UCC) staff psychologist, the media remains a known trigger for eating disorders, yet there are additional causes that aren’t as well-known. “Some women that develop eating disorders have a real anxiety about being big in the world,� Scheiner said. “By big, I mean both physically and more than physically: being assertive, being a person, being a thinker.� Scheiner said men face similar issues with body image, but tend to be less vocal about it with their peers. While men and women both tend to strive for a slim physique, many men feel they need to be extremely muscular as well. “Traditionally we think of females with eating disorders, but body image, low self-esteem and low selfconfidence affects both genders the same,� Surdey said. According to Scheiner, common warning signs of an eating disorder are losing weight in a short amount of time, thinning hair, leaving the room right after a meal, dark circles under eyes, scabbed knuckles and fainting. Scheiner said it was important to note that anyone can be affected by eating disorders, regardless of their body type.
Students are advised to be supportive of peers they feel may be struggling with an eating disorder. “The way you talk to someone with an eating disorder is to be very personal, not be attacking, say what you see and are concerned about and that you want them to get help,� Scheiner said. “Have options ready for them of where to get help.� The UCC uses a treatment team approach for students suffering from eating disorders. After attending the UCC, students are paired with a therapist whom they see on a regular basis, a nutritionist who helps them devise a personalized diet plan and either a psychiatrist in the health center or a medical professional from home in more extreme cases. “A huge component for people with eating disorders is learning about proper nutrition, since most people with eating disorders think they’re eating healthily, but they’re not,� Scheiner said. The Counseling Center helps students with anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. Many counselors also meet with students who have subclinical disorders, which don’t meet the criteria for a full-blown disorder but have many of the symptoms. “One of the big predictors to lifelong health and wellness is high self-esteem and high self-advocacy,� Surdey said. “If you don’t value yourself and have a pretty strong self-image, you won’t necessarily be
healthy lifelong.� While there are no official statistics, eating disorders affect Binghamton University as well. One student, who wished to remain anonymous, began her battle with anorexia in her junior year of high school. She initially tried to lose weight by running up to 8 miles a day while eating less. She said her disorder didn’t seem problematic at first, but eventually she realized it was an issue. “I simply was not eating enough and enjoying it. I felt powerful and invincible,� she said. “I was a top runner and student, and I wanted to look perfect, too.� She is working with UCC and getting support from home to maintain a healthy diet. “I didn’t realize at first that I was losing a ton of hair, couldn’t pay attention, was always tired and freezing and woke up in the middle of the night,� she said. “It took a lot of pressuring by my parents and even some upset friends to really cause me to make a change.� This week holds extra significance for her, since it is the first anniversary of her entering recovery. While she said she still struggles at times, she views recovery as a lifelong commitment. “I didn’t make all the right choices until very recently, with the Nutrition Clinic, to be honest,� she said. “They wanted me to add about 1,200 calories to my day, and that was hard for me to do.�
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She is now proud of her healthier eating habits and takes pride in her body. “One day, we will figure out a way to make this a thing of the past. For now though, it’s too prevalent,� she said. “What we have to do is create awareness, positive understanding and give and get help.�
BU receives funds for building projects GRANT continued from Page 1 that it is important to serve and help grow local businesses. “We’re part of this community, too,� Lynch said. “All of our employees live and work in this area. They benefit from the University. The University attracts other jobs and businesses. All of this is a cycle to have that economic development and job retention in place.� Stenger said that he hopes the Center of Excellence Building will receive the same LEED certification that the Engineering and Science Building did. “We tackled this project with energy conservation almost at the top of the list,� he said. “Because it is a building that will exemplify and be a house for energy innovation.� Lynch said that it was important to help local businesses. “To be able to do this and actually help businesses’ growth in this University specifically, it’s a wonderful feeling,� he said. “It reinforces our commitment to the community. And we want to be a part of the community.�
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Student Exhibit traces evolution of African art starts fire in Digman FIRE continued from Page 1 second-degree arson charges, a Class B felony and taken to the Vestal Town Court where he is being held without bail. Harry Catalani, a resident of Digman Hall, said he was startled by the 2:30 a.m. alarm, and had to wait in Chenango Champlain Collegiate Center until 4:45 a.m. “I was definitely more annoyed that I was outside in the cold while my building was on fire than nervous,” said Catalani, a freshman majoring in political science. Casey Wall, the assistant director of Newing College who is currently overseeing Dickinson Community as well, said she could not comment on the investigation, as it was still open. Vestal Fire Department arrived and assumed control of the situation, and the Broome County Bureau of Fire Investigation is currently reviewing the facts of the case.
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As part of the Harpur College Dean’s Speaker Series in Visual Culture, Ugochukwu-Smooth C. Nzewi, the curator of African Art at the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College, speaks about Dak’Art. Dak’Art is a biennial festival of contemporary African art that showcases traditional and modern facets of African artistry, conveyed through a variety of media, such as oil canvas and masks.
ART continued from Page 1 traditional African art meets contemporary art forms. Nzewi used Dak’Art as a frame to study the progression of African art from the liberation of African nations in the 1950s to present day. “It was a sweet exhibition, and I learned a lot not only about African art but Africa’s history as well,” said Pat Tierney, a junior
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majoring in economics. “I had no idea that African colonization lasted so long.” Pamela Smart, an associate professor of art history and one of the organizers of the lecture, appreciated the perspective that Nzewi was able to provide on African contemporary art. “It’s an opportunity for us to hear from a curator. I think that for many art historians it is incredibly useful to think about the
curatorial process,” Smart said. “He’s also a practicing artist; he’s speaking to a number of constituencies.” John Tagg, an art history professor, found the lecture to be an informative experience. “It really showed you an insight that you don’t normally get exposed to, and I found that these types of events help broaden horizons for faculty and students,” Tagg said. “I’m glad that the University holds
great events and there are many more upcoming ones, even this semester.” The lecture was part of the Harpur College Dean’s Speaker Series in Visual Culture. It was sponsored by the art department, the Africana studies department and the University Art Museum.
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Local bars off the beaten path
Drinking our way through Binghamton's obscure pubs Darian Lusk | Release Editor Erin Rosenblum | Contributing Writer For Binghamton University students, nightlife usually means going to the bars, waiting on lines and mildly enjoying yourself. We wanted to see if there is something more. Release’s own Darian Lusk and Erin Rosenblum decided to venture beyond the familiarity of State Street into “the path less traveled”: Binghamton’s lesserknown bars. The mission: six bars in two hours. The rules: After pleading with our car-owning friends to no avail, we decided to charter a taxi for our tour. Our driver, Goran, was less than keen on the idea. Even though we were paying a generous $70, he allotted us five minutes in each bar. For every minute over the five, we were to be charged an extra 50 cents. Game on, Goran. Game on. Mad Monk’s Tavern Our tour of greater Binghamton began at 9 p.m. at Mad Monk’s
Tavern, just blocks away from the all too familiar State Street. As we walked in, stares from locals quickly turned to vague indifference and we sat down at the bar. Our bartender, Trevor, began dishing out the facts: Monk’s has been around for 20 years and is located on Henry Street, where the Parade Day parade begins. This dive is popular during baseball season because of its proximity to the B-Mets Stadium, and hosts a fantasy football league that, according to Trevor, gets “pretty out of control.” The most popular drink at Monk’s is the Trevor Bomb, a drink named after our bartender, who had the idea to start putting vodka into cherry bombs. With two dart boards in the front and a convenient location, Monk’s may be the perfect place to start your Parade Day or even a night Downtown. What we drank: Two Trevor Bombs, on the house. Thanks, Trevor.
