Spring 2014 Issue 9

Meet HOBU Freshman introduces the Humans of Binghamton University, see page 4

The bold return of St. Vincent The indie pop singer releases another bizarrely great album, see page 10

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Experts debate hydrofracking

ESPN personality hits BU

Steingraber and Holko discuss drilling in NY Rachel Bluth

It is our generation now that needs to make this leap into renewable energy. The fate of the entire planet and our children’s lives depend on it.

of those created to support the industry. Though he could not give any exact numbers on how many jobs would be created for New Yorkers, he noted that fracking would provide long-term growth for the unemployed.

“We can grow this industry into thousands of employees, and that is directly related to operation,” Holko said. “From land work through drilling, through pipeline through production into maintenance of compressors and pipelines.”

Steingraber, however, had a less optimistic view of the potential employment opportunities created by hydrofracking. According to Steingraber, the jobs created by fracking have much higher rates of on-the-job fatalities.

She said that workers are exposed to explosive, highly flammable materials and may be prone to “grievous injuries” like crushing, burning and loss of limbs. She also talked about the dangers of being exposed to silica sand, an ingredient in fracking solution that is blasted into the shale.

“The tiny particles of silica sand are like asbestos, they are a known cause of lung cancer and silicosis, which is a disabling illness,” she said. “Workers on the job site cannot protect themselves efficiently from silica dust by wearing masks.”

For Jim Pudish, a resident of Endicott, Steingraber’s argument about the potential risks was not sufficient to convince him that fracking was a bad idea. He said that there are risks with every industry, and it shouldn’t prevent economic growth.

“You’ve made the case that we should never produce any farther in New York in terms of industry. We should either stay where we are or regress back into the Dark Ages,” Pudish said.

Steingraber also spoke about the environmental impacts of fracking. According to Steingraber, the excess methane produced by fracking that is not burnt off contributes an enormous amount of greenhouse gas to the

—Sandra Steingraber New Yorkers Against Fracking

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In a deliberately nonconfrontational format, two experts took the stage in the Anderson Center Monday night to present each side of the hydraulic fracturing debate.

On the anti-fracking side of the debate was Sandra Steingraber, an ecologist and the founder of New Yorkers Against Fracking. She contested the idea that fracking could ever be a safe, viable option in New York state. She raised concerns regarding the disposal of radioactive material, and the potential for it to get into the milk supply, a major concern in a dairy state like New York.

“There are many risks inherently unmanageable, and that no regulations would be able to make us feel safe,” she said. “Many of the harms created are inherent to the system, and they are unfixable.”

Steingraber noted the difficulties in disposing of fracking waste water, arguing that there were no best practices in place that would ever provide a safe means of disposal.

“There is no right way to do something that we shouldn’t be doing in the first place,” she said.

John Holko, the president of Lenape Resources, Inc. and the director of Independent Oil and Gas Association of New York, spoke about the positive benefits of fracking, including bringing jobs directly related to the oil industry, to say nothing

Michael Contegni/Staff Photographer Stephen A. Smith speaks in Lecture Hall 1 to 450 students Saturday evening. Smith, a sports journalist and ESPN personality, was the keynote speaker for the Black Student Union’s Black History Month festivities.

Stephen A. Smith visits campus for Black History Month a jet to address Binghamton University students.

Assistant News Editor Smith, a sports journalist and ESPN personality, was the After spending his morning keynote speaker for the Black interviewing Kobe Bryant, Student Union’s (BSU) Black Stephen A. Smith hopped on History Month festivities.

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His talk, which drew more than 450 to Lecture Hall 1 on Saturday evening, focused on the importance of making oneself marketable and attractive for jobs in corporate America.

“See, I’m a proud capitalist, y’all,” he said. “I’m not a Republican and I’m not a Democrat; I don’t give a damn about any of that. I believe in

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HackBU teaches coding for free Student-run initiative offers lessons to all students

Margaret-Rose Roazzi and Emilie Leroy Pipe Dream News

Binghamton University students don’t need to take a computer science course to learn web coding, thanks to a project started by one BU student.

HackBU was started by Daniel O’Connor, a senior majoring in computer science. It aims to teach students from various academic backgrounds about coding, to create a deeper understanding and appreciation for the software used every day.

The club also aims to increase BU’s standing among schools like Princeton University and

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Students attend a HackBU seminar, a new program teaching beginners how to learn basic web coding. Daniel O’Connor, a senior majoring in computer science, started the club, and said the club also aims to increase BU’s standing among schools like Princeton and Penn State that have a large, thriving computer science community.on Water Street Wednesday evening. His talk featured both an analysis of the executive budget and a call to arms by a number of advocacy organizations.

Pennsylvania State University, which have a large, thriving computer science community. Club members are planning Binghamton’s first Hackathon from April 25-26, where

teams of hackers would come network with representatives from together to create the best web large web companies like Google application in a given time span. and Facebook.

Besides the prizes and giveaways, O’Connor said he was sitting on participants have the chance to See HACK Page 2

Recyclables and awareness hit the runway Trashion show encourages students to create where they would otherwise waste Emilie Leroy

New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) and the Poverty Awareness Coalition (PAC) held a Trashion Show, in What are the latest trends to hit which teams of students displayed the runway? Sunday afternoon, the their designs made out of recycled answers were recyclable materials materials. and raising awareness.

Ten contestants had one month Contributing Writer

to get their trash creations ready to send down the runway. The outfits were made out of different recycled materials, including newspaper, trash bags, empty tissue boxes and old holiday decorations.

The variety of material used to create the outfits also highlighted

the issues of recycling and sustainability by showing how items normally deemed trash can be repurposed. Rebecca Pepe, the president of PAC, praised the creative uses of trash in the designs.

“We know how much overconsumption Americans

tend to have, and we’re trying to showcase that in a really artistic way,” said Pepe, a senior majoring in anthropology. “Take a look at all the trash you have and see what cool ways you can use it when others are living without.”

Contestants were faced with

challenges when creating their trash outfits. For designer Allen He, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering, the hardest part of the process was fitting his dress to his model, Meegan Petrucci, an

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HackBU provides free programming lessons HACK continued from Page 1 the idea of HackBU for a while.

“I’ve just needed some people to motivate me to actually go with it, so last semester we went to this Hackathon called MHacks at the University of Michigan,” O’Connor said. “We had about 18 Binghamton students and went for two days, took a ten-hour bus ride, and some of those students came back really excited about the Hackathon and wanted something like that at Binghamton.”

The organization hosts weekly workshops on Thursday nights to

teach students about coding for free. At these workshops, students can develop personal websites and other web applications.

Adam Almonte, a junior majoring in computer science who attended this week’s HackBU workshop, praised the inception of the program.

“I think Binghamton really needed something like this, not only to help people brush up on this stuff but also to help people learn because websites are in really high demand nowadays,” Almonte said. “Technology is really taking over, and I think there is going

to be a point in the future where everybody is going to be expected to know how to code, just like people nowadays are supposed to learn a foreign language.”

HackBU, however, is not just for computer science students; according to its website, two-thirds of HackBU members have no prior programming experience.

Joanie Danahy, a senior majoring in sociology, said that she wants to learn coding for the advantages it provides, especially in the job market.

“I think that knowledge is power, and so much of our society

is oriented this way, the more you understand about coding the more empowered you are,” Danahy said.

“Also, I feel that with hiring and for career purposes, it’s very important to have Internet presence so personally, I’m here to learn how to have my own webpage to represent myself and as a resource for networking.”

Currently, HackBU has over 500 people on its mailing list and six members on its E-Board. These members will take over HackBU when O’Connor graduates this semester, and are in contact with the Association for Computing

Machinery (ACM), the computer science club on campus, about a potential partnership.

Itai Ferber has a few ideas about where he’d like to see HackBU go in the future.

“I’d love to see HackBU branch off into two groups,” Ferber said. “One dedicated to beginner students and non-CS majors who are interested in learning basic programming and web development, and another dedicated to advanced students who are interested in more advanced subjects, or additional help with their coursework.”

One of O’Connor’s biggest hopes for HackBU is to spread his passion to others within the computer science program.

“I wish that more Binghamton computer science students would realize that your GPA really isn’t everything,” O’Connor said. “I would like to see HackBU change that mentality of just studying for the test and make people actually excited about computer science, excited about programming, creating their own side projects, creating their own businesses.”

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atmosphere, severely impacting climate change.

Holko said the methane problem is not as severe as opponents of fracking make it out to be. He said everyday processes, like agriculture and the development of biofuels, produce far more methane than fracking. He also said that the gas industry is the best equipped to deal with any excess methane because it has the technology in place to capture the methane and then sell it, bringing even more revenue into the state.

“We have an industry that focuses on the capture of methane … the industry that best handles methane is ours, which captures it, develops and sells it,” Holko said. “You want the technology and advancement coming out of the industry that knows how to handle it.”

Professor of environmental studies Richard Andrus said that he thought there was not enough emphasis on the environmental aspect of the debate, especially the issue of climate change.

“That’s incredibly serious, and the gas company is completely ignoring it and buying into climate change denial. It doesn’t really matter whether there’s methane leaking or not; if they take the methane out of the ground and burn it, it is still adding to the climate problem,” Andrus said.

According to Steingraber, burning natural gas is not the way to solve issues of climate change.

“It is our generation now that needs to make this leap into renewable energy,” she said. “The fate of the entire planet and our children’s lives depend on it.”

This argument resonanted with Aviv Kleinman, a junior majoring in geography.

“I support the ban on Hydraulic Fracking much more than I did before I walked into the debate,” Kleinman wrote in an email. “It seemed as though President Holko had nothing but meandering excuses for why it is good for the residents of this state to welcome such a dangerous and disastrous industry that desires to only destroy the lives of thousands of New York State residents, whereas Dr. Steingraber only had fore-thinking ways of helping the future of the Earth.”

The debate, held by You Defend It, a local nonprofit that organizes political debates, was unique in that each debater was asked separate questions. They were not allowed to reference their opponent’s argument and could only make a case for their own position.

