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The Binghamton University Art Museum unveiled its newest exhibit Thursday night to a crowd of students, faculty and community members.

Attendees gathered to admire the work of renowned illustrator, designer and multimedia artist, Mirko Ilic.

Ilic began his career in Croatia in the 1970s and moved to the United States in 1986. Since then, he has done work for well-known publications, including Time magazine and the Wall Street Journal. The Art Museum exhibit featured Ilic’s comics and graphic designs, along with some of the work he has done for the New York Times.

Also included were a few of his Times magazine covers, one of which stretched from floor to ceiling and was the highest awarded cover of Time.

The exhibit itself was curated by BU assistant professor of art and design Blazo Kovacevic.

“I told him, ‘I’ll send you a hard drive with all my work, and you show

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Raquel Panitz/Pipe Dream Photographer Mirko Ilic, renowned illustrator, designer and multimedia artist speaks to a crowd of students, faculty and community members about the Binghamton University Art Museum’s newest exhibit. Curated by BU assistant professor of art and design Blazo Kovacevic, the exhibit featured Ilic’s comics and graphic designs, along with some of the work he has done for the New York Times.

The Student Association E-Board election process has been moved up, with letters of intent due Feb. 20 and elections occurring March 6.

In spring 2014, letters of intent were due March 1 and elections were March 28.

According to Julie Kline, the chair of the planning, research and elections committee and a sophomore double-majoring in human development and English, the change will make the post-election transition process smoother.

“We moved up the deadline to provide an ample amount of time for the current E-Board to train the newly elected SA board,” Kline said. “This will also allow for

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This Black History Month, A thrift shop on campus, if only for a day a focus on the individual Over 300 items donated to RISE, Catholic Charities Spike Lee, Nikki Giovanni headline Februrary's lineup of celebrations Michelle Kraidman Staff Writer

In celebration of Black History Month, the Black Student Union (BSU) has planned events throughout the month to teach people about black history and culture, as well as about themselves.

This year’s theme, “Identity: Defining Ourselves Through Our Every Day Experiences,” focuses more on the individual than events in previous years did, organizers said. Events include a Town Hall Meeting, a Racial Justice Deliberation forum and performances of the play “Rhapsody in Black” at a Johnson City theater.

Previously, Binghamton University’s Black History Month had only one keynote speaker, but this year there will be two: Nikki Giovanni, a legendary writer and activist, and Spike Lee, an American film director, producer, writer and actor.

Initially, poet Nikki Giovanni was to be the only keynote, according to BSU Vice President Ridwan Olatilewa, a senior majoring in computer science.

He said Giovanni’s role as a writer and activist in the Black Arts and Civil Rights movements was why they selected her as keynote.

“As a person who was alive during the Civil Rights Movement, she played a large role in affecting how things are understood by the masses,” Olatilewa said. “So she plays into the theme of identity, and identifying ourselves in everyday experiences, because she’s experienced a lot of things that people in this generation haven’t been through, and lots of knowledge on how to react if those things were to come up again.”

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However, the club had the idea of having a complimentary “special guest,” and wanted to bring in Lee, according to Olatilewa.

“They’re both very legendary and important in history; Spike Lee’s movies are known throughout the world, he’s made a huge impact on black cinema,” Olatilewa said. “Nikki Giovanni has had an influence on her readers, activists.

It’s very exciting that we have two people who have made such big impacts coming to Binghamton University this week.”

When BSU did not raise enough

Finding time to go to the mall doesn’t always fit into students’ busy schedules, so on Wednesday, students had the chance to go to a thrift shop right on campus to buy or swap clothing and accessories, all while donating items to local charities.

Hillel’s Committee for Social Justice hosted its first “Thrift Shop” in the Old University Union, where they collected over 300 articles of clothing to donate.

The female clothing was given to RISE, which provides shelter for women and children in the process of leaving their homes. Other pieces went to Catholic Charities, which works with people below the poverty line to get them jobs, homes and food.

Leora Lyon, director of the committee

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In the Old University Union, students make their way through various tables of clothing. Hillel’s Committee for Social Justice hosted its first “Thrift Shop,” where they collected over 300 articles of clothing to donate.

'What I Be' project to expose hidden issues Steve Rosenfield to highlight students' insecurities Jacob Shamsian Release Editor

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Ray Reid, a senior and a member of the Black Student Union, speaks in the University Union to teach BU students about black history and culture. The talk was part of a series of events for Black History Month.

Next month, Binghamton University students will be able to show their insecurities to the world, as part of a photography series.

For the past five years, photographer Steve Rosenfield has been taking pictures of people as part of his “What I Be” project, self-described as “building security through insecurity.” The photographs feature close-ups of people with their insecurities written with a black marker on their faces or on other parts of their bodies. For example, in one picture, a woman holds up her two fists together with “daddy issues” written on them. In another, a man raises one fist with “act more manly” written on it.

From March 15 to 20, Rosenfield

will shoot Binghamton students for the project. His visit is being organized by the Binghamton University Marketing Association (BUMA).

“This has never happened on our campus before,” said Danielle Levin, BUMA’s vice president of programming.

“A well-known photographer who’s photographed Macklemore, Nora Jones, Joss Stone — these huge people — is coming to our campus to photograph our students.”

Hadas Bernstein, a sophomore majoring in psychology, reached out to Rosenfield several months ago. Levin did as well, separately. Rosenfield got the two in touch with each other, and they worked together to raise funds for him to come to campus.

Rosenfield has also done the “What I Be” project at several other universities,

including Princeton, Columbia and Duke.

His sessions will last about 45 minutes each, and Levin said that he’ll be able to work with around 72 different students.

“There will be time for him to get to know you, and then together, you’ll formulate what you write down, what goes on your photograph,” said Levin, a senior double-majoring in art and marketing.

For the six days he’ll be in Binghamton, Rosenfield will set up his studio in UUW325. There, students who aren’t picked as one of the project’s subjects can still peer in and watch Rosenfield’s process, which he’s happy to demonstrate.

“We picked that room because it has huge open space with a bunch of windows on one wall,” Levin said. “So for the students who don’t get that chance to get

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After hurricane Sandy, alumna seizes an opportunity to go green Sarah Charlop-Powers stresses importance of biodiversity, increased sustainability in New York City Habin Kwak Staff Writer

Many environmentalists believe sustainable development and the conservation of ecosystems are essential for the planet’s survival.

For Binghamton University alumna Sarah Charlop-Powers, though, these aren’t just good ideas, they are part of her job description.

Charlop-Powers, a member of the class of 1999, is the co-founder and executive director of the Natural Areas Conservancy (NAC), a nonprofit organization that restores and preserves gardens, parks and landscapes, or “green spaces,” and bodies of water and sustainable drainage systems, or “blue spaces.” Prior to her work

with the NAC, she worked as a parks manager for Scenic Hudson and as a coordinator for Courtney Strong Inc., a firm specializing in long-term clean energy outreach.

Charlop-Powers said her interest in environmental studies was sparked during her first year at BU, where she doublemajored in economics and environmental studies.

“When I got back to Binghamton I immediately started doing programs with Binghamton Outdoor Pursuits,” Charlop-Powers said. “I volunteered and then ended up working in that office. I got really involved in outdoor activities and outdoor recreation, and that really dovetailed my play with my interest in environmental issues.”

After many internships and

jobs at various parks in New York, Charlop-Powers earned her master’s degree in environmental management at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies in 2007 and has been directing the operations of the NAC since 2012.

The conservancy, attempting to preserve ecological systems in New York City, is currently pursuing a number of projects studying biodiversity and the reinstatement of coastal dunes following the aftermath of recent natural disasters.

“We receive funding to hire staff to do plant production and in this case, their focus was using a natural solution to create a barrier between the water and the gulf environment, since a lot of the dunes that existed

historically were wiped out by Hurricane Sandy,” Charlop-Powers said. “We really focus on restoring and preserving green areas, forests and wetlands to increase our environmental benefits.”

According to her, these benefits include pollution reduction and increased oxygen production.

Managing urban environments well is important to other industries as well, said Alan G. Brake, executive editor of The Architect’s Newspaper. According to him, the conservation of healthy green areas in the city was important to protecting buildings and infrastructure.

“One of the best defenses you can have against severe weather disasters are healthy green and blue spaces,” Brake said. “Without them,

the buildings are very vulnerable. I think certainly Hurricane Sandy brought that into clear focus for us.”

George Homsy, an assistant professor of public administration at BU, stressed the effectiveness of protecting natural areas in different areas of the world.

“Protection of open space is crucial in different ways in different places,” Homsy said. “If you’re looking at green spaces in cities, it does provide some habitat but it also provides a lot of ecological services. If you’re protecting a city, you’re talking about cooling a city off, you’re talking about managing storm water better and you’re talking about important places for birds and butterflies to overlay.”

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Pictured: Sarah Charlop-Powers, the executive director at Natural Areas Conservancy and a Binghamton University graduate, class of ’99. Natural Areas Conservancy is a nonprofit organization that restores and preserves gardens, parks, landscapes, bodies of water and sustainable drainage systems.

Campus to host National Debate Tournament Black History Month to BU's team still fighting for spot in competition to defend home turf

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For the first time in over two decades, the National Debate Tournament (NDT) will be held in the Northeast, and Binghamton University has been announced as its 2016 competition host.

The NDT, which drew 495 attendees to its 2014 tournament at Indiana University, is the oldest collegiate policy debate tournament in the country. The BU team was notified of the news while competing in Austin, Texas this past weekend.

“The team was thrilled beyond words,” said Maneo Chowdhury, the vice president of finance of the team and a senior majoring in accounting. “It’s exciting to think that the entire policy debate community will be coming to our campus for the most prestigious tournament of the year.”

Since 1947, nearly 300 universities with major debate teams from coast to coast have

competed in the tournament.

The 2016 competition, which will be held from March 31 through April 4, is expected to bring in over 500 attendees.