Relief Pitcher The second stop on our Binghamton odyssey brought us down the road to Relief Pitcher, a sports bar that felt even more local than the one before it. The large front space held four circular tables, three of which were occupied by local residents in their 40s and 50s. According to Kristen, a waitress, Relief Pitcher has been around for 30 years, and has a “different vibe than the Downtown bars.” With ample flat-screen TVs and a full menu that includes wings, Philly cheesesteaks and burgers, this is the bar to go to if you have a game to watch. But if that game is “How drunk can I get in one night?” then stay on the bench for this one. What we drank: Two draft beers. Abel’s Pub Since we went five minutes over our allotted time at Relief Pitcher, we made sure to keep an eye on our watch at the third stop to escape the wrath of Goran. This previously lighthearted excursion
took a turn when we walked into Abel’s, a darker side of Binghamton. The Westside dive was nearly empty, except for a few assumed regulars, and the walls were nearly void of decoration aside from an Abel’s T-shirt that really struck a chord, reading, “Alcohol, sometimes it is the solution.” This is a bar for alcoholics. According to the bartender, Abel’s is a “Westside staple.” The bar serves no food aside from city chicken, and while they do not have a signature drink, the bartender assured us that they sell “a lot of Jameson.” What we drank: Two shots of Jameson, naturally. The Old Union Hotel Now drunk off Jameson, we felt like we were fitting in more as we stumbled into the Old Union Hotel, a perfectly crowded piece of Binghamton history. We were immediately welcomed into the crowd of local 20- or 30-somethings who congregated around the large central bar and the local band playing in the back. We squeezed our way to the front
where Adam Kipp, the bar’s owner, gave us the scoop. Established in 1888 and newly renovated in 2012, the Old Union Hotel boasts an extensive draught beer selection of trendy microbrews. Kipp assured us that students come in often for the wings that just claimed the crown at this year’s Wingfest. According to Kipp, we came on the right day of the week. Every other Tuesday, bar-goers can sip on $2 cans of beer while enjoying live music, which is also offered on Fridays and every first Saturday of the month. “It’s an awesome crowd, never any fights, great people,” Kipp said. What we drank: Two draft beers. What we should have eaten: 10 wings, one pizza, one pitcher for $20. What a deal. Nip’s At the recommendation of a local from the Old Union Hotel, we decided to venture to the Southside to Nip’s. According to bartender Cathy Jackson, Nip’s has been a neighborhood spot for 40 years, boasting a full menu and weekly open mics and bands. Despite the seemingly provocative name, nothing set Nip’s apart for us. With a decent-sized space and an average number of locals, Nip’s is only a worthy spot if you live on the Southside. What we drank: Jager bombs. What we ate: Microwaved Nirchi’s, because it was the only thing we could order without going over the five minutes. Shagunda’s As we drove away from the lights of Downtown Binghamton, our plans began to change. According to the always cooperative Goran, we were starting to take away from business as 11 p.m. rolled around. Goran had a pickup at the Greater Binghamton Airport, so to accommodate, we decided to ditch the Ale House on Vestal Parkway and change route. While Goran picked up and dropped off his air travelers, we would wait at Shagunda’s in Johnson City. But as we pulled up, Goran asked for $50 before
we exited the vehicle. Even in our current state, we realized that if we gave him the money, we were chancing never seeing Goran again and being stranded in Johnson City. So we told Goran to stay patient and honor the pact as we walked into our final destination. Shagunda’s was almost completely empty, aside from an elderly intoxicated man named Scooter, who sat grandly at the end of the bar. Despite whispers from the bartenders to not listen to anything Scooter had to say, we gave him the chance to speak his mind. Scooter told us about the bar (“It’s a little more one-on-one”) and about his knowledge of BU from working maintenance, from what we could understand. If for no other reason, go to Shagunda’s for Scooter. Owner Ricky Ray informed us that Wednesday night was the most popular with students, who came in for the wings, which won second place in this year’s Wingfest. “If the bar’s open, the kitchen’s open,” he assured us. What we drank: $1 PBR cans (a special on Tuesdays). What we ate: House wings, which were delicious. Closing thoughts: After Goran dropped us off back Downtown, we felt way too drunk for a Tuesday, but also enlightened about the bars Binghamton has to offer. Some of the places we saw on our journey were just too neighborhood-y for the average college student, but most are easily worth the visit. Just as some students think that Downtown cuisine stops at Lost Dog, many see Downtown bars as nothing more than State Street or even The Belmar. These dives are waiting for students to enjoy them, and many offer incredible wings and a more authentic Binghamton drinking experience. State Street only turns up at 1 a.m. anyway, so take the extra couple of hours to try something new. The verdict: There are great bars beyond State Street. It’s time to put down the scorpion bowl, grab the Jameson and get drinking.
5 shows you should binge watch and how to do it From 'House of Cards' to 'Masters of Sex,' some shows are just made to be seen non-stop Yael Rabin | Contributing Writer Waiting week to week for a new episode of your favorite show is a thing of the past, an archaic form of television. Now, it’s all about binge watching. Thanks to websites like Netflix and Hulu, we now have access to thousands of television shows at a click, and it’s completely transformed our watching experience. Whether you’re procrastinating on a paper that’s already due or wasting away on a winter day, here are five shows worth binge watching right now: The show: “House of Cards” Streaming on: Netflix Ideal viewing: With your headphones plugged in — you don’t want to miss any of Kevin Spacey’s Southern Carolina accent. Have your smartphone readily available to look up certain political jargon or refresh on exactly how Congress works. “House of Cards” was specifically written to binge watch. Each episode seamlessly flows into the next, taking the viewer on a journey through the sinister side of
Washington, D.C. that has captured the minds of Americans since the days of “The West Wing.” In the first season, make your way through the web of secrecy and deception of our nation’s capital. The second season is also still relatively timely — it critiques the 2013 government shutdown and the U.S.’s relations with foreign countries, particularly China. The show: “Game of Thrones” Streaming on: HBO GO Ideal viewing: At night, in the dark, with the volume turned up and preferably with someone who has read the books and can explain what’s going on in the story and why the Red Wedding happened. “Game of Thrones” is like nothing else on television. Human lives are not worth anything in this fantasy world, sex is not privileged and everyone is doing it everywhere. Women are victors and partly run this world. When you start “Game of Thrones,” you immediately envelop yourself into the cult, so be prepared to neglect everything else in your life.
The show: “Mad Men” Streaming on: Netflix (Up to season 5. Douches.) Ideal viewing: Martini or whiskey neat on hand, maybe a pack of cigarettes to smoke or just for show. Bar food like peanuts or pretzels. Men should be clean-shaven and in suits, and women should wear shift dresses. (Okay, maybe put on comfy clothes, but it’s always fun to get in the spirit of things!) “Mad Men” may be one of the best television shows ever, and Don Draper is one of the most surprising and complex characters ever written for the medium. The show touches on a lot of political, cultural and societal issues and tensions during the ’60s. We see the characters react to civil rights activism, the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy. The way the show depicts women and how females were treated in the 1960s, especially in the workplace, is incredible. Additionally, the costumes and sets are amazing to get lost in. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself taking fashion inspiration from Don or his cohorts.
The show: “Scrubs” Streaming on: Netflix Ideal viewing: With your best friend, of course! #JDandTurk4ever For some reason, comedies are more difficult to binge watch — maybe it’s because their stories and plots are less linear than dramas — but “Scrubs” is fun to watch continuously for hours. The show invests us in its characters and makes us want to know what happens next. Watching JD, Turk
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and Elliot start as lowly interns and bloom into beautiful butterfly doctors is like watching your own best friends succeed. The show: “Masters of Sex” Streaming on: Showtime On Demand Ideal viewing: Alone, and feel free to light some candles. “Masters of Sex” tells the story of two groundbreaking 1950s and 1960s sex researchers. The
cast is amazing, especially with Lizzy Caplan as the scene-stealing Virginia Johnson. Also, there’s a lot of sex. This list can easily continue, but these are just a few suggestions to get you started. So sit back, grab enough snacks to last at least four to six hours, enough fluids to keep you going and, if you’re really committed, maybe even grab a bed pan and enjoy your binge-watching spree!
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Everything you need to know about Parade Day It's going to be cold, it's going to be crowded, but you're going to be ready to handle it Rebecca Porath | Release We all know that Parade Day is the craziest, most fun day of the Binghamton University school year. Thousands of people will pour into State Street, one of your friends may get arrested and you will probably remember very little. But before any of that, you need to be prepared. Here is everything you need to know about Parade Day 2014. 1. Weather — The forecast for Saturday afternoon is supposed to be a high of 34 and a low of about 16 degrees. It’s going to be partly cloudy with only a 30 percent chance of precipitation. Like every year, it’s going to be cold, which brings us to our next topic… 2. Attire — Due to the inclement weather, make sure your layering game is on point this Saturday. You can easily showcase your highly original “Kiss Me I’m Jewish,” or other variation on the custom T-shirt over a sweatshirt, long-sleeve shirt, or even Under Armour. Alcohol doesn’t count as layers. Dress warm. 3. Transportation — Unless you live Downtown, you will have to fight the hard fight to find either
a bus or a cab. Make sure you reserve a cab with your trusted goto driver for you and your friends before the actual day, preferably Friday afternoon or even earlier. oFF Campus College Transport (OCCT) will be running on its usual Saturday schedule, with three buses running every hour to the Downtown Center. But those will be frightening. Beginning at 11:30 a.m., the Leroy Southside bus will be rerouted to get closer to the parade, and the same for the Westside bus beginning at noon. Both buses’ detour routes will continue until 4 p.m. 4. Timing — The best part about Parade Day is that it truly is an all-day affair. This means you’re going to want to get up early, as in 8 or 9 a.m. Give yourself time to put on as much green as possible, eat a hefty and filling breakfast, do your hair and makeup and then head over to a pre-game, or host one if you’re feeling up to it. While the parade begins at 1:30 p.m., the bars will get going as early as noon, with other parties starting even earlier. By around 4 or 5 p.m., the bars may start to simmer down slightly, at which point you should definitely find a bed and sleep in it. After a quick
recharge, make sure to eat again before heading out for round two. 5. Bars — According to Tom & Marty’s owner Larry Shea, last year the Tom & Marty’s staff used snow shovels to pick up cups, cans and vomit, and filled up two dumpsters with all of their trash. “It’s unreal,” Shea said. “I mean it’s fun and a great time, but it’s exhausting. It’s a drunken shit show. I have no idea how you guys do it.” This year, Shea believes that Parade Day will be crazier than ever. To prepare, Tom & Marty’s is enlisting a staff of 30, including 14 bartenders. “By the end of the night, the staff will be ready to drop dead,” Shea said. This Saturday, the madness will begin to ensue at Tom & Marty’s at 10 a.m., and they’ll feature specials including aluminum bottles, Irish car bombs and jolly rancher shots. JT’s and Uncle Tony’s will also be opening at 10 a.m., and will be expecting thousands upon thousands of guests throughout the day. For those who want a slightly earlier start, Venue is opening its doors at 9 a.m., and will be having $4.50 Guinness pints, $5 Jameson and
$4 Tullamore Dew. Also, from 12 to 5 p.m., Irish musician Donal O’Shaughnessy will be playing there. If you’re craving The Rat, they’ll be opening at noon. While covers should be expected at night, none of these bars will be charging during the day. 6. Food — Firstly, for your friends’ sake, it’s important that you eat before making your way
to State Street. While Downtown, two words sum up the food to be experienced: Binghamton Hots. The perfect blend of local and wildly unhealthy, Hots will be open on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. If the line is too long or you find yourself craving something else, hit up drunchie favorites like Subway, China One, Rolando’s Diner, Nirchi’s and, if
you absolutely must, Pasquale’s. With these details at hand, let’s keep up our reputation and make this Parade Day the most ridiculously wild one yet. Syracuse may have their basketball, Tulane may have Mardi Gras and Cornell may have Slope Day, but Parade Day is ours and it’s the best of them all.