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State News NYC mayor asks for patience in Sandy recovery Mayor Bill de Blasio asked frustrated New Yorkers for patience on Monday as the city labors to reboot its efforts to help those hit hardest by Superstorm Sandy. The remarks came four days after de Blasio announced that the head of the city’s recovery program, Build It Back, was stepping down. The program has been criticized for failing to distribute hundreds of millions in federal funds to homeowners who are struggling to rebuild after the devastating 2012 storm. De Blasio acknowledged that those seeking help had encountered too much paperwork and bureaucracy. The city is conducting a review of the city’s approach to the rebuilding efforts which should be completed in the next few weeks, de Blasio said.

Earlier Monday, a coalition of community activists, union leaders and clergy staged a rally on the steps of City Hall to call attention to the plight of badly damaged Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods.

“Avatar” actor Sam Worthington arrested in NYC Police say actor Sam Worthington has been arrested in New York City on charges of punching a photographer after the man kicked Worthington’s girlfriend in the shin. The 37-year-old “Avatar” actor was arrested on an assault charge after the confrontation Sunday evening in Greenwich Village. The Australian actor was released on a desk appearance ticket, with a court date Wednesday.

His publicist didn’t immediately respond to an inquiry Monday.

It’s unclear whether he has a lawyer. The photographer, 37-yearold Sheng Li, was released without bail after his arraignment Monday on misdemeanor assault and harassment charges. A court complaint says Worthington’s girlfriend told police Li followed her on the streets and tried to trip her. Defense lawyer Ronald Kuby says Li was attacked by the couple, not the other way around.

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This year, two Binghamton University debate teams have qualified for the National Debate Tournament (NDT), held at Indiana University. According to Dhruv Sehgal, administrative assistant to BU’s Speech and Debate Team, this competition features some of the top teams from every region and is largely considered the most prestigious tournament of its kind in the country. The top 68 teams in the country compete. Sehgal spoke on the topics they debated in order to qualify.

“We debated about war powers and the president’s authority to indefinitely detain, target and kill, deploy troops into hostilities and use cyber operations,” said Sehgal, a sophomore double-majoring in political science and philosophy.

National University News Ole Miss frat suspended, noose suspects kicked out A fraternity chapter at the University of Mississippi was indefinitely suspended Friday by its national organization, and three of its freshman members were kicked out because of their suspected involvement in hanging a noose on a statue of James Meredith, the first black student to enroll in the then all-white college. In a statement, Sigma Phi Epsilon said it suspended the Alpha Chapter at the university and the chapter voted to expel all three men and turn over their identities to investigators. Police on Sunday found a noose tied around the neck of the statue, along with an old Georgia flag with a Confederate battle emblem in its design, which has since been updated to exclude the emblem. When Meredith tried to enter Ole Miss in fall 1962, Mississippi’s governor tried to stop him. That led to violence on the Oxford campus. U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy sent 500 U.S. marshals to take control and days later, Meredith was allowed in the school. Though he faced harassment, he graduated with a degree in political science. The FBI said Friday it planned to expand the vandalism investigation for potential violations of federal law.

Court rules ex-student can sue Wabash fraternity The Indiana Supreme Court is allowing a former Wabash College student to go forward with a lawsuit against the fraternity where he was seriously injured during possible hazing. The court ruled that Brian Yost can seek a trial on the claims against Wabash’s chapter of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. The court’s ruling, however, dismisses the fraternity’s national organization and the private all-men’s college in Crawfordsville from the lawsuit. The lawsuit maintains Yost suffered a severe brain injury in 2007 when fraternity members tried to force him into a shower and his head hit the floor. Yost’s attorney, Patrick Elward, tells The Indianapolis Star he’s pleased by the ruling. Wabash College attorney Tom Schultz says he believed the court ruled correctly that the schools didn’t have a duty to protect Yost.

Corrections Pipe Dream strives for accuracy in all we publish. We recognize that mistakes will sometimes occur, but we treat errors very seriously. If you see a mistake in the paper, please contact Editorin-Chief Christina Pullano at editor@bupipedream.com.

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Time to start taking shorter dumps FRIDAY, FEB. 21, 2:10 p.m. — A 20-year-old male’s laptop was allegedly stolen from the University Union, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. The victim was feeling sick, so he went to the bathroom in the Union and left his laptop at the table where he was sitting. The victim got back and noticed the laptop was missing. The victim went to the Dean of Students Office and the Lost and Found, and the laptop was not in either place. The victim filled out a stolen item report with the police.

There are no known suspects or witnesses at this time.

A dent in the car … or his head?

SUNDAY, FEB. 23, 2:46 a.m. — Officers responded to East Drive

by Delaware Hall due to reports of a fight, Reilly said. When the officers arrived there, one of the officers separated the two fighters. While speaking to the officers, one of the fighters, a 20-year-old male, stated that while he was driving on the road, a 21-year-old male came up to the car and hit the side of the car. This angered the victim, who got out of the car. The suspect then punched him and knocked him down. The victim stated that his head hit the side of the car and made a dent in it when he fell. The victim was then sent to a local hospital by a paramedic on call. The suspect was told that he would not be arrested but that the victim and his case would be sent to the Office of Student Conduct.

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SATURDAY, FEB. 22, 10:08 p.m. — Officers responded to Cascade Hall for reports of marijuana use, Reilly said. Officers went to the room where the odor was originating from and knocked, but no one answered. An 18-year-old male resident of the suite then returned to the suite, and after speaking with the officers, he handed them a bag of a green leafy substance. The substance later tested positive to be marijuana. The suspect was thanked for cooperating, and his case was then given to the Office of Student Conduct.

Hahahaha what is this SUNDAY, FEB. 23, 5:51 p.m. — Officers responded to Academic Building A due to reports of a 32-year-old male refusing students entry to a classroom, Reilly said. A group of students who reserved a classroom to study noticed that the suspect was already in there apparently studying. When they asked him to leave and told him that they reserved the room, the suspect allegedly became agitated and screamed at the students for them to find somewhere else to study since he was there first. Officers arrived and told the suspect to go to the library since the classrooms were meant to be reserved. The suspect disagreed and went to the classroom next door. The officers noticed that he was happy in the next room and chose not to ask him to leave. The students also noticed that the suspect looked too old to be a student, and it turned out that he had not been a student at the University since 2011.

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Page shares BU stories BU campus gets trashy Freshman launches HONY-inspired blog Davina Bhandari

Assistant News Editor For some, approaching strangers on Binghamton University’s campus is slightly unnerving. Even more daunting might be the idea of approaching these strangers with personal questions. But for Rachael Wang, this abandonment of apprehensions has become a hobby of sorts.

Wang is a freshman majoring in computer science and the sole administrator behind the Humans of Binghamton University Facebook page.

The page officially launched on Feb. 15. It was inspired by the Humans of New York (HONY) blog, which features stories and photos of — well, humans — around New York City. Wang has taken up a mission to tell the stories of the 16,000 students attending BU, one conversation at a time.

“I wanted to start Humans of Binghamton University as something for the community,” Wang said. “I’ve met a lot of really cool people in Binghamton … it’s only been half a year, and my experience has been amazing.”

Though Wang makes no claims to being an expert in photography or journalism, as of now she is the page’s only photographer and interviewer.

She approaches students, faculty and staff in the hopes of getting a glimpse into their lives.

“I do tend to ask some specific questions, but most of the time, it’s really just a conversation,” Wang said. Her questions touch

on work, school, hobbies and plans for the future.

The first locations Wang explored were the New University Union’s Marketplace and Glenn G. Bartle Library, though she said she would like to expand.

“I just want everyone to be different because in the end, no matter what race or age you are, you’re still a human of Binghamton,” Wang said.

Wang has been denied an interview only once.

Otherwise, students, faculty and staff have been open to her approach. Individuals looking to be involved in the page’s administration have contacted Wang, some even offering her compensation to expand the page.

Wang said she hopes to see the page carry on past her graduation, but for now she will remain the sole administrator.

“I’m not really about getting the money,” said Wang, who has denied these offers. “I just told them it’s more a personal project where I want to show the uniqueness of all the people in this area.”

Students like Jessica Hoffman, a junior majoring in English, said that they appreciate the acknowledgement of BU’s diverse student body.

“It gets people to think about others outside those whom they associate with,” Hoffman said.

“We often forget that there are people here from completely different backgrounds, and Humans of Binghamton University gives people a chance

to see a different side of the University.”

Calvin Wong, a sophomore double-majoring in management and marketing, was one of the first students to be featured on the page, and while the interview caught him off guard, he said he was on board with the concept of the page.

“It was certainly an interesting experience because the interviewer was really interested in hearing me out during that time and asked pretty insightful questions,” Wong said. “It certainly gives a little insight into the lives of common people like me.”

As the page continues to grow in both its popularity and reputation, Wang expressed concern in maintaining the quality of her output.

“I’m kind of feeling the pressure of getting the same level of [attention for] the images and the stories,” Wang said. “People did give me positive feedback, and I don’t really want to let them down. I’m still a novice, and I can easily mess up or not do something as great as my other photos.”

As for now, Wang said she would like to continue to receive feedback from community members. And for the future, she hopes to be known for the legacy of Humans of Binghamton University.

“The following people who I eventually recruit will be part of a great project just to promote humankind,” Wang said. “I want to showcase the greatness of people.”

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A rack of Trashion Show apparel hangs in waiting for models. New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) and the Poverty Awareness Coalition (PAC) held the Trashion Show, in which teams of students displayed their designs made out of recycled materials.

TRASH continued from Page 1 undeclared freshman and member of PAC. “I just made it and hoped that someone would fit it,” he said. “I had my fingers crossed.”

Despite the challenge of using trash to create an outfit, contestants said they enjoyed the experience and would participate in another Trashion Show.

“Fashion is fun,” said Sylvia Lam, a sophomore majoring in sociology. “This isn’t an event you get to do every day.”

Lam’s design, modeled by Lori Greenblatt, an undeclared freshman, took first place. The dress was made out of newspaper, electrical tape and a plastic bag.

Danica Vasa, a sophomore double-majoring in environmental studies and psychology, voted for Lam’s dress on the ballot given to audience members.

“It was well-designed, I really liked the electrical tape outline,” Vasa said. “It was pretty; it looked

like a dress that someone would wear.”

