Spring 2014 Issue 7

Where's the beef?

All hail the queen

Opinion writer Dorothy Farrell advocates for Sodexo to serve more local, grass-fed options, see page 12

Lachoy Harris crowned Caribbean Queen, see page 2

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Site unites film, theatre majors Filmmakers, actors network via student-created website Tania Rahman and Jennifer Kim Pipe Dream News After a semester of planning and development, two Binghamton University students launched the Binghamton Film Initiative (BFI), a website that aims to connect filmmakers with actors at BU in order to encourage new projects.

Jared Biunno and Tyler Downey, two juniors majoring in cinema and theatre, respectively, spent the better part of the fall semester collaborating on an idea they shared: to bring together students in both the cinema and theatre departments in order to help one another create projects.

The idea stemmed from Downey’s frustration with the lack of interaction between the two departments. Though the two founders had experience in filmmaking, they had trouble finding students who would create new projects with them.

Downey and Biunno decided to create a website that would

We're kind of trying to create a new energy and culture on campus of filmmaking —Jared Biunno BU Junior

facilitate better creative collaboration.

With the help of Michael Zagreda and Adam Heimowitz, both seniors majoring in computer science, the pair worked over winter break to work on making BFI a reality.

“The goal of the website

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BU senior, 21, passes away Jackson Gallagher known for love of friends, debate Geoffrey Wilson Assistant News Editor Jackson Riplinger Gallagher, a senior majoring in philosophy at Binghamton University, died Feb. 7 after struggling with depression.

Gallagher, 21, was born March 24, 1992 in Wilmington, N.C. He was a resident of Corning, N.Y., and graduated

from East High School.

Melissa Lucey, a senior majoring in human development, grew up with Gallagher; the two met in grade school. According to Lucey, Gallagher enjoyed listening to “a classy style of music,” as well as debating among friends.

“He just was so confident

See JG Page 5

Garn places eighth of 13, beats pros at Wanamaker Mile Ari Kramer Sports Editor

Walking into the New York City Armory on Saturday, Jesse Garn found himself in elite company.

The Binghamton University junior had reached the NCAA regionals in each of his first two seasons as a member of the Bearcats’ track and field squad, but this was an entirely different level. This was the Wanamaker Mile at the prestigious Millrose Games.

“All these guys were doing stride-outs [to warm up],” Garn said, “and you’ve got guys that have been national champions, you have multiple Olympians.”

Nick Willis, a silver medalist in the 2008 Olympics.

Alan Webb, a former Olympian who officially concluded his illustrious professional career at the Wanamaker Mile.

Lawi Lalang and Miles Batty, winners of multiple NCAA championships.

The list goes on.

And then you see Garn, who appeared in the NCAA regional final in the 1,500 last year.

“I wasn’t too nervous about [the competition],” Garn said.

“I just knew it was going to be a great opportunity for me.”

“It was an absolute honor to be competing against some of the best in the world,” Garn added.

With NBC Sports’ cameras rolling and elite athletes flanking him on either side, Garn was shocked by the quick pace out of the gate. He fell behind instantly.

“The race got out much faster than I realized, and before I could even react to the blistering pace, I kind of fell off,” Garn said. “It was almost like there were two different races because they had gapped.

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Junior Jesse Garn tries to battle back from a slow start at the prestigious Wanamaker Mile. Garn finished eighth out of 13 runners hailing from the professional and collegiate spheres.

I pretty much worked my way up the rest of the time and beat the guys I was around still.”

Garn managed to leave Webb and Batty in his wake, an

accomplishment in itself. But 4:01.10, a personal record. he also placed eighth — the “[The time] wasn’t exactly second-highest mark among what I was looking for,” Garn the event’s four collegiate runners — and clocked in at See GARN Page 13

Professor dies unexpectedly David Bosnick remembered as passionate educator Joseph Hawthorne

while he was working out at the gym.

Bosnick is survived by his David Bosnick, philosophy wife, Liz Rosenberg, his son, Eli, professor at Binghamton his daughter, Lily, and numerous University and middle school other friends and family, including English teacher for over a decade, his mother and two sisters. He died Jan. 30 due to complications was born in Syosset, N.Y. News Intern

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Jackson Riplinger Gallagher, a senior majoring in philosophy at Binghamton University, left, died Feb. 7 after a battle with depression.

Lizabeth Cain, a doctoral student at BU and mother of one of Bosnick’s students, described his love for teaching.

“Last spring we met for ice cream and Liz (Bosnick’s wife) asked how was his day and he said it was a ‘great day,’” Cain said.

“From another middle school teacher that might have been sarcastic, but he was sincere. He truly loved his work.”

Bosnick’s dedication to the Binghamton community, though,

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Queen Caribbean of the

Lachoy Harris, Miss Jamaica, takes the crown at 33rd annual pageant

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In a pageant competition for this year’s title of Caribbean Queen, students gathered to express the “Rhythm of Life” at the 33rd annual Caribbean Student Association (CSA) Culture Night.

The theme of this year’s Culture Night was “Rhythm of Life,” featuring Caribbean-influenced food and performances by the Hoop Troop, Chanbara performance group and the Ballroom Dance Association as well as a Caribbean Queen competition.

The Sunday pageant included four students representing the Caribbean nations of Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Puerto Rico and Guyana.

The judge panel included Milton Chester, assistant dean of students; Valerie Hampton, chief diversity officer; Rigoberto Andino, a professor from the Latin American and Caribbean area studies department; Craig Broccoli, assistant director of admissions; and Nikita Felix, last year’s Caribbean Queen.

Contestants were judged based on their performances, which included a monologue, talent, dance routine and interview.

Lachoy Harris, a sophomore majoring in political science, competed as Miss Jamaica and won the title of Caribbean Queen.

Harris performed a song by Jason Mraz and spoke about national unity

in Jamaica.

According to Hampton, the factors that judges considered included poise, content of the participants’ answers, ability to convey thoughts and ideas and clarity of presentation and talent.

“It was evident from the performances that the ladies put in creativity, time and discipline into their presentations,” Hampton said. “The judging was very close as each contestant did an excellent job of conveying information about their respective islands’ history, cultural mores and music. The event was definitely a success, as any opportunity to learn about another country’s history and cultural broadens knowledge and acceptance.”

Alicia Johnson, the president of the CSA, said she thought that Harris embodied all of these qualities.

“The judges were pleased with every contestant,” said Johnson, a senior triple-majoring in philosophy, politics and law, Latin American and Caribbean area studies and sociology.

“Miss Jamaica set herself apart because she was the most insightful and captivating.”