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Kilt worn by someone who really shouldn’t be wearing a kilt
Drunk Mayor Rich David
“We Can’t Stop” Miley Cyrus-themed group T-shirts
Someone wearing Binghamton University apparel just because it’s the only green thing they own
A green morph suit
Someone urinating in public near a child
Someone drinking a Shamrock Shake
Any song by The Pogues, U2 or the Dropkick Murphys
Some douche thinking Guinness is craft beer
Bar fight between two midgets dressed as leprechauns
Your orientation roommate, who you wouldn’t say hi to any other time but Parade Day, because you’re seniors and oh my god
A pot of gold under the flags at Merlin’s
An infant on State Street
An awkward encounter between a local family and a group of drunk
A longer line for Binghamton Hots than for The Rat
Someone putting their friend in a cab alone
Frat incorporating a shamrock into their letters
Someone dressed for SantaCon
Anyone talking about how Parade Day was ranked 10th by BroBible
Anyone saying that our parade isn’t as good as the one in New York City
Girls posing with a stranger playing the bagpipes
Guy playing a vuvuzela
Someone talking about how they’re “part-Irish”
Someone with face tattoos that might be permanent
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7 ways to ball out at Binghamton basketball games Get your head in the game and the game in your head with these high octane tips
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Yael Rabin | Contributing Writer Because the Bearcats don’t have the best win/loss record, our basketball games can be slightly depressing. That is, unless, you know what you’re doing. To fully enjoy a Binghamton University basketball game, you don’t need to know much about the Bearcats, or even much about basketball, as long as you follow these steps: Download Binghamton’s P.R.I.D.E. app The P.R.I.D.E. app (Proudly Rewarding Involvement Dedication & Enthusiasm), available for Android and iPhone, doesn’t only let you know when home games are — it can get you free stuff. When attending a
game, you can virtually “check in” on the app to gain points toward awards and prizes. Check B-Line for free giveaways Binghamton Athletics and Sodexo often give away free beanies, T-shirts or tank tops to the first 500 fans who show up to each game. Students who don’t check B-Line on game day will be left in the dark. If apparel is being given away, make sure to get there at least an hour early. We think it’s worth the free pinny. Wear green We may not have fierce colors like some other schools do, but it’s always good to display some pride. Wear something green to the game to show your support for the school. If you really want to
get into it, paint your face or even your chest. Because why not? Check in with BU Zoo and learn your cheers The BU Zoo really turned sports games around this semester. They attend all home basketball games and even give away free shirts if you sign up for their listserv. As you walk in, make sure to grab a cheer sheet so you know what cheers they’ll be doing. Some of the BU Zoo’s cheers are funny even if they’re non sequitur. One standout cheer is when a cheerleader repeatedly yells, “Give me a B!” with the crowd responding “B!” a number of times until they ask, “What does that spell?” and everyone responds, “Bbbbbbbb.” It’s cute, and while our guys may be
struggling on the court, we still have fun in the stands. Know which cheers are appropriate for each time For those of you who don’t know basketball cheering etiquette, here’s a brief 101: When we’re playing defense against the other team, chant, “De-fense” with two claps. When the ball is on our court, cheer for our team. When a Bearcat is shooting a free throw, put your hands in the air and wiggle your spirit fingers while keeping silent so that the player can concentrate. When they make a free throw, follow band leader, Mo, and beat your chest twice and stomp your feet once or twice depending on how many shots we made. When a player from the opposing team
shoots free throws, make as much noise as you can. Don’t wait for the ball to go up in the air, start yelling when he prepares to take his shot — get into his head. Food Sports games really are all about food, aren’t they? For some reason, eating food while watching the game makes the whole experience feel much more authentic. Grab some popcorn, eat some nachos or buy a pretzel. You want to make sure that you overload on carbs and have enough energy to last the whole game cheering on Jordan Reed, Yosef Yacob and Marlon Beck II. Know the starting players’ names If you know who’s playing on the court, you’ll feel more
connected to the players and the game. You can even cheer for them by name and choose a few favorites. There’s only one home game left, and we urge you, fellow Bearcats, to make your way to the Events Center. Get some free swag, munch on some nachos, paint your face and cheer your hearts out. Students who cheer the loudest and display BU pride and spirit are more likely to catch the T-shirts the cheerleaders throw out, and you may even win a free Nirchi’s pizza! You’ll find the basketball games much more enjoyable even if we lose the game. The final home game is at 2 p.m. on March 2 against Vermont. See you there!
5 smart tech devices we will all be using soon Your iPhone isn't the only gadget you will be carrying around after reading this list Rich Kersting | Staff Writer
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There are certain things that human beings cannot live without: food, water, shelter, clothing and a web-enabled smartphone. These days, a phone with constant Internet connection is a universal must, but soon, it won’t be the only one. Here are five other devices that you don’t know you need yet; but once you try them, your list of addictions will grow. 1. NOMAD ChargeKey At 25 bucks a pop, the ChargeKey might just seem like an expensive phone charger, but it’s really much more impressive. How many times are you out and about when your phone dies? Unless you have a purse (or “satchel” if you’re a guy), you probably don’t have your phone charger on you. That’s where the ChargeKey comes in. Roughly the size of your house key, the ChargeKey fits right on to your key ring. One side of the key is the USB plug, on the other side is your choice of lightning cable (for newer iPhones) or micro-USB
cable (for most Android phones). The ChargeKey works toward a future where you’re never again without power. For those who don’t use keys, consider the sister product for your wallet: the ChargeCard, roughly the size of a credit card and priced at the same $25. 2. Tile Are you sick of being late to class or work because you can’t find your keys? Not anymore! Tile is a small, square, Bluetooth-emitting device that you can attach to a key ring or, really, anything. Tile can be used to keep track of keys, laptops, wallets, bikes, etc. The device sends location updates to your iPhone (it’s iOS-only as of now) and will sound an alert tone when the app triggers it. Lose your item? The Tile app logs where it last saw your Tile, so you can easily backtrack with confidence. Tile is currently available for pre-order for $19.95 and is expected to ship in August. 3. Pebble On the higher end of the smart device spectrum are smart watches. While the Pebble
($150) isn’t the only one on the market, it certainly has garnered a level of esteem and popularity. Pebble works with your iOS or Android smartphone to deliver you an array of notifications, messages and alerts right to your wrist. Using its LED display face, Pebble has an app for just about everything you need. Worried about looking nerdy? With Pebble Steel ($249), the display gets even more sophisticated and comes with leather and metal straps. This isn’t one of those old Casio digital watches, and it most certainly doesn’t have a number pad for calculations. This is the future of wearable tech. 4. Lumo Lift You might remember your grandfather telling you when you were little to fix your posture. With Lumo Lift, the experience gets even closer to home. Lift is a tile you pin to your clothing, magnetically, of course, to remind you “shoulders back, head up.” An accessory as well as a tool, it comes in a variety of colors and, as of late, features designer clasps (fancy!). The Lift tracks your physical activity and can send you vibratory feedback to your phone (iPhone or Android) every time you slouch to remind you fix your posture. In addition to this, Lumo Lift tracks how many steps you take, how many calories you burn and can offer insights into your daily behavior.