He’s design, which featured tissue paper, spoons and beads, came in second place. Designer Raffaella Glasser’s dress came in third place. Glasser, a sophomore majoring in English, used newspaper, magazines and bottles to construct the dress modeled by Erin Stolz, a sophomore majoring in geography.

According to Pepe, PAC raised $50, which was about half of the total money raised, with the other half going to NYPIRG. Money raised came from the $2 admission, donations and raffle ticket sales.

The proceeds from the event went to the Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse, or CHOW, a food pantry that services the Binghamton area; Bridges to Community, a nonprofit organization that brings volunteers to developing countries; and All Saints Soup Kitchen in Johnson City.

“It’s important to acknowledge

how many people are hungry and homeless in the world and us being fortunate enough to be university students have some sort of power in our hands that we should give back with it,” said Julie Quinn, a senior majoring in history.

Ashley Paynter, the project leader for NYPIRG’s hunger and homelessness initiative, said the Trashion Show was a fitting way to bring awareness to the issues of hunger and homelessness.

“It’s the most humbling way to raise money,” said Paynter, a sophomore majoring in biology. “You’re just literally using recyclables, and it’s really interesting and really creative.”

Pepe said she was interested in holding trashion shows in the future.

“I think it’s a really exciting program and as we keep having them throughout the years, they will gain greater steam and more momentum so I think this is just the start of it,” Pepe said.

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Stephen A. Smith visits BU BSU, Sodexo ESPN continued from Page 1 getting paid; it’s the American way. No harm, no foul.”

According to Smith, a major impediment to the advancement of AfricanAmericans is a propensity to misunderstand the source of their problems.

“What black Americans have to understand and appreciate and accept is that other ethnic groups have their issues, too,” he said. “This is not the ‘50s, this is not the ‘60s; white folks don’t owe us. Decency, respect, equal opportunity; that is all you are owed. And you know the number one reason white folks don’t owe us anything? Because a lot of them are suffering, too. And when you’ve got your own problems, why do you have time to worry about anybody else?”

His message, however, was not limited just to black students, and did not focus solely on black history. Smith emphasized the value of behaving properly in public and in private, especially after the rise of social networks and the 24-hour news cycle.

“I got a message for black folks, I got a message for white folks, I got a message for anybody in America aspiring to deal with the corporate world,” he said. “What you have to understand is that while you have the world at your feet, now — more so than ever before — little mistakes can ultimately balloon into big ones. And if you make the wrong one, even at your age, it can wreck your life.”

Smith also discussed the

importance of accepting people of different cultures, financial backgrounds and sexual orientations.

“All I know is you’re going to have to deal with all of these challenges because corporate America, and America as a society, is demanding that you do just that,” he said. “And if you are somebody who refuses to do so, and you prefer to do otherwise, and it’s reminiscent of a time that our nation as a whole prides itself on valuing that we’ve moved beyond, you’re going to be stuck in the back of the line.”

He suggested that students should cut people from their lives who are not positive influences.

“You’ve gotta surround yourself with the right people; they have to be an asset,” Smith said.

“Because everything in life is identified as either an asset or a liability, whether it physically, emotionally, morally, spiritually, it doesn’t matter. Somebody is either in your life giving you something, or they are taking it away.”

The talk was well-received by the students in attendance.

Ian Gray, a senior majoring in marketing, said he didn’t know what to expect going into the event, but was pleased with what he heard.

“I thought he did a pretty good job of mixing his black history message with an overarching theme of selfpreservation,” Gray said.

Ese Olumhense, president of the BSU, agreed that she didn’t know what to expect, and said she was worried the

student body wouldn’t know who Stephen A. Smith was.

However, she was pleased with the turnout and what Smith had to say.

“He’s living the experience by being around these relevant black figures, and is kind of restructuring the black success narrative that exists in the United States today,” she said.

After his speech, students were given the opportunity to ask Smith questions. One student asked where Smith sees himself in 5 years’ time.

“This room can’t fit the level of ambition that I have inside my soul,” Smith said.

“Death will stop me. Nothing else.”

serve up culture Black History Month menu draws mixed reactions Davina Bhandari

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Stephen A. Smith talks to a crowd of over 450 students in Lecture Hall 1 Saturday evening. Smith stressed the importance of working hard at school so as to be prepared for the world outside of college.

In celebration of Black History Month, the Black Student Union (BSU) collaborated with Sodexo for the first time Friday to serve up an array of traditional dishes for a taste of culture.

According to Ese Olumhense, president of BSU, Sodexo reached out to BSU beforehand in order to create a cohesive menu. “[Sodexo] wanted to do a Black History Month celebration, so they asked us to identify some traditional dishes that the chefs could prepare,” said Olumhense, a senior majoring in English. “They reached out to us because they didn’t want to put out the menu without student opinion.”

While Olumhense said it is not quite feasible to represent the various cultures and backgrounds of the members that comprise BSU, she said Sodexo did well in taking student input into account.

“I actually think they did a pretty good job,” Olumhense said. “I respect and commend them for reaching out to us …

I think it’s a step in the right direction.”

The menu included fried chicken, Jamaican red beans and rice, macaroni and cheese,

collard greens, peach cobbler and yams.

According to Nathaniel Lancaster, a Student Association representative for BSU, Sodexo was supportive throughout the entire process. “[We wanted] to promote cultural food within the dining halls … They did an excellent job, I must admit,” said Lancaster, a senior majoring in political science.

Though members of BSU said they were pleased with the menu’s outcome, not all of the feedback was positive.

According to Olumhense, some students saw the menu as offensive to the black community.

Specifically, students found the inclusion of fried chicken stereotypical.

“Speaking from an uniformed perspective about what might offend black people, especially if you are not black, is just as bad as telling black people how to feel about any kind of experience,” Olumhense said. “Black people and their experiences are important to this campus. We, too, are students and we contribute to the social fabric of the University in a meaningful way.”

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Binghamton University takes over Oakdale Mall Fourth annual 'BU Day' seeks to bridge the gap between campus, local community Pelle Waldron

Contributing Writer Working to bridge the gap between campus and the community, Binghamton University hosted the fourth annual BU Day at the Oakdale Mall.

The tables set up throughout the middle of the mall Saturday included science demonstrations and presentations from various departments, as well as oncampus clubs. The science tables featured experiments such as extracting DNA from strawberries and turning nickels into copper.

Alexa Chaplin, a resident of Binghamton, said that she attends BU Day every year with her kids and appreciates the activities set up at the science tables.

“I think they just really appreciate all the hands on activities,” Chaplin said. “It gives them an idea of the different things

that can happen on campus.”

Mall patrons went from one table to the next, learning about various aspects of the University to a backdrop of live music, performances and a heavy emphasis on BU pride — complete with giveaways of BU posters, T-shirts and other freebies.

Representing BU were the chemistry and biology departments and clubs, WHRW 90.5 FM, the Anderson Center, the University Police Department, the Center for Civic Engagement and the Multicultural Resource Center.

Jake Weiss, a sophomore doublemajoring in finance and history and representing the PricewaterhouseCoopers Scholars, said helping through community service is the most important thing students can do.

“Students want to help,” Weiss said.

“We want to make it a better community; we want to come back in five years and love what’s going on.”

Darcy Fauci, who works in the president’s office as the public relations assistant to the chief of staff, coordinated Saturday’s event. For her, promoting the University as a place to strive to attend is an important part of the day.

“We want them to start thinking, as little as some of these kids are, that ‘This is a place where I want to go to school’ and really build some Binghamton University pride,” Fauci said.

According to Donna Lupardo, New York State assemblywoman for the 123rd district, a strong connection between the

University and the community is necessary.

“It’s a great opportunity for Binghamton University to showcase all of what they have going on,” Lupardo said. “It really fosters that connection that we strive for.”

Donald Nieman, provost at BU, said the event helped show the array of programs available at the University.

“I hope that what the community takes away from this is what a diverse community Binghamton is,” Nieman said. “I hope they take away the diversity of academic programs, that we have strong programs in the liberal arts and humanities but also strong programs in business and engineering and sciences as well.”

Fauci was pleased with the overall turnout.

“I think it’s very good, all of our tables are active,” Fauci said. “There’s a lot of engagement, so I’m very happy with it.”

There’s a lot of engagement, so I’m very happy with it —Darcy Fauci Event coordinator

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Binghamton University holds the fourth annual “BU Day” at the Oakdale Mall in an attempt to bridge the gap between the community and the University. The tables set up throughout the middle of the mall Saturday included science demonstrations and presentations from various departments as well as on-campus clubs.

DANCO promotes Korean pop culture Dance team encourages students to diversify their taste in music, entertainment Brendan Zarkower and Alex Mackof Pipe Dream News

For DANCO, short for Dancing Koreans, Korean pop music has the potential to be the next big thing in America.

The dance team brings Korean pop music dance routines to Binghamton Korean festivals and other events.

“Koreans love partying, they love fun and K-pop is a part of that,” said Jin Choi, team president and a senior majoring in English.

Choi said she hopes the

Koreans love partying, they love fun and K-pop is a part of that —Jin Choi BU senior

team will pick up steam this semester and garner more attention from people outside the Korean community. The 7-year-old, mostly female team features seven dancers. Two members recently graduated last fall, so the team is eager for new participants. DANCO doesn’t compete, and keeps to performing for fun at events within the Binghamton community.

“I’ve always wanted the team to grow big and be recognized throughout the University, not just the Korean students,” Jin said. “I want some diversity in it. K-pop is a part of Korean culture, so I would like to have a lot of people participate in it.”

The team performs routines for fun and to help spread cultural awareness. They also aim to increase diversity in the group itself and gain more members.

K-pop, short for Korean pop, originates from South Korea.

The music embraces a mixture of genres, encompassing singing and rap, as well as dance-pop, hip-hop and electronic music.

American popular music and Korean popular music may differ stylistically, but they still appeal to a similar audience.

“I think in style it’s the same as American music,” said Whee Sung Lee, a freshman majoring in psychology. “But people’s reaction to K-pop is very different. If one song goes viral in Korea, it is the song in Korea.”

Two songs the team plans on choreographing are “Bubble Pop!” by Hyuna and “Loving U”

by Sistar. The group tends to pick a current chart-topping song in Korea. Due to the composition of the group being primarily female, they usually dance to a song written by a Korean “girl group,” or all-female band.

