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SA E-board candidates clash Debate focuses on platforms, student group concerns

Third annual event focuses on student fieldwork

Davina Bhandari

Assistant News Editor With elections three days away, Student Association Executive Board candidates defended their platforms to the public in a debate Monday night. The Caribbean Student Association, Black Student Union and Latin American Student Union hosted the debate in which candidates stated their platforms, then answered two to three questions from group members. The audience also asked questions of each candidate. The candidates for president are Louis Meringolo, Alex Liu and Ravi Prakriya. While candidates were asked to provide their background and familiarity with administration throughout campus, ensured accessibility for students and students groups to the president was a main talking point. “I pledge right now that next year, as president, I will go to

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student body, Prakriya, the current vice president for finance (VPF) and a junior majoring in finance, said that it would be more practical

Binghamton University will be showcasing its students’ work this week during the third annual Research Days. The event, which takes place from Wednesday to Friday, features a keynote speaker, tours, talks by professors and over 80 students participating in poster presentations of their research. According to Rachel Coker, the director of research advancement, research is integral to BU. “Our students are fortunate to

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Ese Olumhese, president of Black Student Union, speaks at the Student Association candidate debate Monday evening. BSU, Caribbean Student Association and Latin American Student Union teamed up to host the debate between candidates for the 2014-2014 SA E-Board.

as many student-run events as possible and I’ll make sure that students know who I am,” said Liu, a junior majoring in philosophy, politics and law. Meringolo, a junior majoring

in management, said he believes that accessibility means more than attending student events. He stressed the importance of attending general body meetings of student groups.

“I can connect with you guys, get your opinion, in an informal setting, not just in an office,” Meringolo said. “I want to talk to you directly.” Recognizing the size of the

Same-sex attraction natural, study says Alumnus maps out Radtke looks the medical track at evolutionary precedent for sexual fluidity

Gilbert Witte advises students against premature choices Habin Kwak

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According to one evolutionary studies (EvoS) speaker, sexuality transcends labels, not just for individuals, but on an evolutionary level. Sarah Radtke, a graduate student studying psychology Janine Furtado/Assistant Photo Editor at Ryerson University, shared Sarah Radtke, a graduate student studying psychology at Ryerson University, speaks Monday evening in Academic the findings of her research Building A. In her lecture, “Sexual Fluidity in Women: An Evolutionary Adaptive Trait,” Radtke explored the same-sex on “sexual fluidity” in a talk tendencies that women can frequently exhibit while continuing to identify as heterosexual. Monday. “Sexual fluidity is when women experience short- attraction with other women Radtke ascribed sexual self-identified heterosexual or term, fleeting, physical sexual in a condition-dependent fluidity to “allomothering,” or predominantly heterosexual attraction or a deeper emotional circumstance,” Radtke said. See SEX Page 5

Pulmonologist Gilbert Witte, who graduated from Binghamton University in 1976, visited campus Friday to speak to students and faculty about the road leading to his career in medicine. He explained that although he moved seamlessly from college to medical school and, ultimately, to pulmonology, he believes that

undergraduate students should not be rushed into making crucial decisions about their future careers. “I wasn’t really sure what part of medical school I really wanted to be in,” Witte said, “and again — I don’t feel you have to decide everything about your life in an early stage.” Witte said he chose to go into pulmonology to use his skills in both mathematics and hands-on

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Mural planned for Mountainview RA project proposed to distinguish living community Brendan Zarkower

“Mountainview is the newest community to be established, and we really don’t have that distinctive Two resident assistants are feature yet,” said Gelfand, a senior looking to bring some color to majoring in English. “We have to be Mountainview College. the ones that start new traditions.” Shira Gelfand and Marissa Currently, there are no murals MacAneney said they want to bring like this in any of the other a mural to the community to set residential communities, according it apart from other housing on to Gelfand and MacAneney. There campus. are a few indoor murals around Contributing Writer

campus near the mailroom and in the New University Union, but they are limited in size and secluded from where students are living. Gelfand and MacAneney are seeking to make the mural an integral part of the community, much like The Object is to Dickinson Community. They plan on hosting a community painting day where residents will be invited to help fill in Hannah

Westerman’s design with color. Westerman, a junior majoring in graphic design, is designing the mural. Westerman’s plan includes a geometric design of mountains and a sun featuring red, green, black and blue coloring, which are the colors of the four Mountainview buildings.

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Pulmonologist Gilbert Witte visits Binghamton University Friday afternoon to speak to students and faculty, recounting the road leading to his career in medicine. Witte, a member of the class of 1976, received a degree in mathematics before attending medical school at Tufts University.

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president Louis Meringolo Goals: To make the Student Association more transparent and accessible by informing students within 24 hours about legislation passed by Student Congress (SC). Plans to appoint three chairs: social media, responsible for managing social network pages; internal promotion, to interact and collaborate on campus; and external promotion, to work on branding and marketing the Binghamton University student body.

VPP Stephanie Zagreda

Experience: Festivals chair on the SAPB, worked on every committee within the SAPB.

Daniel Sherman

Goals: To bridge the disconnect between the SA and the student body, to hold GIMs for SA each semester, to achieve greater student involvement within the SA while increasing transparency regarding SA policies and activities. Experience: Social vice president of CIW Area Council, fundraising vice president of the Sophomore Class Council, philanthropy chair of Zeta Psi fraternity, treasurer of Zeta Psi fraternity, secretary of Interfraternity Council (IFC), IFC president, assistant to executive vice president (2013-14) as chief officer of service and philanthropy.

Ravi Prakriya Goals: To continue to improve the performance and quality of Off Campus College Transport (OCCT) buses, work with vice president for academic affairs to implement specific changes to courses and departmental programs, negotiate contract with Sodexo for the upcoming semester and improve the Code of Student Conduct. Expereince: SA vice president for finance (VPF), student CFO for OCCT.

VPF Thomas Sheehan Goals: To streamline the budget process by making it electronic, to create archives for student group budgets so that clubs returning after being inactive have a reference point, to move the treasurer’s exam online to B-Engaged and move it to the end of the semester. Expereince: Assistant to 20132014 VPF, vice chair of Financial Committee, member of Financial Committee two years ago.

Experience: SA treasurer.

Goals: To establish an Academic Advocate program to help students address academic quality issues, to establish an undergraduate course quality committee of students, to publicly recognize students for their work by featuring them in areas like Glenn G. Bartle Library, to create a mentorship program between students within the same discipline. Expereince: Planning, Research and Elections Committee Chair of Student Congress, chief of retail and co-founder of Student Culinary Council, president of Newing College Council, SA Judicial Board member, Campus Life Committees member, Convocations Committee member.

Mark Ochweri

Goals:To expand the amount of Events Center-sized events to two or three per semester by finding middle ground between acts the school can’t afford and acts that won’t draw large crowds, and to increase the SAPB’s social media presence.

Goals: To connect with community academic vice presidents so that policies created by the VPAA office are sustainable after the VPAA graduates, to increase communication with the liaisons to various schools, to connect SA members with student committees within the administration.

Experience: SAPB member since 2012, SAPB advertising vice-chair 2013, SAPB advertising chair 2013-present, SC representative 2013.

Experience: Director of the NYT Student Readership Program under current VPAA, off-campus representative to Student Congress, Financial Council, Budget Committee for OC3, audit committee.

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Dhruv Sehgal

Goals: To save money by eliminating the SAPB’s booking agent, to create more variety in the music acts on campus and an increase in the number of events, to implement a second concert survey with realistic options for big concerts, to collaborate with student groups for their major events Experience: Binghamton Underground Music Presents vice chair, pop director at WHRW 90.5 FM, Panache Rocks (band booking agency) intern, member of the Concert Committee 2011-2013, WHRW DJ.

EVP Christopher Zamlout

Goals: To invite student group leaders to SA Executive Board meetings, to eliminate deadlines from and review the student group charter process, to loosen restrictions on provisional charters, to increase collaboration between similar student groups. Experience: Treasurer of the Arabic Association, Internal Affairs Committee chair, SA office receptionist, SC representative, Off Campus College Council (OC3) representative, Junior Class Council vice president of public relations, Intercultural Awareness Committee (IAC) representative, Mountainview College Council vice president of public relations and Concerts and Hospitality Committee member in the SA Programming Board (SAPB).