Lumo Lift is currently available for pre-order for $79 and ships starting summer 2014. 5. Coin Last but not least is Coin. If you’ve ever felt burdened by all the cards in your wallet, Coin could be your solution. Coin works just like a normal credit or debit card (same size too), the difference is that Coin can hold up to eight cards at once. Using an app and adaptor, you swipe any of your payment cards, gift cards, even loyalty and membership cards into your Coin app (iOS or Android), and you can then add them to your Coin. You switch which card is active with a button found on the Coin itself. This may seem like a security nightmare at first, but Coin holds all the same encryptions as your normal card. It even has several lock features that can prevent thieves from using your card. Leave your Coin behind? Using a local Bluetooth network, Coin will alert you via notification on your phone (these notification settings are, of course, customizable). The Coin will eventually be priced at $100, but those who pre-order now will receive 50 percent off. Coin also ships starting summer 2014. Smart devices are coming. It’s the future. So say goodbye to lost keys, dead phones, poor posture, bulky wallets and your clever friends telling you that it’s “time to get a watch.”
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Who will and won't win at the Oscars this Sunday '12 Years a Slave' and 'Gravity' will duke it out for best picture at this year's awards Jacob Shamsian | Assistant Release Editor Last August, “12 Years a Slaveâ€? premiered at the Telluride Film Festival. The day after, the same festival premiered “Gravity.â€? Since then, the Oscar race has basically been between those two films. On Oscar Sunday this weekend, “Gravityâ€? will come out with the most awards, but “12 Years a Slaveâ€? will win best picture. Oscar season is kind of like a sports season. But instead of games, there are dozens of precursor awards given out by various voting bodies like the Screen Actors Guild and the Directors Guild of America. This year, those awards have been awarded mostly to “Gravityâ€? and “12 Years a Slave.â€? The Producers Guild, usually a good predictor for the Oscars, had their first-ever tie when they gave both movies their best picture award. Best director and best picture normally go to the same movie at the Oscars, but in close races like this one, those awards are often split between two films. “Gravityâ€? will likely walk away with six awards out of 10 nominations: for best director, visual effects, cinematography, score, sound editing and sound mixing. If Alfonso CuarĂłn wins best director for “Gravity,â€? he’ll be the first Hispanic director to
win, and if Steve McQueen wins for “12 Years a Slave,� he’ll be the first black director. So why will “12 Years a Slave� win best picture when “Gravity� won’t? Well, it really could go either way. But “12 Years,� given its important subject matter (slavery) and historical setting, makes it a more Oscar-y movie, and sometimes that’s all it really takes. “12 Years� will likely end up with three wins out of nine overall nominations, winning best picture, adapted screenplay and editing. Best original screenplay, on the other hand, will probably go to “Her,� but “American Hustle� could be a threat. In the acting categories, “Dallas Buyers Club� will come out on top. Jared Leto has won virtually every precursor in the supporting actor category all season. We are also living in the age of the McConaughssance, where Matthew McConaughey has turned from sexy hunk to serious actor who stars in serious dramas. Aside from “Dallas Buyers Club,� he was the lead in the best-reviewed indie movie of last year, “Mud,� and is currently in “True Detective.� For whatever reason, McConaughey has beaten out Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Wolf of Wall Street� and Chiwetel Ejiofor in “12 Years a Slave� in most precursors, and he’ll probably win again here.
Cate Blanchett has also swept virtually every precursor, so she’s a lock for best actress. The supporting actress awards this season have been divided between Lupita Nyong’o in “12 Years a Slave� and Jennifer Lawrence in “American Hustle.� “American Hustle� is tied with “Gravity� for the most nominations, with 10 apiece, but doesn’t seem to be a lock to win for any of them. Lawrence is about as popular as actors can get right now, and it looks like this year she’ll be the first actress to win consecutive Oscars since Tom Hanks did for “Philadelphia� and “Forrest Gump� in the ’90s. The best foreign film category is always a weird one. Most acclaim went toward “Blue Is the Warmest Color,� which wasn’t even eligible for this year’s Oscars. Italy’s “The Great Beauty� seems to be the favorite for the awards. Last year, “Brave� surprisingly beat out the betterreviewed Disney stablemate “Wreck-It Ralph� in the animated feature category. There’s a similar situation this year, with Disney’s “Frozen� and Pixar’s “Monsters University� in the running. This will be the first time a traditional Disney princess movie will win an Oscar for best animated feature, and an Oscar for best song will make it two.
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Best picture: “12 Years a Slaveâ€? Best director: Alfonso CuarĂłn, “Gravityâ€? Best actor: Matthew McConaughey, “Dallas Buyers Clubâ€? Best actress: Cate Blanchett, “Blue Jasmineâ€? Best supporting actress: Jennifer Lawrence, “American Hustleâ€? Best supporting actor: Jared Leto, “Dallas Buyers Clubâ€? Best original screenplay: “Herâ€? Best adapted screenplay: “12 Years a Slaveâ€? Best animated feature: “Frozenâ€? Best foreign film: “The Great Beautyâ€? Best editing: “12 Years a Slaveâ€? Best score: “Gravityâ€? Best original song: “Frozenâ€? Best sound editing: “Gravityâ€? Best sound mixing: “Gravityâ€? Best visual effects: “Gravityâ€?
Drink until you see stars: Oscars drinking game Rebecca Porath | Release
With Ellen DeGeneres as this year’s host and only a few shoo-ins and countless big-name stars in attendance, the Academy Awards will yet again be the biggest entertainment event of the year. Yet, while always glamorous and highly anticipated, the show has its duller moments. So what better way to make the best of the Oscars than with alcohol? No matter who you’re hoping wins, everyone can agree that our drinking game will make the night substantially more enjoyable:
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OPINION Friday, February 28, 2014
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Silent Suffering A
s children, we’re called in to the doctor’s office for a yearly checkup. This is a standard, unquestioned practice to ensure we are physically healthy.
Yet, we don’t afford our mental state the same maintenance. Why? We’re at a point in our lives when intense social, academic and professional pressures come together to wreak havoc on our psyches. If you sprained your wrist, you wouldn’t be embarrassed to make the hike up to Health Services for treatment. You also wouldn’t be ashamed to ask a friend to accompany you. But this isn’t the case with mental health. Mental well-being is not treated with the same seriousness and normality as physical health. It’s not that people aren’t aware of mental health issues; it’s how we view them. We, as a society, still view suicide and self-harm as personal choices rather than symptoms of severe health issues. This stigma hurts us all. We see our friends suffer in silence because they don’t think that their problems deserve medical attention. So how can we make things better? On campus, we need more help. The University Counseling Center’s resources are simply inadequate. Too many of us and our peers have been turned away too many times because of a lack of space or counselor availability. After you sprained your wrist, Health Services wouldn’t tell you to wait three to six weeks for an email to tell you whether or not you can be seen. When the
Counseling Center turns students away like this, it refutes the idea that one’s mental well-being is as pressing as his or her physical health, or as pressing as the wellness of students with more chronic psychological issues. The University Counseling Center also desperately needs a better location. The Counseling Center could not be more central, located in the lobby of Glenn G. Bartle Library by the flags. While we’d like to see the negative connotations of seeking mental health services disappear, we’re not there yet. This means it’s likely that students would neglect to pursue help for fear of being seen walking in or out. In an ideal world, there wouldn’t be anything less “embarrassing” about seeing a therapist for anxiety than going to a doctor if you think you have mono. But until we’re there, moving the facility to a more private location should be paramount. The reasons for students not to seek help run deeper than just the location of the office, though. For one thing, mental health issues are often difficult to diagnose — you can’t just take a blood test to test for something like anxiety or depression. Addressing mental health is also challenging because sometimes we won’t even realize that we, or a friend of ours, is suffering. It’s no secret that our addictions to technology make it so that we’re
never truly alone. Alone means dealing with the demons we’re suppressing, instead of fighting them. Instead, we’ll just distract ourselves with our smartphones. These distractions make it so that we may not even realize we’re exhibiting symptoms of depression until after the fact. Sometimes, this means we’ve lost a month or two. Sometimes, depression is a death sentence. Instead of seeking help, we may also selfmedicate, turning to drinking, drugs and other self-destructive — yet socially acceptable — methods of coping. Sometimes, these are explicitly self-harming. Cutting has been on the rise for years, yet even discussing the matter seriously is unheard of. Other times, we might not always realize or be willing to admit the ways we deal with anxieties: substance abuse, unhealthy eating habits, binge drinking. Worse, our culture ambiguously promotes behaviors like blacking out, making them all the more common and even encouraged. We are as worried for students who cut themselves as we are for the ones who regularly get drunk and cry to their suitemates. We’re worried for our friends and for our fellow students, present and future. Mental health has many faces, and Binghamton University needs to start addressing all of them.