“It depends on the type of music we’re dancing to, but there’s a lot of hip-hop, jazz, basically everything combined together,” said Choi in regards to the group’s dance style.

K-pop stars, typically referred as idols, work in groups with an appointed leader acting as the face of the group. The culture of K-pop revolves around its

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DANCO, short for Dancing Koreans, hosts a try-out in the main hallway in the Fine Arts Building Saturday evening. The dance team brings Korean pop music dance routines to Binghamton Korean festivals and other events.

own unique expressions, some of which come from traditional Korean honorifics, which denote the relationship between the speaker and listener.

K-pop is especially popular for its presence on social media

such as Facebook and YouTube.

“Gangnam Style,” the hit song

by K-pop artist PSY, has the most YouTube views of all time.

The group is affiliated with the Binghamton University Korean Undergraduate Student

Association (BUKUSA) and also works closely with the Korean American Student Association (KASA). They have danced both with and against KASA MODA dance team, another popular Korean dance troupe on campus.

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Blacks are often overlooked in movies, but that's changing Jacob Shamsian | Assistant Release Editor Black people have been disproportionately underrepresented in cinema, both on screen and behind the camera.

Movies about black people are usually considered a sub-genre of their own, made to be seen by the community they represent. But a few movies have resisted that pigeonhole and instead entered the mainstream.

Last year in particular brought a renaissance movement for black cinema. It was the culmination of a trend where movies about black

life in America are no longer a sub-genre, but part of the larger fabric of American cinema. The movies were recognized by critics and audiences alike as standing shoulder to shoulder with the other best movies of the year for reasons other than their subject matter. “42” gave us a long-awaited Jackie Robinson biopic, “Fruitvale Station” depicted a true-life example of disproportionate targeting of blacks by the police, “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” presented one African-American’s sweeping if unlikely influence on American history and “12 Years a Slave” is the most important film

yet on the subject of slavery. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences even elected its first black president, Cheryl Boone Isaacs.

Here are six landmark movies that helped make black cinema a mainstream phenomenon, starting from the first movie made by a black director to “12 Years a Slave.”

1. “The Homesteader” (1919) Oscar Micheaux’s work has unfortunately been fading from the cultural conversation, but he remains one of the most ambitious artists of the century.

His movie “The Homesteader” was the first movie directed by an African-American. Nowadays, directors are seen as a movie’s creative leader, but in the 1920s, a film director was understood as someone simply hired by a studio to put together a movie. Micheaux bucked that convention and was the rare artist who directed, produced and wrote his own films.

He was also enormously prolific, having made 44 feature films in his lifetime.

2. “In the Heat of the Night” (1967) Sidney Poitier’s big year was 1967, when he starred in three

films — “To Sir, with Love,” “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” and “In the Heat of the Night” — and became the highest-grossing star in Hollywood. All of those movies sparked a national conversation on race, coinciding with the Supreme Court decision on Loving v.

Virginia, which declared all laws prohibiting interracial marriage to be unconstitutional. “Heat” was the most important of those movies, beating out “Dinner” and other Hollywood landmarks (“Bonnie and Clyde” and “The Graduate”) for the best picture Oscar. Poitier stars as a homicide detective from Philadelphia who, after visiting his mother in smalltown Mississippi, is falsely accused of murder by local police. After being cleared of accusation, he is asked to help with the murder case.

The movie hasn’t aged too well — the small-town Mississippians are too simply sketched to appear as anything more than wrongheaded simpletons, but Poitier’s performance remains one of his best.

3. “The Man” (1972) When the president dies and the vice president doesn’t want his job, the U.S. Constitution turns to Congress for the next president. James Earl Jones plays a congressman who, due to that unexpected turn of events, becomes the first black president as well as the first unelected one (this was two years before Gerald Ford took office). Rod Serling’s screenplay puts a black man in one of the most powerful positions in the world and explores the consequences.

4. “Do the Right Thing” (1989) When it hit theaters, the debate over “Do the Right Thing” was as inflamed as the summer day depicted in the movie.

Spike Lee’s masterpiece exposes a cross-section of a Brooklyn neighborhood and the racial tension within it. The tension mounts into a riot, leading several film reviewers to say that black viewers of the movie might do the same after watching it. Lee is also responsible for several other terrific movies on race. In particular, “Malcolm X” (1992) and his later documentaries present nuanced perspectives on how black figures are treated in American history.

5. “Boyz n the Hood” (1991) It’s easy to understand gang violence as some kind of just consequence, something that happens to other, violent people who are probably guilty of some violent crime themselves. But John Singleton’s “Boyz n the Hood” was the first major motion picture to look at gang violence with a realist lens, showing how well-intentioned actions in a dangerous environment can lead to tragedy. Singleton also became the first black director to be nominated for the Academy Award for best director. Plus, the movie got a really good performance out of Ice Cube.

6. “12 Years a Slave” (2013) Until “Django Unchained,” the greatest crime in American history was largely unrepresented in cinema. And “Django,” of course, put an entertaining spin on the narrative. “12 Years a Slave” takes on slavery with the seriousness the subject deserves. Director Steve McQueen’s unflinching film tells the true story of Solomon Northup, a free black man in New York who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in Louisiana for 12 years.

HPC goes from casting to curtains in 24 hours A beat-by-beat recount of the making of this semester's 24 Hour Theater production Rich Kersting | Staff Writer If you’re a theater lover on campus, you’ve heard of the Hinman Production Company (HPC), best known for their conventional performances, which range from “Hair” to “The Laramie Project.”

For the last few semesters, however, they’ve also been doing something a little more … unorthodox. It’s called 24-Hour Theater.

The basic premise is very simple.

A theme and setting are randomly selected from a list, to ensure there is no prior preparation. Then, the group has 24 hours to find costumes, build a set, write a show that fits the selected parameters and perform it in front of an audience.

Jordan Gagnon, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering, is the co-event coordinator of 24-Hour Theater.

A veteran to the 24-hour style, Gagnon was one of the founders of this HPC tradition, which started in 2012.

“It’s chaos, but a controlled chaos and a good chaos,” Gagnon said.

The 40 students who signed up for 24-Hour Theater know they’re entering a realm of high-pressure theater, intense group bonding and sleep deprivation. Here’s a play-by-

play of this year’s 24-Hour Theater production, from first brainstorms to curtain call.

Friday 7 p.m.

The timer is set, and the countdown begins promptly. The theme is a bachelorette party, the setting is an enchanted forest.

There is excitement in the room, and after a motivational huddle, the group members split up into their different job assignments: writing, acting and tech.

Friday 11:36 p.m.

After four hours of work, the writers have finally etched out a basic plotline for the show. The character list has been established.

Tech is making progress with the set, and everybody’s a painter. Most people should be using this time to rest, but everyone is too excited to sleep.

Saturday 2:47 a.m.

The classroom floors are freezing, keeping most of the group awake. There’s a motivational pep talk, but the members are no doubt dying for a nice warm bed. The writers are putting the finishing touches on the script.

Saturday 4:29 a.m.

The writers and actors perform their first read-through of the show.

Prognosis: Positive.

Saturday 6 a.m.

Bagels are shared among the

members, and the group collectively watches the sun rise. It’s the dawn of a new day, and a reminder that there is still very much to do before the sun goes down yet again.

Saturday 7:32 a.m.

With the bulk of their responsibility gone, the writers are taking a well-deserved nap, trying to be as efficient as they can with the limited couches and cushions.

Saturday 8:32 a.m.

After a night of practicing their lines, the actors have finally moved onto the stage. Delirious from a mostly sleepless night, the actors are beginning to mumble incoherent thoughts. This lends itself to undue laughter and hysteria. They have to pull themselves together if they’re going to make it to showtime.

Tech continues to work diligently arranging the set.

Saturday 10:14 a.m.

The actors have had their first full stumble through the play.

They are dismissed to get some much needed sleep. While those local to Hinman College return to their dorms for a more comfortable slumber, others take to the cold hard floors once again.

Saturday 12:08 p.m.

Tech gathers costumes while others flock to open dining halls.

Hopefully some Sodexo will help them make it through the rest of

the day, but it’ll probably just make them have to use the bathroom.

Saturday 1:16 p.m.

The writers head back to work to write a song for the end of the show. Tech is still rounding up the costumes. Actors are running through the play again, referring to the scripts as little as possible.

Saturday 7 p.m.

It’s been a full 24 hours. People are waiting inside Hinman’s Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for the show

to begin. What was a workshop a mere 24 hours ago has now been transformed into a rough theater.

The seats are all filled, forcing some of the latecomers to sit on the floor.

The show will be performed twice at 7 and 8 p.m., and it’s free.

Saturday 7:48 p.m.

The end result was a show titled “Loose Ends,” a mature take on everyone’s favorite Disney princesses. From drunk, divorced, Cinderella to gay Jafar, the show was

a wild take on Princess Jasmine’s bachelorette party on the night before her wedding. While some scenes were definitely stronger than others, the audience had to keep in mind that the group only had 24 hours to coordinate the entire production. Despite the occasional hiccup, the 48-minute show was enjoyed by all, delivering a laughout-loud performance.

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'Nominations' St. Vincent drags, but delivers sweep Internet Her self-titled album is strong but less raw than previous work NekNominate combines drinking and machismo Rich Kersting | Staff Writer The viral Internet trend du jour is more than just a drinking game. Merging classic college culture with social networking, “Neknominate” has inspired a new online trend that has taken the world by force, with epic videos, camaraderie and controversy.

The mechanics are simple: A player takes a video of themselves drinking a pint of beer or a more lethal concoction and then “nominates” another person (or two) for all the world to see. The person then responds with a video of his or her own. These videos are distributed among several different social networks and video services, like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Originally called “Neck and Nominate,” the name refers to the British slang, “to neck one’s beer,” which is their equivalent to chugging.

It all began on Christmas Day in 2013, when rugby star Ross Samson, then playing for London Irish, made a video nominating “all of you whose birthday it’s not.” The video went viral in a matter of days, and “Neknominate”

spread. Initially, the game was played with pints of beer, with people matching each other’s drinks.