“We’ve hosted national tournaments before, but never on this scale,” said Dhruv Sehgal, a junior majoring in English who has been on the team for three years. “It’s a really big deal, we’re really happy to be hosting.”

News that Binghamton would be hosting the NDT was followed by yet another opportunity: BU was also selected to host the Cross Examination Debate Association competition (CEDA) in 2016, which the University had previously hosted in 2011. CEDA is a smaller but also well-known policy debate tournament, according to Joseph Leeson-Schatz, the debate coach and director of BU’s team.

“To be able to host both of these at the same time is huge,” Leeson-Schatz said. “It will increase Binghamton’s reputation nationally.”

As two of the biggest names in debate tournament competitions, Leeson-Schatz said that hosting the events at the University would bring significant attention to the school as well as benefit the city’s economy.

“It brings big business that revitalizes local shops, because 500 people attend for 10 days, so there is a lot of money coming in,” he said.

In order to be eligible to host the tournament, university candidates must undergo a selection process that includes submitting a 40-page proposal detailing the budget and space requirements as well as evidence that campus facilities would allow the tournament to run efficiently. The host of the following year’s tournament is decided during NDT’s yearly board meeting held in February in Austin.

Hosting the event does not automatically qualify the BU team to compete. In fact, the top teams from each NDT-stated

district must compete against one another, with winning teams moving on to compete in the NDT District Qualifier. BU’s team is currently undergoing preparation for the nationals in Stamford, Connecticut this weekend in order to participate in this year’s competition.

Binghamton University has qualified at least one team a year for the past five years, except for in 2012.

Leeson-Schatz said that he and the team are currently focusing on providing services and amenities to the attendees of the tournament, including negotiating hotel contracts and working with campus physical facilities. Appalachian Dining Hall and rooms in the Fine Arts Building are currently being considered for debating locations during the tournament.

“We’re making sure that it’s the best, that people will remember it positively,” LeesonSchatz said.

funds to get Spike Lee, Campus Activities and the Multicultural Resource Center used parts of their budget to help. The Associate Director for Campus Activities, Jennifer Keegin, used funds from student life event fees to help bring him to BU. “In conversations with people on those committees, we started talking about [using] the Campus Life fee money to bring Spike Lee, because everyone was very excited about it and were disappointed that the money wasn’t able to be raised by the BSU alone,” Keegin said.

“That’s when we all started to work together.”

According to Olatilewa, BSU is pleased with event attendance so far, and is expecting an increase at larger events.

At Wednesday’s event, “Identity: The Inner Battle,” organizers highlighted the importance of personal decisions people make daily

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Attendees were challenged to address difficult scenarios that could arise in their lives and were asked by BSU E-Board members how they would respond. The E-Board led a discussion afterward about how they made such decisions and whether their heart or brain guided them.

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“I thought it was interesting to see other people’s perspectives and how they approach different situations,” Tesfaye said. “You see different personalities.”

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NYC officer pleads not guilty to manslaughter in shooting A rookie police officer pleaded not guilty Wednesday to manslaughter, official misconduct and other charges in the shooting death of a man in a pitch black stairwell of a Brooklyn public housing complex. Officer Peter Liang appeared briefly in a Brooklyn courtroom as the charges, which also include criminally negligent homicide and assault, were unsealed in the death of 28-year-old Akai Gurley. Liang’s attorney, Stephen Worth, maintained the shooting was an accident. The stairwell was completely dark and Liang had his gun drawn as they descended onto an eighth-floor landing, prosecutors said. Meanwhile, Gurley opened the door into the seventh-floor landing after giving up his wait for an elevator. Liang, gun in his left hand and a flashlight in his right, fired a shot, prosecutors said. The bullet ricocheted and struck Gurley in the chest, who made it down two flights of stairs before collapsing. Assistant District Attorney Mark Fliedner told a judge that absent any clear threat, Liang was supposed to keep his weapon pointed down with his finger off the trigger. Immediately after the shooting, Fliedner said, Liang and his partner retreated to the eighth floor and argued over whether to report that Liang had discharged his weapon instead of rendering aid.

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY NEWS Panel approves allowing concealed weapons on South Dakota campuses People 21 years or older would be able to carry a concealed weapon on South Dakota’s six public university campuses under a bill passed by a committee in Pierre. The House Local Government Committee on Thursday voted 8-5 for the proposal that would prohibit weapons only in student housing. Republican Rep. Jim Stalzer, of Sioux Falls, says his plan was prompted by students who want to defend themselves on college campuses. Student representatives and the head of the Board of Regents, Jack Warner, testified against the measure, saying students would feel less safe.

State law requires a concealed pistol permit to carry a weapon or have it in a vehicle. The group Students for Concealed Carry says seven states have some form of law governing campus carry.

NATIONAL NEWS In US Muslim communities, NC killings of 3 spread grief and anger, and renew claims of bias The slayings of three young Muslims near the University of North Carolina tapped a deep well of fear and anger over bias toward American Muslims. When Chapel Hill police said a preliminary investigation indicated a parking dispute had triggered the shootings, several U.S. Muslim leaders said the brutal nature of the crime warranted a hate crime investigation from both federal and local law enforcement. The family of the victims joined the call for a hate crime inquiry. Many Muslims voiced outrage that the killings Wednesday had not drawn more media attention. The victims were a newlywed couple, Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, and Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, 21, and her sister, 19-year-old Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha. Craig Stephen Hicks, 46, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the shootings at the Chapel Hill condominium complex. The father of the women, Mohammad Abu-Salha, told The News & Observer of Raleigh that Hicks had harassed his daughter and her husband a couple of times before, and had a gun in his belt when he spoke with them. Abu-Salha said his daughter Yusor, who lived next door to Hicks, wore a Muslim head scarf and told her family a week ago that she had “a hateful neighbor.”

CBS ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Bob Simon dies in car crash Longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Bob Simon, who covered most major overseas conflicts and news stories since the late 1960s during a five-decade career in journalism, has died in a car crash.

He was 73. A Lincoln Town Car in which Simon was a passenger Wednesday night hit another car stopped at a Manhattan traffic light and then slammed into metal barriers separating traffic lanes, police said. Simon and the Town Car’s driver were taken to a hospital, where Simon was pronounced dead. Police said Thursday that Simon was not wearing a seatbelt. They are not required in livery vehicles and it’s a common practice not to use them. The Town Car driver suffered injuries to his legs and arms. The driver of the other car was uninjured. No arrests were made, said police, who continue to investigate the deadly accident.

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Shirley Shum, a junior majoring in nursing; Paramvir Singh, a junior majoring in biomedical engineering; and Andy Liang, a sophomore majoring in physics are at Hunter Hall in Mountainview College attending a Valentine’s Day-themed RA event.

Students made origami and crafted gifts using chocolate.

Police Watch A lighter take on campus crime Aaron Berkowitz | Police Correspondent

Read the Road MONDAY, FEB. 9, 3:50 p.m. — An unidentified driver failed to yield the right of way and struck a car going northbound on Bartle Drive, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. The driver of the first vehicle said he stopped at a stop sign, looked and didn’t see anything coming. The damage to the vehicles amounts to over $1,000. No charges were filed.

Case of Mistaken Identities MONDAY, FEB. 9, 11:07 p.m. — A 19-year-old male came to the UPD station to pick up his wallet from the lost-and-found, Reilly said.

When he came to pick it up, officers noticed multiple IDs in the wallet. Three of the IDs turned out to be forged with differing dates of birth but with the picture of the suspect on them. The IDs were confiscated and the suspect was referred to the Office of Student Conduct for possession of forged IDs.

Cards on the Table TUESDAY, FEB. 10, 11:25 a.m. — A 21-year-old female had credit cards, a debit card and $20 stolen from her wallet in Glenn G. Bartle Library, Reilly said. The victim put her wallet in her backpack and left her backpack on a table while she went to the bathroom. When she came back, she took her bag and went to a class, where she noticed the items missing from her wallet.

The debit card was found to have been used at Walmart, Dunkin’ Donuts, and Greyhound by an unknown suspect.

The victim was able to cancel all of her credit and debit cards. The case is still under investigation.

Trouble Studying TUESDAY, FEB. 10, 11:35 p.m. — Officers walking in Bingham Hall in Newing College noticed vandalism in a student lounge, Reilly said.

They noticed that every piece of furniture was overturned in the lounge. They also noticed damage to some of the furniture.

They notified RA staff, who told the officers that the RD locked the room earlier after finding the damage. The case is still under investigation.

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— Dr. Mohammad Abu-Salha, while eulogizing his daughters and son-in-law who were murdered on Tuesday outside an apartment near Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Series to photograph over 70 students Hillel swaps clothes for a cause PHOTO continued from Page 1

that session and get that photo taken, they can always come on and be an onlooker.”

Levin and Bernstein said that a link will be sent out in early March that will allow students to register for a session with Rosenfield.

They’ll be selected on a first-come, first-serve basis, they said.

On March 19, Rosenfield will speak about his project at 7:30 p.m. in Lecture Hall 9. Anyone may attend, and some of his subjects will have the chance to speak about their experience.

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Pictured: Two of photographer Steve Rosenfield’s pictures of people as part of his “What I Be” project. From March 15 to 20, Rosenfield will shoot Binghamton students for the project, with photographs featuring close-ups of people with their insecurities written with a black marker on their faces or on other parts of their bodies.

SA election timeline pushed up SA continued from Page 1 more time for runoffs to take place if needed.”

Last year’s election complications decreased training time for the new E-Board members. The candidates for vice president for finance (VPF), vice president for programming (VPP) and vice president for academic affairs (VPAA) all faced runoff elections in the final weeks of the spring 2014 semester. This left the new SA members less than a month for training after election results were finalized.