According to Dajion Grant, the vice president of the CSA and a senior majoring in chemistry, Culture Night is the CSA’s biggest event of the spring semester. Grant emphasized the educational aspect of the event and said she hoped to spread awareness of the Caribbean rhythm of life.

“Music is a big part of the

Caribbean. A lot of times when you say, ‘Oh, I’m from the Caribbean,’ they automatically think about the certain kinds of music, the party scene, dancing, everything like that.

So we just wanted to educate more about it,” Grant said.

Though the event drew a crowd of 150 attendees, Johnson said she would have liked to see a larger audience.

“If there was anything we could have done differently, I wish we could have promoted more to have a better turnout of new faces,” Johnson said.

Johnson said she hopes that events like Culture Night will encourage more students to explore other cultures on campus.

“I feel that diversity on campus could drastically improve,” Johnson said. “Everyone talks about diversity, but not a lot of people are willing to support events that they wouldn’t normally go to and learn something new.”

Despite the smaller crowd, the 33rd CSA Culture Night raised approximately $500 for a philanthropy program in the island of Grenada.

“This is our annual banquet, but it’s more of an educational pageant,” Johnson said. “The main goal is to spread awareness of political issues in the Caribbean and what’s going on there.”

Irina Frampolsky, a sophomore majoring in psychology, also said that it is important to recognize diversity at BU.

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Students, faculty and staff gathered to express the “Rhythm of Life” at the 33rd annual Caribbean Student Association (CSA) Culture Night Saturday in the Mandela Room. The judge panel included Milton Chester, assistant dean of students; Valerie Hampton, chief diversity officer; Rigoberto Andino, a professor from the LACAS department; Craig Broccoli, assistant director of admissions; and Nikita Felix, last year’s Caribbean queen.

“It’s important to showcase the talents from different countries and to show their presence and culture on campus,” Frampolsky said. “We are a pretty diverse campus, and it’s times like these that show everyone that.”

Amber Vargas, an undeclared freshman, said that the cultures

represented spoke to the wider diversity on campus.

“Only four cultures are being acknowledged, yet there are so many people from different backgrounds here,” Vargas said. “It’s important because it’s bringing people together and making them aware of other people’s cultures.”

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National University News African-American sorority marks 100th anniversary An African-American sorority at the University of Illinois’ Champaign-Urbana campus is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month. The Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority’s Gamma Chapter plans events this weekend for the chapter’s centennial. Members plan to gather at Bousfield Hall to dedicate a lounge named after their chapter. The residence hall is named after the first African-American woman to graduate from the University of Illinois. The sorority has had thousands of members over the decades, many who went on to become doctors, lawyers, educators and entrepreneurs.

The chapter currently has about three dozen members. The News-Gazette reports that at the time when the sorority started, African-American students weren’t allowed to live in university housing.

State News Poll: 88 percent of NY supports medical pot A new poll finds that 88 percent of New York voters support the legalization of marijuana for medical use and 57 percent also favor legalizing recreational use. The Quinnipiac University poll released Monday finds only 9 percent oppose legalizing medical marijuana. Maurice Carroll, director of the poll, says a narrow majority doubt that legalizing marijuana will lead to harder drug use, and about half say marijuana is no worse than alcohol. The poll surveyed 1,488 New York voters by phone on Feb. 6-10 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said he’ll launch a limited hospital-based medical marijuana program. Sen. Liz Krueger has introduced a full legalization bill, which the Cuomo administration opposes.

NYC ME: More tests needed for NY fashion designer The New York City medical examiner says autopsy results are inconclusive for a fashion designer found floating on the Manhattan side of the Hudson River. The medical examiner’s office said Monday that more tests are needed to determine the cause of 55-year-old Michele Savoia’s death. His body was discovered off Chelsea Piers on Sunday afternoon, not far from where he lived aboard his boat. It wasn’t clear how Savoia ended up in the river, but police do not suspect foul play. He was last seen alive leaving a nearby nightclub early Thursday morning. Savoia reportedly designed hand-crafted suits for celebrities and had a boutique on the Lower East Side.

NY state eyes study’s high-speed rail proposals New York transportation officials are setting up public hearings to discuss options for an idea that has been kicked around for years but has yet to leave the station: high-speed passenger rail service. Boosting the speeds of trains traveling Amtrak’s Empire Corridor between New York City and Niagara Falls has been the goal of industry leaders, elected officials and transit advocates for two decades. Progress may be coming down the line now that the state Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration have scheduled hearings next month in six upstate cities along the 463-mile corridor. New York was required to conduct the environmental review to be eligible for any new federal funding for high-speed rail, according to DOT spokesman Beau Duffy. The public meetings will be held between March 4 and March 14, starting in Albany and followed by Syracuse, Buffalo, Rochester, Utica and Poughkeepsie. The public will have the opportunity to view displays and question experts about the plans.

Clarification A Feb. 14 article titled “Haifa Orchestra draws protesters” stated that a goal of the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) is to open up communication with Zionist groups on campus. SJP clarified that this is not a goal of the group, but that the group aims to raise awareness of proPalestinian viewpoints on campus.

The Career Development Center’s spring Job and Internship Fair, which was canceled earlier this month because of inclement weather, has been rescheduled for March 20. It will take place in the Mandela Room and Old Union Hall from 11 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. stabilizing: ziti cheese

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Black Student Union and African Student Organization members gather to discuss life after apartheid in South Africa and throughout the African continent at “End of Apartheid,” which BSU and ASO co-hosted. The event took place at 7 p.m. Monday evening in the BSU Lounge.

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A lighter take on campus crime Chem free-for-all Fare is Fair SATURDAY, FEB. 15, 12:54 a.m. — Officers responded to Onondaga SUNDAY, FEB. 16, 4:54 a.m. — Officers responded to Hunter Hall Hall for what initially was a marijuana complaint, said Investigator due to reports of students not paying a taxi fare, Reilly said. The cab Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. The driver, a 44-year-old male, stated that three suspects left his cab without officers knocked on the door where the smell was allegedly coming paying the full fare and he followed one who ran to Hunter Hall and went from, and two 19-year-old males answered. When asked for an ID, one inside. A short while later, one of the suspects came back to the cab to of the suspects went to retrieve his from his room. Officers noticed that retrieve the wallet he accidentally left in the cab, and the driver noticed while he was retrieving the ID, he also placed a few Budweiser beer cans that he did pay the full fare, but the other suspects did not. The driver in a recycling bin and hid them from the officers. The officers left after ended up deciding that since he noticed the suspects had used the cab they did not find any evidence of marijuana use, but came back due to previously, he would just collect the fare the next time they call him. the beer cans they saw. They noted that both of the suspects’ IDs stated that they were under 21, and the suspects admitted to drinking a pack of Make your own goodie bag! beer that a friend gave to them. Officers contacted the Student Conduct SUNDAY, FEB. 16, 5:30 a.m. — Two victims, a 22-year-old female Board as well as their resident assistant, as they were living on and a 21-year-old male, contacted University Police because items a chemical-free floor. were stolen from their off-campus apartment, Reilly said. The victims held a house party the night before and noticed after Forged in the fires of Pennsylvania the guests left that $200 in cash, as well as credit cards, SUNDAY, FEB. 16, 3:31 p.m. — Officers came to insurance cards and clothing, were stolen from their rooms.