The game has adopted a new theme. It isn’t just about chugging a beer anymore, it’s all about the challenges.

People post videos of themselves drinking in more extreme (and sometimes dangerous) circumstances. The game has led to five alleged deaths, including one rugby player who filmed himself drinking two pints of gin. People who get nominated may feel pressured to match, or even outdo, the challenge that came before them.

This could result in more dangerous situations, and riskier amounts of alcohol.

Some say the game has gone too far given the deaths, while others argue that it’s one’s own responsibility to know how much alcohol he or she can handle and to know the risks involved. And how do you even stop a game that’s gone viral? The answer is, you can’t. “Neknominate” isn’t just going to end with a couple of bad games, it’ll end when it stops being fun or people move on to the next Internet phenomenon. So until then, enjoy the craze — in moderation, of course.

Kenneth Herman | Contributing Writer

On the album art of “St. Vincent,” Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) glares from atop a pink throne, a far cry from the quizzical gazes on her previous covers. St. Vincent is back and here to take command, even if that command falters at times. At best, the self-titled “St. Vincent” is Clark’s most powerful, concise record that showcases her talent as one of the boldest songwriters today.

Each track is packed with a punch harder than the previous. Yet in all of its machismo, the heart and variety of her earlier albums seem lost in this new effort.

Once known for her complex, orchestral compositions (Clark briefly studied at Berklee College of Music), “St. Vincent” strips the instrumentation to the essentials — guitars, keys, percussion, vocals (and sometimes bass). Taking a cue from collaborator David Byrne, St. Vincent no longer hides herself behind blankets of instruments, but instead lets the songs speak for themselves. The result is a blend of electronic and her previous alternative rock, which is admirable but mixed at times. Clark is not only a fantastic songwriter but a skilled instrumentalist. She showcases her complex, frenetic guitar playing in a way that’s neither pretentious nor showy, like the prog-esque “Bring Me Your Loves” or “Regret.” Her penchant for hooks are stronger than ever, even when singing a line like “What an ordinary day, take out the garbage, masturbate” on first single “Birth in Reverse.” “Digital Witness,” the album’s brassy second single, may be the catchiest song Clark has ever written. She proves

on “St. Vincent” that she can write experimental and chaotic songs that at their core are still pop music.

The problem with “St. Vincent,” despite Clark’s songwriting growth, is that the songs are all cut from the same cloth. With such a similar sound palette for each track, “St. Vincent” slogs by its second half.

It is not to say her previously lush arrangements feel absent, but nothing new is introduced with each song. There is that same distorted guitar tone, that pause for the Moog

synth and the cut up drum loops that are used every time. The one breath of fresh air, “I Prefer Your Love,” is a gorgeous ballad with the oddly poignant line “I prefer your love to Jesus” and shows Clark at her most intimate. The rest of the songs lack the heart of “I Prefer Your Love” in lieu of brash, rock songs.

At once a curious, wistful lyricist, Clark’s new songs are forceful and unforgiving. Like the Orwellian leader she portrays on her album cover, the songs feel written by some

character she created rather than herself. It makes for more powerful songs, but lacks the earnestness of her early records.

With her most concise album to date, it becomes clear why Annie Clark self-titled her newest effort well into her discography. Despite its shortcomings, “St. Vincent” is her finest album and a treat for fans of St. Vincent.

Best tracks: “I Prefer Your Love,” “Digital Witness”

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or Binghamton University students, Parade Day is basically Christmas.

It’s the one day that unites us and even gets us ranked on college party lists (it’s no Cortaca, but still). While Parade Day never really gets old, the ol’ lap around State Street can get a little repetitive.

If you’re an upperclassman or just feeling a little original, here are some ways to mix up your Parade Day this year: Actually watch the parade Believe it or not, there is an actual parade during Parade Day. Seeing some of the parade is important, even if that only means catching the end of the Binghamton High School marching band’s set. It’s a good opportunity to get chummy with locals who aren’t going into the bars. Despite all of our differences, community members and college students can bond over our shared love of drinking in public.

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night out, we say Parade Day should start on the Westside and make its way to State Street. If you start your day at The Rat at 10 a.m., you’ll burn out by 12 p.m. Go to that frat you’ve never been to before; they’ll have pancakes. You won’t miss anything if you get to Court Street a little later, and you’ll probably catch a bit more of the parade.

Try some different bars It’s broad daylight; nothing bad will happen to you if you happen to wander into Fitzies or the Belmar. Those are authentic Irish spots where the Jameson runs like wine. Not something you’re going to want to pass up on Saturday. Plus, the lines will be shorter than those on State Street, and when it’s 11 a.m., what’s the difference?

At the end of the day, Parade Day is fun no matter what you do. So batten down the hatches and brace yourselves for Binghamton’s biggest holiday.

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preparation for this Parade Day. Put on some actual Irish songs because this is a St. Patrick’s day celebration, after all. Yes, you can include the song from “The Departed,” but today is also the day to get into the bagpipes station on Pandora.

Stop twerking for a hot minute, and try the Riverdance.

Authentic Irish beverages You know the drill: He drinks a whiskey drink, he drinks a vodka drink … This day is about getting sauced, but it’s also about supporting the homeland. Shut up about your light beer and order a Guinness. Embrace the deals on Irish drinks that each bar will have — you can switch back to vodka cranberries next weekend.

Start your day on the Westside If you live Downtown, chances are your house is pretty much a free-for-all on Parade Day. If you don’t, take advantage of that. Just like your typical

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It’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, so let’s be aware: Males suffer from eating disorders.

Notice how there’s no “also” at the end of the sentence, as if to suggest that there’s some lack of sensitivity toward the male gender. That’s because this isn’t a groundbreaking, narrative-shifting exposé. It isn’t another swing at the trite pro-femme, anti-femme mudslinging that’s been inundating the pages of Pipe Dream for months.

It is a reality unconcerned with the equalization of suffering or the “one point for the males” bullshit that’s somehow become a conventional framework for how we gauge misfortune. That’s why this article won’t address eating disorders in the female population, because it’s irrelevant for the purposes of this discussion.

In the United States, 10 million

males will suffer from a clinically significant eating disorder at some time in their life.

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) hypothesizes that “traditional masculine ideals are associated with negative attitudes toward seeking psychological help.”

This is probably true, but whether this should be taken as bad news for the 10 million sufferers or as indication that the number may be much higher than 10 million is up to you.

What it does undeniably affirm is that a sizable portion of males of various sexualities suffer from a serious eating disorder. NEDA calls it “the silent epidemic,” which I can only assume is to suggest that most people aren’t truly aware of the reach of eating disorders in the male population.

Quantitatively, this may be the case. Few, I’d contend, would estimate the number of male sufferers to be 10 million.

But is the epidemic really silent?

Well, among our demographic, there’s a good chance it isn’t. People know that males suffer from eating disorders, and whether or not that awareness is limited to knowledge of

the term “manorexia” is irrelevant.

Call it what you may — if you know the term “manorexia,” the epidemic isn’t “silent” to you.

But to the victims, it may be.

The concept of having an eating disorder can be, to males, outlandish.

Sometimes, the actual practice of having an eating disorder can serve a completely different mental purpose than the typical aesthetic purpose with which we associate it.

Athletics commonly serve as this alternative purpose. NEDA estimates that approximately 33 percent of male athletes are affected by eating disorders. They’re most prevalent in sports like wrestling, swimming and gymnastics, where athletes often keep their body fat levels below 3 percent.

The effect of this?

Male athletes may suffer from eating disorders but may be unable to identify them because of a cognitive dissonance that prevents the association of their practices with having

an “eating disorder.” Typically, male athletes only realize that they qualify as having an eating disorder when confronted about their practices. This applies to non-athletes as well, where the cognitive dissonance still very much exists.

The result is that among males, there is a sizable portion who knowingly suffers from eating disorders, but also a huge portion who unknowingly suffers from them. So, if I may ask, to whom is the epidemic truly silent?

During high school, I unknowingly suffered from serious anorexia nervosa for about a year as a result of participation in athletics. It took me a while to realize it, and even longer to admit it.

I am one of 10 million sufferers, but also one of the countless males to whom their eating disorder is entirely silent.

Shh — you hear that? Neither do I.

Few, I’d contend, would estimate the number of male sufferers to be 10 million

— Jake Ethé is a freshman majoring in political science.

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GOP: Don't ignore immigrants Republicans can't afford to lose votes by upholding broken system David Forrest Contributing Columnist

In this week’s official address to the American people, President Barack Obama declared that “restoring the idea of opportunity for all requires a year of action from all of us.” While it is unlikely that “all” of Washington will respond to the president’s call to action, it’s a fact that voters will reward the party that does respond. For this reason, both parties should eagerly try to respond to the president’s call to action. However, it is the Republican Party that stands to gain the most by following President Obama’s advice.

One of the main issues that President Obama is referring to is immigration reform, a topic that has always sparked intense partisan debate. A year of action would do wonders to help Republicans accomplish their goal of appealing to a broader base and could translate into victory in the midterm elections, which

makes Speaker of the House John Boehner’s reluctance to peruse immigration reform seem counterproductive to his party’s goals.

The fact of the matter is that politicians on both sides of the aisle have broken their silence and admitted that it is time to reform our immigration system.

Boehner himself expressed optimism about immigration reform earlier this year. However, a week after expressing optimism about immigration reform, Boehner issued a statement changing his position, expressing doubt that an immigration bill would pass in 2014. His new opinion seems to be an attempt to appease the rightwing faction of his own party and effectively tables discussion on immigration reform, most likely until after the midterm elections.

Regardless of Boehner’s true opinions on the merits of immigration reform, he must

be aware of the public relations crisis that he is creating. Even though publicly refusing to consider immigration reform will satisfy the fringe members of his party, it will damage the Republican Party’s image as a whole, at a time when it can’t afford bad press.

In the wake of its 2012 defeat and Mitt Romney’s “47 percent” comments, the Republican Party is desperately trying to rebrand itself as a party of inclusion as it heads into the 2014 midterm elections.

This statement reverses recent strides Boehner has made toward inclusiveness by alienating the ever-expanding Hispanic electorate, which demonstrated its influence by playing a large part in Obama’s 2012 victory. Poll data from the Pew Research Center indicates that Obama received 71 percent of the Hispanic vote in 2012, with Latinos comprising 10 percent of the electorate for the

Americans do not identify with the far-right wing of the Republican Party

first time in American history.