Ethan Shepherd Goals: To hold four to six office hours every day, to shrink prior approval process for purchases over $150 from two weeks to three days, to move the treasurer’s exam online to B-Engaged, to revamp the Treasurer’s Handbook so it is easier to navigate and includes new legislation.

Don Greenberg

Goals: To appoint a fundraising and research chair within the SAPB, to co-host and sponsor more events with student groups, to improve communication between the SA, SAPB and student groups.

Experience: President of College-in-the-Woods, SA liaison to the School of Management, founder of Sodexo CIW Committee, member of SOM Dean’s Advisory Board.

Alex Liu

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Goals: To reform The New York Times Readership Program by redistributing papers from areas with less traffic to those with higher demand, to advertise that The New York Times is available online as well, to refer students through the advocate program to campus support groups, to make committees more transparent and to co-sponsor events with community academic

Experience: Executive assistant to the current VPAA, student representative on three committees (Curriculum, Harpur College Council and Intercollegiate Athletics).

VPMA Nayemai-Isis McIntosh Green Goals: To bring speakers to and establish themes at IAC meetings, to promote efficient spending within organizations, to increase interaction between different types of cultural student groups. Experience: SA vice president for multicultural affairs, director of equity and inclusion in the SUNY Student Assembly

Jesus Raul Cepin GOALS:To improve advocacy for firstgeneration BU students, to organize more co-sponsored events between multicultural groups, to increase cultural awareness on campus.

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State News Buffalo environmental group getting $500K US grant Federal officials will be in Buffalo to announce a $500,000 grant as part of a Great Lakes cleanup program. The Buffalo News reports that the Environmental Protection Agency’s administrator for the Great Lakes will be among the officials at Monday morning’s announcement at the offices of the Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper organization. Congressman Brian Higgins of Buffalo says the city is one of 16 to receive grants under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Higgins says the half-million-dollar project will be done on Niagara Street, which runs along the Niagara River on Buffalo’s west side. No other details about the grant have been released. Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper helps lead efforts to clean up Lake Erie, the Niagara River and their shorelines.

National University News Pa. frat seeks legal advice after member’s suicide The president and several members of a suspended Penn State-Altoona fraternity have sought legal advice after a former member’s family blamed an alleged hazing ritual for the young man’s suicide. Phi Sigma Kappa member Marquise Braham jumped from the roof of a New York hotel on March 14. Mike Paul, a spokesman for Braham’s family, told the Altoona Mirror that information from Braham’s laptop computer and cellphone contain a “tremendous” amount of information suggesting Braham committed suicide because of guilt and distress from unspecified hazing. The local fraternity’s president, Eric Traister, has denied hazing through his attorney, Ted Krol, who said his client planned to speak with Logan Township police, who are investigating the events before Braham’s death along with campus police. The newspaper reports several other fraternity members have met with defense attorney Tom Dickey for advice. He refused to specifically discuss the hazing allegations or how the fraternity initiates new members, and said it may not be possible to prove why Braham killed himself. The national headquarters has suspended the Penn State-Altoona chapter of the fraternity indefinitely. Meanwhile, Braham’s family is encouraging his former fraternity brothers to tell police what they know.

World News Malaysia: Missing flight crashed in Indian Ocean The missing Malaysia Airlines plane crashed into a remote corner of the Indian Ocean, the nation’s prime minister said Monday night, citing a new analysis of satellite data. The statement was the first major step toward resolving a 2-week-old mystery that has consumed the world. But with the location of Flight 370 itself still unknown — most likely somewhere at the bottom of the sea — profound questions remain about what brought down the aircraft and why. Dressed in a black suit, Prime Minister Najib Razak announced the news in a brief statement to reporters late Monday night, saying the information was based on an unprecedented analysis of satellite data. He said the data indicated that the Boeing 777, which took off from Kuala Lumpur for Beijing on March 8 with 239 passengers and crew, flew “to a remote location, far from any possible landing sites.” The plane’s disappearance shortly after takeoff from Kuala Lumpur on a routine flight to Beijing has baffled investigators, who have yet to rule out mechanical or electrical failure, hijacking, sabotage, terrorism or issues related to the mental health of the pilots or someone else on board.

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Binghamton University’s Debate Team was ranked eigth-best policy debate program nationwide during the Cross Examination Debate Association (CEDA) National Tournament at Indiana University. The team also took second for its public debate program. Team members Brandon Evans and Anna Pinchuk were both named part of CEDA’s All-American Team, which accepts a maximum of 30 debaters across the country. President Trevor Reddick was ranked 17th-best speaker in the tournament out of 340 debaters. Joe Leeson-Schatz, director of speech and debate at BU, said Reddick’s accomplishment was particularly noteworthy. “This is only the second time Binghamton has received a speaker award at CEDA Nationals in the history of the team,” he said. “The previous student was Peter Fountain, who also placed 17th when Binghamton hosted CEDA Nationals.”

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When you're ready cum and get it THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 4:24 p.m. — Officers were called to O’Connor Hall due to reports of a mysterious white substance on an outer wall of the building, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. When officers arrived, they saw two males huddling near the foundation of the building. The officers then saw by the two males the white substance, which seemed to be in the shape of a penis. Upon closer investigation, after one officer rubbed some of the white substance off with his fingers, it was determined to be white paint. The two males were nowhere to be found after the officer was done investigating the white paint. The case is still under investigation. Dragon Dookie SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 10:44 a.m. — Officers were dispatched to the area in Rafuse Hall between the two entrance doors due to reports of human defecation being in that area, Reilly said. The officers arrived and saw the defecation and quickly got Physical Facilities to the area to clean up the mess. Through a surveillance tape, officers were able to see a male go into the area between the two doors and leave with

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another person soon after without going inside the second set of doors. The officers were not able to ID the suspect, but they were able to determine that he left to go to another building and to identify the person whose room he was staying in. The suspect’s host was contacted and was able to identify the suspect, an 18-year-old SUNY Oneonta student. The officers were able to get in contact with the suspect, who told them that he was very embarrassed about the situation and that he could not find his friend’s building or his cellphone, so he fell asleep in the entryway and lost control of his bowels. The suspect stated that he did not intentionally defecate on the floor. The officers referred the case to SUNY Oneonta Judicial. Say my name SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 1:14 a.m. — Officers responded to Endicott Hall due to reports of an intoxicated male being in the area of the building, Reilly said. Officers tried to ask the male how much he drank and what his name was, but he seemed unable to answer. The male seemed conscious but in an altered mental state. Harpur’s Ferry was called, and the male was transported to Binghamton General Hospital.

“This group came together because of shared beliefs and shared responsibilities. Russia’s actions in recent weeks are not consistent with them.” A statement by leaders of the G7 — the U.S., U.K., Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan — on the decision to exclude Russia from the Group of 8

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SA candidates debate platforms SA continued from Page 1 to elect SA representatives from student groups to act as a conduit between organizations and the president. “I’d really love to have an infrastructure in place where each group has a representative that can come to me,” Prakriya said. Don Greenberg, Mark Ochweri and Dhruv Sehgal are the candidates for vice president for academic affairs (VPAA). Sehgal was not present for the debate. A large part of the debate between Greenberg and Ochweri came down to which candidate boasted greater experience within academia. Greenberg, a junior triple-majoring in computer science, finance and math, referenced his personal familiarity with Harpur College, School of Management and the Watson School of Engineering. Greenberg proposed the need for a student mentorship program in response to the disconnect that exists between students and advising. “I think the advising problem stems a lot more from the lack of communication for younger students,” Greenberg said. “I think a freshman bio major coming in should have the opportunity to be able to be put in touch with a senior … who’s already navigated the curriculum.” Ochweri, a junior majoring in economics, said he wants to ensure that VPAA programs and policies don’t die out from one year to the next. “I want to start partnering with the VPAs of communities so that they can go and discuss and understand the importance of the program,” Ochweri said. “I want to work with these VPAs so that we have a sustainable platform. The problem right now is that the faculty who leaves … the problems that you were dealing with leave with you. I don’t want that to be the case.” Nayemai-Isis McIntosh Green, a junior double-majoring in history and human development, is running for reelection as the vice president

for multicultural affairs (VPMA). Her opponent, Jesus Raul Cepin, was not present for the debate. During the question-and-answer segment, one audience member expressed concern with how the office of the VPMA was being run, saying that this year’s events were “superficial,” lacking substance and of little benefit to cultural organizations. Green said collaboration is a large part of her platform. According to Green, by encouraging student groups to collaborate in their event planning, events will be able to expand and diversify their substance. For the position of vice president of programming, candidates answered questions regarding event handling and the internal affairs of the Student Association Programming Board (SAPB). They were asked to outline their ideas on improving advertising for events on campus, as well as how they intended to conduct the surveys used for concerts. All three candidates highlighted the importance of student involvement with regards to choosing performing artists for future concerts and events. However, Allison Drexler, a junior double-majoring in art history and political science, proposed an approach that involves eliminating the agent, or “middle man,” who helps SAPB book acts. Both Stephanie Zagreda, a junior majoring in English, and Daniel Sherman, a junior majoring in bioengineering, supported the idea of bringing in several smaller artists within the budget of the SAPB. Sherman said he would like to start looking for artists earlier in the summer in order to get an idea of what genre of music students want to see and then find acts that fit in the SAPB’s price range. Only one candidate for the VPF position, Thomas Sheehan, was at the debate. Ethan Shepherd was not present. Sheehan said that his experience separates him from his opponent.