On election day, a survey will be emailed to all students’ Binghamton University email accounts where they can vote for president, executive vice president (EVP), vice president for multicultural affairs (VPMA), VPF, VPAA and VPP. The survey will be active from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Additionally, the survey’s 12hour window was a change from past years’ 24 hours. Kline said that the change aims to reduce possible

voting coercion when students are with their friends after classes end for the day.

Although the elections committee did not implement this change in anticipation of grievances, Kline said, if issues do arise the new schedule’s earlier deadlines will help relieve time pressures.

According to Chris Zamlout, the SA EVP and a senior majoring in philosophy, politics and law, last year’s election timeline was difficult to handle, and these new deadlines should make the process easier.

“Since it was so late, it was around the time where my classes became more work heavy, midterms were approaching and I had to juggle many stressful things at once,” Zamlout said. “With this elections calendar, classes have not yet become as labor intensive, and our candidates can really focus on their campaigns.”

Elected candidates will also be able to start meeting with student groups earlier in the semester so they can build stronger relationships for the following year, Zamlout said.

Current SA representatives will still be able to fulfill their duties while the new candidates shadow them and gain experience. David Hagerbaumer, executive director of the SA, said that this extra time will allow for a smoother transition.

“There is a learning curve for anyone assuming a new position and set of responsibilities that is exacerbated by the absence of access to one’s predecessor,” Hagerbaumer said.

And with deadlines at a slower time in the semester, candidates will not have to juggle other extracurricular responsibilities in addition to elections, said Tom Sheehan, the VPF and a senior double-majoring in political science and economics.

“For the last couple of years that I have been here someone has always run from the Financial Committee,” Sheehan said. “With the earlier timeline, elections are now before the budget hearing starts, which take up a lot of the candidates’ time already.”

and a junior majoring in psychology, said the event was meant to serve as a bridge for members of campus to help the community.

“We don’t think about it when we’re encompassed in our world of homework and essays and tests, but it is important,” Lyon said. “We live in a bigger Binghamton community, and it’s important to be a part of that and recognize their needs as well as ours.”

Upon entrance, students received three tickets for each piece of clothing or accessory they brought, or were able to purchase each ticket for one dollar. The thrift shop, which was co-sponsored by Circle K, Evolution Dance Company and the Student Volunteer Center, was sorted by shirts, dress clothes, jackets, jeans, accessories and men’s clothing, with prices averaging one ticket

per item of clothing.

Amanda Levy, a member of the committee and a sophomore majoring in human development, said working with non-religious organizations was a good experience.

“We’ve done a pretty good job of working with other organizations this semester,” Levy said. “Which has been kind of exciting because there’s a lot of parallel organizations on campus that have a committee for social justice so it just makes sense that we work with as many as we can.”

According to Adin Fuchs, an undeclared sophomore on the committee, the event was promoted via Facebook and with posters on campus before and during winter break so people could bring clothes from home to donate. She added that the committee was considering making it an annual event.

“We know that people are always looking to get rid of clothes, especially here,” Fuchs

said. “It’s much better than throwing them out or stuffing them in the back of the closet.”

In addition to clothing, the committee set up tables along one of the walls where students could buy hand-crafted Valentine’s Day cards for $1 with the proceeds going toward the charity Save a Child’s Heart.

Red rubber bracelets were also sold for $1 toward the American Heart Association.

Natalia Martirosova, a sophomore majoring in business management, said that the thrift shop was a good idea because everyone has clothes in their closet that they rarely, if ever, wear.

“It’s a great turn out, and I know a lot of the stuff is going to be, not one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” Martirosova said. “But it’s very nice that everyone could help out each other. A lot of this stuff is really cute and interesting finds that you wouldn’t find in stores.”

Museum exhibits comics, graphics ILIC continued from Page 1 whatever you want,’” Ilic said.

“Today, when I walked in for the first time, I saw what they chose.”

With Ilic having produced thousands of pieces, Kovacevic had a lot of work from which to choose. Despite his success, Ilic remains highly critical of his work and said that after completing a work, he never keeps it.

“My worst client is always me,” Ilic said. “If you put me in front of a white paper and tell me to do something, no direction, no deadline, no money, I can fix this thing again and again for the rest of my life.”

Ilic spoke at the opening, leading the attendees around the exhibit and answering questions on the meanings behind certain pieces. One work that he focused on was “I’d Leave the Country, but My Wife Won’t Let Me,” a piece he created for the Village Voice in 2004 that promotes marriage equality.

Ilic’s focus on many political and historical issues is a main

reason Kovacevic choose him for the exhibit. According to Kovacevic, Ilic’s visit was extremely beneficial for the BU art program.

“What is really great about Mirko is that he can talk about that in such an inspirational way that he’s capturing attention,” Kovacevic said.

“He’s spreading knowledge. He will bring essence of what does it mean to be outside in the real world.”

The exhibit attracted art majors and non-art majors alike. Sarah Lim, a junior majoring in psychology, said that the chance to hear Ilic speak was too good to miss.

“I thought it was really interesting to meet a modern artist who is pretty successful in the industry,” Lim said. “I thought it would be a good opportunity to take advantage of the things that Binghamton has to offer.”

Even though Lim hadn’t known Ilic’s name previously, she recognized a few of the pictures as familiar magazine covers. One that especially caught her eye was a piece called “In Trouble in Black and

I want to be printed in as many copies as I can be printed.

And tomorrow I want to be in the recycling -Mirko Ilic Visiting Artist

White,” which had been printed in the New York Times Book Review in 1987. According to Ilic, this piece was meant to symbolize how minority teenage pregnancy is an extension of slavery.

This exhibit will stay open through March 14 and is located in rooms 179 and 213 in the Fine Arts Building. Admission to the museum is free.

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Valentine's Day date ideas

In Binghamton this Feb. 14, go out with your hot date, regardless of the cold weather Ariel Taub | Contributing Writer Sure, Valentine’s Day is a cliched consumer holiday, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still fun.

Whether you want to make the day special with someone special, or you’re planning an ambitious first encounter, Binghamton offers plenty to do.

Winter wonderland — Go to the Nature Preserve. It’s a little chilly, but the Preserve’s snowy landscape is picturesque. A stroll on the bridge, the frozen lake or the top of the mountain (if

you’re feeling daring) are all nice, peaceful escapes from campus.

Pack a basket of goodies with an array of cheeses, chocolates and a thermos of hot chocolate for a winter picnic. The heat of the moment will keep you warm.

Skate date — Ice skating on the Nature Preserve’s pond is probably unsafe, but you can still go roller skating. With the right music, the rink can be an ’80s dance party that’ll put you in an upbeat mood for the night. Skate Estate is located in Vestal and is a short ride away. Live out your “Dirty Dancing” fantasies at the

skating rink.

Out of the (chocolate) box — Try one of Binghamton’s many restaurants Downtown.

Release is a fan of Uncorked Creations, which combines art, wine and music. Cyber Cafe West has vegan and vegetarian food options and often live music for the atmosphere. The Galaxy Brewing Company and Water Street Brewing Company are homes to many local and unique beers. These establishments offer a nice contrast to the boring old on-campus dining experience.

Go to a local museum — There are several art destinations that are local and can be nice for an afternoon activity. Check out the Bundy Museum, a home that’s been transformed into a beautiful art gallery with low admission prices for students, and the Phelps Mansion Museum located on Court Street. Trick your date into thinking you are cultured.

Date party — For anyone interested in hanging out in a group, a couples party might be what you’re looking for (even if your single friends might feel left out). A great idea for anyone

nervous about asking someone out, you and your new love interest can have a social time with mutual friends, or you can introduce them to your friend group.

Bar hopping — The weekly activity of hanging out at bars with your friends can be substituted for a one-on-one night with your date. You might run into your friends, but you will be making memories — maybe forgotten the next day — with your date. Sometimes the best way to have fun is just running around Downtown Binghamton.

With the right music, the rink can be an ’80s dance party

It's okay to be single Catch your campus cutie

No partner? No problem. Be a lone bearcat.

Anna Szilagyi | Staff Writer The time for independence is now. Don’t let card companies and cheesy jewelry commercials make you feel like an outcast. Let February be a time of self-love, indulgence and reveling in your independence. If you are single on

Try that fancy restaurant you’ve all been pining after

Feb. 14, take the day to appreciate yourself, your friends and enjoy your current life as a solo artist. Let Singles Awareness Day be known as Singles Appreciation Day. Try doing traditional “couple-y” activities on your own. If going to the movie theater by yourself seems too out of your comfort zone, try a Netflix movie marathon.

Now is the time to indulge in your guilty pleasure film genre without a significant other to make fun of it. Another plus: You can actually watch your favorites without worrying about an awkward date trying to make a move two minutes into the movie.

Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be complete without candy. There is no shame in buying yourself fancy chocolates or any other sweet you typically crave. You won’t have to pretend to love the mystery chocolates in the heart-shaped box a significant other would give you — there’s nothing sadder than leaving them all half-eaten.

Donna and Tom from “Parks and Recreation” had the right idea when they created a whole holiday to “treat yo self.”

If being all by yourself is just too daunting, gather some single

friends and make the holiday about each other. A night in could include making dinner, drinking wine and blasting Beyoncé with your single ladies (or gentlemen). If you prefer going out, try that fancy restaurant you’ve all been pining after, or go get drinks together. Exchanging small gifts can be a fun and inexpensive way to celebrate, too, whether your friends decide to go out or lounge around. Friend love is just as important as romantic love, so show your dearest ones that you appreciate them on Valentine’s Day. Whatever you choose to do, the right outfit makes all the difference.

If you feel most comfortable in sweatpants and a hoodie, embrace that. And if you love to get dressed up, don’t hold back. An elegant outfit isn’t just for romantic, one-on-one dates, and wearing something you love can make your night all the more special.

Although it’s easy to fall into the bitter single person trope, resisting that urge makes for a much happier holiday. So don’t let Hallmark bring you down: Learn to enjoy your own company, and celebrate the perks of being single.

Are you a Phil Collins fan? You should be.