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Dear Arizona, are you kidding me? Had the anti-gay law passed, we would surely be living in a worse America Molly McGrath Columist
When I saw a link describing the passage of an anti-gay law in Arizona, my first instinct was to check if the news source was a satirical site in the tradition of The Onion or April Fools’ Day. To my great dismay, the anti-gay law was not a joke. Though I applaud Gov. Jan Brewer on her decision to veto the bill, the mere fact that it was passed by the Arizona legislature has frightening implications for the rest of our nation. The law in question would have allowed business owners to refuse service to a client with a lifestyle that offends their religious sensibilities. Libertarians touted the measure as a protection of free market principles, as business owners should have
the discretion to offer or withhold services toward gays. The libertarian argument is that discrimination will merely hurt businesses and gay clients would be able to vote with their wallets, taking their patronage to a more accepting business. This argument does not hold water. The phenomenon of Chickfil-A indicates the sad truth. Just last year, Chick-fil-A Chief Operating Officer Dan Cathy publicly stated that corruption of traditional marriage will bring God’s judgment upon our nation. Evangelical Christians came out by the thousands for Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day, greatly increasing visibility of the business and the number of customers. This example is demonstrative of a trend that would have taken place in Arizona had the law passed. For every customer willing to patronize a more tolerant business, there are five more bigots who will support a business simply because it discriminates against gays. Another faulty argument used
by proponents of the bill was that discrimination based on sexual orientation is not the same as racial or religious discrimination. Homosexuals who equate their struggle with African-Americans during the civil rights struggle are being simply hyperbolic. In a recent editorial, the editors of the National Review argue that a gay couple being denied a wedding cake is not equivalent to the years of slavery and marginalization of black people. Such an argument misses the point. If we allow a business to discriminate based on sexual orientation, we empower businesses to do much more than refuse to bake a wedding cake for two grooms. The law sets a dangerous precedent
that can’t be easily reversed. Dear people of Arizona, even if you hate gay people with every fiber of your being, remember that a dollar is a dollar no matter who gives it to you. This is the United States of America. It doesn’t matter if you smell like BO or have a neck tattoo or believe in extraterrestrials, you can still buy a sandwich without anyone giving it a second thought. We put aside our differences in the name of capitalism, and that’s what makes this country great.
The mere fact that it was passed by the Arizona legislature has frightening implications
— Molly McGrath is a junior doublemajoring in political science and history.
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Destigmatize mental health issues
Anxiety is extremely common and affects people in different ways Julianne Cuba Columnist
Each morning in middle school before I opened my eyes for the day, I would tell myself, “OK, just don’t start. Just don’t start blinking.” But to my dismay — and with a feeling of personal failure — the blinking would begin. This blinking wasn’t the normal, graceful bashing of the eyelashes, though. This blinking was aggressive, obsessive and compulsory. Every few seconds, I would forcefully shut my eyes, open them and then forcefully shut them again. It was embarrassing. I had no idea what the cause of it was. As a 12-year-old, I diagnosed myself with excessively dry eyeballs, a brain tumor, an eye tumor and glaucoma. While I was both dubious and hopeful that none of these diseases were the actual reason, the blinking and the humiliation persisted. Middle school is the
paradigm for awkwardness and unwarranted cruel and immature behavior. So this new identifying characteristic that I had acquired only gave every student more of a reason to poke fun. After weeks of concerned comments from both my teachers and friends, I saw a neurologist. There was absolutely nothing physically wrong with me. No tumors or blood clots. What I had was tics, a less serious form of Tourette’s Syndrome (TS). TS is, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, “a neurologic illness that begins in childhood or adolescence. The essential feature of TS is tics — multiple movements or vocalizations that are sudden, rapid and purposeless.” I am certain that when most people hear the word “Tourette’s,” they think of someone uncontrollably shouting out profanity in a large auditorium. Sadly, some severe cases of Tourette’s do manifest themselves in that way, but more than 60 percent do not. I am also certain that most
of us have either made fun of, or have been around someone who has made fun of, a person with Tourette’s. It’s understandable; the noises and actions can catch people off-guard, and sometimes you just have to laugh. But that is where the stigma that surrounds the illness comes from and why it is so taboo. Nearly one in 200 children are diagnosed with TS, and 25 percent of children develop the common tic. Though it is not definite what the cause of TS and tics is, it is clear that they both progress more rapidly with the onset of anxiety. Mental illness and anxiety can present itself in many ways. With the 27th annual National Eating Disorder Awareness Week in full swing, I wanted to take this opportunity to hopefully reduce some of the shame surrounding mental illness in
all of its forms. Those who suffer from eating disorders, obsessivecompulsive disorder, Tourette’s or other general anxiety disorders don’t do so willingly. We can’t allow the ignominy of mental illness to continue so that those who suffer feel ashamed. Active Minds is an organization that was created for this very purpose. Its objective is to “remove the stigma that surrounds mental health issues, and create a comfortable environment for an open conversation about mental health issues on campuses nationwide.” Binghamton University proudly has its own chapter. I encourage everyone to check it out and actively think about the way in which they view mental illness.
Mental illness and anxiety can present itself in many ways
— Julianne Cuba is a senior double-majoring in history and Chinese.
Binge eating disorder is no joke It's time to raise awareness about a crippling issue for college students Rachel Wasserman Contributing Columnist
One particular eating disorder in the United States is often overlooked and sometimes forgotten about entirely. According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), binge eating is prevalent among 1 to 5 percent of the U.S. population. Binge eating disorder (BED) is characterized by repeated binge eating without any measure to counter the eating. Our country is already battling obesity, and now there is another disease that can greatly affect one’s health. While one can have BED without being overweight or obese, it can still be detrimental. It can lead to other diseases such as heart
disease, high blood pressure, gall bladder disease and other ailments. BED affects both men and women. According to the NEDA, “Binge eating disorder affects women slightly more often than men — estimates indicate that about 60 percent of people struggling with binge eating disorder are female, 40 percent are male.” While it’s important to have knowledge about all eating disorders, I think that binge eating is a disease that is easily overlooked as someone being “fat” or “depressed.” Binge eating is serious, especially for those in college. The NEDA created a collegiate survey project with shocking results. “The rate of eating disorders among
college students has risen to 10-20 percent of women and 4-10 percent of men.” The environment that we college students live in causes an increase in stress levels, and not being close to home affects our stress levels as well. Fullblown eating disorders are common between the ages of 18 and 21. We try so hard to avoid the infamous Freshman 15, then try to shed it if we gain those pounds. Yet, eating in an unhealthy way can become a disease and very dangerous. It’s important to raise awareness about binge eating disorder and how detrimental it is to our country. People are struggling because they feel like they have no control and
The environment that we ... live in causes an increase in stress levels
cannot help themselves. Binge eating is a legitimate disease that should be taken seriously. There are several ways to prevent eating disorders, and I think that there should be a wide effort to help the cause. Knowing what these diseases are and how you can identify them are vital to helping those around you. Another important way to help is to change the body image that society holds. Instead of telling girls they are too fat or too skinny, we should be teaching women — and even men — to love themselves and who they are as a person rather than how they look. I know it sounds cliche and you’ve heard it all before, but it really is vital to our culture. We need to change how we view the human body and change our beauty ideals. — Rachel Wasserman is a junior majoring in English.
Classic bigots or bigotted classics? What do we do when some of our favorite authors write tastelessly? Macon Fessenden Columnist
Each of the past few generations has had their own struggles with upholding the ostensibly American ideal of equality. We have come a long way from reconstruction and disenfranchisement, and we have a long way to go. While many people today are not as obviously racist, homophobic or sexist as they were 50 to 100 years ago, we have plenty of records of American i g n o r a n c e and bigotry. Most of these records aren’t taken seriously a n y m o r e . They’re a relic of a shameful time in history, a reminder of how wrong we’ve been and how to avoid future egregiousness. Most of the records are written by people you’ve never heard of — people in power trying to justify themselves taking advantage of another person. However, more times than anyone would like to admit, you find bigotry and prejudice in cherished authors who are writing during times of questionable morality. Ernest Hemingway, an extremely influential Pulitzer Prize-winning author, was also an unabashed racist, antiSemite, sexist, male chauvinist and homophobe. He had four wives, all of whom he cheated on. More often than not, the mistress of one marriage would be the wife in the next. His female characters are either beautiful, pathetic and submissive, or ugly, coarse and accused of being mannish. He uses racist and homophobic slurs offhandedly. Robert Cohn, a central character in “The Sun Also Rises,” is a detestable wretch who lives up to every negative Jewish stereotype there is. But Hemingway is still one of the most revered authors in American history. For decades, men have looked up to him, seeing him as the American ideal for rugged manliness. Unfortunately, Hemingway’s masculinity is the toxic type that degrades women and perpetuates stereotypes. It’s hard to ignore not-sosubtle bigotry and ignorance in Hemingway’s writing. But it’s also hard to ignore his place in history. Hemingway is necessary to read for a first time visit to
Paris. “A Farewell to Arms” was the best depiction of the Italian front during World War I, despite Hemingway spending less than a month in the fray. It’s impossible to deny Hemingway’s a genius. But how do we come to terms with this? There are many more examples of these hard-toreconcile problems in literature. In Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” a fundamental novel in the American childhood, racist slurs are thrown around with an ease that is impossible to be mistaken for anything but ignorance. Twain goes as far as capitalizing one of these slurs and sticking it in front of a name, as if there is confusion regarding which Jim the narrator is talking about. This has continued to be a problem in contemporary literature. The biggest issue I’ve seen is the casual use of the “c-word.” In George R. R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” series, the “c-word” is thrown around way too much, especially during the graphic sex scenes, and not always between quotation marks. The same thing goes for Jonathan Franzen, a successful contemporary American author, who writes about women well but then sounds like a douchebag when speaking about them. He peppers in the “c-word” too often for comfort, and not always in the dialogue. It’s as if these men think this word is just another curse word or colloquialism. It’s not. So, how do we reconcile these great writers with their bigoted writing? The authors I mentioned are among my favorites. But are we to dismiss Hemingway’s faults because “it was different back then?” Or do their works as a whole dwarf the problems that show up in them? Neither of these excuses are viable to me, nor can I abandon my favorite authors altogether. I will never defend Hemingway as a person and will always recommend him with reservation. The point of this piece wasn’t to give answers, but to get you to ask yourself the questions needed to make an informed opinion about reading these great authors who sometimes write some not-sogreat words.