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Mark Ochweri, candidate for VPAA, speaks during Monday evening's debate.

Sheehan served as assistant to the VPF for a year, and said he believes greater exposure to internal affairs in the office means greater performance if he is elected as VPF. Sheehan, a junior double-majoring in political science and economics, responded to an audience member’s question regarding how he planned to improve in comparison to Prakriya, the standing VPF who is also a candidate for president and whose office has received criticism from groups who say it lacks accessibility. “The office hours that I hold will hopefully make me more approachable to student groups because they know I’ll be there so that they won’t feel that they’re putting any pressure one me,” Sheehan said. “I’ve worked with plenty of student groups now so I’ve already introduced myself to a lot of faces … hopefully with that experience carrying onto next year, I’ll be able to help student groups.” Running unopposed, executive vice president (EVP) candidate Chris

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Zamlout also addressed issues on how he would conduct his office differently from the current EVP, speaking particularly on his interest in going out and speaking more closely with student organizations. “I’m a very nosy person by nature. I want to know what’s going on in your organizations,” said Zamlout, a junior majoring in philosophy, politics and law. This year’s EVP, Samson Widerman, established a leadership roundtable where leaders from student organizations on campus were invited to bring issues to the SA and the EVP. This is planned to take place once a year. Zamlout said that he believed these meetings were highly effective, and that he would like to increase their frequency to once a month. “I want to sit down on your E-Board meetings and hear what it is that you guys are doing as an organization, and I want you guys to sit in on my meetings and ask me what I’m doing as EVP,” Zamlout said.

Gelfand and MacAneney said they wanted this to be an entirely student-run project, so they contacted the Fine Arts Society and were connected with Westerman. “I am very excited for this project to realize, and even more excited to help beautify Binghamton campus,” Westerman said. “Mountainview is set in a naturally beautiful location.” Both RAs said they were excited over the project, although the process has been slow and difficult due to red tape. The pair said they have been working with both Residential Life and the Campus Appearance task force in order to gain approval for the project. An online petition being circulated by the team of RAs currently has about 400 supporters. Gelfand and MacAneney said ResLife has been supportive, too, though they have made a few changes to initial plans. The original plan called for a large scale outdoor mural on the concrete slab leading up to Mountainview from Glenn G. Bartle Library. This plan was ultimately rejected by campus officials, who cited the potential for graffiti and weathering damage. Instead, the mural will be moved inside near room 111 in Appalachian Dining Hall. ResLife also took issue with a phrase that was to be included on the mural. The original design called for lettering that reads “a community above the rest” in reference to Mountainview’s geographical position overlooking most of campus. The mural idea also received support from Mountainview College Council. “We recently presented at the community government meeting, and they really liked the idea,” said MacAneney, a senior double-majoring in biochemistry and integrative neuroscience.

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Eighty to showcase research A day in the life of DAYS continued from Page 1 be learning from faculty members who are engaged in the most pressing challenges facing their disciplines,” she wrote in an email. “During Research Days, students have a chance to learn about their professors’ scholarly work, which can be inspiring for both sides.” The theme of this year’s event is “ethics.” According to Coker, it was chosen as the theme in part because people in every discipline can relate to it. “There are ongoing aspects of scholarship in philosophy related to ethics, and there are professional ethics that help to guide people’s actions in fields ranging from engineering to accounting,” she

SEX continued from Page 1 non-maternal infant care. She said that a woman desires to build close relationships with other women to ensure extra support in raising her children. Oxytocin, a chemical released after sexual contact, causes these intimate bonds to form, Radtke said. “Sexual fluidity can surprise women,” she said. “You can see your two friends who are straight and have boyfriends, and then all of a sudden they’re kissing.” Radtke said that there can be a discrepancy between the sexuality with which women identify and the behaviors they exhibit. “A straight woman would

wrote. “And, of course, there are ethics related to how one conducts research as well.” Another goal of Research Days, according to participant Heather Fiumera, is to engage the community with the University’s research. “The phrase ‘think globally, act locally’ describes the importance of investing in our local research community, such that we can address questions of global importance,” said Fiumera, an assistant professor of biology presenting research in environmental genetics. The keynote speaker is Jonathan Moreno, a professor and bioethicist from the University of Pennsylvania. His speech,

“Mind Wars: Brain Science and the Military in the 21st Century,” will broach the topic of different technologies and the ethics surrounding them. Moreno will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Mandela Room. On Friday, two poster sessions in the Mandela Room — one at 11 a.m. and another at 1 p.m. — will showcase undergraduate student research. Ilana Ben-Ezra, a senior majoring in history, will present research he conducted over the summer in the Summer Scholars and Artists program and during this semester with the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities undergraduate fellowship.

“These events are important to allow students to demonstrate their academic accomplishments,” Ben-Ezra said. “Events that promote students’ intellectual and academic development should be part of the University experience because they demonstrate the active pursuit of knowledge.” Other Research Days events include a tour of the Organic Electronics and Solar Cell Lab by physics professor Jeffrey Mativetsky, an undergraduate history research conference, a research-oriented special installment of the Faculty Breakfast Series and a workshop on getting funding for graduate and post-doctoral research.

say she is straight, but would say that 35 percent of the time in the past year, she was sexually and emotionally attracted to women over men,” she said. Radtke said she discovered that many more women than men exhibit gender fluid tendencies. While several audience members suggested societal stigma as the cause, Radtke said she believes that allomothering is more likely. She cited spousal abuse, abandonment and death as triggers for a woman’s need to secure a backup mate. “Females who befriend each other band together to raise offspring,” Radtke explained. “These women form a strong pair bond and work together to

help each other survive.” Radtke did, however, address the stigma surrounding gender fluidity. She cited the shame associated with experimentation as hindering gender fluidity’s widespread acceptance in both LGBTQ and heterosexual communities. “There is so much hostility towards sexual fluidity saying, ‘This is fake. Why are these straight women faking this lesbian behavior?’ They get really pissed off about it. A heterosexual woman who kisses a woman is neither a lesbian, a bisexual or on the way to gay. She may be sexually fluid, and exploring a triggered behavior,” Radtke said. Angelique Rivera, a senior majoring in psychology who

attended the event, said that it created a space for students to discuss gender fluid LGBTQ feelings. “This talk is geared toward heterosexual people and brings up homosexual feelings, so this makes people feel comfortable if they’ve had these same-sex feelings,” she said. “Most girls would insist they’re straight, feeling like they did something wrong by being sexually fluid, but this study shows that this is okay and this is natural and this applies to you. You don’t have to feel alienated.” Radtke’s lecture, titled “Sexual Fluidity in Women: An Evolutionary Adaptive Trait,” was a part of the EvoS seminar series.

a pulmonologist MED continued from Page 1 patient care. Witte recalled his experiences as a medical student at Tufts University, from which he graduated in 1980, and spoke to the audience about how his role in the hospital changed as he progressed through his residency and fellowship. “I probably worked a hundred hours a week for three years,” he said. “First-year residents, they really take care of the patients. You really quickly acquire responsibility and learn. It’s really exciting, and you learn a lot in a relatively short time.” Following his education at Tufts, Witte completed his internship, residency and fellowship over five years at Burlington, where he received certifications in pulmonary disease, internal medicine and critical care medicine. Witte resides in Olean, N.Y., and is the pulmonologist for Olean Medical Group. On top of the work he has in his office and in hospitals, Witte also takes care of patients who are living out the ends of their lives in hospices. Witte explained that being a doctor has changed with innovations in technology and medicine, but has managed to keep its integrity. “The basic essence of what it’s like to practice medicine has not changed. I think in medicine you really feel like you’re having a rewarding career and that you’re spending your life in a really worthwhile way,” Witte said. “You will make a decent living, but that can’t be the reason you’re doing this.”