Odeya Pinkus | Assistant Release Editor Kathryn Shafsky | Release

Yes, Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. We know. No, no, don’t freak out. It’s going to be fine.

We know you’ve got your eye on that cutie in your chem lab, and that tingly feeling you get when you see them isn’t the result of an acid spill. Well, it is, but you’re also smitten. Sure, you only have 24 hours, but that doesn’t mean you won’t find your one true love in that time. Here’s how to get the Bearcat of your dreams!

Offer to help them out with school work It may be the beginning of the semester, but you know your crush isn’t interested in reading their textbook all alone. Who can resist a study buddy? Offer to give them an extra hand with their nighttime studying. Slowly build this up into a routine, gradually working up from writing their papers to taking their tests, and they’ll end up with an entirely free schedule to pursue their true passions (and your relationship).

Learn their interests As Whitney Houston once said, “My Love Is Your Love,” and yes, she was talking about material objects and tangible hobbies.

Does your crush like to knit?

Now you do, too! GIMs may be over, but it’s not too late to get on the listserv of love. Just because you’re not interested in ultimate Frisbee statistics doesn’t mean you can’t learn to be, right? Love is all about sharing your passions and completely dissolving your personality to fit the other person’s.

Become the world’s biggest Genesis fan This is probably the most crucial tip. “In Your Eyes” blasting from a boombox won Diane’s heart, and it can win your love’s heart, too. If you want to get the attention of the classmate next door, you must — and I repeat, must — learn their entire discography, including the solo albums of Peter Gabriel and the Tarzan soundtrack. In addition, it would be helpful to know the history of the band (i.e. when Phil Collins left, their tour dates, etc).

Yes, it’s a lot to remember, but if you want them to follow you, then follow me.

Let them know you’re interested Some people may say winking is out of style, or just creepy, but there’s no better way to let your crush know how you really feel.

Try winking at them in class, or in the dining hall or maybe pass them a cute note, middle school style. If you see them Downtown, make sure to give them a hug on State Street, and loudly offer to find them a fake ID. It’s important to give all types of cues to your crush, like smiling, playful shoulder touches and following them home from class.

Classical conditioning If all else fails, don’t forget that people are just large animals that can be trained. While you’re hanging out with your crush, suggest doing fun things like eating pizza or drinking beer, but don’t let them do any of it without giving you something first. Did they bring you flowers? One slice of pizza. Did they suggest you guys hang out again? That’s good for a beer. After a few weeks, and a highly specialized reward system, you may just be able to call your crush your new significant other.

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Don't mope around tomorrow; learn a new craft to distract yourself from the loneliness Odeya Pinkus | Assistant Release Editor Maybe the biggest problem with Valentine’s Day blues is the rhetoric we attach to it. Words like “alone” and “single” and phrases like “dying by yourself, unloved” can sometimes make people feel sad around this time of year. But this can be changed!

You aren’t by yourself — you’re just so cool and confident that you don’t want anybody else to drag you down. It’s all about how we talk about our situations — and how we spend our time handling them — that make for a good or bad Valentine’s Day. This 14th, don’t mope around singing “One Is The Loneliest Number.”

Even as a joke. Nobody thinks you’re joking. Instead, pick up a fun new hobby to distract you and help you realize that you don’t need a beautiful Valentine’s Day card made for you, because crafting can be done all on your own.

Make a model plane Making model planes is time consuming and requires a lot of precision, so they’re a great way to focus your concentration elsewhere. Choose a good plane, not some dollar store piece of trash. You’ve not only started an activity, you’ve started a hobby.

There are plenty of online demos if you ever run into a problem, and the instructions are usually pretty easy to follow anyway.

Choose a good plane, not some dollar store piece of trash In addition, there is a really vibrant model plane enthusiast community that you can get to know. When you are done assembling it, you can paint it and make it totally personal!

Sew a swatch afghan Nothing will keep you warm this February like a nice blanket.

Take all of your old T-shirts and cut out the main design in the shape of a square. Then use these swatches to sew your very own memory blanket. Not only will it be warm, but it will also be something really nice to show off to all of your friends. Sewing is also pretty easy and useful. You never know when you’ll need to fix an old shirt!

Begin practicing real magic There’s no craft like witchcraft. Start learning how

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to brew your own potions, ride a broom, or even transform your toad into a cat! But hey, no reason to jump right to the big things. Start out small and work your way up the coven ladder.

Maybe begin with the basics by collecting eye of newt and go from there.

Best versions of Hugh Grant Seen 'The Rewrite' 15 times? Here's more Kathryn Shafsky | Release Thankfully, we don’t have measles, but Binghamton University has been suffering from a bout of Hugh Grant Fever.

The British heartthrob graced students with his presence last Sunday, inducing dreams of romantic comedy all across campus. With love and Grant’s cologne in the air, Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate the famous Brit’s visit.

Whether you’re snuggling up to your significant other, a friend or just a bottle of wine, these Hugh Grant movies will get your heart racing.

1. “Two Weeks Notice” (2002) — In this early 2000s gem, romcom favorite Sandra Bullock teams up with Grant for the ultimate snobby-richboy-meets-unimpressed-activist flick. Bullock’s role as Grant’s sassy assistant keeps the romantic tension way up, while the comic relief of Grant’s often incompetent character will leave you feeling both frustrated and infatuated. An added bonus?

“Two Weeks Notice” was written and directed by none other than BU alum Marc Lawrence. Plus, it’s the perfect boss/employee fantasy (you know, if you’re into that kind of thing).

2. “Notting Hill” (1999) — This story of an average but incredibly handsome bookstore owner who meets a famous actress may just be the most important romantic comedy of the ’90s. Featuring none other than America’s sweetheart Julia Roberts, this heartwarming film proves that not even an ocean or security on a movie set can keep true love apart. This movie is perfect for anyone with a secret crush who wants to be the “girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.” If you’re watching with a friend, try to see who can make it the longest without swooning at both Grant and Robert’s winning smiles.

3. “Love, Actually” (2003) — While this favorite is usually reserved for the holiday season, there’s no reason you can’t get festive with Grant and an all-star British cast this Valentine’s Day. If you have a thing for guys with power, Grant’s role as the newly elected British prime minister is sure to get your blood flowing.

As with most of Grant’s work, “Love, Actually” puts him in the middle of another unlikely, but dreamy, pairing with one of his house staff. If you weren’t already dreaming about cozying up to members of the British aristocracy on Feb. 14, this film is sure to put you in the mood.

4. “Bridget Jones’s Diary” (2001) and “Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason” (2004) — Fine, these are two films. But can you really watch a romcom without watching its sequel? In this take on Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” the very lucky Renee Zellweger finds herself romantically linked not only to Grant, but also to fellow British heartthrob Colin Firth. While Grant doesn’t win the girl, this film is perfect for anyone who has ever been caught between two attractive, former best friends with a difficult decision to make. That happens in real life, right?

5. “About A Boy” (2002) — In this unconventional romcom, Grant plays the son of a one-hit-wonder who has closed himself off to love. While things get a little dark at times, the blossoming friendship between Grant and a young Nicholas Hoult can warm any cold heart.

With the help of his new friend, Grant finally opens up to the prospect of love, making Hoult the Cindy Lou Who to Grant’s Grinch. Not only will this movie give you hope that your mysterious crush may finally take interest, but you’ll also get to experience the love between two unlikely friends.

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Start a Ponzi scheme As The Beatles once famously sang, “Money CAN buy you love, I have a lot of money, now I’d like to buy some.” So if you have no prior Valentine’s Day plans, try to rake in some cash! The best way to do this would probably be a Ponzi scheme. The basic schematics aren’t too difficult: Just ask

all of your friends to lend you around $50 and promise them a greater return. Show them you have that credit by returning them other people’s money. The secret is that you aren’t actually letting their money mature in an investment plan. They, however, think they are getting rich. Keep this charade up as long as you can!

Bake a nice cake Sure you’ve baked a simple Betty Crocker chocolate cake, but try taking it up a notch.

Use fondant to make cool decorations. Make your favorite Disney character, like Winnie the Pooh or Nemo. It might be tricky at first, but after a few tries you’ll be DOUGHing it just right!

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An in-depth look at how director Marc Lawrence made his 'love letter' to Binghamton I Keith Michaels is not the typical Binghamton professor.

He’s woefully unqualified to teach and, played by Hugh Grant, far too handsome. Fifteen years past his professional prime as a screenwriter, he just can’t get any of his pitches accepted by studios.

And no wonder — they’re all terrible.

Struggling to pay his bills, he takes a job teaching screenwriting at Binghamton University, where his shallow, sexist and boozy personality quickly chafes the chair of the University’s ethics committee, and he gets into an ill-advised relationship with one of his students. He thought he had hit rock bottom in Hollywood only to find that things could, in fact, get worse.

Somewhere on his quest to repair his dignity and reputation, he falls in love with another student in his class — this time, the relationship is more appropriate.

She’s played by Marisa Tomei, a divorced mother with two jobs (at the University bookstore and as a waitress at Number 5), who is going back to college to get a degree.

After coming to Binghamton believing that “writing can’t be

taught,” Michaels learns to become a teacher. Not only a good teacher, but a great one, the sort where students compliment him on his lessons when they see him outside of class. Just as Tomei’s character is something of a late bloomer, Michaels finds that maybe the best part of his life is actually ahead of him.

“The Rewrite” couldn’t have been set anywhere else besides Binghamton. The town’s character is essential to the movie. There’s a pivotal scene at the Recreation Park carousel, everyone seems to be either wearing or holding a jacket at all times and a character can reject a dinner invitation with “No, I had a spiedie earlier, so I’m not hungry,” and it works.

II On Sunday afternoon, Binghamton students and residents finally got to see the movie. The weekend featured Q-and-A’s; press junkets; a concert by Marc Lawrence’s son, Clyde, who scored the film; and a (modest) red carpet, all culminating in a screening of the movie followed by a Q-and-A with Marc Lawrence and Hugh Grant on Sunday afternoon in the Anderson Center’s Osterhout

Concert Theater.