Clearly, the Republican Party cannot ignore the interests of the Hispanic population and expect success in the future.

In addition, Boehner electing to appease the fringe members of the Republican Party is counterproductive in itself, as many Americans do not identify with the farright wing of the Republican Party. Many Americans blamed the Republicans for the government shutdown, a stunt orchestrated by the far-right.

Boehner would entice more undecided voters to the ranks of the Republican Party by taking a more moderate stance and demonstrating strong leadership of his party.

In a political climate in which seemingly every move is calculated, it’s hard to believe that the Republican Party would move toward temporarily closing the door on immigration reform after acknowledging their own need to attract new voters.

— David Forrest is a junior majoring in political science.

Stop the dangerous drinking games Facebook is complicit in broadcasting game of one-up stupidity Julianne Cuba Columnist

From snorting condoms (hopefully someone else knows what I am referring to) to the planking craze a few years back, our generation has been known for doing some pretty idiotic things. But the newest social media phenomenon known as “Neknomination” definitely has to be one of the stupidest.

Neknomination, which is thought to have originated in Australia, is a drinking game where one person nominates another to finish — or “neck” — a said amount of alcohol within 24 hours, and then nominates the next person.

The game requires the nominee to make a video of him or herself finishing a drink and then posting it as a status on Facebook. The video also includes the next nomination for a friend to keep the game going.

All of the nominating and all of the drinking is made public through Facebook.

Five people have already died from the game since early February.

The first two deaths were reported in Ireland. Nineteenyear-old Jonny Byrne was found dead in a river on a Saturday night, when just hours before, 22-year-old Ross Cummins from Dublin was found unconscious in his home after excessive drinking; he then died in the hospital.

Both of these deaths were linked to the drinking game.

In regards to the deaths, Facebook said in a press statement, “We do not tolerate content which is directly harmful, for example bullying, but behavior which some people may find offensive or controversial is not always necessarily against our rules.

We encourage people to report things to us which they feel breaks our rules so we can review and take action on a case by case basis.”

But for those five cases, it was too late. Facebook cannot wait to take action when lives are at risk.

Mark Zuckerberg, I personally think you are an absolute genius. I have stock in you. But why have you not yet put an end to this incredible

immaturity? How could you let your brilliant billiondollar platform be used as a source of evil?

The danger of this game is that, like the nature of a good old-fashioned dare, people feel a constant need to one-up each other.

So the drinks being concocted are not just a glass of Blue Moon with an orange slice, but are a mixture of strong liquors with other sometimes-indigestible substances.

Some of these have included engine oil, dead animals and insects and dog food.

However, the rules are not only to make up unique mixtures of alcohols and other substances, but also to drink the concoction in just a few minutes — a fatal combination.

Our generation’s addiction to public approval and instant gratification pulses through social media. With every new social media outlet, our compulsion only grows stronger.

But this time, we have gone too far, and it sadly took the deaths of five young adults to realize.

How could anyone be impressed with someone who can take a shot of gin mixed with a shot of ketchup in under one minute?

What do players think they are proving by showing their Facebook friends that they can down a cup of rum and hot sauce? And why are those who are continuing to play, and obliviously enjoy the game, not affected by the lives it has already taken?

Those who engage in the game of “Neknomination” are proving nothing more than their own ignorance, and Facebook’s refusal to put an end to it only further endangers our social mediaobsessed youth.

Facebook cannot wait to take action when lives are at risk

— Julianne Cuba is a senior double-majoring in history and Chinese.

Response: schools must be religion-free Given U.S. diversity, no worldview should be given priority Matt Bloom Contributing Columnist

Just last week, Ilana Lipowicz addressed the recent debate between Ken Ham and Bill Nye over creationism and the controversy concerning it being taught in the public school system. While she made it clear that she’s against teaching creationism in public education, she did assert that religion, particularly the moral lessons behind religion, should not be forsaken in schools if taught through figurative interpretation. I argue religion has no place in the United States public school system given America’s variety of religious backgrounds, as well as the abundance of people who do not wish to have their children exposed to religion — especially in a school setting.

Like Lipowicz, I agree there are many valuable lessons and morals within religion when taken figuratively. However, that does not suggest that those same and essential morals are by any means restricted to religion and cannot be taught through other vectors.

Lipowicz claims that since religion has been such an intricate factor in human history and has been one of the inherent elements in mankind’s social and moral development, it should not be condemned in the public school system.

Religion has had an intricate influence on mankind. Yet, as history blatantly explicates mankind’s violent tendencies in accordance to religion, despite its moral teachings, it has most often led the human race down the wrong path: a path paved with war and oppression.

The U.S. is composed of all different cultures, races, ethnicities and religious beliefs that, in many cases, clash. How can we possibly choose from the surplus of religions, which stories are worthy to share and which are not, especially if a particular story expresses a belief that goes against another religious teaching or value?

The bigger question is: Do public schools really have the right to do so, considering how impressionable children are and the wide variety of children

in the classroom? Moreover, as Lipowicz articulates, atheism is an ever-growing concept and largely accepted as a truth, perhaps soon reaching the majority of Americans. If that is the case, religion should only be taught at the parent’s will outside public school systems, as to give access to those who desire it, but not force it upon those who don’t.

As Lipowicz asserts, if religious values are taught, it should be through a figurative context. She gives the example of the story of Adam and Eve, where Eve is coursed by Lucifer to eat the forbidden fruit, subsequently making mankind aware of “self-consciousness” and losing their benevolent innocence. She states, “This revelation mirrors the moment of separation of humans from animals when we gained the capacity for selfawareness.”

If we are looking at these stories in a figurative perspective, then it is logical to presume that a person — a regular but creative mortal — wrote them.

In all probability, based on the plot of the myth, a man. I don’t believe it is any coincidence that the author chose to portray Eve as the one to screw life up for the human race while Adam remains an innocent victim. Sometimes the very theme of these stories is simply wrong, but overlooked.

In this particular instance, we see the origin of the ongoing persecution of women or even, if looked at with a wide enough lens, the common fear of snakes. For some, they can make great pets.

Religion is not evil and can be a force for good. Nonetheless, if religion is taught in public schools, it should only be at a high school level, when students can fully understand the stories in a figurative sense and can scrutinize them for both their good and bad. Under no circumstances should it be a mandatory aspect of public education; it should only be studied at the interest of the student. There is simply too much to teach in schools these days, and the U.S. is already playing catch-up to many other counties in terms of education.

Religion simply cannot be a fundamental priority in our public school systems.

Religion has most often led the human race down the wrong path

— Matt Bloom undeclared freshman.

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Guest Column: Don't gamble with Jewish lives Campus discussion omits Palestinian incitement; peace will come when Palestinians accept Jewish statehood Yosef Gerstein Guest Columnist

As a Jew and Israeli citizen, I too cannot be quiet. I served as an Israeli soldier when in 2005 Israel removed thousands of families from Gaza and northern Samaria, destroying the lives and livelihood of thousands of Jewish Israeli citizens for peace only to get rockets and fear. I have served in the depth of Lebanon to protect the very privilege of a Jewish state. My battle for a Jewish state still continues thousands of miles away in the halls of Binghamton University.

The Students for Justice in Palestine did exactly what they came to do — strike fear in students who believe in the right of Jewish self-determination or, as you know it, Zionism. The Zionist response on campus has been to point to all the failings of Israel for the suffering of the Palestinians, but never point to Palestinian incitement, threats and terrorism as a possible hindrance to peace.

No one has addressed the hypocrisy of a pro-Palestinian group on campus that believes in a boycott that Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is even against, and which believes in attacking and boycotting the Israeli economy and society that employs and protects thousands of Palestinians, Israeli Arabs, Druze, Christians

and various other cultures and faiths that call Israel home. A group that does not believe in dialogue, mediation and the hallmarks of peace, but the perpetuation of suffering and violence of Palestinian people as a price for joining the popular academic exercise of biased criticism of Israel.

There is no discussion of the hypocrisy of an international body that incessantly levels condemnations against a liberal democracy, but expends barely a whisper against those who perpetuate war crimes on a daily basis. Where is the discussion of double standards applied by the United Nations in the formation of a refugee organization for Palestinians and another for everyone else?

Why is Israel the sole guarantor

and responsible party for Palestinian freedom and peace?

What about Israel’s right to freedom, peace and security?

The debate on Israeli policy must include criticism of Palestine and the U.N. There has to be honest, critical thought of the shortcomings of Palestinian policy and the international players in the lack of peace. I want peace; I earned the right to be weary of peace deals that have turned into terrorism, war and incitement against my

inalienable right to live in peace and security.

Unlike most other Zionist campaigners and deriders, I have seen the cost of foolish decisions for peace. I have seen friends and loved ones pay in blood the price of life without peace.

I’ve seen the rise of the terrorist organization Hamas, which brought the slaughter of Christians and Muslims in Gaza and rockets and terrorism against Jews in Israel. Peace will only come when the Palestinians recognize the

I have seen friends and loved ones pay in blood the price of life without peace

right of Jews to inhabit and live peacefully in their ancestral homeland. When the world will no longer perpetuate the suffering of Palestinians as tools to delegitimize Israel.

When Jews across the world stand up and say in one voice, never again. Never again, will we pay foolish prices. Never again, will I treat Jewish lives as a bargaining chip with those who do not recognize my right to exist and a world that does not have to live with the consequences. Never again, will I be bullied or intimidated on campus or anywhere else because I want to live freely and securely. Never again.

— Yosef Gerstein is a senior double-majoring in psychology and sociology.

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Bearcats split weekend series with JMU

Pitching still searching for groove, but offense compensating with productive start Matt Turner

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Junior right fielder Zach Blanden had two hits and three RBIs in Binghamton’s 12-2 victory at James Madison on Friday.

The Binghamton baseball team won both ends of their four-game slate against James Madison University over the weekend to split the series.

The Bearcats (3-4) got off to a strong start against the Dukes (4-4) with a 12-2 rout on Friday night in which every starter reached base at least once.