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Adrian Perry, a sophomore majoring in biochemistry, agreed that students should strive to practice medicine because they want to help people and not because they are looking to get rich. “People usually study pre-med to make money in the future, but they should really be doing it to help other people and better society as a whole,” he said. “I know it’s idealistic, but that’s what a doctor should be.” Friday’s talk drew an audience of approximately 30 students.

People usually study pre-med to make money in the future, but they should really be doing it to help other people and better society as a whole Adrian Perry

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Models show off African 'threads' to hundreds African Student Organization fashion show connects culture from the past and present

Yiwen Li/Contributing Photographer and Tycho McManus/Staff Photographer Students participate in a fashion show connecting African culture from the past and the present in the Mandela Room Friday evening. Members of the African Student Organization, which hosted the event, said they wanted to showcase African fashion to Binghamton University students.

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The Mandela Room was reserved Saturday for a night of culture, music, and most of all fashion. The African Student Organization (ASO) put on a fashion show connecting African culture from the past and the present in the Mandela Room. Members of ASO said they wanted to showcase African fashion to Binghamton University students. “It’s the African Student Organization, it’s different from any other fashion show or banquet other groups bring to the stage,” said Shaquille Dunbar, a senior majoring in psychology who had previously attended fashion events

as a photographer. Lydia Amoa-Owusu, a junior majoring in mathematics, performed at the fashion show in a dance group with three other people. “Fashion is important because it’s a form of self-expression,” said Amoa-Owusu. “A lot of people have different ideas and express themselves in different ways. When you see somebody you see their physical feature first, so it’s important.” The group danced to African music called Azonto, which originates from the Western African country of Ghana. “Africa as a whole has so many different bits and pieces to it, so we try to bring that all together within the fashion to show Binghamton

University,” said Mallam Abdulahi Osman, the public relations chair for ASO and a junior majoring in political science. According to Osman, the designers of the fashion show came from countries all over Africa, including Mali, Ghana and Nigeria, among others. The models, however, were mostly BU students. “I like the creative part of it, I like to see what people come up with, what people think of. It’s always something new,” said Justine Huysman, a junior majoring in accounting. The event, called “Threads of the Motherland: Alter Ego,” drew a crowd of about 250 students. Proceeds from ticket sales went to the charity Bridge2Rwanda.

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Escape into dystopia with 'Divergent' Shailene Woodley stars in the post-apocalyptic action flick Odeya Pinkus | Staff Writer “Divergent,” the latest teen dystopian action-adventure novel turned movie, was released this past weekend. Based on the first book in the best-selling trilogy by Veronica Roth, the story follows Beatrice “Tris” Prior, a girl living in a futuristic world where people are split into “factions” of society. The people who don’t fit into factions are marked as “Divergent,” or a threat to society. Tris fights to stay in one faction or risks her secret as a Divergent becoming known. Shailene Woodley stuns as Tris, fulfilling the promise from her great role in “The Secret Life of the American Teenager.” The film also features Kate Winslet, Miles Teller and newcomer Ansel Elgort. Other strong characters include Four, played by Theo James, and Christina, played by Zoë Kravitz. Each character brings a different dynamic to the cast that furthers the institutions of “factions” within the movie. The lavish, futuristic scenery was ultramodern but didn’t lose the audience in a completely different world. The “factions” were separated in every way, from costume design to living quarters, and it was interesting to see how each was represented within the movie. The plot’s twists and turns kept unsuspecting audience members at attention. While that is more of a testament to the novel itself, the movie did a great job of retelling it on the big screen. Almost as striking as the movie is the accompanying

soundtrack, featuring big names such as Ellie Goulding, Zedd, Skrillex and Snow Patrol. The scenes were well-scored, intensifying the action scenes and creating a thrilling picture. It’s hard to lose sight of “Divergent’s” similarities to “The Hunger Games.” There are factions and districts, the Choosing Ceremony and the Reaping, as well as the common theme of teenagers fighting for success in a post-apocalyptic world. That being said, if you like “The Hunger Games,” you’ll probably also love “Divergent.” As long as their similarities won’t bother you, it’ll entertain you while you’re waiting for “Mockingjay.” “Divergent” isn’t filled with artistry and pomp, so if you’re looking for the next Oscar blockbuster, you’re in the wrong theater. But if you’re looking to have a fun time at the movies, then it’s definitely worth the go. Cast members have signed up for two more movies, meaning this series will be around for a while.

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Gaming nostalgia, now on your phone The first Game Boy emulator in the app store has arrived Rich Kersting | Release When I was a kid, you would have been hard-pressed to find me anywhere without my Game Boy Color. Whether I was at my brother’s baseball games, on the bus going to school or even “playing” in the park, I was constantly gaming on the go, playing games from “Pokémon” to “Super Mario Bros.” But at a certain point, my life began to change and I reevaluated my priorities. More practical “necessities,” like a phone and wallet, soon replaced my Game Boy. In a matter of years, games

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were replaced by apps, and the great classics of yesteryear were lost to the hands of time. That is, until now. Emulation software mimics the functions of other computing systems. They exist across all computing platforms, from computers to tablets to phones. People can use emulators for all sorts of gaming systems. While emulation isn’t a new concept, the iPhone app “GBA4iOS” is one of the first emulators to work on iOS that hasn’t been “jailbroken” (a process by which a user removes iOS limitations). In other words, you can now legally and conveniently play Game Boy games on your phone. Unlike the Android operating system and the Google Play Store, Apple’s App Store doesn’t allow emulators to be distributed on the market because of their questionable legality. Likewise, while emulators can be purchased and downloaded through the Google Play Store, the games, which come in the form of ROM files, must be downloaded from independent distributors online. “GBA4iOS” allows integration with Dropbox, so your ROMs and game

saves are safe and easily accessed. Before, if you wanted to emulate with your iPhone, you’d have to jailbreak it, which could compromise security and void warranties. Now, with a clever manipulation of your iPhone’s date and time setting, you can download “GBA4iOS” from Safari, circumventing the App Store and the need to jailbreak. Inside the app is a portal to an independent site where ROMs of numerous game titles can be downloaded. Aside from “GBA4iOS,” there are other emulator options to explore, but this one is tried and tested. Remember, while the likelihood of emulation damaging your phone is slim to none, emulate at your own risk. One of the most important characteristics of a good emulator is its ability to synthesize old games with new mechanics while maintaining the integrity of old systems. For example, it doesn’t really feel right playing “Pokémon” or “The Legend of Zelda” with W, A, S and D keys in a computer window. Luckily, “GBA4iOS” offers virtual images of both the Game Boy Color

and Game Boy Advance SP for the interface. The emulating community isn’t just limited to presenting old games — they also build new versions of old games. If you’re dying to replay “Pokémon Crystal” (2001) but are wary about the outdated graphics and game controls, fret not. With an updated version of the game, you can play “Crystal” with graphics like those in “Pokémon Emerald” (2005) while also adding in the convenience of in-game running shoes, which is a huge time-saver. Or, if you’re ever in the mood for a brand-new experience, there are some ROMs that resemble old games but present unique, and often humorous, story lines. There’s nothing quite like seeing F-bombs being dropped by childhood gaming sprites. The “GBA4iOS” emulator comes in two versions, one for iOS 7 and one for iOS 6. Each version is supported on the iPhone (4, 4s, 5, 5c and 5s) and the iPad. So stop getting distracted watching that kid in your class play “Pokémon” on his iPad. Now, with “GBA4iOS,” you can play, too.