Windham Hall in response to a complaint about Officers reviewed a security tape of the premises and saw a stolen goods off campus, Reilly said. The officers female going into the rooms and coming out with noticed that the 20-year-old female they were clothing and other goods. The victims believed that questioning had a forged Pennsylvania state they were able to name the suspect from the video. driver’s license. Officers ended up arresting When officers questioned the alleged suspect, the the suspect and bringing her back to the victims realized they gave the wrong name, but station for processing. The suspect was given the woman who was questioned was able to give an appearance ticket for Vestal Town Court for the correct name. The suspect, when questioned, possession of a forged instrument. admitted that what she did was wrong and returned the items to their owners.

This Day in History February 18, 1885

Mark Twain publishes his famous novel, “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” A criticism of both racism and slavery, the work was lauded by Ernest Hemingway as the beginning of American literature.

“I’m tired of hiding, and I’m tired of lying by omission. I suffered for years because I was scared to be out.

My spirit suffered, my mental health suffered and my relationships suffered. And I’m standing here today, with all of you, on the other side of all that pain.”

Actress Ellen Page coming out as gay at the Human Rights Campaign’s Time to Thrive Conference on Friday

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Website to unite actors, filmmakers FILM continued from Page 1 was really to make it easy to modify over the years because we’re both graduating and we want to make it easy for people to use and change,” said Zagreda, who is also the president of BTV. Similar to Facebook and other social media outlets, the site requires the user to register and create a personal profile.

On individuals’ profiles, they would post the skill set they possessed — i.e., actor, filmmaker or scriptwriter — to make it easier for other members in search of people with those skills.

With the BFI, students interested in filmmaking could post project ideas and enlist the help of directors, writers, actors and more.

The two presented their

official website to a crowd of approximately 20 students in the Gruber Theatre on Sunday afternoon.

Rather than relying on a PowerPoint or lecture, the actors presented a sceneby-scene visual presentation that introduced BFI to the audience. They demonstrated how they hoped their website would be used — from posting, contacting a user, meeting up and then getting started on the project.

“I was getting into theater, and I also wanted to do film,” Downey said. “I had many failed attempts of finding people who wanted to do film and it was so unstructured and organized that it bothered me. I didn’t really see an opportunity and also noticed that there was no real collaboration between anyone in the theatre department

and anyone in the cinema department.”

Although one of the goals of the BFI is to help create a community between the cinema and theatre departments, all BU students are encouraged to use this website if they are interested in filmmaking.

“I have a strong belief that in every student, there is a desire to express themselves in some way. And even if they don’t think that film may be something that they want to do, I really feel inspired that BFI can reach out to those people,” Downey said.

Students seemed to enjoy the potential filmmaking opportunities that the website had in store.

“I’m in the theatre department, and I think this is a great way to get involved with other project with other

students and it’s another way to perform,” said Amanda Jones, a senior majoring in theatre.

According to the founders, the success of the website could bring more projects to BU students, and possibly a film festival for works that were made with the help of BFI. ”We’re kind of trying to create a new energy and culture on campus of filmmaking. Get people into it, grow it, expand it and do stuff more heavily with it,” Biunno said.

Biunno and Downey said they’d like to see the program expand beyond BU. “I want to spread it to other universities,” Biunno said.

“I want to see if other film programs in the country can adopt this idea.”

I have a strong belief that in every student, there is a desire to express themselves in some way —Tyler Downey BU junior

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Family, friends recount Gallagher remembered times with Bosnick JG continued from Page 1

DB continued from Page 1 went beyond his job as a teacher.

Leonard Hilldale, founder of Beds 4 Kids, a charity that helps provide mattresses to children for free, described how Bosnick helped save his charity.

“In 2011, 4 feet of flood waters rushed into my charity and business. Thousands of tons of mattresses and furniture were destroyed. Day after day, David showed up after school to help,” Hilldale said. “Weekend after weekend, he wrestled 600-pound, drenched mattresses down 200foot hallways, out the door and threw them on to mountains of furniture.”

When New York State Education Commissioner John King came to a public forum to push a new standardized “core curriculum,” Cain described how Bosnick took a stand.

“King said this falsehood about how it was developed with and by teachers. And David stood up and said in a booming voice,

‘How can you come here and lie to all these people?’ and then he walked out,” she said.

“For an academic to do that it wasn’t so scary, but for a public school teacher to walk out like that was a big deal.”

Liz Rosenberg, Bosnick’s wife and an English professor at BU, said he had the same passion in his teaching.

“He was a passionate, devoted, funny, straightforward , generous, electrifling, down to earth, charismatic and important teacher – the kind of teacher who influences students for life,” she wrote in an email. “This was true when he was teaching eighth grade English, and equally true when he was teaching the BU college students.”

Before Bosnick came to Binghamton University, he was a star athlete, winning football and lacrosse scholarships at East Carolina University while balancing academics.

“As a kid growing up he loved sports from junior high into

adulthood,” Betty Bosnick, his mother, wrote in an email. “But he loved to read and as a teenager would read until 2 or 3 o’clock in the morning. Sometimes I would wake up in the middle of the night and he would be reading… with the dog sitting at the foot of his bed.”

He was ... the kind of teacher who influences students for life —Liz Rosenberg Bosnick's wife

in his ideas,” Lucey wrote in an email. “Sometimes good, sometimes bad, but he was so determined.”

According to Lucey, Gallagher made friends easily.

“He was one of those kids that knew how to make friends in a second and in the next, it would feel like you’ve known each other forever,” Lucey wrote.

Beyond making friends with everyone he met, Lucey said that Gallagher was one of the best friends a person could ask for.

“He was one of the most genuine people that someone could be fortunate to call a friend,” Lucey wrote. “He always looked out for others and never asked for anything in return.”

