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Friday, April 17, 2015 | Vol. LXXXVII, Issue 21 | Binghamton University | bupipedream.com

Survey results measure BU discrimination

BU takes over county's only nat'l landmark

Report details campus' experiences with diversity and inclusion

With $12.45M, former Binghamton asylum to see exterior renovations

Alexandra Mackof Assistant News Editor

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Franz Lino/Photo Editor Rina Haleva, a junior double-majoring in psychology and sociology, reads the names of those who perished in the Holocaust. From 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday until 8:30 p.m. on Thursday outside of the New University Union, students contributed to Holocaust Remembrance Day with a candle lighting ceremony to honor the six million Jews who were killed. See page 2 for coverage of Holocaust Remembrance Day.

SUNY Student Assembly elects BU junior as next president Reps from 64 campuses vote for standardized fee hikes in support of SUNY-wide Rational Tuition Plan Pelle Waldron and Gabriella Weick

spring, where it votes on resolutions submitted by students from across the SUNY system.

Pipe Dream News Each of the 64 SUNY schools at the conference had a certain number of Student associations from SUNY voting delegates based on the size of schools across the state met for the their school; there were four from BU. biannual SUNY Student Assembly (SUNY Attendees elected Thomas Mastro, a SA) conference this past weekend. It was Binghamton University student, as the highlighted by the election of a new next president of the SUNY SA. He will SUNY Student Assembly executive board begin his term on June 1. and a vote to support the renewal of the Mastro, a junior majoring in human rational tuition plan, which would limit development, transferred from SUNY tuition growth for the next five years.

Broome last year and is currently a The Assembly is the mechanism for member of BU’s SA Class Council. students to participate in University-wide Before the conference, Mastro sent governance through communication a copy of his platform to each school’s between campuses, the Board of Trustees student government, which emphasized and the chancellor, as well as advocate improving communication between for students in legislative matters. It also campuses and making sure smaller serves as the governing body for SAs in SUNY schools. It meets in the fall and See SUNYSA Page 4

Debaters take aim at college admissions policy Rhetoric 354 class hosts forum to argue pros and cons of affirmative action in education Zachary Wingate News Intern

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Trevor Reddick, a senior double-majoring in English and philosophy, argues in favor of affirmative action during the debate “Should Race Matter?” Due to recent protests about race on campus, students in Rhetoric 354: Argumentative Theory decided to host a debate focusing on the merits and pitfalls of affirmative action.

With recent protests and dialogue about race on campus, students of the class Rhetoric 354: Argumentative Theory decided to host a debate focusing on the merits and pitfalls of affirmative action.

Entitled, “Should Race Matter?” the debate took place on Wednesday in Science I and focused on affirmative action in college admissions which, according to Cornell University Law School, is defined as a set of policies designed to eliminate unlawful discrimination between applicants.

The debate was split up with two

people arguing on each side of the issue. Daniel Milyavsky, a senior majoring in biology, and Luke Kusick, a freshman majoring in economics, argued in opposition of affirmative action while Trevor Reddick, a senior double-majoring in English and philosophy, and Joe Weil, an English professor, argued in favor.

Milyavsky argued that affirmative action creates more problems than it tries to fix. He said policies based on income, instead of race, would make more sense.

“The United States federal government has been completely racist in the past,” Milyavsky said. “So why

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Nearly a full year after the Campus Climate Survey was made available to the faculty, staff, administrators and students of Binghamton University, the results have been processed and released.

The 45-page report, which was released Wednesday, includes detailed summaries and statistics from the 117-question survey that was distributed in April last year. Survey responses were anonymous, and participation was completely voluntary. Those who completed the survey were eligible to win prizes likes BUC$ and an iPad. A total of 2,042 people answered the survey, making up 11 percent of the Binghamton University community.

1,136 undergraduate students, 276 graduate students, 478 members of the administration and 152 faculty members responded. The majority of those who participated identified as female, Caucasian and heterosexual.

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The Student Wing and old dorms are not the only buildings Binghamton University will be renovating in the upcoming year. The city of Binghamton’s very own “castle” is slotted to return to its former glory.

The 85,000-foot Gothic-style complex, formerly the New York State Inebriate Asylum, is located at 425 Robinson St. It was completed in 1864 by New York State Capitol Building architect Isaac Perry, and it is the only designated National Historic Landmark in Broome County. It was also the first institution in the United States designed to treat alcoholism as a mental disorder, as opposed to a moral failing.