Junior left fielder Jake Thomas and senior second baseman Daniel Nevares hit back-to-back home runs in a seventh inning that saw 12 Bearcats come to bat and eight runs cross the plate.

“I like the fact that we’re starting games and most guys are zeroed in on what we have to do, and they’re focused on what their approaches are at the plate,” Binghamton head coach Tim Sinicki said. “It’s obviously a good trend to have, where you’re trying to put some pressure on the opposing team early in the game.”

With senior ace Jack Rogalla fanning seven and allowing just two runs in six innings, the Bearcats took a 4-2 lead into the game-sealing seventh inning.

Senior center fielder Bill Bereszniewicz finished three for four with two RBIs and two runs scored, sophomore third baseman Reed Gamache went two for four with two RBIs and runs apiece, and junior right fielder Zach Blanden added two hits and three RBIs from the leadoff spot.

Saturday’s doubleheader saw the Dukes take the series lead as they swept the Bearcats, winning 9-2 in the seven-inning day game and 11-9 in the nightcap.

After three perfect innings from junior starter Mike Urbanski, the Bearcats fell apart and lost their 2-0 lead. They allowed three runs in each of the fourth, fifth and sixth innings and eventually came away with the loss.

The second game of the doubleheader saw a 9-2 BU lead

disappear, when the Dukes stormed back with seven runs to tie the game in the fourth. JMU tacked on a run in the fifth and seventh innings to complete the comeback victory, 11-9.

“I didn’t think our pitching in that game was particularly sharp, and we struggled getting ahead of hitters,” Sinicki said. “Any time you try to pitch behind in the count as often as we did, you’re going to get beat, and we did.”

Transitioning from the gym to a real mound can take time.

“Is there some truth to that?

Absolutely,” Sinicki said. “But at the same time, I won’t — and I know our players won’t — make any excuses for not performing to the best of their ability.”

The Bearcats survived James Madison’s rally in the ninth inning of Sunday’s game to earn a win and a series split.

Sophomore Mike Bunal allowed two runs to score in the bottom of the ninth with the Bearcats leading, 9-5, but struck out JMU’s redshirt sophomore infielder Kyle Weston to end the game with a man on base. Bunal struck out three batters in the frame.

Getting out to an early lead once again, the Bearcats scored six runs in their first three innings. Sophomore third baseman David Schanz led the way with two hits and three RBIs, while Bereszniewicz, Thomas and Nevares added one RBI each.

After taking over the starting role at third base last season, Schanz has been

impressive on the field and at the plate.

This season he’s batting .313 and is tied for the team lead with six RBIs. “David’s one of those players that everyone calls a gamer,” Sinicki said. “He’s not going to impress you, necessarily, with the things you might see at a showcase … But when it’s time to play a game, he does all the things the right way. He competes at a high level, he plays very hard and he finds a way to execute and deliver in the clutch.”

This weekend, the Bearcats will take on SEC member Georgia in Athens for a three-game series.

Friday’s first pitch is set for 5 p.m., followed by 1 p.m. starts on both Saturday and Sunday.

I like the fact that... most guys are zeroed in on what we have to do —Tim Sinicki BU head coach

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Siena deals Binghamton first loss of '14 Bearcats defense sputters, allows Saints to embark on devastating 3-0 run in fourth quarter Jacob Groezinger Contributing Writer

Plagued by defensive woes while facing a dominant Siena offense, the Binghamton men’s lacrosse team dropped its home opener on Saturday afternoon at the Bearcats Sports Complex. Siena (2-1) controlled the game’s tempo early and outshot its hosts, 37-33, en route to its 13-9 victory.

The Bearcats (1-1) had cut a fourgoal Siena lead to 10-8 with 8:07 left in the fourth quarter, but the defense surrendered three scores in the next six minutes, putting the game out of reach.

BU head coach Scott Nelson noted that both the offensive and defensive efforts were not up to par with the winning performance against Sacred Heart last week.

During that game, the Bearcats allowed just six goals.

“We didn’t react to some situations very well, and offensively we didn’t execute what we were trying to do,” Nelson said. “I thought we were playing very good defense after last week’s game only letting up six goals on the road, it was terrific, and then we come home and let up 13 at home, so that’s disappointing.”

The Saints got out to an early 2-0 lead in the first quarter before Binghamton ignited its offensive engines with two minutes remaining.

Junior midfielder Emmett O’Hara, assisted by senior teammate Kelly Donigan, put the Bearcats on the board at 1:57, and redshirt junior midfielder Alex Doerflein followed up with a second goal with only four seconds left.

Sophomore teammate T.J. DiSanto recorded an assist on the play.

In the second quarter, after a Siena goal was disallowed because of a crease violation, redshirt senior attackman Matt Springer netted his third goal of the season to grant BU its first and only lead of the game, 3-2. But just two minutes later, Siena junior midfielder Conor Prunty scored a pair of unassisted goals.

The Saints controlled the tempo from that point on to close out the first half with two more goals, widening the margin to an insurmountable four points at 7-3.

“I thought we had to be a little tougher picking the ball up off the ground,” Nelson said. “We had called a couple things that in the first half that we didn’t run for some reason, and they went right down and scored off that.”

The Bearcats found their offensive rhythm at the beginning of the third quarter, attempting to gather momentum to spark a comeback. Five minutes into the period, Springer converted his second and third goals of the game.

But Siena did not waste a moment — the Saints responded with two scores to extend the advantage to 10-5.

Springer scored his gamehigh fourth goal on a man-up opportunity with just less than a minute to go in the third quarter.

With the score, Springer became the first Binghamton men’s lacrosse player to net 100 career goals since the program joined Division I 13 years ago.

Halfway into the fourth quarter, the Bearcats cut Siena’s lead to

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Redshirt senior attackman Matt Springer contributed four goals in the Bearcats’ 13-9 loss to Siena.

two, thanks to goals from junior attackman Tucker Nelson and sophomore teammate Mitchell Rick. The narrowed margin was short-lived, as the Saints scored again on a two-man-up opportunity after a pair of Binghamton penalties were assessed. The Bearcats scored a goal late in the final quarter off the stick of senior midfielder Michael Antinozzi, his first goal of the year.

Three Saints recorded hat tricks in the game while the Bearcats saw one-point contributions from five of their players, in addition to Springer’s four scores.

The Bearcats will look to bounce back today, as they are scheduled to host Cornell. The Big Red, pegged at No. 15 in the Inside Lacrosse poll, will enter the Bearcats Sports Complex after defeating Hobart College, 12-8, on Saturday.

“Obviously [Cornell has] an incredible tradition and we’re just starting ours, so that’s going to be a battle,” Nelson said of the upcoming contest. “They’ve always been great, and hopefully we can play a little better defense on Tuesday.”

The match is set to begin at 4 p.m.

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Binghamton's losing streak hits 12 Turnovers continue to plague Bearcats, grant Vermont a plus-23 field-goal attempt margin Erik Bacharach

Assistant Sports Editor

The Binghamton women’s basketball team played even with Vermont for the majority of Saturday afternoon’s contest, but two decisive spurts by the Catamounts propelled them to a 74-48 victory over the Bearcats at Patrick Gym. After losing by a programworst 51 points at Albany on Feb. 19, Binghamton’s loss on Saturday marked its 12th straight defeat.

“Our kids are still playing hard,” Binghamton head coach Nicole Scholl said. “I think it’s just disheartening for them at times when teams do go on those big runs and we don’t seem to have an answer back for it.”

The Bearcats (4-23, 1-13 America East) were within two points, 26-24, with 6:40 left in the first half, but the Catamounts embarked on a 13-4 run to head into the locker room with a 3928 advantage. Over that span, BU committed six turnovers.

For the game, the Bearcats were plagued by 27 turnovers in comparison to the Catamounts’ 13.

“If you look at the box score, turnovers were the big key,” Scholl said. “They ended up getting at least 20 more shots than we did. Again, it’s been kind of a thing for us all season, especially as of late, not taking

care of the basketball.”

Binghamton remained in striking distance midway through the first half but, with 7:55 remaining, Vermont (7-20, 4-10 AE) began an 11-1 spurt over the ensuing 2:43 to put the game beyond doubt, 67-42.

Vermont’s defense managed 12 steals and converted BU’s turnovers into 22 points. While coughing up the ball has been a theme in Binghamton’s undoing over the course of this season, Scholl noted that it’s the turnovers that lead to easy transition baskets the Bearcats can’t afford if they want to avoid big runs by the opposition.

“One turnover is one thing, but then to have two or three in a row, I think it’s just a matter of recognition and having an awareness of it,” Scholl said.

“We’re turning the ball over, and we’re allowing teams to come down in transition and get an easy hoop. Whereas, at least if we’re turning the ball over and we can come down and get a defensive stop, that will help us out.”

Senior guard Sam Simononis tied a game-high with 13 points to lead Vermont. Junior forward Niki Taylor and freshman guard Jordan Eisler finished with 12 points apiece, while junior forward Kayla Burchill also reached double digits with 11.

For the Bearcats, junior forward Sherae Swinson matched Simononis with 13 points, and senior guard Vaneeshia Paulk

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Junior forward Sherae Swinson’s game-high 13 points were not nearly enough for the Bearcats in their 74-48 defeat at Vermont.

chipped in with nine points and seven rebounds.

Binghamton is slated for two more conference games this season, both of which are at home, before the AE tournament kicks off. More so than anything, Scholl says these last upcoming games are crucial for the team’s mindset heading into the postseason.

“We have to find a way to build some confidence,” Scholl said. “Right now, we kind of have a mentality of we don’t have anything to lose, so we’re just trying to go out and play as hard as we can for as long as we can.”

BU and Hartford are set to tipoff at 7 p.m. Wednesday from the Events Center.

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Cody Reed gets honored on Senior Night. The 197-pounder has amassed 89 wins in his career at Binghamton.

BU gains valuable experience against ranked opponents in last matches of regular season Ashley Purdy

Assistant Sports Editor The Binghamton wrestling team couldn’t build on its win over Buffalo, dropping a pair of home matches over the weekend.

The Bearcats (5-13) — who fell, 23-10, to Bucknell and 2812 to Bloomsburg — will not compete again until the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Championships on March 8.