Hemingway ... was also an unabashed racist, antiSemite, sexist, male chauvinist and homophobe
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— Macon Fessenden is a nonmatriculated graduate student. He graduated spring 2013 with a degree in environmental studies.
In other words For most young people it’s only once they start talking to another person about their self-harm that they start the journey to recovery. SelfHarm.co.uk, in reference to Self-Harm Awareness Day, March 1.
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Spend your money The two party system is stifling on your own terms Political labels prevent progress but promise close-mindedness Don't fall for advertising ploys that prey on your insecurities Justin Neal Contributing Columnist
You kind of suck. Strip down most of the half-minute commercials on TV, and that’s the gist of the message. Prancing around like Comet and Vixen, repetitive comedy sketches star charismatic models and actors earnestly pretending to give you altruistic advice. “Love comes with this diamond karat ring,” oh listen to those preachers sing! Negative campaigns imply that we’re sad sacks who are lacking, deficient and continuously missing out on what everyone else already has, is and knows. Want women? Spray Axe! Want to be confident? Buy this foundation! Don’t have it? Better get it! The feeding season for materialism never ends, and the sharks are always in heat. They’re swimming about with their Cupid and Easter Rabbit disguises on, kicking up a frenzy to make naive guppies like you and me green with envy. Twitter feeds like UK Kellogg are acting like twats, promoting “1 RT = 1 breakfast for a vulnerable child.” The currency for charity is now tweets, and my stomach is turning as “Frosty Fakes” uses humanitarian aid as a guilt trip. Yet strategies like this, which deserve our backlash, go unnoticed. There isn’t any visible watchdogging by the media, so we just internalize that this is the way interpersonal communication should be — fake smiles, guilt trips and idealized lives. To accept ads that exploit love and compassion to engender feelings of jealousy and exclusion. To accepts ads that play off our insecurities. To accept that we’re being manipulated. A commercial during the annual Christmas “buy lots of crap, Jesus who?” extravaganza showed off ruby-red Dodge sports cars zooming around a lit-up track while cheerful chimes jingled in the nighttime setting. I was feeling it. But as I sat like a child glued with awe and wonder, a jarring voice boomed from the television heavens. No! No! No! It was not the chuckle of gregarious Saint
Nick, but the nasally drawl of a creepy sounding prick: “Let’s see the neighbors compete with that!” Compete with that? Compete with my car? I’d rather see the neighbors compete with researchers trying to find vaccines for diseases or against the contributions raised for disaster and famine relief. Compete with teachers trying to tutor diverse students about new languages. Try to hang with research on mental illness. Keep up with ideas for finding renewable sources of energy. Or simply change the face of an industry where the strategies of some agencies are giving it a bad name. Let’s see the “Joneses” work on ideas for jet propulsion that’ll take us to the stars, far from our pissing contests on clouds. Let’s beat others with success, not our collections of excess, and race around life’s track with surgeons, doctors, investigative journalists, humanitarians, lawmakers, scientists, engineers, coaches and teachers — professions that are just as important as the celebs on our screens, and the businessmen and women who bear the weight of our economy. T o d a y , adverts will continue casting picturesque figures who are constantly admonishing your faults while flaunting their own sex appeal with smiles that hurl a chorus of unspoken accusations: Your hair’s not straight enough, clothes aren’t slick, lips aren’t full and your car isn’t hip. The party will always be somewhere else and a sexy partner with someone else. But together as consumers, we can force change with the power of our purchases and choose to back those that don’t hold charity hostage for retweets. Let’s stop being appeasing and silent. Let’s start being mindful and support companies that at least try to tiptoe the line instead of cutting it. I don’t hate the market, but I hate how we’re marketed to. Every kiss does not begin with Kay, so drop it and speak to us directly, not deceptively — mmkay? Do that, Ad-Man, and I’ll buy your ice mocha coolatta, “chew-lata,” chupacabra … whatever. — Justin Neal is a senior majoring in philosophy, politics and law.
The currency for charity is now tweets and my stomach is turning
Anita Raychawdhuri Contributing Columnist
Republican, Democrat, liberal, conservative. We love to see things, especially political topics, in black and white. But by obsessing over categorization in this way, we become closedminded and less equipped to understand issues in great depth. In the United States, we have a two-party political system. Independent parties rarely win seats in legislature, and we are dominated by the two sides, namely Republican and Democrat. As a result, when people get into politics in the U.S., they more than likely subscribe to one of these two parties, and so they become deeply divided politically. This divide creates animosity between the two sides of the political spectrum. As someone who identifies as a Democrat
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different perspective than your own. The results could be one of two things: you notice they have a valid point and have thus opened your mind and maybe even changed it, or you are angered by the opinion but seeing it allows you to better form rebuttals for your view as you now understand the other side. Often, a strong two-party system can deny us the chance to see issues more objectively. Am I being cynical to suggest that many times, members of Congress probably vote for or against certain things based on party biases and ties, as opposed to their true feelings on the issue? How many registered Democrats would be willing to vote for a Republican candidate, even if that candidate was better and had great ideas and charisma? Politics is often
Don’t let your political party limit you
such a mess of self-promotion and economic incentives taking precedence over a lot of issues, that a lot of times there aren’t even many differences between Democrats and Republicans. As a solution to these problems, I am not suggesting a dissolution of the two-party system. I think that it is the best system in democracy to provide order and allow there to be a majority in elections. Instead, I think individuals and politicians should try to be more open to seeing issues from other perspectives. There shouldn’t be a shame in a Republican agreeing with a Democratic ideal or vice versa. Don’t let your political party limit you; try to see the issue from as many ways as possible. Even if you hate that opinion with every fiber of your being, I guarantee it will provide you with some level of insight. — Anita Raychawdhuri is a freshman majoring in English.
Don't criticize what you don't believe Both secularists and religious folk ought to be open to other views Kyle Welch Contributing Columnist
Abul Ala Al-Ma arri, a Syrian philosopher who lived in the 11th century, once claimed: “The world holds two classes of men — intelligent men without religion, and religious men without intelligence.” In light of the recent debate between Bill Nye and Ken Ham, we can see that many atheists paint religious people as intellectually inferior. This attitude bothers me not because it stems from a deeplyheld religious ideology, but because judging other people’s convictions as inferior, or worthy of ridicule, is a form of cultural imperialism. Having religion in your life doesn’t equate to believing that the sky is green, no matter what anyone says. It doesn’t mean that someone has indoctrinated you, reducing your intellectual capacity to naught. It doesn’t suggest that you’re avoiding the reality that your body will one day become plant
food. It only means that you have a hypothesis about life that is different than someone else’s. At this point, we can neither refute nor completely accept what religion and science have to say. Although we can easily disprove many tenets of religion, particularly the ideas that the earth has only existed for 6,000 years or that humans magically appeared on earth, as in the Catholic faith, we cannot completely accept science. None of us saw the creation of the universe or the birth of life. It’s ironic that atheists are harnessing the same attitude that many believers still use to this day. In the past, religious people, particularly those in the Catholic Church, sought to minimize, even eliminate, threats to their ideology. Now both religious people and non-believers are proselytizing, bashing the other side. This same attitude is pervasive throughout politics, weaving among cultures, leading to intolerance, war and colonialism. Consider how we discuss politics. We meet with people who share our ideas and philosophies and strategize on how to best the
other side, whom we label as “wrong” and “misguided” on the nicer end of the spectrum and “lesser” and “idiots” on the more radical one. W e s t e r n civilization has done this by subjugating people it deemed as “inferior” — including Native Americans, Africans and South Americans — and attempting to civilize them. This “white man’s burden,” employing religion and Western morality as its compass, is a major cause of the world’s instability today, particularly in the Middle East and Africa. We need to consider the mistakes that humankind has made over the past centuries with regard to religion and colonization. No matter what we think, whether we subscribe to something we’ve read in a holy book or to science or some combination of the two, we need to embrace each other’s diversity of thought. Tolerance is the
wrong word to use here because it only suggests that we are capable of putting up with others’ perspectives. Religious people need to understand that many of their beliefs do not conform to what science proves. They must reconsider the attitude that they have toward non-believers, who can easily hold better morals and be better people than the faithful. On the other side, atheists do not have all the answers. They must not repeat the same mistakes that religious people have made for centuries. This message applies to everyone: To be truly enlightened, we must embrace others and their ideas.