“It’s an architectural and historical treasure in our community,” said Chris Whalen, communications director for New York State Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, whose district includes Binghamton. “You would see pictures of this building in the newspaper and you would think it’s in England. I’ve heard people refer to it as the Hogwarts of Binghamton. It’s just one of those things that the community can hang its hat on.”

The Castle has been empty since 1993, when the building was declared structurally unsafe. An attempt by the SUNY Upstate Medical University at Syracuse to make it into a satellite campus in 2008 was curbed by the recession and, according to Whalen, they have been looking for a steward, or property manager, for the former asylum ever since.

“It has a lot of significance on the medical historical side as well as the architectural historical,” Whalen said. “It has a really great story behind it. Having it renovated and used again is almost like bringing it full circle; it was state of the art and beautiful to look at in its day, and it’s great to have it be utilized again and hopefully play a role in the local economy.”

On April 10, BU President Harvey Stenger announced that the University would oversee the preservation of the castle, along with Lupardo. A proposal is currently in the state legislature to reallocate the $12.45 million from the New York state budget, originally given to Upstate Medical in 2008, to BU.

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Addressing admissions concerns, director opens up to suggestions Randall Edouard, director of undergraduate admissions, talks increase in diversity, representation among new admits Emilie Leroy

Pipe Dream News In light of student protests and debates on campus surrounding issues of diversity at Binghamton University, Randall Edouard, director of undergraduate admissions, held an open forum to discuss what the University is doing to increase the diversity of the student population.

Additionally, the forum discussed how student organizations can attract more underrepresented populations to apply.

The purpose of the forum for students Thursday, sponsored by the Student Association, was to address concerns that admissions does not do enough to encourage underrepresented students to come to BU. “I felt like that there were some misconceptions out there about what admissions is trying to do … and about our administration … how they feel about this

institution, how they feel about diversity at this institution and what they’re willing to do to help,” Edouard said.

Edouard explained methods the University has taken in recent years to reach out to underrepresented students, such as hiring a regional New York City recruiter and working with in-state and out-of-state community-based organizations.

He added that the biggest difficulty in diversifying the student body of BU has been getting underrepresented populations to apply.

“You can’t recruit underrepresented students, diverse students, if they’re not in the pool,” Edouard said.

Although there are formal outlets to reach out to prospective students, like the tour guide and student ambassador program, Edouard urged students to go back to their communities and high

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Calculus I and II to be revamped into half-semester courses with option to 'opt out' in the middle of term Mathematics Department restructures course schedule in order to better adapt, support students who struggle with concepts early on Alexandra Mackof

offered as two seven-week classes, but students will sign up for both courses at once when registering. Calculus II will be divided in the same manner For students looking to take Calculus for the spring 2016 semester, but will I in the fall semester, a revamped process remain one course for the upcoming fall has been introduced to help those who semester. struggle with the subject.

According to William Kazmierczak, Calculus I, previously Math 221, will the director of calculus for the be split into Math 224 and Math 225 and mathematical sciences department, this Assistant News Editor

change will help students who need to take calculus but find it challenging.

“A lot of students were failing and not doing well, or withdrawing from the course,” Kazmierczak said. “If they don’t do well, they get stuck behind and have to catch up as well as ending up a semester back.”

The half-semester system will offer students who struggle in the course an

alternative to the setbacks that come with withdrawing, Kazmierczak said.

If a student is doing poorly in the first half of the course, they can now opt to retake the first seven weeks during the second half of the semester. They will be able to take the second half of the course during the winter 2015 session in order to complete their coursework in time to start Calculus II in the spring semester.

“If you look at the first five weeks, you can tell if a student is not going to do well in the course overall,” Kazmierczak said. “So why would we waste the entire semester?”

Kathleen Brunt, the assistant dean for academic affairs and advising in Harpur College, said that this will be helpful

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Campus memorializes Holocaust during Yom-HaShoah Supporters and critics of Second-annual BU ceremony comemorates individual losses with 25-hour name-reading Stacey Schimmel Staff Writer

Local Rabbis, faculty and Hillel members gathered Wednesday night for Binghamton University’s second annual ceremony in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Yom HaShoah.

Over 150 people filled the Mandela Room in the Old University Union to hear BU’s Jewish a cappella group, Kaskeset, begin the night by singing the Israeli national anthem, followed by a lecture on Sephardic Judaism from Dina Danon, a BU Judaic studies professor. The event was organized by Binghamton ThirdGeneration Holocaust Survivors (3G), a subgroup of Hillel.

Danon provided information about Sephardic Jews, who are descendants of Jews from Spain, Portugal, North Africa and the Middle East. She also discussed how Salonica, known as the “Jerusalem of the Balkans,” was once rich with Spanish culture

but was decimated under the Nazi regime.