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HPC brings 'Death of a Salesman' to life on stage Actors transcend age gaps and do justice to the classic tragedy by Arthur Miller Rich Kersting | Release This past weekend, Hinman Production Company (HPC) staged a four-show run of one of the masterpieces of American theater, Arthur Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Death of a Salesman.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Death of a Salesmanâ&#x20AC;? isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really a play about a salesman, according to director Ariane BarrieStern, a freshman double-majoring in theatre and psychology. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about a father, son, mother, brother and, of course, the essence of the American dream. At the center of the play is the Loman family coming to terms with the end of an era. The patriarch, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;greatâ&#x20AC;? Willy Loman, is starting to realize that he was

never really as â&#x20AC;&#x153;greatâ&#x20AC;? as he made himself out to be. He puts all his faith and encouragement into a son that spites him for it. With his mind beginning to slip and death coming near, the play depicts the life of a dying man who never achieved his dreams and who sacrificed his own time for his childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success. The works of Miller, a great American playwright in his day, have often transcended time, always finding a place in American culture and high school syllabi. After its 1949 release, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Death of a Salesmanâ&#x20AC;? won both the Pulitzer Prize in Drama and the Tony Award for best play. Since then, it has won three additional Tony Awards for subsequent Broadway revivals.

When putting on a show as sophisticated as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Death of a Salesman,â&#x20AC;? the HPC had a laundry list of challenges to overcome. Willy Loman is 60 and at the end of his long, industrious life. The actors, on the other hand, are twentysomething college students at the beginning of lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey. Despite the age disparity, Matthew Long, a freshman majoring in English, gave a convincing, emotionally-driven performance as Willy Loman. While the casting across the board wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all that consistent, HPC really hit it where it counted: The Lomans. Ryan Hart (Happy Loman) and Josh Wallner (Biff Loman), played off each other like genuine brothers. Sydney Fusto,

who played Linda Loman (the mother), delivered some of the more important and intense scenes with near perfection. All in all, where family was concerned, it was a very believable performance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Death of a Salesmanâ&#x20AC;? is known for its minimal yet complex stage structure. As far as set design goes, HPC nailed it. From the sophisticated layout to the timeappropriate furnishings, the stage crew made the stage feel like a home. Historically, the HPC has always done a very good job working with their limited sets and resources, and they certainly didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t disappoint this time. The entire Loman household is constantly on stage, with invisible

divisions separating the brothersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; childhood bedroom, Willy and Lindaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bedroom and the kitchen. The actors also did a fantastic job at working with these invisible divisions. For example, in one scene the brothers (now in their 30s) are awake in their old bedroom, smoking and talking about the old days. Meanwhile, â&#x20AC;&#x153;downstairs,â&#x20AC;? Willy sits at the dining room table murmuring to himself, occasionally breaking off into flashbacks. The flashbacks in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Death of a Salesmanâ&#x20AC;? are often integrated into the current storyline. Willy might be talking to his neighbor while hallucinating that his dead brother is also with him, reenacting a conversation they had years prior.

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Though this can be confusing when reading the play for the first time, the actors delivered those scenes with ease and confidence. The performances werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t perfect, but great where it counted. While the actors sometimes struggled in delivering some of the more fast-paced dialogue (which is a staple of the show), they played off of each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s characters in a way that made it seem natural. The casting, while inconsistent, really didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get in the way of the more powerful scenes. All in all, HPCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Death of a Salesmanâ&#x20AC;? revival was successful, enjoyable and true to the original work.

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President: Ravi Prakriya. We have serious reservations. Prakriya’s qualified. About that much, we’re sure. To be frank, we thought he was a senior just by the way he carried himself in the vice president for finance (VPF) office. Not only was he inaccessible, but it’s almost as if he sees himself as above student groups and not an advocate for them. Multiple student groups complained about having issues working with Prakriya. He was nearly censured by Student Congress. And student leaders claimed Prakriya was inaccessible and often offputting. But at the end of the day, we know he’ll get the job done. With this position change, though, we’re also looking for an attitude change. Executive Vice President: Chris Zamlout. Though we aren’t sure how to pronounce your name, we think you’re great, and even if you weren’t running uncontested, we would probably vote for you. Zamlout is an all-around charmer. He and Samson made the decision to double the workload of the EVP for the next two months, rather than split the preexisting work in half. We’re not surprised, given how hard the duo worked to increase communication with students this year. We’ve got high hopes for Zamlout. His dedication to student groups is surpassed only by his charm. Vice President for Finance: Tom Sheehan. This is probably the most straightforward endorsement we can make (aside from Zamlout, of

course). VPF is the most technical of all the Student Association E-Board positions. Sheehan’s got what it takes. Not only that, but he’s demonstrated his competence through tireless devotion to the VPF office under the elusive Prakriya. By Sheehan’s own estimation, he’s completed over 700 vouchers. What we fear most is a VPF who has to spend the first three months of the year learning the ropes. Sheehan’s shown that he gets how the systems works, and has good ideas for how to improve it. We’re especially hopeful about his interest in moving the treasurer’s exam to the end of the previous semester, so student groups can access their budgets at the semester’s start. Vice President for Programming: Stephanie Zagreda. Barely. The thing is, we wanted to endorse Allison Drexler. We really did. We like that she has outside experience, coming in from Binghamton Underground Music Presents (BUMP) and WHRW 90.5 FM instead of from a more standardly transferable programming position. But Drexler is running on the platform of dropping our agent and booking shows herself, which we think is overly ambitious and unrealistic. Drexler also wasn’t down with the festival-style Spring Fling, which we think is a great return to the classic Fling format. This lineup is the best we’ve had in years. Zagreda is the safe choice, and we think she would do her job: getting big names for the fall headliner and Spring

Fling. Godspeed, Stephanie. Vice President for Academic Affairs: Mark Ochweri. A year ago, when Ochweri ran for VPP, we saw a naive, unprepared — if ambitious — sophomore in an oversized suit. Now, we see our future VPAA. Ochweri’s platform is based on longevity in the VPAA office and working with community academic vice presidents so ideas don’t graduate with the position. He was clearly the most well-researched, bringing up prior VPAAs’ ideas (really good ideas) that disappeared years ago. We liked Don Greenberg, too, but he didn’t seem to have a great handle on what the position actually entails, or what’s realistic to get done. Ochweri has focused his goals on what’s been missing from the position for years, and we hope his ideas create some staying power within the VPAA office. Vice President for Multicultural Affairs: Isis McIntosh Green. McIntosh Green is the incumbent, and she had a strong run this year as VPMA. Our only qualm was the double-booking of Spring Fling and International Fest, which we understand was out of her hands. Jesus: You had some great ideas, especially those about supporting first-generation students, and we see a lot of potential. As a freshman, you have plenty of time to see those come to fruition. We hope to see you on the ballot again next year.

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Since the early ‘90s, the trend in education has been toward national standardization in K-12 curricula. Currently, 45 states are members of the Common Core State Standards Initiative, which outlines skills in math and English in which all students should be proficient by the end of each grade level. The initiative’s intentions are good; it aims to close the education gap and to ensure that all students are prepared to learn in a college environment and compete in the global economy. However, a standard should also help to guide teachers so that students from every background and town receive an education of equal quality. While all students should certainly be given the same opportunities, nationalized education standards do not take into account students’ differences. Students vary widely in all sorts of factors that affect their learning. Elementary school students are especially varied in the speeds and

methods with which they learn. Students learning English as a second language and disabled students have a very different learning experience from their peers. It is preposterous to expect all students to develop the same skills at the same time. Proponents of the Common Core (CC) recognize this and leave it to each state to build a curriculum to meet national standards. However, in providing states with clear and specific descriptions of what students should be able to do, the CC inadvertently creates a rubric for standardized tests that measure schools’ success in keeping with the standard curriculum. Standardized tests assume that all students can progress at the same time. The Obama administration’s Race to the Top program rewards states with funding if they adopt the CC and implement standardized tests. States are also rewarded for the schools’ improvement, measured by test scores. States are

given incentive to test students and judge schools and teachers based on test scores. Because they are judged on their students’ performances, teachers are forced to devote more time to preparing students for tests. The major result of these changes is that the classroom is controlled less by the teacher and more by state governments. Taking control of the classroom is the government’s way of saying they do not trust teachers to teach. The CC was written by academic and assessment specialists, many of whom were tied with the College Board and the ACT. Teachers were only later invited to provide feedback and add credibility. Only teachers can understand the classroom environment and judge what works best for each class and individual. Teachers need the freedom to tailor lessons to their students. Under the CC, teachers actually receive scripted lessons to

Taking control of the classroom is the government’s way of saying they do not trust teachers to teach

deliver to students. My mother works at an elementary school with children who need extra help or attention and has worked with mentally disabled students in the past. These children are held to the same CC standard and are forced to take the same tests, even when they must be guided through them and forced to make guesses arbitrarily. On the other hand, students who are well beyond the test material go unchallenged, as teachers prioritize test prep over other, more advanced material. Teachers should have outlines to adhere to, but the more their lessons are dictated to them, the less they are able to mold their methods to what’s best for their students. Every student is different, and teachers are the only ones close enough to the learning process to actually see what students need on an individual basis. States need to reevaluate the implementation of the CC in order to give teachers more classroom freedom and ensure that each student is challenged appropriately. — Ilana Lipowicz is a sophomore double-majoring in English and cinema.