The idea for a big local premiere came from Greg Delviscio, associate vice president for communications and marketing.

Sunday’s screening may have been the only time Binghamton could see “The Rewrite” on a big screen for a few weeks, because the closest traditional movie theater it’ll be in is in Manhattan (it’s already available on-demand and on streaming services like iTunes).

Depending on the movie’s box office success in the 10 theaters in which it’ll be premiering on Friday, the distributor, Image Entertainment, will decide whether or not it will put the movie in more theaters.

For “The Rewrite Weekend,” as it was dubbed by President Harvey Stenger, the University didn’t hold anything back. On Saturday, a small audience mostly of theater and cinema majors participated in a Q-and-A with Marc and Clyde Lawrence, moderated by Tyler Downey, co-founder of the Binghamton Film Initiative and a senior double-majoring in theater and English. Later that night, in the Undergrounds, Clyde Lawrence played a concert of both original songs and covers with The Clyde Lawrence Band.

III For budgetary reasons, Lawrence couldn’t shoot the entire movie in Binghamton. About 30 cast and crew members, including Grant, came up for less than a week in August of 2013 to shoot some footage, but Binghamton’s spirit is unmistakably onscreen.

There are some minor inaccuracies and misrepresentations — carousels aren’t actually open during the semester, and Pipe Dream’s towering influence on campus is absent, but it’s still a thoroughly Binghamton movie.

(Coincidentally, the movie’s location manager, Ronnie Kupferwasser, also went to Binghamton and graduated in the early 1990s.)

Lawrence wasn’t shy to insert some wonderful pro-Binghamton propaganda lines into the film.

Allison Janney’s character, an acerbic authority on Jane Austen and the above-mentioned ethics committee chair, proudly calls the University “the finest public university in the Northeast.” The name of a character named Flo Bai is pronounced “Flo bae,” a loving, perhaps-unintentional nod to a certain alumna who’s now a famous car insurance saleswoman.

There’s a sort of good heart in his films. I find

At the Anderson Center, J.K. Simmons’ character, who plays the head of the English department, sniffled onscreen when contemplating how much he loves his family. That same hour, thousands of miles away, at London’s Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, Simmons walked onstage to accept the BAFTA for best supporting actor for his role in “Whiplash,” a movie in which he plays a teacher who could not be more different than the one he plays in “The Rewrite.”

Lawrence’s script also gently teases the less-attractive parts of Binghamton — Michaels calls it “the absolute end of civilization.”

Rain is constant, there’s little natural sunlight and there’s even a minor hazing scandal.

There are also some jabs at Hollywood. Michaels’ screenplay pitches are bad, to be sure, but the producers to whom he pitches have no loyalty whatsoever. They praise his one hit, “Paradise Misplaced,” to the heavens, but the only scripts they want are “edgy comedies with a kick-ass-type woman.”

IV Marc Lawrence’s long path to writing and directing “The Rewrite” may have begun in 1981, the year he graduated from Binghamton University. Then he wrote his first script, “The World’s Most Famous House,” based on his experience living in a house on 130 Oak St. (now enjoying its afterlife as a parking lot). It got him an agent and, after a brief detour at law school for which he has few fond feelings, set him on a path to writing and directing movies as a career.

From 1984 to 1989, Lawrence got his big break writing and producing “Family Ties,” a sitcom starring Michael J. Fox that became one of the defining shows

of the Reagan Era. At Binghamton, Lawrence also found his wife, Linda, who graduated in 1983. Considering that “The Rewrite” is a romantic movie set in Binghamton, one wonders whether she has any fingerprints on the movie.

Lawrence says that, in fact, Linda’s influence can be found throughout his work.

“Every single script that I’ve ever written from ‘Family Ties’ to this has had Linda’s influence, because I talk to her endlessly, even she doesn’t want to hear about it,” Lawrence said. Her influence ranges from specific plot points to larger themes. “There’s always stuff all over the films, all of them, that are either from her experience, or talking, or just our relationship, that seeps into the movie.”

Sometime after “Family Ties,” Lawrence switched over to mainly working on movies. “Forces of Nature,” the 1999 film he wrote, starred Sandra Bullock and led to a long and fruitful working relationship between them, leading to “Miss Congeniality” and then his directorial debut, “Two Weeks Notice.”

Bullock was Grant and Lawrence’s matchmaker. She’s the one, Lawrence said, who wanted Grant to star in “Two Weeks Notice,” so Lawrence wrote the role for him. The two hit it off immediately. Since then, their careers have been inseparably intertwined. Of the four movies Lawrence directed since “Two Weeks Notice,” three have starred Grant, and all but two of the romantic comedies Grant has starred in since then have been written and directed by Lawrence. Grant has a reputation in Britain for being the “king of the romcom” in no small part thanks to Lawrence.

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The weather was horrendous, and it was just a great time - Marc Lawrence on visiting Binghamton

“It’s all about the script for Hugh,” Lawrence said. “He’s turned down a lot of scripts because he’s very, very script-centric. He’s one of the most underrated actors in the world.”

Lawrence doesn’t write every script for Grant, but Grant’s usually interested in reading them, anyway.

“They just make me laugh,” Grant said. “I think they come from a good place. His mother once told me a good point about Marc — he’s a good person, and so there’s a sort of good heart in his films. I find that very charming.”

The hardest parts about making any movie, Lawrence says, are writing and casting.

“Once you’ve done that, and you remember to take the lens cap off, you have a shot at doing a good movie,” Lawrence said. “Honestly, if you haven’t done that, I don’t care what you shoot, or what elaborate tracking shot you’ve planned out, it’s irrelevant.”

If actors are cast correctly, Lawrence said, they “know more about the part than you do.” Grant explores each of his characters thoroughly, and carefully considers every angle.

“Hugh asks a lot of questions,” Lawrence said. “I enjoy that kind of thinking. He’s very, very easy for me and the attention to detail is great. When I look in his trailer, his script is open and he’s marking it up.”

“Marc’s script when you get it is very damn good,” Grant said.

“He’s already done hundreds of versions.”

In “The Rewrite,” Grant’s character, Keith Michaels, helps one of his students sell a script to a production company. At Binghamton, Lawrence didn’t have any experiences like that. After college, he spent a year at NYU’s law school before dropping out and trying to make it in the movie industry.

“I’ve never taken a screenwriting class in my life, and I think it’s very apparent in my work,” Lawrence joked.

Instead, Lawrence spent his days as an English major taking few notes, filling his notebooks with “lists of Beatles songs,” forming taxonomies of who sang which song, and when each song was made.

“I was never planning to write,” Lawrence said. Then, after NYU, he decided he wanted to do something he loved and make movies like “Annie Hall,” which was one of his touchstones. “The world was so different back then. I didn’t know anyone who worked in show

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business, I didn’t know anyone who worked on a television show.

There was no Internet, there was no access to scripts.” Now, anyone can learn about moviemaking by watching DVD special features, or finding PDFs of screenplays online.

Lawrence lived on campus for two years, in Delaware Hall, before moving to Oak Street, and then Floral Avenue. While shooting at Binghamton, he pointed out familiar spots to the crew and told old college stories.

“Everyone was immediately bored out of their mind by me telling stories that they couldn’t care less about,” he said. “‘This is where I used to do my laundry, across from the graveyard on Floral Avenue.’ I remember at one point Hugh said, ‘Oh Marc, really, who cares?’”

This aspect, however, is what made Binghamton the perfect setting for “The Rewrite.” He didn’t want Keith Michaels to flee Hollywood in shame only to go to a busy city where he’d make the same mistakes. In a faraway place, where his reputation was radically different and no one knew him personally, Michaels could reevaluate his own priorities.

“And as long as I was doing that,” Lawrence said, “I figured I could write about Binghamton with a degree of authenticity.”

Binghamton’s obscurity wasn’t an issue for producers or financers, Lawrence said. As long as they liked the screenplay, they were willing to finance the film. He wrote about the setting mostly from memory, although he’s visited campus several times since graduating.

Much of campus has changed since he spent his undergraduate years here.

“I was wrong about some things

— I had written into the script this grassy area where you could hang out and play guitars, and it’s now a loading dock,” he said.

“Marc is by far the calmest director I’ve ever worked with,” said Steve Kaplan, who plays Clem Ronson in “The Rewrite” and whose two brothers both went to Binghamton. “Other directors, it’s like they’re a Tasmanian devil flying around. He’s probably like that on the inside, but on the outside, he’s very chill.”

Lawrence has never been seriously interested in acting himself. He tried it once on the set of a movie he wrote, “The Out-of-Towners” (directed by Sam Weisman, who coincidentally grew up in Binghamton). Even with Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn in the scene, he said, he was scolded for being so bad that no one could take their eyes off of him.

For Lawrence, making “The Rewrite” in the Southern Tier rushed memories of his past to the present, which made for some bizarre experiences.

Lawrence recalled frequenting Johnson City’s Red Robin Diner in his undergraduate days. During filming, he went there with Grant.

“It was a surreal, interesting experience that tied various aspects of my life together,” Lawrence said.

“The Rewrite” is perhaps Lawrence’s most personal project, considering that Binghamton has had such an influence on him.

On a personal level, too, he found visiting campus last weekend for the premiere an emotional experience.

“It’s pretty strange to be walking across campus at a school that I went to with one of my kids who’s now older than I was when I went there,” he said. “But it was

absolutely great, and people were fantastic, and it was great being up there. The weather was horrendous, and it was just a great time.”

V The most important film magazine in the world is called “Sight & Sound.” The first part, sight, is most obviously associated with movies — what we see onscreen. The other half, sound, is perhaps less remarked-upon but is equally essential. To score “The Rewrite,” Marc Lawrence hired his son, Clyde.

“The Rewrite” was Clyde’s first full score, but Marc doesn’t believe he gave his son a big break.