Gallagher took multiple courses with Eric Dietrich, a philosophy professor at BU. According to Dietrich, Gallagher had a dry wit, but

took his work seriously.

“He was a bit intense, and he thought long and hard about the issues we covered, coming to his own conclusions, and, importantly, he was always prepared to argue for them,” Dietrich wrote in an email.

“He added significantly to the classes of mine he took, and he will be missed.”

Melissa Zinkin, a philosophy professor, also had Gallagher as a student. Zinkin said that Gallagher excelled in his courses and was permitted to take a graduate-level course based on his grades.

“He was serious–but in the way that showed a passion for what he was doing,” Zinkin wrote in an email.

Gallagher is survived by his father, mother, brother, grandmother and stepsisters, as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Donations can be made in Gallagher’s name to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

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Women talk sexual boundaries, STDs Feminine health activists open dialogue on realities of protection, relationships Davina Bhandari and Alex Mackof Pipe Dream News Would you have a threesome?

How far would you be willing to go with your partner?

“Sexacation: The Best Sex Ed You’ll Ever Get!” addressed these topics and more in an open forum.

Melissa Goldman, a member of Hillel and an undeclared freshman, opened the discussion by seeing how the audience members felt about discussing various topics regarding sex and relationships.

“There is some stigma, and there is some nervousness when we talk about sex, so we’re gonna try to ease you guys into it,” Goldman said.

Members were asked to rate, on a scale from one to 10, their openness to 16 scenarios; the spectrum of responses was revealed anonymously.

When asked to reveal their level of comfort regarding a casual, non-committed relationship, responses were evenly dispersed throughout the scale. There was a similar response to when participants were asked how willingly they would try anal sex. However, when asked how comfortable one might feel about having sex without using a condom with a partner whom they knew had an STD, almost every participant ranked their level of comfort at a one.

Audience members participated in a game of “Sex Jeopardy,” answering questions about STDs, contraception and healthy relationships to spread awareness and clear up any gray areas with regards to sexual relationships.

Jazell Johnson, an instructor for REACH and a health educator for the Decker Student Health Services Center,

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Students participate in “Sexacation, The Best Sex Ed You’ll Ever Get!” Monday evening in the University Union. The event was organized by Girls Get Going, a student outreach group with a feminine healthbased initiative, and was co-hosted by Hillel at Binghamton, WE SPEAK BU, Delta Epsilon Mu, Women’s Student Union and REACH.

spoke about misconceptions and concerns students might have surrounding sexual health and relationships, such as the difference between STDs and STIs. “Generally, a disease is going to present some sign or symptom to let you know that something is wrong,” Johnson said. “A lot of the time most of the STIs are asymptomatic.”

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such protection, consent and reproduction were also posed to audience members for open discussion. Two members of the audience volunteered in demonstrating how to properly apply a condom.

“Everyone is going to use birth control in their life at some point, and it’s really important to understand how it works,” said Eliza Gellis, a member of WSU and a sophomore majoring in English.

Johnson believes that the event was necessary for women on campus who, according to her, are not often given enough platforms to discuss issues that matter to them.

“The most important thing is that [women] do have a voice, that they are not just passively involved, that they can play an active role and protect themselves against things that they don’t have to contract,” Johnson said.

Monday night’s event in the University Union was organized

by Girls Get Going, a student outreach group with a feminine health-based initiative. The night was co-sponsored by Hillel at Binghamton University, Women Empowered Support, Protect, Educate, Advocate and Know at Binghamton University (WE SPEAK BU), Delta Epsilon Mu, Women’s Student Union (WSU) and Real Education About College Health (REACH).

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“7 Deadly Sins” was a success because it not only showcased the beauty of the human form, At one point or another, we but it did so with a theme that’s have all experienced a deadly relatable to everyone.

Returning choreographer sin, from lust to sloth (Night Owl, anyone?). Binghamton JoEllen Kuhlman brought a University’s 2014 dance show world full of greed, gluttony, Rich Kersting | Staff Writer

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A blend of dance styles puts greed, gluttony, lust, wrath, sloth, pride and envy on stage

lust, wrath, sloth, pride and envy to stage with the aid of talented student dancers. You might remember Kuhlman from her dance show last year, “Cosmogony,” which explored earth, air, fire and water through dance. While

this year’s show is only around 45 minutes long, about half the run time of “Cosmogony,” Kuhlman walked, or rather danced, the audience through each of the seven deadly sins for 10 unique numbers.

According to Kuhlman, auditions for the show took place early last fall, followed by a committed six weeks of rehearsal for the seven female dancers and three male dancers chosen.

The performance featured a combination of unique dance styles, including modern, lyrical and hip-hop.

“It’s very intense, and there are a lot of things that go into

it,” Kuhlman said. “Blending different dance styles of students from different backgrounds, there’s a bunch of layers to it.”

Kuhlman came up with the show’s choreography when she was listening to the song “Young and Beautiful” by Lana Del Rey. “Ooh, that’s pride,” Kuhlman recounted saying to herself. From there, she picked other songs to correlate with the outer sins. Aside from “Young and Beautiful,” the show included songs by Florence and the Machine and The xx. For Kuhlman, it’s always music first. She picks songs for a show, and then choreographs accordingly.

Lighting and smoke effects were also a key feature in the performance. The lights, along with the music, set the mood while smoke effects extended the illusion of depth in the performance, giving a more illusory touch to some of the numbers.

Running for a total of three shows in Chamber Hall this past weekend, “7 Deadly Sins” was not a show to miss.

Featuring songs from popular artists and dance styles that are contemporary and refreshing, it was an enjoyable show that showcased the beauty of the human form while exploring the most deadly traits in us all.

Fine-tune your skills with a new musical instrument Learn piano or guitar this semester with the help of student groups and local stores Sam Chosak | Contributing Writer As spring approaches, many people take on hobbies, like picking up a musical instrument.

On top of the numerous studies exposing music’s many mental and physiological benefits, being able to play an instrument shows dedication, passion, a good work ethic and, most importantly, it’s sexy. Choosing your instrument can be daunting, but here are the benefits of some popular instruments, and where you can master them right here on campus: 1. Piano The piano is the most popular instrument in the world because it’s the easiest to learn and is a gateway instrument. Once you learn piano, other more intricate instruments will come more naturally. The piano can deliver a delicate sonata or a thundering 12-bar blues, and is playable either solo or in a band. Though a real piano is preferable, keyboards are more practical for college.