To be truly be enlightened, we must embrace others and their ideas
— Kyle Welch is a freshman double-majoring in Arabic and French language and linguistics.
Donating to Kickstarter? Not so fast Make sure you get the most bang for your buck when giving to charity Jeremy Bernstein
Letter to the Editor
and a liberal, I have been guilty of grouping people as “stupid Republicans,” criticizing conservatives as a cohesive group or choosing to watch MSNBC over Fox News. I have found that this attitude has limited me in my understanding of issues and my ability to accept new perspectives. For example, if you choose to watch Fox News, you probably see yourself as more conservative. Fox News caters to people with a more conservative view on issues. As a result, a conservative watching Fox News will be fed a conservative viewpoint of a certain news item and will just have the views he or she already possessed reinforced. Unfortunately, truly unbiased news stations just don’t exist. An effective way for someone to combat this could be to watch a news station presenting a completely
Contributing Columnist
Say you are feeling generous and thinking about donating some of your money. You want to get a little something in return for your donation, and you want to donate to a cause in which you are personally interested. This seems like a perfect combination of reasons to donate to a project at Kickstarter. Founded in 2009, Kickstarter has quickly become the world’s largest crowdsourcing website. Contributors generally donate small sums of money to collectively fund everything from video games and movies to technology projects and concerts. In return for donating, contributors will often receive a reward, such as a signed copy of a DVD if the project is a movie or a free issue of a comic book if the project is a revival of an old comic. Kickstarter has received over $976 million in funding
from 5.6 million people since 2009. The Binghamtonics just funded their second studio album using Kickstarter. As I’m writing this, the group has raised over $6,000. So should you go on the Kickstarter website, find a movie or video game you want to see produced and then donate 20 bucks? Not so fast. While you might feel a personal connection with the Kickstarter project, there are far more important and rewarding places your money can go. While music and the arts are fundamental parts of our culture, shouldn’t we cringe when people donate $6,000 dollars to a college a cappella group instead of a charity that feeds starving children or provides basic medicine for the desperately poor? I think we should. When you give money to Kickstarter, you are spending money on something other than yourself. That is the most fundamental and noble aspect of giving to charity.
But deciding what charity to give to is just as important. This is the basic idea of effective altruism, a growing movement that promotes giving to causes that transparently do the most good with every dollar donated. As it turns out, some respected charities are vastly more effective than others. Charity evaluators like GiveWell have recently forced charities to demonstrate their costeffectiveness to contributors. Of the hundreds of charities GiveWell has evaluated, its three current “top-rated” charities are: GiveDirectly, which distributes funds to extremely poor people in Kenya and Uganda, Schistosomiasis Control Initiative, which treats people for parasite infections in sub-Saharan Africa, and Deworm the World, which also treats p a r a s i t e infections in developing nations. While the process of finding the most effective charities is both technically and ethically
The Binghamtonics just funded their second studio album using Kickstarter
complex, Kickstarter projects are simply not in the running. One might respond that there’s nothing wrong with donating to a cause with which you feel a connection. But if this is the case, it implies that cool new video games and albums on Kickstarter are more deserving of your generosity than a charity like Deworm the World. The three highestfunded Kickstarter projects ever were a smart watch, a microconsole video game system for Android phones and the “Veronica Mars” movie. As cool and fun as these projects are, how much good could have been done with the $24.5 million combined that was donated to these projects if it had been donated to GiveWell’s top-rated charities instead? So next time you are thinking about opening up your wallet and being a little altruistic, maybe stop by GiveWell before Kickstarter. Not only will your dollar go a lot further, you will also probably feel a lot better about your contribution. — Jeremy Bernstein is a freshman majoring in philosophy, politics and law.
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No. 15 Cornell overpowers Bearcats Big Red outshoots Binghamton, 16-3, in first quarter to take commanding advantage Jeff Twitty
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Junior attack Paul O’Donnell recorded two shots and one assist in Binghamton’s 14-8 loss to No. 15 Cornell.
Cornell pounced early and built an insurmountable lead over the Binghamton men’s lacrosse team on Tuesday afternoon en route to a 14-8 victory. The Big Red (2-0), ranked 15th in Insider Lacrosse’s Top 25 poll, followed up its dominant performance against Hobart by securing the first five face-offs and netting the first three goals. “It’s so tough to play from behind,” BU head coach Scott Nelson said. “We shouldn’t be putting ourselves in that hole, but we made a lot of mistakes to get there.” Cornell applied the heat early and didn’t cool off. Senior attack Dan Lintner recorded a hat trick in the first 5:14 of play and overall, the Big Red put up 10 shots before Binghamton managed one. Costly BU turnovers contributed to the host’s slump, and by the end of the first quarter, the Bearcats trailed in shots, 16-3. The second quarter was more forgiving. Junior attack Alex Doerflein subbed in and controlled four face-offs to Cornell’s five and BU leveled the shot count a bit, recording eight to Cornell’s 10 in that quarter. The team’s increased offensive activity paved the way for Doerflein and classmate Paul O’Donnell to put up to late goals and cut the deficit to 9-4 before the half. “We started to play like we can play,” Nelson said. “We were playing more to our ability, we just played a little immature for
lack of a better word in the first half.” The Bearcats carried their momentum with them into a closely-fought second half. Senior midfielder Michael Antinozzi, O’Donnell and redshirt senior attack Matt Springer all posted crucial numbers to bring the deficit down to three with five minutes remaining in the third quarter. But the Big Red were not to be ousted so easily by the selfproclaimed Public Ivy. Despite a string of penalties, Cornell took the momentum back late in the third quarter with an unassisted goal by junior attack Matt Donovan. The Bearcats saw the deficit creep back up to six, as they would not reach the back of the net again until late in the fourth, on a goal from junior attack Tucker Nelson. “I think we’re at the same level as them, we made too many mistakes,” Nelson said. “We got the score to 10-7, but just think of all the mistakes we had before that. If we didn’t have those, we’re up 10-7.” Still, play in the second half didn’t quite reflect the disparity of the team’s rankings. BU trailed by just one shot in the third quarter, 9-8, and two in the fourth, 9-7, while Cornell outscored BU by one point (5-4).
Binghamton has now lost each of its 11 games in the the all-time series with Cornell. “We’ve go to come out and have a better start for the game,” Nelson said of his expectations moving forward. “And we have to score some goals earlier, to give our guys some confidence.” The Bearcats look to end their two-game skid against Hobart (0-2), whose losses came by the sticks of the same opponents this season. Play is set for 1 p.m. at Boswell Field in Geneva, N.Y.
We shouldn't be putting oursevles in that hole, but we made a lot of mistakes to get there —Scott Nelson BU head coach
BU vs. No. 15 Cornell
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BU off to best start in program history Fresh off America East Rookie of the Week honors, Arthur nets game-high five goals Colby Bird
Contributing Writer The Binghamton women’s lacrosse team extended its historic start, beating Lehigh to open a season 2-0 for the first time in program history. With freshman attack Brianne Arthur’s five goals leading the way, the Bearcats downed the Mountain Hawks (1-1), 10-9, on Tuesday at the Ulrich Sports Complex. But Binghamton did not dominate as it did in the season opener against Howard. The Mountain Hawks jumped out to a 5-2 lead in the first half, responding to BU’s initial 2-1 advantage with a 4-0 run and eventually taking a 6-3 edge. Arthur scored two goals within the final three minutes of the half, including one with nine seconds left, to narrow the margin to one goal. Binghamton slugged it out in the second, limiting Lehigh’s offensive opportunities. The Mountain Hawks scored only three goals in the second half, their final one coming with 10:28 remaining, granting them their final lead, 9-8. For nearly seven minutes thereafter, the teams played to a stalemate. Then Arthur took over. With 3:30 remaining, Arthur evened the score on a freeposition shot. Two minutes later, she finished the job. With 1:34 remaining, Arthur put
Binghamton up for good on an electric shot, wasting Lehigh’s strong first-half performance. The season’s first America East Rookie of the Week has netted 10 goals through her first two collegiate games. “We had high expectations for Brianne going into the season, but she has exceeded them,” BU head coach Stephanie Allen said. “She has been able to hold her own against Division I opponents.” Binghamton’s balanced attack saw four players score in addition to Arthur: Junior midfielder Renee Kiviat contributed two goals, and three additional Bearcats notched one apiece. Sophomore goalie Erin McNulty played a solid game as well, saving six of 15 shots against her. Lehigh, meanwhile, saved just one. “The team showed a lot of composure in the second half, especially against double teams late in the game,” Allen said. “We knew it would be a close game and pose as a challenge since it came down to one goal last year [against Lehigh].” Allen said that, despite the hot start, her expectations of the team have not changed. “We want to be competitive and make the conference tournament,” Allen said. “I want the team to improve and become more cohesive game to game.” Part of that improvement, according to Allen, is value possessions, and to not turn
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Freshman attack Brianne Arthur netted five goals to pave the way for the Bearcats’ second consecutive win.
over the ball against defensive pressure. Despite the win, Binghamton lost the turnover battle against Lehigh, 20-15. Lehigh also held the advantage in shots, 18-15. The Bearcats will look to stay hot when they travel to Lafayette on Saturday. Play is set for 2:30 p.m. at Oaks Stadium in Easton, Pa.