“I love my family very much, but I’m not doing him any favors; he’s doing me the favor,” Marc said.

“The people who do scoring really well are tied into story. They’re tied into what the movie is, they’re tied into mood.”

Clyde did it really well. The score is mostly piano-based, a sort of jazz-trio, Stevie Wonder and Randy Newman-influenced type of music, and is appropriate in scale for a movie set in Binghamton.

There are different motifs for different times — a leitmotif for Marisa Tomei’s character, another for when Michaels is reading his students’ scripts. He composed the score with Cody Fitzgerald, a fellow senior at Brown University.

“Having heard him talk endlessly about his time in college and his time at Binghamton made it really easy for me to understand what feelings and tones to put in the music,” Clyde said.

Clyde also worked on the music for Marc’s other movies, to a smaller extent. When he was 6, he wrote the theme to “Miss Congeniality,” and he wrote other songs for “Music and Lyrics” and “Did You Hear About the Morgans?”

“We were looking for a main theme that was slightly melancholy,” Marc said. “Because this is a guy whose life has taken a turn for the worse, but also sort of implies that there is another act of his life yet to come.”

Marc and Clyde had a rapport, and they easily extended it to a working relationship. Clyde could easily see different cuts of the film from the editing room, and change his music as the film took shape.

“The structure is dictated by what’s going on,” Clyde said. “If the structure of the film changes, the structure that I’m working with changes.”

Marc and Clyde are ideal collaborators for another reason: They both know the vocabulary of music. While in Binghamton, Marc played in a band called Bundy. He knows the difference between a note and a chord, and could easily communicate the changes he wanted with his son.

Marc’s parents also have a cameo in the movie. His mother plays “impatient Jewish woman in restaurant,” he said. Marc also sees his 11-year-old son, Linus, as a withering critic to whom he tells stories and who can sharply

tell when a story doesn’t sound believable. Gracie, his 17-year-old daughter, is an actress, and also sings in The Clyde Lawrence Band.

VI Marc has still never had a spiedie, and doesn’t really plan to.

Nonetheless, “The Rewrite” is his love letter to Binghamton.

Binghamton University has always tried to get itself on the map. It’s had some success, with a fine regional reputation as one of the best public schools in the Northeast, to be attended at a relatively excellent price. It’s also had no trouble attaching itself to some of its locale’s more idiosyncratic charms — the spiedies, the carousels, the birthplace of Rod Serling — which “The Rewrite” is happy to play up. “The Rewrite” will have a permanent place in the local mythos, but we won’t know if it’ll actually raise Binghamton’s national profile.

There’s a scene in “The Rewrite” where Keith Michaels shows his students an episode of “The Twilight Zone” named “Walking Distance.” Lawrence picked that episode because he thought the characters reflected what Michaels was feeling at the time.

“When you’re at a place in your life that you’re just looking back, and getting nostalgic and maybe over-romanticizing what’s behind you, it’s very, very difficult to turn around and look forward,” Lawrence said.

One character in that episode, Michael Sloan, tells his father why he’s come back home: “One day I knew I had to come back here. I had to come back and get on the merry-go-round, and eat cotton candy and listen to a band concert.

I had to stop and breathe, and close my eyes and smell, and listen.”

He’s turned down a lot of scripts because he’s very, very script-centric

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OPINION Friday, February 13, 2015

Run Bearcat Run

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his year, the Student Association plans to hold its elections for Executive Board two weeks earlier than in the past, scheduling the 2015 election day for March 6.

They’re also requiring potential candidates to submit letters of intent earlier as well, by Feb. 20.

This is a good move. Electing candidates earlier grants them more time to learn from their predecessors in office, and begin working together as a team earlier.

There is another small but meaningful change. Students have a curtailed window in which they might vote — rather than polls being open for 24 hours, they will be open for 12 hours this year, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. We understand the rationale behind the adjustment, but the range is

unrealistic for college students — few are up as early as 7 a.m., and students may be otherwise engaged in coursework, etc. until 7 p.m. Poll hours should be extended until 10 p.m., which should still discourage drunken voting scandals and the undue influence of Larry Shea’s undue influence, while providing ample time for students to cast their votes.

Running for the SA E-Board isn’t a task for the average student.

The campaign alone demands perseverance and a thick skin, and that’s before one even takes office

and incurs the thankless job of caring for the needs of the student population. Each position requires board members to work long hours, pay close attention to detail and effectively manage others in and outside of the SA. Though the whole student body is affected, only a small portion will notice your work, and an even smaller portion will have anything positive to say. With SA elections approaching, it’s important that all SA candidates know the responsibilities ahead and that students look for key qualities when casting their votes.

A serious SA E-Board must be experienced. Many candidates already work within the SA and are familiar with the duties, so they would know what it takes to transition to a higher position of power and responsibility. That being said, not every viable candidate needs such an extensive previous affiliation with the inner chambers of the SA. Sometimes, an outside perspective is beneficial to the overall organization, but some sort of leadership experience among student groups is necessary. It is important for potential E-Board members to

have experience working as a team, making decisions and navigating the budget process.

Candidates without SA experience must be able to demonstrate that their qualifications have prepared them to serve students — it wouldn’t be good if a person finds out he or she cannot deal with the pressure of responsibility only after being elected into such an important leadership role.

We want our SA E-Board candidates to be realistic with their platforms. It’s great to be ambitious, but don’t run for vice president for finance saying that

you’re going to double the size of the OCCT fleet or bring Kanye for Spring Fling. No one’s going to believe you. If you want to make it easy for clubs to access their money, you need to demonstrate a real plan to do so. We’ve heard it all before. Attractive candidates know what they can plan to achieve, and what they can only hope to achieve. And sometimes, practicality is what we need.

As election season approaches and the slow wheels of campus democracy begin to turn once again, it’s up to every one of us to stay informed and involved.

Views expressed in the opinion pages represent the opinions of the columnists. The only piece which represents the views of the Pipe Dream Editorial Board is the Staff Editorial, above. The Editorial Board is composed of the Editor-in-Chief, News Editor, Opinion Editor, Sports Editor and Release Editor.

Sex in the Triple Cities

Prepare the derriere: Don't be afraid to open the backdoor Michael Rulli Sex Columnist

In 2015, anal is in. Many people are afraid to open the back door, but with this step-by-step guide, men and women alike will grow to fully appreciate their derrieres.

Many of you have asked, so here it is: the definitive guide to anal sex.

Step 1: Always talk to your partner and make sure you’re both ready for this new adventure. I know anal is scary, but it doesn’t have to

be. Anal sex can be liberating and extremely pleasurable for both parties.

Step 2: Loosen up, literally. If you’ve never tried anal before, you certainly don’t want to rush into anything. Your butt will be tight and it is essential to stimulate the area before a penis or strapon enters the scenario. Finger foreplay, your partner’s mouth or even smaller toys can be effective at loosening you up. Of course, lube must go hand-in-hand with any and all anal play. Look back to my lube article to see which kinds pair best with which type of anal play.

Step 3: After you’re all loose

and lubed up, let your partner penetrate. It’s that simple. Anal does not need to be scary, just met with a hint of a caution.

There are many myths surrounding anal that prevent people from exploring sodomy. For one, many think anal is just a gay thing. Of course, gay men partake in anal. Whether you’re a top and bottom pair or versatile, anal has been on the gay menu for some time. But every man, straight or gay, enjoys stimulation of the prostate, the male equivalent of the G-spot. The only way to hit a prostate is through a male anus.

So if we aren’t supposed to put up

anything up there, why is man’s best friend waiting inside?

For all you straight guys reading, anal is an option for you too. Don’t just ask to anally penetrate your female companion.

Maybe try “pegging.” “Pegging” is when a woman puts on a strapon and pleasures your rectum.

The role-reversal alone is sexually stimulating. On top of that, you’ll finally experience a G-spot orgasm of your own.

Perhaps one of the greatest anal myths is the receiver must “douche” to partake. Personally, I’m firmly against anal douching.

A penis and a strap-on up the

butt is fine, but chemicals and extra water can be harmful. Overdouching can dry up the anus and also cause tearing, which makes sexually transmitted diseases easier to spread.

The final myth that stops anal play is the fear of messiness.

Messes happen, but anal is almost never spontaneous. Be prepared.

Discuss the idea with your partner beforehand, eat consciously and make sure you go to the bathroom well beforehand to avoid any mishaps. Maybe its not exactly romantic to discuss anal in this way, but overcome the awkwardness. If you want to try anal, it’s important

to discuss the risks. Sometimes, you may have an accident. That is okay and you shouldn’t be embarrassed. Just pick yourself up and if you don’t want to try again, that’s fine.

Anal is poised to become the true American pastime and I hope in 2015 it will get the respect it deserves. One does not truly know oneself until after they’ve fully explored their body. For some, anal really is the last frontier. Go boldly where many men (and women) have gone before.

— Michael Rulli is a junior majoring in English

Stigma against mental illness rooted in fear of vulnerability Melanie Sharif Contributing Columnist

It’s not a big deal to tell friends that you have the flu or any other non-terminal illness, but it’s still hard to tell anyone when you’re suffering from anxiety or depression. The stigma is very real; victims of mental illness are often reluctant to take psycho-pharmaceutical

drugs even if medication could help. Admitting you’re mentally ill is a bit like coming out these days: Both are confessions that could potentially alienate friends and family.

This silence surrounding mental illness is not a coincidence. The stigma is rooted in misinformation or lack of access to reliable sources. The concept of mental health and the disciplines that explain it — psychology and neuroscience — are relatively new.

Scientists are just now

beginning to understand small slivers of how the brain works.

Like any other organ, the brain can malfunction in ways that aren’t obvious. In other words, a brain imbalance can warrant medical intervention even when a patient doesn’t show observable signs of distress. This concept has yet to completely trickle down to the general population.