Good keyboards aren’t the most portable instrument in the world, though, and they can get pricey —

a new, 88-key weighted keyboard goes for about $500. But for a beginner, something more simple would probably suffice. There are dozens of pianos in the Fine Arts Building practice rooms that are open for students. And if you need a teacher, the SA-chartered Piano Society teaches to beginners.

2. Guitar The guitar is the classic college instrument because it’s portable and great for social settings.

Whether acoustic or electric, a guitar player is essential to a rock band. However, beginners should think twice about springing for an electric over an acoustic, as electric guitars can cost from a few hundred to thousands of dollars for esteemed brands and models, not including amps.

As for acoustic, pricing goes from around $50 to $200. To get started, check out Binghamton University’s Guitar Club.

3. Drums The modern drum set is a great pick for anyone with a sense of rhythm, and bands are always in need of a good drummer. That being said, drums are a pain to lug around, and pricing can be a bit tricky since there is no “standard”

set of drums. Usually, new starter kits that includes a bass drum, hi-hat, snare drum, tom drums and a crash cymbal will range from $300 to $700, depending on quality.

4. Saxophone While brass instruments are great at getting you into college, some are unappealing.

Tuba players aren’t exactly known for having a full social calendar. However, if you want to be romantically desirable, no instrument is more titillating than an alto or tenor sax. As far as pricing goes, saxophones range from $200 to $1,000 depending on the quality of the instrument.

They transport well, though it’s mainly a jazz instrument. With some practice, it’s not a very hard instrument to learn.

5. Violin The strange thing about the violin is, despite its relatively limited pitch, no other instrument conveys so much emotion. The funny thing is that the violin can somehow manage to squeeze itself into almost any musical genre it wants to. However, it’s important to know that the violin has a sinister reputation of being

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one of the hardest instruments to master. Most good beginner kits start at $200, but performanceworthy violins are usually at least five times more expensive.

Though it may be hard at first, if you manage to become a competent soloist, you will always be the star of any show.

If you have some gaps in your schedule this semester, it’s worth picking up a new musical instrument. Some music stores have rental policies that let you get a feel for a new instrument with no obligation to buy. If you’d like to buy one, check out McNeil Music in Vestal or Guitar Center

in Johnson City, or just keep an eye out for used instruments in local listings. It’s important to note that any instrument you try to learn will be frustrating at times, but keep practicing and you’ll be serenading the Peace Quad by the end of the semester.

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You may know the Seneca Lake Wine Trail from your fraternity’s last wine tour, or from the Facebook photos of your friend’s fraternity’s last wine tour. Many of these vineyards are within an hour of campus, with reasonably-priced wines that taste better than the Franzia most of us are used to. And in addition to providing a fun outing and picturesque cover photos, wine tours are a great way to contribute to your local economy.

But you don’t have to rent out a party bus for the afternoon to buy local. Most wine and liquor stores have entire sections featuring New York wines, which are all too often overlooked for the

attractively inexpensive Yellowtail. For about the same price, you can still bottle up a great night while giving New York farmers and small businesses a much-needed boost.

According to the New York Wine & Grape Foundation, wine contributes $3.76 billion to the NYS economy every year. Do you really want to be sending that money over to the West Coast?

Spend your parents’ cash on the 1,438 family vineyards we have here. It would make your folks proud to know they have raised such a locally conscious child/potentially unconscious partier.

And buying New York state wine the next time you try to class up your suite party doesn’t just help out the vineyards. By purchasing your booze in-state, you’re contributing to the agriculture, manufacturing, tourism and packaging industries — among others — right here at home.

The wineries in New York produce around 20 million gallons of wine per year, fourth in the country behind California, Oregon and Washington. Finger Lakes wines are respected worldwide, and New York is known to produce a fantastic dry riesling. Why go to school in upstate New York if you’re not going to support the things that make this area unique? Be proud of where you go to school and sample the local goods.

Wine is the most underrated college beverage.

You can still pre-game to “Timber” blasting on the iHome if you swap out the shots of Pinnacle Whipped for a local wine — preferably enjoyed straight out of the bottle. It’s still college.

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Israeli-Palestinian conflict deserves dialogue Our campus should broach issues through discourse, not unproductive protests Molly McGrath Columnist

Every campus has an issue that polarizes its students. Whether it’s racism, classism, sexism or support for a war, one topic can transform amicable students into bitter rivals. At Binghamton University, the issue which separates us is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We can allow this issue to continue to divide us, or we can address it head-on through open dialogue and acknowledgment of each other’s views.

I came to BU after graduating from Catholic high school with little knowledge of the conflict, and befriended both Palestinian and Jewish students alike. It was saddening for me to see the oxygen sucked out of the room every time the topic was broached. I saw tears shed and heard voices raised, but didn’t understand why.

This past fall semester, I was fortunate enough to take an Israeli-Palestinian

Conflict course with professor Kent Schull. Students became agitated when confronted with facts about Palestinian refugees and settlements in occupied territories. It became clear that the situation could never be solved through rationalism alone because of the deep emotional connections that students from both sides attached to the issue.

It appears the tensions, once confined to isolated conversations, have reached a tipping point. Last week, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) protested outside of the Haifa Symphony Orchestra’s performance at the Anderson Center, only to be met with a counterprotest by pro-Israel students. Students held up the Israeli flag as their peers shouted, “Zionism is racism.” As I walked through the scene, I wondered: What do these protests accomplish?

Some might argue that any conversation, albeit heated, is better than no conversation. I disagree with that.

What took place outside the Anderson Center last week was not constructive.

No one’s initial opinion was changed.

It is a mistake to translate passion for a political issue into radicalism. When attempting to address a situation as

nuanced as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, we must pursue an aggressively moderate stance, recognizing that the only means of making progress is through cooperation between both sides, not coercion as we’ve witnessed in the past.

There are many ways to start a constructive conversation. Given the clear interest among the student body, let’s host a conference, inviting scholars and political activists from both sides of the debate to present their findings and receive questions from students.

Many student groups could work together to provide this vital information so that individuals can make educated decisions instead of decisions based on fear and anger. In the meantime, advocates for a Palestinian state could seek to target Israeli institutions supporting apartheid-like policies rather than all Israeli

institutions. Pro-Israel students could start a conversation on the many meanings and history of the word “Zionist,” providing another opportunity for the interested Binghamton University student to educate him or herself on the topic.

Just last year, a Hillel at Binghamton E-Board member was dismissed for merely helping to bring a Palestinian activist to campus. We need more individuals willing to demonstrate that level of maturity and patience for those with differing views from their own. The next time you hear an argument concerning this issue, speak up and demonstrate that such conversations are an opportunity to understand one another more fully.