BU @ Lafayette
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Hartford downs BU in overtime Reed erupts for 29 points after halftime but Hawks come up with clutch shots in extra period Ari Kramer Sports Editor
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Senior forward Roland Brown contributed a career-high 17 points in Binghamton’s 89-83 overtime loss to Hartford.
Despite an outstanding secondhalf performance by Jordan Reed, the Binghamton men’s basketball team couldn’t put the finishing touches on its comeback at Hartford. The Bearcats, who trailed by 15 points with 17:43 left, fell to the Hawks in overtime, 89-83, Thursday. Binghamton (7-21, 4-11 America East) could have clinched at least the No. 6 seed with a win, as New Hampshire and Maine each lost earlier in the night. The Wildcats (622, 4-11 AE) and Black Bears (5-22, 3-12 AE) will play each other in the regular-season finale on Sunday, so Binghamton will carry either the No. 6 or No. 7 seed into the conference tournament. Hartford junior guard Wes Cole nailed a clutch 3-pointer with 22 seconds left in overtime to put the Hawks (15-15, 9-6 AE) ahead, 85-81. Nine seconds later Reed, who scored 29 of his career-high 33 points after halftime, cut the gap to two, but Hartford sealed the deal at the foul line. The Hawks had led by as many as 15 points, but with pressure defense and Reed imposing his will on the offensive end, the Bearcats battled back. Freshman guard Yosef Yacob buried a 3-pointer at the buzzer to force overtime. “It certainly would have been easy to pack up and go home,” BU head coach Tommy Dempsey said, “but we fought … to get back in the game.”
As part of the fight, Dempsey felt compelled to sub out senior forward Roland Brown, who matched a careerhigh with 17 points. Brown had been successful offensively down low, but Dempsey wanted to implement a fullcourt press to cut into the gap. “He’s not part of our press group, so we decided to go small, press and try to get the game up and down and give ourselves some energy on the road,” Dempsey said. Binghamton forced a total of nine steals — freshman guard Marlon Beck II accounted for five — and converted 15 Hartford turnovers into 24 points. But when they maintained control of the ball, the Hawks shot 58.8 percent from the field and buried 11 of 24 3-pointers. Junior forward Mark Nwakamma led Hartford with 19 points and 12 rebounds. He shot seven for nine from the floor. Sophomore guard Taylor Dyson, whose putback with three seconds left beat Binghamton on Jan. 23, and junior guard Yolonzo Moore II added 14 apiece. If the season were to end today, Binghamton would be the No. 6
seed and Hartford would be the No. 3, setting up a rematch in the quarterfinals. That’s subject to change, with one regular-season game remaining for each team. If Hartford and Albany finish the season tied, the Hawks would own the tiebreaker for the No. 3 seed, sending the Great Danes (15-13, 9-6) to the No. 4. Binghamton would hold the tiebreaker for the No. 6 seed in the event of a three-way tie with New Hampshire and Maine. A Binghamton loss to Vermont coupled with a New Hampshire win over Maine, however, would drop the Bearcats to the No. 7 seed and a first-round date with No. 2 Stony Brook. The Bearcats’ tilt with Vermont (20-9, 14-1 AE) will wrap up the regular season. Binghamton will honor its three seniors — guard Rayner Moquete and forwards Brown and Alex Ogundadegbe — before the game. Tipoff against the Catamounts, who clinched the regular-season title with a win over Stony Brook on Thursday, is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at the Events Center.
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Bearcats halt losing streak at 12 WEEKEND IN Paulk scores 18 of her career high 24 points in second half E.Jay Zarett
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The clock is ticking on Vaneeshia Paulk’s college career, and the senior guard displayed a sense of urgency on Wednesday night. With the Binghamton women’s basketball team vying to snap a 12game skid, Paulk scored a gamehigh 24 points and led the Bearcats to a 55-51 win over Hartford. “Amazing,” Paulk said of the victory, the team’s first since Jan. 7. “Being that we only have one more home game, especially me being a senior, I just needed to get that win. At least one. We are going to beat UMBC as well, but getting this win was very, very important to us.” Paulk finished her penultimate regular-season game with the Bearcats (5-23, 2-13 America East) scoring in a variety of ways. She buried each of the five 3-pointers she attempted, netted three of eight shots from inside the arc and converted three of four foul shots. “I think it was one of those nights when [Paulk] was feeling it,” BU head coach Nicole Scholl said. “It was nice to see her kind of go out in her second-to-last game with a night like tonight.” Paulk carried the Bearcats, but freshman forward Kristin Ross buried the go-ahead basket with 1:07 remaining, breaking a 49-49 stalemate. Ross, who had made only 12 career field goals, received a pass from Albrecht on the right baseline, took one dribble and nailed a jump shot from a few feet outside of the paint. “I wasn’t thinking about [nerves] at all,” Ross said. “I didn’t expect [the ball], but once I had it in my hands I knew that my team needed a good lead to open it up a little bit.” Paulk then sealed the deal, scoring the last of her 18 secondhalf points with 19 seconds left and Binghamton clinging to a twopoint lead. Her layup extended the
advantage to four, and Hartford (1117, 8-7 AE) would never pull any closer. Though the Bearcats finished strong, they started slow. Hartford jumped out to a 5-0 lead, forcing Scholl to call for time. Binghamton proceeded to play arguably its best 17-minute stretch of the season. With several players contributing, the Bearcats spurted out to a 30-23 lead at halftime. Hartford, thanks in large part to eight points from freshman forward Alyssa Reaves, began the second half on a 14-9 run, cutting BU’s lead to two with 10 minutes remaining in the period. Two minutes later, the Hawks repossessed the lead on a free throw from freshman forward La’Trice Hall. The teams reverted to alternating scores for the next few minutes, until another Paulk trey tied the score at 46 with five minutes remaining in the game. Hartford senior guard Alyssa Englert would make two free throws on the following possession to put the visitors up by two. Their lead didn’t last long. On the ensuing trip down the floor, Paulk drained another 3-pointer, turning the board back in the Bearcats’ favor. “Shoot till I miss,” Paulk said about her mentality in the second half. “They [weren’t] guarding me so I just kept shooting. Before the game, I got in the gym and got some shots up, so I was definitely confident in my shot.” After Paulk’s fifth 3-pointer of the game, Swinson, this season’s leading scorer (9.9 ppg), fouled out of the game. Hartford junior forward Cherelle Moore converted one of the resultant free throws, tying the score. Then Ross nailed her jumper, and Paulk extended the lead to four. Hartford couldn’t score from beyond the arc, and the Bearcats kept pace with UMBC for eighth place in the America East.
BU SPORTS TODAY ALL DAY
— Swimming & diving ECAC Championships (at Navy)
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— Men’s tennis at VCU
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— Baseball at Georgia — Women’s tennis at Niagara
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— Softball vs. Seton Hall (UNLV tournament)
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— Softball at UNLV
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2 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Franz Lino/Staff Photographer
In her penultimate contest as a Bearcat, senior guard Vaneeshia Paulk recorded a career-high 24 points and led her team to its first victory in 13 games.
Aside from Paulk, BU received contributions from both sophomore guard Kandace Newry and junior forward Sherae Swinson, who each finished with eight points. Sophomore forward Morgan Murphy added 11 rebounds for
Binghamton. The Bearcats will celebrate Senior Day when they return to action on Saturday against UMBC in their regular-season finale. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. at the Events Center.
BU vs. Hartford
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— Swimming & diving ECAC — Baseball at Georiga — Men’s lacrosse at Hobart — Women’s tennis at Buffalo — Women’s basketball vs. UMBC — Softball vs. DePaul — Women’s lacrosse at Lafayette — Men’s tennis at Georgetown — Softball vs. New Mexico State
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BU off to program's best start
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Paulk's 24 help Binghamton snap 12-game skid See page 15 Franz Lino/Staff Photographer
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