Laymen continue to describe others with words like “crazy” and “insane” even though these terms aren’t used in the mental health field. Often, we rely

on these words when we are uncomfortable, rather than to successfully identify a mentally ill person in need of help.

But misinformation among the public doesn’t fully explain the stigma held against the mentally ill. Our aversion to mental illness lies in our fear of vulnerability.

Anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental illnesses in the United States, but those who suffer continue to feel immense shame. It is difficult for us to speak about sadness

and worry. We prefer to either keep it to ourselves, entrust it to a close friend who won’t judge or pay someone else to listen.

Even if we had a more accepting public stance on mental health, admitting to people that there’s bad things going on in your head is akin to walking naked in a crowd of people: You’re bearing your imperfections.

We rely on our brains to do their jobs correctly. It’s hard to imagine that our thoughts could lead us to dysfunction in a way that is, at least initially, out of our

control. Many people experience painful thoughts whose origins are seemingly unknown. Mental illness is stigmatized because its vagueness terrifies us. If we are to mitigate what has become an epidemic, we must become OK with bad thoughts so that we can better reach out to those who are having far, far too many of them.

— Melanie Sharif is a sophomore double majoring in English and psychology

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SPORTS

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Binghamton seeks three-peat in AE Two-time defending champs keep expectations high in 2015 Ashley Purdy Sports Editor

Picked to finish third in the America East this season, the Binghamton baseball team’s internal expectations haven’t changed: They’re going for the championship. This season in particular, that means the Bearcats are looking for a three-peat.

That might prove challenging given how many starters head coach Tim Sinicki lost from last season’s 25-27 team. Center-fielder Bill Bereszniewicz was drafted by the L.A. Dodgers in the 28th round. Up the middle, doubleplay tandem Daniel Nevares and John Howell graduated, leaving the short stop and second base positions vacated.

But if Binghamton’s 2014 championship run proved anything, it’s that depth and balance are key. Even though they

were the defending champions, the Bearcats came up as the dark horse in the tournament.

They had to capture four straight elimination games to win the title.

That success came on the backs of many non-starters, as injuries depleted the Bearcat roster and left players like current senior Greg Ostner and sophomores Eddie Posavec and Brendan Skidmore in starting roles.

With an appearance in the NCAA Stillwater Regional, BU proved its depth and efficacy in 2014. This season, Sinicki expects players to step up just as much.

“I think that balance is the key word,” Sinicki said of his team in 2015. “That’s how I’m kind of viewing this year’s team, as a group of guys who may not be long on experience but who have the ability to take advantage of the opportunities being given to them right now.”

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Senior ace Greg Ostner is set to headline BU’s pitching staff this season after a breakout performance in last year’s postseason.

Some of those are the 13 incoming freshmen, but there are also a number of returners.

Ostner is moving from the bullpen to the ace spot after his prolific postseason performance last year, through which he pitched a complete-game shutout of Hartford in BU’s first AE elimination game. He compiled a 3-2 record with a team-high four saves in the regular season, and he’ll be starting Friday in the season opener. “[Ostner] pitches to contact and defense has been a strength of ours for a few years now,” Sinicki said. “A guy who is going to change speeds and mixes pitches — I think those are the types of guys who have been successful for us.”

Also returning is senior Jake Thomas, who is moving from left field to right field. Though a strong defensive player on a team that ranked in the nation’s top 20 in fielding percentage last season, Thomas is better known for his plate presence and terrific eye. The two-time first-team all-conference player finished third nationally in on-base percentage with a .517 mark as a sophomore and had 35 RBI last season. “[Thomas] has been a focal point of our offense for four years now,” Sinicki said. “I’m sure people will try to pitch around him and not let him be the guy to beat them … Right now, Jake has to be patient, let the game come to him.”

Filling out the field, BU has a variety of returners and newcomers. Senior Zach Blanden will take center field while senior Brian Ruby and junior David Schanz — both of whom were injured for large parts of 2014 — are expected to return to first and third base, respectively. Junior Reed Gamache is set for second after playing third last year, and Skidmore and freshman Paul Rufo are competing for shortstop.

At catcher, BU has depth between Posavec, senior Nick Pancerella and freshman Jason Agresti, all of whom are in top shape.

But even with the returners, there’s a degree of uncertainty concerning veterans taking on new roles.

“Last year, with the experience we had in our lineup, it was calming to know that the lineup was in tact,” Sinicki said. “It’s different this year in that it’s very exciting.

It’s exciting to know that the first four weekends of non-conference play, we’ll play with this lineup and have all types of different looks to it and combinations.”

On the mound, junior Mike Bunal will take the No. 2 spot this weekend, while junior transfer Rob Hardy is slated for the closer.

Binghamton opens its 2015 season against SEC-member Auburn this weekend. First pitch is slated for 4 p.m. today at Plainsman Park in Auburn, Alabama. The games will be broadcast on ESPN3.

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Senior attack Tucker Nelson is set to be BU’s top offensive returner in 2015, tallying 14 goals and a team-high 28 assists last season.

BU hopes to build on winning culture Despite large roster turnover, Bearcats looking up in 2015 Jeff Twitty

Bearcats return potent offense in 2015 Behind 2014 POY Harbaugh, BU to field effective lineup E.Jay Zarett

Assistant Sports Editor A quick glance at the current Binghamton softball roster reveals just how young the Bearcats are entering 2015. The Bearcats have just one senior on their squad, while 12 of their 19 players are underclassmen. Factor in the loss of two of the most accomplished players in program history, and it may seem as if BU is at a disadvantage.

But Binghamton’s talent makes up for its lack of experience.

The Bearcats return the 2014 America East Player of the Year in junior outfielder Sydney Harbaugh and are set to feature one of the most effective lineups in the conference.

“I think we definitely lost some experience,” said BU head coach Michelle Burrell. “We are looking forward to having some of our junior class and our senior … step into some of those roles now.”

While the Bearcats lost their decorated second baseman — two-time first-team all-conference selection Jessica Bump — to graduation, they return six starting position players from a team that finished third in the AE a season ago. Headlining that group is Harbaugh. The junior led the team with a .366 batting average in 2014 while driving in 32 runs and stealing 30 bases.

Harbaugh garnered AE firstteam all-conference awards for the second consecutive season and earned AE Player of the Year honors as well.

Junior Lisa Cadogan, who likewise made AE first-team last season after connecting for eight home runs, also returns for BU. Though she spent the majority of her first two years at first, Cadogan will shift behind the plate due to an injury to junior catcher Taylor Chaffee. Chaffee, who belted 12 long balls in 2014 and was named second-team all-conference, is expected to be either the designated hitter or

first baseman upon return.

Sophomore outfielder Bridget Hunt — who was second on the team with a .329 batting average last season — and classmate Gabby Bracchi — who was third with a .324 clip — both earned AE all-rookie honors last season and are expected to be equally prominent this year. Freshman infielder Stephanie Bielec, a fiveyear letter winner at Niagara Falls High School and a Niagara Gazette All-Star, will be called upon to replace Bump at second base.

“We did lose a lot of good players, but we also gained a lot of really good freshmen and our sophomores now … have a year of experience under their belt,” Harbaugh said. “So far, we’ve been playing very well as a team. I think that we’re going to do just fine.”

Binghamton may have a strong set of returners in the field, but the mound is a whole different story. Demi Laney, one of the most decorated pitchers in school history, graduated at the end of 2014 after throwing for 58 percent of the team’s innings a season ago.

Hoping to fill Laney’s shoes

is freshman Sarah Miller. In 209 career high school innings, Miller compiled a 1.51 ERA and struck out 194 batters. She also held opponents to a .203 batting average and was selected to the Texas Girls Coaches Association all-state team twice.

Expected to share innings on the mound with Miller is sophomore Shelby Donhauser. As a freshman, Donhauser struggled, composing a 9.06 ERA while walking 14 in 31 and two-thirds innings pitched. During the preseason, Burrell has noticed significant improvement from the now-sophomore.

“Donhauser put a lot of work in during the offseason and really gained some confidence last year and she will be an additional starter for us,” Burrell said. “I think we definitely have a good staff to work with on the mound this year.”

BU has five games scheduled over a three-day span this weekend as the team heads to the Georgia Southern Tournament.

BU’s season opener is set for noon today against Boston College at the GS Softball Complex in Statesboro, Georgia.

We did lose a lot of good players, but we also gained a lot of really good freshmen and our sophmores now ... have a year of experience under their belt — Sydney Harbaugh BU junior outfielder

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The Binghamton softball team returns six starting position players from last year’s team, which finished third in the America East Championships.

Assistant Sports Editor After seeing a successful postseason culminate in a disappointing semifinals loss in the America East tournament last season, the Binghamton men’s lacrosse team is seeking redemption.

BU will have to do that without two of its top-three leading scorers, however. Attack Matt Springer and midfielder Michael Antinozzi, who combined for 62 of BU’s 143 goals in 2014, were lost to graduation. In total, the Bearcats will bring back 15 upperclassmen, who will work on building up the winning culture surrounding last season.

“I think that when guys get new jobs, they all talk about changing the culture,” BU head coach Scott Nelson said. “What they’re trying to get at is what we have here right now.”

A top returner will be senior attack Tucker Nelson, who led BU in assists last season with 28. Linemate Paul O’Donnell will also return to the box after a 2014 campaign that saw him earn 19 goals and 10 assists.

“We’re going to be a different team this year, I think just as good,” Nelson said. “We might be a little more athletic, we’re bigger on the defensive side … guys are going to fill roles.”

Filling roles is especially crucial in BU’s backline, which graduated defenders Shawn Needham, Greg Cove and Garret Augustyn.

Combined, the trio accounted for 53 caused turnovers and 81 ground balls last season to keep Binghamton’s average goals-against clip at 10.6 per game. Stepping up this season as the anchor of the young defense will be junior Chris Bechle.

“It’s been nice as a junior to kind of step in that leadership role and see how those freshmen are reacting, and I think it’s been great,” Bechle said.