Let's host a conference, inviting scholars and political activists from both sides of the debate

— Molly McGrath is a junior doublemajoring in political science and history.

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Where's the better beef? All creatures feel pain Sodexo should offer more local, grass-fed options Dorothy Farrell Contributing Environmental Columnist

Students have always made a pastime of complaining about dining services. What most people are unaware of is that Sodexo is listening, and they are making changes.

I thus propose a call to action. Sodexo should serve local, organic, grass-fed beef in the dining halls once a week.

I’m a vegan, and a proponent of Meatless Monday, so my incentives for switching other people’s burgers may seem out of line. But I am also a lover of our school and our planet, which is why better beef only makes sense.

The age of factory farmed beef must come to an end. It’s not possible for Earth to sustain the high energy inputs needed to manufacture the meat. In fact, factory farms are one of the largest markets for fossil fuels. Carbon dioxide, along with water contamination and pollution, are slowly poisoning the planet.

Humans are adversely affected by factory farmed meat as well.

Not only is meat linked with heart disease and cancers, but factory farmed animals are raised on antibiotics.

When the body is constantly exposed to

strains of antibiotics, its ability to fight disease is compromised. As consumers, we can’t allow ourselves to be a part of this monstrous social and environmental injustice.

Binghamton University is an academic haven. We have a responsibility to recognize and accommodate the changes that must be made to improve our world. Let improvements on our dining choices be a part of that change.

Beef that is raised organically, locally, grass-fed and free-range is immersed in a sustainable system. As Michael Kane, a professor of ecological agriculture at BU, points out, cattle that are raised in a properly designed grazing system will actually help the land sequester carbon from the atmosphere. Yes, better beef can combat global warming.

Here’s a bonus: Better beef makes a better burger. Locality especially allows the beef to be as fresh as the source.

This eliminates the need to freeze the beef, which keeps it flavorful. And maybe better conditions means happier cows, and like those antibodies, they too could be passed on to the consumer.

The best part is this: Sodexo is already serving local, grass-fed, free-range beef.

Starting this Thursday, Feb. 20, every dining hall will offer a Bodacious Burger menu f e a t u r i n g Purdy’s beef.

The meal plan price on an

As consumers, we can't allow ourselves to be part of this monstrous social and enviornmental injustice

In other words

8-ounce burger ranges from $2.80 to $3.20. It may be more expensive than the typical factory burger, but quality prevails over price. Depending on the success of Bodacious Burgers, Sodexo may choose to increase the amount of Purdy’s sourced beef. If you want to enjoy these burgers any day, they’re available at the Marketplace Diner, too.

Engelbert Farms is a potential Sodexo vendor as well. Located 25 miles west in Nichols, N.Y., their organic beef establishes itself as a sustainable food source. The University should have a responsibility to partner with local businesses that do good.

What does all of this mean to students, besides better burgers? Our dining services are only as successful as their listening skills. When Sodexo and students come together, they can create mutual benefits.

This semester’s Student Culinary Council, which I am glad to be a part of, is one form of communication between the two. Students are encouraged to attend bimonthly general board meetings that seek to improve the BU dining experience.

Through this medium, we can promote cleaner silverware, ethically sound hummus and higher quality food.

So why not better beef? It’s your campus, your planet and your body. So let your plate be your vote, and when the hand that feeds you is listening, speak up!

Animal injustices are not limited to Sea World Madison Ball Columnist

At this point it seems like almost everyone has seen, or at least heard about, the hype surrounding “Blackfish”. The documentary did a fantastic job of exposing the abuse and corruption behind a seemingly innocent industry.

By following the entire life of one whale, viewers feel like they actually know Tilikum and can in one way or another relate to him. We feel sorrow for his loneliness because we have all felt lonely before, and we feel frustration about his captivity because we all have a desire to be free. The realization that we share many of the same emotions makes us more compassionate.

The uproar caused by the documentary brought people into the streets in protest of SeaWorld and captivity everywhere. The extensive public relations campaign launched by SeaWorld in response is a clear indicator that this documentary was powerful enough to negatively affect their business. After all, if “Blackfish” didn’t have an impact, SeaWorld wouldn’t have given the documentary the time of day.

This is great on so many

levels. People were able to not only gain information, but change their minds based on that information and actually demand more from a corporation as large as SeaWorld. This brings hope to a world that can feel hopeless for the little people.

What I hope this documentary can also do is shed light on the animal abuse that occurs in industries across the board.

I hope that more people will feel a connection toward not only Tilikum, but all animals. Tilikum isn’t any different than a pig raised for pork or a rabbit raised for its fur. They feel pain just like he does, and they all have stories that would break our hearts to know.

He’s not an exception, he’s an example.

I’m not sure what makes us feel fundamentally different about Tilikum, and whales in captivity in general, than animals in a slaughterhouse. Is it just easier to say that we will no longer support SeaWorld than it is to say we will no longer support Tyson?

Are we assuming that if whales are so intellectually superior to other animals,

then it’s worse to harm them?

Intelligence can’t really be a key factor in our decisions regarding animal treatment; pigs are consistently found to be smarter than dogs. And who really has it better than dogs?

No one, not even our close relatives chimps and gorillas, who we have mostly only seen kept behind glass in the close confines of a zoo.

The details of Tilikum’s stories are important.

It’s clear that SeaWorld has partaken in inexcusable activities, and I’m glad to see that so many people care about the lives they have destroyed enough to p r o t e s t .

However, it’s important to focus not only on the details of this one specific story, but to also focus on the moral and on the overall theme, which is compassion for those who are exploited for human profit, pleasure and convenience.

Is it just easier to say that we will no longer support Sea World than ... Tyson?

— Madison Ball is a junior majoring in political science.

— Dorothy Farrell is a junior majoring in environmental studies.

The Olympics is an imperfect interregnum, the parade of nations a fantasy about a peace never won.

Jill Lepore, "Quiet in the Air: Watching Sochi," from The New Yorker, February 10, 2014

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Beck wins 3rd AE Rookie of the Week Frosh rewarded for 17 points, late-game heroics in Binghamton's 72-71 win over UNH Ari Kramer Sports Editor Three foul shots were the difference in the Binghamton men’s basketball team’s 72-71 win over New Hampshire last Wednesday, and the America East honored the player who calmly nailed those free throws with the Rookie of the Week award.

Freshman Marlon Beck II, who finished the game with 17 points on 4-of-9 shooting, drew a foul on a 3-pointer with 4.6 seconds left and Binghamton (6-19, 3-9 AE) trailing, 62-59.