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Unlikely allies join the NSA fight Don't let sandy Facebook and Google band together against government surveillance David Forrest Contributing Columnist

Civil liberties activists fighting the National Security Agency’s (NSA) surveillance programs may finally receive the high-profile help they’ve been looking for. The help, however, is from an unlikely source. Highpowered executives from some of America’s largest tech companies, such as Facebook and Google, are joining the fight against the NSA’s data mining. These new opponents of the NSA’s programs are using their influence to discuss the future of surveillance programs with President Barack Obama himself. You may wonder why Fortune 500 corporations are taking an interest in civil liberties, an area that historically has not been a priority for them. The answer is quite simple: profit. Since the passage of the Patriot Act in 2001, many foreign corporations have grown skeptical of American tech companies, while others have abandoned American corporations in favor of South American and European competitors. However, the feeling of distrust is

not limited to foreign corporations; governments have begun to distance themselves from American companies, too. For example, Brazil and the European Union, which previously used American undersea cables for intercontinental communication, recently decided to build their own cables between Brazil and Portugal, and gave the contract to Brazilian and Spanish companies. This distrust means lost opportunities and revenue for American tech companies, and this trend will only grow if policies aren’t changed. According to one estimate, the cloud computing industry alone could lose up to $35 billion by 2016 if changes aren’t made. In order to prevent these losses, many of the leading tech firms have banded together to form Reform Government Surveillance, a wellfunded anti-NSA lobbying coalition. The group recently registered its own lobbyists, and will undoubtedly be given the vast wealth of its sponsors. Although their overall motives may

be different than ours, improbable activists like Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Google’s Eric Schmidt may be the best chance we have at reigning in the NSA’s surveillance programs. Given the huge influence of money in politics, the lobbyists at Reform Government Surveillance are likely to get the attention of many politicians. In addition to their wealth, Zuckerberg and Schmidt’s reputations are forces to be reckoned with. Their national prominence earned them seats at the bargaining table directly across from the president of the United States. While the government can afford to ignore the complaints of ordinary citizens, it cannot afford to disregard the combined efforts of some of the largest and richest corporations in the world. The government must make its choice quickly, as the U.S. has plenty to gain through reform of surveillance programs, but much more to lose through inaction.

The U.S. has plenty to gain through reform of surveillance programs, but much more to lose through inaction

— David Forrest is a junior majoring in political science.

beaches fool you United Arab Emirates' nightlife and idyllic scenery conceal human rights violations Kyle Welch Contributing Columnist

Whenever I mention that I hope to study abroad in the Middle East, people always offer me advice. One well-wisher suggested that I grow a beard to “blend in,” which, aside from being stereotypical, is impossible, because anyone who knows me understands that my facial hair has no game. Recently, someone encouraged me to travel to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, claiming that it’s the “most civilized area” in the region. His suggestion rendered me speechless. He managed to not only demonize millions of people, many of whom yearn for what we have, but also chose a country known for its terrible human rights record. When people imagine the UAE, a country consisting of seven provinces, they picture crystal-clear water that ebbs and flows, splashing life on an otherwise barren and lifeless canvas. They imagine skyscrapers and nightclubs illuminating the night sky, casting color for miles. They see wealth, particularly when imagining Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the two most well-known cities in the UAE. Tourists spent over $52 billion in the UAE in 2012, adding to the coffers of the sheikhs. But behind this wealth lies a dark underbelly sheikhs keep hidden from visitors. What people don’t see when they visit are the slave laborers who have given their blood to build the skyscrapers at which we marvel. They don’t see the foreign women who have signed contracts to become domestic workers, only to be forced into the sex industry and have their passports confiscated. They can’t imagine the malnourished young children kidnapped from countries like Bangladesh, who are exploited

as camel jockeys because they aren’t heavy, allowing the camels to run faster. These egregious human rights violations cut across different parts of society, involving rich families, government employees and criminal organizations. None of these practices are legal in the UAE. It is forbidden to give foreign workers a contract with a deposit to ensure their immigration. It would be a grievous offense to smuggle them in, essentially making them prisoners. It is unthinkable to starve children to ensure that they do not gain weight, which would make the sheikhs lose their precious money that they bet on the camel races.

Unfortunately, one person’s paradise often makes another’s hell Don’t misunderstand me: Not all sheikhs, government employees and people have slaves. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Whenever we discuss a particular country’s offenses, we have to be careful not to generalize across the whole country, branding everyone for the evils that certain people have committed. Nothing is ever black and white. For every person who succeeds, there’s another who suffers. For every rich person in the UAE, there are many slaves. Unfortunately, one person’s paradise often makes another’s hell. — Kyle Welch is a freshman double-majoring in French and Arabic language and linguistics.

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Sans facts, missing plane conspiracy theories abound When we don't know the truth, we create narratives to cope with tragedy and help us process death Julianne Cuba Columnist

The plight of the missing Malaysian plane is not a fictional tale from the mind of Edgar Allan Poe, nor is it a sequel to Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None.” The tragedy of Flight MH370 is real. Every passenger on board, and every family member and friend of those missing, are real people. Their fears and concerns are not written into dialogue, and the now famous image of the woman screaming, begging for information on her son, is not one that was created by Hollywood. On March 8, a Boeing 777 of Malaysia Airlines weighing over

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750,000 pounds lost communication with satellites and air traffic control while traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. For three weeks now, the plane has been missing. Although to date, no debris definitively related to the plane has been found, on March 24, the unhopeful fate of the passengers was confirmed. With great regret, the Malaysian prime minister publicly announced, “All lives are lost.” Within hours of the plane’s disappearance, it came to the attention of the media that two passengers on board had stolen passports. The accusations of an attempted terrorist attack began immediately, along with other theories that the plane vanished into a black hole, that aliens captured the plane and are now holding it hostage on a faraway planet and that the pilot purposely sabotaged the flight. The idea of a mere technical problem was unimaginable; its straightforwardness

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made it uninteresting and, even more, its simplicity made it a fear that it could happen again, that it could happen to any of us. When we indifferently question the logistics of what occurred and when we fabricate theories to replace the truth or fill a void, we distance ourselves from our emotions. We mask our fear with better, more entertaining stories because the one that is true is the one we don’t want to face. According to an article from The New York Times, entitled “The Persistence of Conspiracy Theories,” from April 2011, “It is human nature to want to construct a narrative to resolve anxieties, to be drawn to mystery or

the perception of it.” Our fascination with the disappearance of Flight MH370 sheds light on our obsession with mystery, death and conspiracy. Our intrinsic need to know — to have an explanation and validation for how and why things occur — prevents us from coping with ambiguity and with unanswerable questions. As human beings, we are absolutely terrified by the unknown. And death is the biggest unknown there is. We have created stories that Princess Diana’s accidental death was planned by the British special forces, that President John F. Kennedy’s assassination was in fact not the sole doing

As human beings, we are absolutely terrified by the unknown. And death is the biggest unknown there is

of Lee Harvey Oswald, but was in collaboration with the FBI, and that the AIDS virus was purposely created to kill innocent people. In the same article from The New York Times, author Kate Zernike wrote, “The strong embrace of conspiracy theories is also embedded in the American experience. A fear of enemies — real and imagined, internal and external — defined those who forged this country. A place created as God’s country was bound to see the subversions of Satan behind every uncertain turn.” Our fear of death prevents us from accepting reality, and our need to have answers makes us create a plot that never happened. But the stories we invent merely give us a false facade of safety to stand behind. — Julianne Cuba is a senior majoring in Chinese.