Several Binghamton wrestlers faced top-20 opponents, gaining one last round of experience that could point to areas needing improvement.

“It’s a learning situation, heading into the conference tournament,” Binghamton head coach Matt Dernlan said.

“Because there are going to be big-pressure situations every

round in the EIWA, we’ve got to learn from this experience and transition it over into conference. As much as you talk about [individual weaknesses] in the room, you need to see those weaknesses come to light in competition so the light switch really goes off and you say, ‘Yeah, I really need to improve these things.’”

Aside from making room for such growth and development, the duals featured several impressive individual performances.

149-pound junior Joe Bonaldi’s 2-1 upset of Bloomsburg’s No. 19 Bryce Busler highlighted the weekend.

Regulation time expired with the score knotted at one, and the match devolved into a sudden victory period. Bonaldi earned the go-ahead with 14 seconds remaining, securing BU’s first contested win of the dual.

“I was pretty confident going

into the match, but I knew I had to do everything right, and I felt like I executed the game plan pretty well,” Bonaldi said. “I just have to keep focused and keep grinding, and I know I have to get to the postseason now.”

197-pound senior Cody Reed (No. 25) also saw success through the weekend. He extended his winning streak to 11 through his match on Friday, scoring six takedowns for a 12-2 major decision.

Come Saturday, however, Bloomsburg’s No. 6 Richard Perry responded to a 1-0 deficit against Reed and earned a 3-2 victory.

“It’s bittersweet, knowing that you’re that close to the top but you want to win those matches — those are the matches you’ve got to win to be All-American and to reach my goal — so it’s definitely heartbreaking,” Reed said. “But

I’ve got a couple of weeks to work on some things and win when it counts.”

No. 24 heavyweight junior Tyler Deuel was the only Bearcat to face off against two top-20 opponents this weekend. Though he fell to both Bucknell’s No. 19 Joe Stolfi and Bloomsburg’s No. 17 Justin Grant, exposure to this level of competition is just what Deuel needed, especially to attain the high goals he has set for himself. “[Deuel has] had a lot of success this year, and he’s improved so dramatically. But on the downside, he hasn’t really seen any of the top talent in the country,” Dernlan said. “So we needed this experience, heading into EIWA, because there’s going to be a bunch of ranked guys there. So even though he didn’t get a win this weekend, I think it was a very valuable learning situation.”

Deuel said he must fine-tune his late-match techniques.

“I wasn’t finishing my scoring opportunities, so there are definitely a couple of key positions I’m going to be working on in the next couple of weeks going into conferences, and just peaking at the right time and hopefully getting that conference title,” Deuel said.

Friday’s dual opened by honoring BU’s two seniors, Reed and 174-pound John Paris, for Senior Night. Paris, the 2011 CAA Rookie of the Year, was a two-year starter who battled with injuries to compete. Reed is a two-time NCAA qualifier and boasts 88 career wins, the second highest of any Binghamton wrestler in the program’s 10year Division I history.

The contest with Bucknell featured just three BU victories overall. However, two of the matches — No. 32 David White’s

against No. 23 Paul Petrov and Bonaldi’s — were intensely close, decided by a matter of one or two points.

“We didn’t execute in short time like we talk about, and that’s where you’ve got to.

Against some of the top guys, it comes down to critical moments,” Dernlan said. “We talk about finishing periods, finishing matches, but we just didn’t finish the match [Friday night].”

For its part, Bloomsburg took seven of the nine contested matches after forfeiting the 125-pound class matchup to Binghamton.

Next up for BU are the EIWA Championships on March 8 and 9. The tournament is hosted

by No. 2 Penn State but will be held at the Palestra on UPenn’s campus. Contests will last all day with sessions beginning at 10 a.m.

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BU runner-up at AE championships Men and women produce four winners

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Binghamton, 139.20

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The Binghamton men’s and women’s track teams each finished second at the America East Indoor Championships this weekend — their highest combined finish since joining the conference in 2001-02.

The Binghamton University track and field teams traveled to the Bronx this past weekend to compete in the America East Indoor Track & Field Championship at the New York Armory.

Albany won both the men’s and the women’s competitions for the eighth straight year, while the Bearcats put forth an impressive runner-up performance on both sides.

“I’m so proud of our teams,” Binghamton head coach Mike Thompson said. “They both came out here and accomplished everything we asked them to do.

We had many people on both teams step up for us this weekend.”

The second-place effort marks the highest finish that the women’s team has ever had at the American East Indoor Track & Field Championships after finishing third last year.

“It feels really great to set the bar higher for everyone,” senior captain Erika Kisel said. “This is where we really wanted to get to. It was a really great feeling.”

This is the sixth time in the last seven years in which the men’s team has finished with runner-up honors.

“Second place was fantastic for us this weekend,” said junior captain Jesse Garn, who won the 1,000. “In the spring last year, the

men’s team got fourth, and I know we were really disappointed with that. It was big for us to get back to the top two spots.”

On Sunday, the first day of competition, freshman Sarah Haley won the women’s pole vault with a jump of 11-9 ¾. That distance qualified her for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) championship to be held in two weeks at Boston University.

“That was a personal record for her,” Kisel said. “Coming from a freshman that’s amazing. She really had a great meet.”

For the men, senior Ben Snodgrass came from behind to win the 5,000 meter race with a time of 14.47.89.

“Ben wasn’t even predicted to score,” Garn said. “He went out and ran a really smart race and ended up winning the thing.”

In addition, the men’s team captured the distance medley relay title with freshman Eric Holt, sophomore Adam Mcie, Garn and senior Chris Fernandez coming in with a time of 9:53.27. Freshman Jon Alkins came out strong on the second day of competition, finishing first in the 200 meter dash with a time of 21.58 and second in the 60 meter dash with a time of 6.96.

“That was huge for us,” Garn said. “He’s one of the strongest sprinters we’ve had in the past couple of seasons. Having him was certainty an asset to the sprinting

side of the meet.”

In the triple jump, the women had their best performance of the season with junior Tonika Forrester finishing first, senior Sara Wickes taking third and sophomore Kierra Arthur placing fourth.

In the 500 meter dash, graduate Zach Keefer finished first with a time of 1.03.38. “[Keefer] was certainly an underdog going into it, and to beat the guy who was ahead of him was huge for him,” Garn said.

“I think that this meet will help with a lot of people’s confidence,” Garn added. “We had a lot of top performances this weekend, and people are fired up. I’m excited to see what we can do going into the ECAC.” The Bearcats travel to Boston on March 7 for the ECAC championships, which are set to start at 10 a.m.

This is where we really wanted to get to. It was a really great feeling

—Erika Kisel BU senior captain

Binghamton hitting stride at right time Winning three of last four, Bearcats expect success each time they take the court

Sports Editor

The Binghamton men’s basketball team gutted out a 72-70 win at UMBC on Saturday night, fending off a valiant 18-point comeback with just enough poise and execution to survive down the stretch.

Just three weeks ago, the pressure — both of the lategame situation and that applied

by UMBC’s defense — might have overwhelmed Binghamton (7-20, 4-10 America East).

The Bearcats played six games between Jan. 20 and Feb. 4. They either trailed by one possession or held a lead with less than one minute remaining in four of those games. They won none of them.

But with the win at UMBC (9-19, 5-10 AE), Binghamton has taken three of four contests since falling to Stony Brook, 58-53, on Feb. 4. BU head coach Tommy Dempsey said the recent string of success helped his team’s confidence down the stretch of Saturday’s game.

“When you don’t have any wins to draw from,” Dempsey said, “we would have had that feeling, ‘Oh, god, we’re going to lose another one.’”

But now the Bearcats have won seven regular-season games for the first time since 2010-11. Dempsey has valued solid performances over wins this year as he and the coaching staff have worked on developing a young team, but recent success has validated the group’s growth.

“We’re 7-20, so that’s not necessarily where we want to be, but we’re in a totally

different mindset,” Dempsey said. “We believe in our process.

We believe in each other. We believe in what we’re doing, and the little stretch that we’re on where we’ve won three of four games — that helps. That helps to get everybody believing in each other.”

Winning breeds winning, essentially. And in college basketball, a hot streak at this time of year can provide at least a glimmer of hope for an NCAA tournament berth — even for a sub-.500 team like Binghamton.

Dempsey laughed at the idea of booking a mid-March flight for Dayton, the site of the NCAA tournament’s opening round, but he said the winning streak has galvanized his team as it approaches the America East tournament.

“Now I feel like every night we take the court we feel like we have a chance to win, and I think that’s a much different feeling in the program than there was a year ago,” Dempsey said. “Not like we have that many wins or it’s a bright sunny day, but there’s a difference in practice and there’s a difference on game day when the expectation’s winning.”

That said, no team wants to face Vermont in the conference tournament. The Catamounts (19-9, 13-1 AE), who will visit the Events Center on March 2 for the regular-season finale, have beaten conference opponents by an average of 22 points this season.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone dominate a league like that,” Dempsey said.

The Catamounts are poised to secure the No. 1 seed for

the conference tournament, meaning they’ll face the No. 8 seed. That’s currently Maine, which trails the Bearcats by one game. There’s still a chance Binghamton would face Vermont in the quarterfinals.

The Bearcats currently reside in seventh place. They would hold the No. 6 seed if the season ended today because of fifth-place UMass Lowell’s postseason ineligibility. A win over Hartford on Thursday could go a long way toward Binghamton retaining that seed and avoiding Vermont and Stony Brook (20-8, 12-2 AE) in the quarterfinals.

“When we go out on Thursday … we will expect to win,” Dempsey said. “We might not win, but we will expect to win, and that’s a big step as you’re changing everything.”

Tycho McManus/Staff Photographer

Freshman guard Yosef Yacob captured America East Rookie of the Week honors after scoring 20 points and dishing out four assists in Binghamton’s 72-70 win at UMBC.

Now I feel like every night we take the court we feel like we have a chance to win —Tommy Dempsey BU head coach

AMERICA EAST STANDINGS

Ari Kramer

Team

W

L

Vermont

13

1

Stony Brook

12

2

Albany

8

6

Hartford

8

6

UMass Lowell

7

8

UMBC

5

10

Binghamton

4

10

New Hampshire

4

10

Maine

3

11