“Once I hit the ground and heard the whistle, I was thinking to myself, ‘Alright, you’ve got to redeem yourself’ because I had committed a turnover a couple of plays before that,” said Beck, who has earned the weekly honor three times this season.

After forcing overtime, Beck buried a crucial 3-pointer off a feed from freshman guard Yosef Yacob, giving the Bearcats a 69-68 lead with 58 seconds remaining in the extra period. Binghamton would never trail again.

“Once [Yacob] told me to shoot, I knew I was going to be open and I was already feeling confident about my shot going into it,” Beck said. “It was a rhythm shot, it went in and it just helped us.”

Beck had struggled in Binghamton’s six games preceding the clash with New Hamsphire. During that stretch, he shot 20 percent from the floor and 14.8 percent from 3-point range.

“I think going into the last couple of games, it was just a mental thing, I think it was more of a confidence-type situation going into every single game,” Beck said. “Just

to win the award, I think it just gives me another boost of confidence.”

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Freshman guard Marlon Beck II scored 17 points and forced overtime with three clutch foul shots in Binghamton’s win over New Hampshire.

Garn records personal best in mile GARN continued from Page 1 said. “I wanted to be faster than that.”

Other runners took notice of Garn’s resiliency after the slow start. After all the runners had crossed the finish line, Will Leer, who used a late surge to

win the event, congratulated Garn for a solid performance.

“Talking to those guys was sweet — guys I look up to,” Garn said. “For them to be able to recognize who I am was really inspiring.”

One day, Garn hopes to be the athlete that inspires

college runners. He has set a long-term goal of earning a spot at the 2016 Olympic trials, but first he will strive for a 2014 NCAA appearance.

The Bearcats will compete at the America East Conference Indoor Championships Feb. 23-24. Garn will tap his

experience at the Millrose Games as he prepares for the conference meet, shooting for an NCAA qualifying time. “[The Wanamaker Mile] was a great stepping stone, for sure,” Garn said. “It was by far the most elite race I had ever competed in, and to keep

myself composed, relaxed and deal with the nerves against the highest caliber athletes means I can definitely maintain that when I’m competing at the America East conference meet and future meets.”

I wanted to be faster than that —Jesse Garn BU junior

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BU opens 2014 with win over SHU O'Donnell matches career total with five goals, registers hat trick in first quarter Erik Bacharach Assistant Sports Editor

Paul O’Donnell drew first blood on Sunday to put the Binghamton men’s lacrosse team up, and scored twice more in the closing two minutes of the first quarter for his first career hat trick.

But O’Donnell was just beginning his afternoon.

The junior attackman, who scored five times against Sacred Heart, matched his career goal total and led the Bearcats to an 8-6 victory.

“I think he’s had a great year since the first day in the fall,” Binghamton head coach Scott Nelson said. “He’s worked really hard, he’s practiced great and so from that standpoint, we weren’t surprised.”

BU seized control in the first half with some aggressive offensive play, and got on the board first when Sacred Heart allowed an unassisted, man-up goal from O’Donnell at 12:37. Redshirt senior attackman Matt Springer, who has 96 career goals, followed suit with a score of his own to double the lead.

After Sacred Heart cut the deficit in half, O’Donnell tallied his second score of the game with 1:54 left in the first. Twenty-five seconds later, O’Donnell struck again for his third man-up goal and first career hat trick. The Bearcats would carry the 4-1 lead into the locker room after outshooting Sacred Heart, 258, in the first half.

Considering the lopsided shot differential, Nelson thought his team could have gotten more in the first.

“I think offensively, we really dominated the first half and only had four goals to show for it, so that was a little disappointing,” Nelson said.

“I think we’re going to play better on the offensive end as the year goes on,” Nelson added.

Sacred Heart took advantage, tallying two goals in the opening 8:03 of the third quarter to get within a single score. Later in the third, junior attackman Tucker Nelson, who had 27 assists in 2013, set up O’Donnell for his fourth goal. But Sacred Heart senior attackman Cody Marquis answered 1:11 later with his second goal of the game to pull Sacred Heart back

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Redshirt senior attackman Matt Springer picked up right where he left off in last year’s record-setting 36-goal campaign, scoring twice in Binghamton’s season-opening victory over Sacred Heart.

to within one, 5-4.

After senior midfielder Michael Antinozzi found Springer for his second score, Sacred Heart found the back of the net to make the score 6-5 heading into the final quarter.

Sacred Heart senior attackman Mike Mawdsley knotted the score at six just more than three minutes into the fourth, but O’Donnell was able to put an exclamation point on his career game with the goahead score a few minutes later that would prove to be the gamewinner. Sophomore attackman Mitchell Rick put the game on ice with a man-up goal with 4:40 remaining.

In net, redshirt junior goalie Max Schefler made seven saves to earn his sixth career win. He was aided by a BU defense that forced 12 turnovers and won the ground ball battle 29-22.

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“Letting them get back in it in tough one.”

Action from the Events Center the third quarter was frustrating, but overall I thought it was a great is set to begin at noon. game because they tied it up at six and our guys kind of got together after that, got the last two goals and we shut them out,” Nelson said. “I was really impressed with the defense.”

Binghamton will have a week to rest and practice before its home opener against Siena on Feb. 22.

After losing to Syracuse to begin its 2014 campaign, the Saints defeated Hobart 12-7 on Sunday to move to 1-1.

“I think Siena’s a very, very good team offensively,” Nelson said.

“They struggled against Syracuse in the Carrier Dome, and people —Scott Nelson were probably saying they weren’t BU head coach very good and then they took it to Hobart. They’re well-coached, they’re in great shape, they can shoot the ball. That’s going to be a

I think we’re going to play better on the offensive end as the year goes on

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Duke takes season-opening series

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Senior center fielder Bill Bereszniewicz finished with three hits and two RBIs to help guide Binghamton to its first win of the season.

With Cryts setting the tone early, Bearcats beat Blue Devils for first win of 2014 campaign Ashley Purdy Assistant Sports Editor

The Binghamton baseball team salvaged a doubleheader sweep with a 7-6 win in Sunday’s series finale over Duke.

Cold weather and snow had relegated the Bearcats (1-2) to the West Gym for practices, so Saturday’s season-opening doubleheader in Durham, N.C., marked the first time Binghamton took the field.

The competition — an Atlantic Coast Conference program touting professional prospects like Duke’s sophomore pitcher Michael Matuella — wouldn’t make the transition from hardwood to dirt any easier.

But despite the disadvantages, Binghamton stayed close even in the losses. Fourteen of Duke’s 18 total runs were plated within the last three innings of the games.