By (Monday) 107 bodies have been recovered, and most of them are children … The boat driver only counted 96 adults; he didn’t count the children when they were boarding.

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Ugandan police spokesman Patrick Onyango, regarding the death toll after a boat full of Congolese refugees trying to return home capsized on Lake Albert between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday, March 24, 2014

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www.bupipedream.com | March 25, 2014

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Men's tennis drops three over weekend By Ashley Purdy | Assistant Sports Editor The Binghamton men’s tennis team dropped three matches over the weekend, falling to a 10-8 record on the spring season. No. 51 Central Florida, Yale and No. 55 UNC-Wilmington each upended the Bearcats in a four-day span at Wilmington’s Battle at the Beach. The Bearcats came closest against the Knights, who prevailed with a 4-3 victory on March 20 after securing the doubles point and splitting six singles matches.

Binghamton fell to Yale, 5-2, and Wilmington, 5-1. Juniors Robin Lesage and Florian van Kann each went 2-1 in singles play over the weekend, while sophomores Sid Hazarika and Eliott Hureau each picked up one victory. The Bearcats are not scheduled for another match until April 4, when they’re set to face Niagara at 1 p.m. in Buffalo.

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Women's tennis suffers pair of losses By Ari Kramer | Sports Editor Cornell and Boston University dealt the Binghamton women’s tennis team a pair of defeats this weekend. The Bearcats (4-8) nearly edged the Big Red on Saturday in Ithaca, falling 4-3. The hosts earned the doubles point, and with the match on the line, freshman Annie DiMuro lost in three sets. DiMuro still leads the team with a 15-9 overall record. Sophomores Agatha Ambrozy, Alexis Tashiro and Shea Brodsky each picked up one singles victory apiece.

One day later, former America East member Boston University captured the doubles point before coasting to a 6-1 victory at home. Junior Katherine Medianik earned Binghamton’s sole point with a 5-7, 6-4, 10-7 win at No. 5 singles. The Bearcats are scheduled to visit St. Bonaventure on Friday before tripping down to New York City for a Sunday bout with St. John’s. First serve against the Bonnies is set for 1 p.m. in St. Bonaventure, N.Y.

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Wins earned by Annie DiMuro of women’s tennis this season, a team best.

94 1 Wins that 197-pound redshirt senior Cody Reed posted in his wrestling career at BU.

Points that junior right fielder Zach Blanden’s batting average rose this weekend.

Earned runs that BU starting pitching allowed in 19 innings in this weekend’s three-game series at Hartford.

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www.bupipedream.com | March 25, 2014

Reed falls shy of All-America honors at NCAAs

After taking first two matches, 197-pound senior loses to No. 1 and No. 3 in country Ashley Purdy

Assistant Sports Editor Cody Reed’s Cinderella run came to a screeching halt at the 2014 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. After taking down the eighth and ninth seeds last Thursday, the unseeded 197-pound redshirt senior dropped a pair of matches to top competition and fell short of All-America honors. He finished 2-2 in the third and final NCAA championships appearance of his career. “The tournament is unbelievably brutal. For Cody Reed to come out and beat the eighth and ninth seed right out of the gate, he did a phenomenal job,” BU head coach Matt Dernlan said. “The following day, and there are no easy matches in the NCAA tournament, but he ended up wrestling the No. 1 and No. 3 seeds in the country and losing to both of them. But [Reed] wrestled a phenomenal

tournament, and I couldn’t be prouder of him.” Friday’s competition was a sore cap to Reed’s final year with BU, but his 4-0, 3-1 victories the day before took him where only one other Binghamton wrestler had been before: the quarterfinals. Though Binghamton has seen wrestlers place as high as third in the NCAAs, a feat Donnie Vinson achieved last year when he won seven in a row after dropping to the wrestlebacks, Reed’s 2-0 start barely had a precedent. It was actually the opposite of his record at last year’s championships, when the 197-pounder dropped to 184 for the season. Though Reed won the Colonial Athletic Association championship in 2013, he lost both his opening bouts of the NCAAs and the subsequent consolation match, ending his junior year with an 0-2 national performance. This came on the heels of his 2-2 record of his sophomore season, during which he

wrestled at 197. third, but the clock didn’t The senior finishes his expire before Heflin jumped collegiate wrestling career with up to eight through another a 94-62 overall record, after takedown. having gone 29-12 this season. The 8-1 loss sent Reed to In the NCAAs, the consolation Reed has bracket, in accumulated which he was a 4-6 record pitted against over his three No. 3 Morgan appearances. McIntosh of This year, Penn State with when pitted All-American against No. 1 honors on the Nick Heflin line. of Ohio State, McIntosh BU’s last man entered with —Matt Dernlan standing kept a vengeance BU head coach the majority after having of the match’s closely dropped opening three his round two minutes hardmatch, 3-2, fought and to the 14th scoreless. But seed. He had when Heflin managed to score the opportunity to redeem on a takedown late in the first, himself against the 13th seed he was just heating up. In in the wrestle-backs, in which period two, Heflin bumped up he surged for a 15-7 major his lead to five off an escape decision, and continued on and reversal. Reed recorded to face No. 6 Richard Perry an escape for his point in the of Bloomsburg, against

[Reed] should be able to hold his head high

whom Reed had suffered a heartbreaking one-point loss in the teams’ dual meet on Feb. 22. McIntosh prevailed, 6-4, over Perry, so the No. 3 was on a groove when he and Reed entered the ring. McIntosh struck early, recording two takedowns in the first to build a 4-0 lead. Reed couldn’t surmount that deficit, and McIntosh advanced off a 13-4 major decision with AllAmerican honors and a chance for third. “I know Cody’s disappointed that he wasn’t an All-American, but he should be able to hold his head high because he competed like a champion,” Dernlan said. Heflin finished in second behind No. 2 J’Den Cox of Missouri, while McIntosh fell to the fifth seed and settled for a seventh-place finish. Binghamton’s only other qualifier, 125-pound junior David White, finished his firstever NCAA performance on Thursday with a 1-2 record. White dropped his round one

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match before recording a pin at the 2:34 mark in his pigtail consolation matchup. He dropped the ensuing match against Nick Roberts of Ohio State, 10-5, effectively ending his NCAA competition. But for White, the experience will help him prepare for the next season. “[White and Reed] both by far had the best seasons of their career,” Dernlan said. “And you want to be on the podium — that’s why you go to the NCAA tournament — but they don’t just give places out on the podium for free. You have to earn them, and we just came up short. But we couldn’t be happier for what the effort and attitude they competed with was.” As a team, Binghamton finished 49th out of 66 programs, with 4.5 points. Penn State led all programs with 109.5 points, putting up two title winners.

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Air Force strikes down BU with pair of late goals With fifth home loss of season, Binghamton still searching for first win in Vestal Jeff Twitty

Contributing Writer The Binghamton men’s lacrosse team is making a habit of slipping up right before the final whistle. Air Force scored two goals in the last three minutes to beat the Bearcats (2-5), 10-8, at the Bearcats Sports Complex on Sunday. Binghamton has lost each of its five matches at home, the last three having been decided in the waning minutes. According to BU head coach Scott Nelson, preparation is not the problem facing the struggling Bearcats, whose four March games have been decided by an average of 1.25 goals. “[The Falcons] played the way we thought they would,” Nelson said. “We have a great group of tough guys — but we have to learn how to close out games.” Following the suit of the last four games, BU’s contest with Air Force (5-3) was streaky. A calculated pass game by the Falcons allowed