That’s not to say Bechle won’t have any veterans to look to by the BU crease. Junior long-stick midfielder George Deignan is set to come back this season after 13 appearances in 2014. In net, sophomore Tanner Cosens is projected to take the start.

But for BU to see the same success this season as it did with last year’s squad, Tucker Nelson knows that all three sides of the field will have to play — and grow — together.

“It really comes down to how you play on the field,” he said.

“Obviously winning the conference is the ultimate goal, but if we get better game by game, we will win the conference.”

Among the top freshmen listed for this year’s team are defenders Salvatore Fama and Eric Schweitzer, midfielders Ben Kocis and Joe Grossi, and attacks Thomas McAndrew and Stephen Petrelli.

Now in his fourth year at the helm of the men’s lacrosse program, Scott Nelson is hopeful about how this year’s incoming class will mesh.

“We’ve been able to recruit more balance on our team,” Nelson said.

“When I first got here, we had some really good players, but we didn’t have a lot of depth. We’ve been able to change that and bring in a lot of pretty good kids.”

But with 14 freshmen, growing pains can be inevitable.

“I think we’ve got some ability … but when we had our scrimmages, every time I looked up it seemed like a freshman was in a certain spot,” Nelson said. “So we’ve got a ways to go to build off of that.”

BU is set to begin its season against Northeast Conference foe Sacred Heart on Saturday. That inaugurates a non-conference schedule that will have the Bearcats meet with perennial powerhouses Cornell and Towson — the current talk of college lacrosse after knocking off fifth-ranked Johns Hopkins on Tuesday.

For Bechle, first face-off can’t come soon enough.

“We want to make a statement right off the bat,” Bechle said. “We want people to know what we’re all about, and that’s what we’ve been practicing these past couple weeks.”

Face-off against Sacred Heart is set for noon on Saturday at the Bearcats Sports Complex.

We're going to be a different team this year, I think just as good — Tucker Nelson BU senior attack

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Bearcats return potent offense in 2015 see page 11

Friday, February 13, 2015

Behind 2014 POY Richards, Albany routs BU, 75-53

Great Danes complete season sweep of Bearcats, despite BU's intensity and hustle through 2014-15

Orlaith McCaffrey Pipe Dream Sports

Binghamton women’s basketball head coach Linda Cimino has preached all season that her team will hustle and play with intensity. And on Wednesday, despite being dominated in nearly every way against America East powerhouse Albany, the Bearcats (4-21, 2-10 AE) did just that. BU trailed by as many as 32, but never folded, cutting the deficit to 15 points before falling, 75-53, to the conference-leading Great Danes (18-7, 11-1 AE).

After an Albany layup to open the game, Binghamton junior guard Kim Albrecht drained a 3-pointer to put BU on top early.

But that one-point lead would be the last Binghamton would hold for the game. Though BU hung tight with the Great Danes for the first few minutes, junior forward and reigning AE Player of the Year Shereesa Richards took control of the game. With Albany leading, 11-7, Richards scored the next seven points and 18 total in the half, as the Great Danes took a commanding lead, 35-14, into the locker room.

The second half began mirroring the first, with Albany getting off to an 18-5 run. The Great Danes extended their defense full-court, forcing four Bearcat turnovers in the opening three minutes of the half and increasing its advantage to 31 points in the process. A layup by Richards with 16:14 left in play pushed the lead to 52-20.

The offensive blitz of the Great Danes didn’t go unanswered, however. Although

the 32-point deficit proved to be insurmountable, the Bearcats attempted a comeback, slowly chipping away at Albany’s lead.

Binghamton more than doubled its scoring total from the first half, racking up 38 points after halftime and improving its field-goal percentage from 24 percent in the first period to 50 percent in the second.

Led by Albrecht, senior forward Sherae Swinson and freshman guard Jasmine Sina, the Bearcats played with high intensity. They dove for loose balls and got to the free-throw line, slowly cutting the deficit from 32 to 15, 64-49, with 3:08 to play.

“We’ve motivated them to just go hard for a couple of minutes and we would keeping calling time outs, but I think that our whole game plan all year is to play hard and be intense,” Cimino said. “You have to leave it all on the court. I think that they’ve been doing that all year for us. That’s what we want Binghamton basketball to be known as: We want everyone to think that we play hard.”

Despite the energy the Bearcats brought to the contest, their run was stopped short.

Albany pulled away in the final minutes, stretching its lead to 22 points, 75-53, by the sound of the final buzzer.

Richards dominated the game for the Great Danes, scoring 35 points on 67 percent shooting from the field.

For BU, three Bearcats scored in double digits. Albrecht led BU with 17 points while Sina and Swinson added 16 apiece.

The Bearcats and Great Danes had previously faced off on Jan.

24 at the Events Center, which saw BU lose by a score of 8249. Although Wednesday’s game yielded the same outcome as the squads’ first meeting, coach Cimino saw a difference between the two: “We’ve gotten better since the beginning of the season and as the season has gone on,” the first-year head coach said. “At home, we lost to Albany by 33.

I think that we did a better job of sticking together as a team and playing together. We’ve been doing that all season and obviously, every game you get better and you improve.”

Binghamton is set to host New Hampshire on Saturday in a game that will air on ESPN3.

Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. at the Events Center.

That's what we want Binghamton basketball to be known as: We want everyone to think that we play hard — Linda Cimino BU head coach Emily Earl/Contributing Photographer

Junior guard Kim Albrecht poured in 17 points and dished out three assists in BU’s loss at Albany.

Binghamton falls to Albany, 62-46, despite late run Great Danes dominate injured Bearcats to stay undefeated in AE play and clinch tourney home game Ashley Purdy Sports Editor

“In a lot of ways, it was men against boys out there tonight.”

After giving his players credit for sticking in the game, that’s the first thing Binghamton head coach Tommy Dempsey said following the men’s basketball team’s 62-46 loss to Albany at the Events Center Tuesday night.

The men were obviously the Great Danes (17-7, 12-0 America East). Not only because of how much bigger they are; they’re stronger, faster and more physical, too. They dominated on

the glass, pulling down 44 boards to Binghamton’s 19. Senior forward Sam Rowley alone nearly outrebounded the Bearcats (423, 3-9 AE) with 15, and for large stretches of the game, the 6-foot6 Aussie outscored the entire Bearcat squad.

But it’s Albany. It may be a safety school for Binghamton students, but the two-time defending champs are the force to reckon with in the America East. They’re undefeated — 12-0 — in AE play, and head coach Will Brown still said, “We need to get better.”

Okay, Will Brown.

Binghamton, on the other hand, had just nine active players Tuesday night. Queue up Dempsey’s pride in his team’s performance. Down by as many as 19 through the game, BU pulled to within seven in the waning minutes. The Bearcats managed to piece together a 14-2 run and force 15 total turnovers out of Albany after a shooting slump left them sluggish and uninspired.

“It’s just a testament to how hard our kids are fighting through a lot of adversity, a lot of obstacles,” Dempsey said. “And Albany did what Albany does.

Michael Contegni/Pipe Dream Staff Photographer

Sophomore guard Marlon Beck II led the Bearcats with 13 points on 4-of-7 shooting from 3-point range on Tuesday.

They made the big shots, they made it late in the game to give them the separation that they needed. But you look up with six minutes to go, and we’re in the game.”

Binghamton had to play the role of comeback kids after, as Albany — or, rather, Rowley and sophomore forward Dallas Ennema — erupted for 16 unanswered points halfway through the first period.

While Binghamton was doubling up on Rowley, Ennema found a hole in the corners of the floor and shot 3 for 4 from deep.

When BU stifled Ennema, Rowley lit up for eight points, mostly in the paint.

“We doubled [Rowley] in the first half, and that opened up the court for Ennema,” Dempsey said.

“Then doubling [Rowley] wasn’t that effective and not doubling wasn’t that effective,” Dempsey continued. “That’s why he’s First-Team All-League.”

During that stretch, Binghamton only got three shots off. The Bearcats may have pushed their visitors into taking forced shots, but Albany — who got 14 offensive boards — would just grab the ball and reset the clock, keeping possession and draining BU’s energy. Given that four Bearcats logged 37 minutes or more, that was crucial.

“We were playing good defense for 30 seconds, you force them to take a shot and they get the board,” BU sophomore guard

Yosef Yacob said. “Then you got to play another 30, and they were doing that all game.”

By the middle of the second half, the Bearcats had dug themselves into a 19-point hole.

Things looked glum.

But BU wasn’t done yet.

Switching to a full-court press, the Bearcats started forcing turnovers, drawing fouls and finishing their looks.

Contributions from Yacob and sophomore guards John Rinaldi and Marlon Beck II brought it to a nine-point game, 44-35.

Then freshman forward Willie Rodriguez capped off the run with a steal and charge down the court, slamming in a two-handed dunk to make it a seven-point game with 8:13 left.

“Our mindset was, we’ve been here before,” Beck said.

“Especially in conference play, we’ve been in moments where we dig ourselves into a deep hole but then we fight our way to come back … We were just thinking we can definitely get it … we’ve got to get ourselves back in this game.”

But the comeback wasn’t meant to be. Binghamton fell back into a shooting slump, misfiring on its next five shots while Albany extended its lead back to double-digits, eventually taking the game, 62-46.

On the night, Binghamton shot just 32 percent from the floor to Albany’s 46 percent clip. Rowley posted a dominant double-double with 20 points

and 15 rebounds, not to mention four assists. Ennema followed up with 18 points and six boards.

For Binghamton, Beck and Rodriguez finished with 13 points each. Yacob finished with nine points and freshman guard Romello Walker registered eight points and four rebounds.

Next up for Binghamton is a Saturday road match against University of New Hampshire.

Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. at Lundholm Gymnasium in Durham, New Hampshire.

It's just a testament to how hard our kids are fighting through a lot of adversity, a lot of obstacles — Tommy Dempsey BU head coach