“I thought we battled on

Saturday, but I think [Sunday] we just got a little more comfortable being outside, a little more comfortable in the box, and we came up with some timely hitting, which ultimately proved to be the difference,” BU head coach Tim Sinicki said.

Sophomore Jake Cryts allowed just two hits in his five scoreless innings on Sunday, allowing the Bearcats to build up a four-run lead before Duke (2-1) managed to string together three of its own on three hits in the seventh.

Too close for comfort, BU followed suit and added three runs, also on three hits, in the top of the eighth. Junior right fielder Zach Blanden hit a twoout, two-run single and senior center fielder Bill Bereszniewicz drove in one more with an infield single to round out BU’s seven runs.

Duke pieced together the same setup in the following

frame: three runs, three hits.

They would have added a fourth to knot up the score at seven, but a 7-5-2 putout at home kept the Bearcats ahead.

“I think they were determined to leave the weekend with a win over an ACC school,” Sinicki said.

“The guys were very excited, they were happy for one another and kind of ready to put the finishing touches on it and drive back home with a win under their belt.”

Saturday’s opener saw action quickly. The Blue Devils spared no time in their first frame, scoring three on a triple by senior infielder Jordan Betts. Senior ace Jack Rogalla only surrendered two hits in the inning — and three in his five at the mound, with no additional runs — but the damage was done.

Binghamton couldn’t muster a response until the third inning when senior shortstop John Howell opened the frame with a

triple and scored on a groundout.

But it was the eighth inning that saw the most action.

Binghamton opened the frame with two runs, plated off a double from senior designated hitter Shaun McGraw. In the bottom half, Duke drove in three runs on two hits.

Betts went 3-for-3 with four RBIs while the rest of his team registered three hits in 28 atbats.

The nightcap featured Matuella on the mound for Duke. During his five innings, he retired all 15 BU hitters and struck out nine. According to the professional scouts present, Matuella’s pitches consistently registered between 95 and 98 miles per hour.

“That’s pretty quick any time, but from coming out of the gym and onto the field for your first day of competition, it was a tough matchup for us,” Sinicki said.

During that time, junior starter Mike Urbanski surrendered just one run while striking out seven, allowing the Bearcats to easily catch up with a run in the sixth. But Duke answered with two of its own, and tacked on another pair in the eighth, ending the game, 5-1.

In the series, Howell led BU with a .571 batting average.

Starters Rogalla, Urbanski and Cryts combined to post a 2.40 ERA. “All three starters, even Jack Rogalla, even though he gave up three in the first inning there — and there were a couple of questionable ball-strike pitches

in that inning that I think could have gotten us out of that inning without any runs on the board — but I think all three starters did extremely well,” Sinicki said.

“What everyone has to realize is that for all these guys, it’s the first time that they’ve pitched this spring with their cleats on.

It’s the first time they’ve been on an actual pitcher’s mound out on the field, and it’s not a terribly easy transition.”

Next up for the Bearcats is a four-game series at James Madison. The first game is set for 4 p.m. Friday at Eagle Field in Harrisonburg, Va.

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Win over USF highlights BU's weekend Bearcats capitalize on Bulls' error for first victory of 2014 Ari Kramer Sports Editor Jennie Finch inspired the Binghamton softball team on Feb. 3, reminding the Bearcats that the name on the front of the jersey cannot determine the winner of the game.

With that advice ringing fresh, the Bearcats knocked off South Florida in their season-opening game at the USF Tournament and nearly defeated Pittsburgh of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Binghamton (2-3) returned to New York with a pair of wins, the only other losses coming to No. 1 Tennessee and Illinois.

In Friday’s season opener against host South Florida, the Bearcats (2-3) scored on an error and posted a 1-0 win. The Bulls (44), whose only other losses came against top-five teams, appeared at No. 25 in the preseason NFCA Coaches Poll.

“I think it was a great way to … start off the season,” BU head coach Michelle Burrell said. “It was definitely a big win for us. I think the girls saw when they play really well that they can beat top competition like that.”

The offense didn’t heat up with the southern weather, producing just two hits and two walks in 25 plate appearances, but senior pitcher Demi Laney and the defense worked out of every jam. Sophomore catcher Taylor

Chaffee pegged out three Bulls on the bases, and the Bearcats did not commit an error.

“We scored the run on their mistakes,” Burrell said, “but that’s sometimes how the game goes — it’s more about who makes mistakes and who doesn’t.”

The Bearcats fell to the Vols (9-0) on Friday night, allowing at least one run in every frame of the five-inning game.

“We couldn’t keep it going against Tennessee,” Burrell said, “but Tennessee obviously is a great team and a great program and has, possibly, some of the best hitters we’re going to see.”

With Laney overpowering the opposition and the offense registering 13 hits, the Bearcats downed Wright State, 9-0, on Saturday morning. Freshman outfielder Bridget Hunt belted the first home run of her collegiate career. She finished the tournament with six hits in 14 atbats.

“She makes things happen both offensively and defensively,” Burrell said. “She stepped right into our program and did that for us in the first weekend. She had great composure, and I think she was confident.”

The Bearcats followed the Wright State win with a 15-2 loss to Illinois (8-2). Laney surrendered three earned runs in 1 2/3 innings, and the Fighting Illini touched home in every

inning but the third.

But the beat down did not deter the Bearcats in their tournament finale against Pittsburgh (5-5).

Binghamton ultimately landed on the wrong side of a back-andforth game, falling 11-10, but the Bearcats displayed resiliency after the Panthers erased a 6-4 BU lead with three runs in the bottom of the fifth.

Binghamton responded with four runs in the top of the sixth, the go-ahead single coming off the bat of sophomore designated hitter Griffin McIver. But Pittsburgh answered with four runs, and the Bearcats couldn’t drive in freshman outfielder Gabby Bracchi with one out in the last inning.

Sophomore outfielder Sydney Harbaugh lined out to first to end the game.

“That ball goes two feet in either direction, we probably score the run and at least force the bottom of the inning,” Burrell said. “Even though it was

a loss, we felt good with how we competed that game.”

Sophomore first baseman Lisa Cadogan posted a team-high .500 average on the weekend, while Laney finished with two wins, one loss and a 2.77 ERA in 17 2/3 innings.

The Bearcats are set to participate in UNLV’s Eller Media Stadium Classic at the end of the month. Binghamton’s first game is scheduled for Feb. 28 at 6:45 p.m. against Seton Hall.

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Senior pitcher Demi Laney posted two wins to lead Binghamton’s pitching staff this weekend.

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