We have a great group of tough guys — but we have to learn how to close out games Scott Nelson BU head coach

senior attack Mike Crampton to net the first goal just more than five minutes after opening faceoff. Fewer than two minutes later, the Bearcats responded when both freshman midfielder Tyler Deluca and senior midfielder Michael Antinozzi found the back of the net. While both Crampton and Antinozzi recorded hat tricks by the end of the first half, a slew of problems and faceoff violations plagued the Bearcats. Air Force, which outshot Binghamton by 14, carried a 6-4 lead into the break. After a shaky start to the second half, senior attack Matt Springer tallied his first goal of the game with just fewer than 11 minutes to go in the third quarter. The Falcons netted one more goal before BU went on to score the final three of the third, tying the game up at eight heading into the final 15 minutes. After nearly 13 minutes of a gritty fourth quarter, the game looked destined for overtime. The Falcons had failed to take advantage of a late man-up opportunity, both goalkeepers were focused and, at points, the shots seemed wild. That perception shattered at the 2:38 mark, when Crampton assisted senior attack Tommy McKee’s goal to put Air Force up, 9-8. Losing the ensuing faceoff, the Bearcats were in a state of urgency, as it looked like the Falcons planned to pass the seconds off the clock. But then Crampton scored his fourth and final goal of the game with just more than one minute left, leaving the score at 10-8. Winless at home entering April, the Bearcats will look to take the lessons of March with them as they begin to navigate the America East. Up next for BU is a contest at Hartford. The Hawks (4-4),

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Senior midfielder Mike Antinozzi tallied a team-high three goals in a loss to Air Force on Sunday.

coming off a six-goal loss to UMass Lowell, will be the Bearcats’ first conference opponent of the season. Binghamton will look to return home next month with a new mindset. “We’ve got a lot of things to work on. We play a great schedule, but the guys are really resilient,” Nelson said. “They’ll bounce right back.” Binghamton is set to square off against Hartford at 2 p.m. Saturday at Al-Marzook Field in West Hartford, Conn.

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Hawks snatch three-game set from BU

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Junior right fielder Zach Blanden did all he could to get Binghamton’s offense going, drilling a solo homer in the fifth inning of Saturday’s nightcap.

Bearcats can't get offense swinging, drop rubber match after splitting doubleheader Matt Turner

Pipe Dream Sports While the Binghamton baseball team’s pitching overwhelmed this weekend, its offense underwhelmed. The Bearcats (5-13, 1-4 America East) surrendered only 11 hits to Hartford over the course of a three-game series, but couldn’t generate enough offense to come home with more than one. “I thought the pitching on both sides was outstanding,” Binghamton head coach Tim Sinicki said. “But we just struggled offensively against their guys and couldn’t get the runs in when we needed to. In the end we just fell a little short.” BU’s starting pitchers lit up the stat sheet, combining to hold the Hawks (9-8, 2-1 AE) to only one earned run over 19 innings. “As a group, they were outstanding,” Sinicki said. “It’s just what you ask your starting pitchers to do — you ask them

to go out and give your team a chance to win. They kept throwing up zero after zero on the board and put us in a position that we were within striking distance every game, and you can’t ask any more of those three kids.” The first game of Saturday’s doubleheader pitted BU senior ace Jack Rogalla against Hartford junior Sean Newcomb, who hasn’t allowed an earned run all season. Rogalla pitched eight innings, allowing four hits and three runs — two of which were unearned — while striking out six. But the Bearcats could only muster four hits against Newcomb — a likely first-round pick in this year’s MLB draft — and wound up losing that game, 3-0. Despite an early chance to score with two runners on base in the first, nothing materialized for the Bearcats, who bounced into three double plays in the game. Discord also wasted opportunities. “A couple times this

weekend, we had guys on base [who] we wanted to steal and the guy in the box doesn’t give us a chance,” Sinicki said. “We give a guy a green light, and the hitter goes ahead and swings at the first pitch and doesn’t give his teammate a chance to steal.” Junior pitcher Mike Urbanski started the latter half of the doubleheader in his first game since missing nearly three weeks with an injury. Urbanski pitched four solid innings, good enough to earn his first win of the season. He allowed three hits and no runs while striking out two, and Binghamton took the game, 2-0. Junior right fielder Zach Blanden, who carried a .197 batting average into the weekend, played an instrumental role in Binghamton’s two scores. In the first inning, he reached base and scored on a double from senior second baseman Daniel Nevares. Blanden later kicked off the fifth inning with a solo home run, his first of the season. “[Blanden] seems to be getting better swings,” Sinicki

said. “I thought he had good atbats this past weekend. To his credit, he hasn’t gotten down on himself because of the slow start — he’s continued to work hard and kind of push through it.” In Sunday’s finale, the Bearcats plated the first two runs of the game, but a late rally by the Hawks proved to be more than BU could handle as the Bearcats fell, 3-2. Sophomore Jake Cryts pitched seven innings of twohit ball while holding the Hawks scoreless. Leading the Hawks, 2-0, in the eighth inning, the Bearcats faltered on the mound and allowed three runs. Already halfway through the season, Binghamton’s offense is still struggling, having failed to break three runs in its last seven games. With their pitching holding down the fort, the Bearcats need their bats to come alive if they hope to return to the College World Series in May. “I don’t think we’ve necessarily played a complete game yet,” Sinicki said. “But I think the biggest thing right

now is our offense. We’re and Sunday’s games is set for struggling a bit. We’ve got to be 1 p.m. at E.T. Straw Family able to find ways to do a better Stadium in Emmitsburg, Md. job up and down the order, but particularly in the middle of the order. They’re your middle of the order hitters for a reason — they’re the guys you’re counting on.” Due to poor field conditions, today’s home doubleheader against Bucknell has been canceled. Resultantly, the next time the Bearcats will take the field is this weekend, when they will travel to Mount St. Mary’s. The Bearcats are scheduled for Tim Sinicki a three-game series against the BU head coach Mountaineers (6-8). First pitch of both Saturday

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Ugly win still counts for Binghamton record books Arthur's late-game heroics propels BU past Quinnipiac for program-best sixth win of 2014 Colby Bird

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Freshman attack Brianne Arthur netted three goals against Quinnipiac. Her score in the final seconds lifted Binghamton to its sixth win of the year, a program best.

The Binghamton women’s lacrosse team found the win column on Sunday, but put forth what was far from a winning performance. Despite holding homefield advantage and facing a winless opponent who trailed by five goals at halftime, the Bearcats (63) required a late-game run by freshman attack Brianne Arthur to slip by Quinnipiac, 9-8. Binghamton has won a program-best six games this season. Down by a goal with fewer than two minutes remaining, Arthur fired a laser past Bobcats junior goalkeeper Samantha Tilts to even the score at eight. On the following possession, Binghamton won the draw control and held for the last shot. With

fewer than 10 seconds left, Arthur drove into the fan and drew a foul near the net, receiving a free-position shot. Taking advantage of the clear pathway, she fired a shot to beat Tilts low and save the day for the Bearcats. “Bri stepped up today in a clutch moment,” BU head coach Stephanie Allen said. “But I wouldn’t necessarily consider today a win for us. I don’t think anything we did out on the field exudes a winning program.” In an impressive opening 30 minutes, the Bearcats took an extended 6-0 run to solidify a 7-2 lead over the Bobcats (0-7) at the half. Junior goalkeeper Kara Pafumi also had a solid season debut in the cage with five saves in the first half. But a hungry Quinnipiac squad took hold in the second half. Forcing sloppy mistakes and ineffective

possessions, the Bobcats held BU scoreless for 28 minutes. On offense, they wore down their host’s defense with extended possessions, where they were able to find quality scoring chances. In stark contrast to her performance in the first half, Pafumi would only go on to record one save in net during the second half. Meanwhile, Quinnipiac’s Tilts had seven saves in the second half to force BU’s scoring drought. Quinnipiac chipped away at its deficit behind junior attack Kyra Ochwat’s gamehigh five goals. In the final minutes, Ochwat netted a bounce shot that beat Pafumi to give the Bobcats their first lead of the game. The momentum shift prompted a call of urgency for BU, which Arthur would answer with six seconds to spare — a call too close for a record-setting Bearcats team. “During our timeouts [in

the second half] we talked about efficiency, and making sure we were taking good, quality shots,” Allen said. “I don’t think we came out today with our legs at full strength. We were tired and sloppy. We got complacent, and got outworked on every element of the game.” Five Binghamton players found the back of the net, with Arthur and sophomore midfielder Allie Rodgers leading the pack with three a piece. Sophomore attack Sophia Racciatti, freshman attack Liz Hoeffner and freshman midfielder Valerie DeNapoli each tallied goals

in the effort as well. Next, the Bearcats will hope to clean things up in a road game against Marist, their final matchup before conference play begins. “We are just trying to play a complete game right now,” Allen said. “We are struggling to put together 60 full minutes, and that’s something we need to do better going into conference play.” Play is slated for 4 p.m. Wednesday at Tenney Stadium in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

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