During the war, the JudeoSpanish heartland lost over 90 percent of its Jewish population.

Germans attacked Salonica on April 9, 1941 and two years later, 2,800 people were transported to Auschwitz and killed immediately.

There were 19 more transports, each carrying 2,000 people, of whom 37,000 were killed upon arrival.

Ladinos, a group of Sephardic Jews of Spanish origin who spoke Ladino or Judeo-Spanish, a language based on Old Spanish and written in Hebrew script, were mocked and forced to sing for German entertainment.

“While Sephardic Jews were murdered in foreign lands during the Holocaust, at the very least, their story is growing less foreign to us every day,” Danon said.

Kahlil Stultz, a senior majoring in history, said that his grandfather helped liberate parts of Europe in World War II, so he feels it is important to honor those who

died.

“It’s only in remembering the past that we’re able to actually strive for a better future,” Stultz said. “I would like to see the descendants of the people who escaped these camps and persecutions try to celebrate the lives and remember the sacrifices of their parents, grandparents and great grandparents.”

A testimonial from Holocaust survivor Robert Atlas followed Danon’s talk. He was introduced by his granddaughter Elana, a freshman majoring in human development.

“Doing things like this proves that we’re still here and we’ve won and we’re going to continue on for generations and generations and keep the memories alive,” Elana Atlas said.

Robert Atlas is a survivor from Poland who, as a child, was forced to hide his Jewish identity.

He said he was lucky because he had blonde hair and hazel eyes, and his parents spoke Polish. A family friend kept him hidden for

over two years before he came to the United States in 1952 with his father and changed his name, studied electrical engineering, got married and had two children.

The ceremony concluded as BU President Harvey Stenger, student groups, survivors, Jewish leadership in the greater Binghamton area, the Judaic studies department and descendants of survivors lit six candles to honor the six million Jews killed.

From 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday until 8:30 p.m. on Thursday outside of the New University Union, there was a 25-hour ritual in which students read the names of those who died during the Holocaust.

Karly Weinreb, president of Binghamton 3G and a senior double-majoring in Judaic studies and psychology, said that it is up to the descendants of survivors to pass on their stories to future generations.

“It’s becoming more important for their descendants, like us, to continue their legacy and carry on their stories,” she said.

University releases results of 117-question climate survey ODEI continued from Page 1 Questions addressed demographics such as race, gender and citizenship, and asked participants to reflect on campus diversity and episodes of discrimination. They also addressed the availability of resources for students with disabilities and their experiences.

The survey showed that 22 percent of participants — staff, faculty, administration and students— reported experiencing discrimination or harassment in some form on the Binghamton

University campus. The most common method of discrimination or harassment sited was verbal, followed by exclusion.

Students said that discrimination or harassment most commonly occurred in classroom settings followed by residence halls. Nineteen percent of students said they had been discriminated against, and over 50 percent said that discrimination was committed by a fellow student.

Administration and faculty said that the majority of the discrimination or harassment reported occurred in their immediate workplace environments. Twenty-

nine percent of administration and 32 percent of faculty said they had been discriminated against.

Members of the administration said that the majority of discrimination was executed by a supervisor, and faculty said that the majority of discrimination was done by a coworker.

Members of the faculty, administration and student body who identified as disabled reported more harassment than those who identified as nondisabled. Similarly, those who identified as “not exclusively heterosexual” said they experienced

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more discrimination than those who identified as exclusively heterosexual.

On a scale of one to five, where one meant it was not important and five meant very important, faculty, administration and students all ranked the importance of diversity on campus as more than 4.5.

This survey was the first of its kind to happen at Binghamton University, and organizers said that the need for work is evident but that the University has a strong commitment to progress and creating an inclusive campus environment.

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would you trust that very same government to fix the problems it created?”

Weil spoke personally about his experience growing up in a working-class family.

“It’s an impossibility to be color-blind,” he said. “People are not going to eradicate color — and why should they? The myth out there is that it somehow jeopardizes white middle-class futures. That’s a myth disproven by statistics. You pretty much end up wherever your parents are.”

According to Reddick, minority applications to universities double — and sometimes even triple — wherever affirmative policies are in place.

Kusick countered that after affirmative action was ended at University of California, Berkeley, more black students began to graduate from colleges across the state.

“What we need is actual progress,” Kusick said.

“Affirmative action is not helping, it’s hurting.”

Reddick also disputed arguments that racism is no longer mainstream. Reddick cited the Campus Climate Survey, by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, which reported that 58 percent of African-American faculty have experienced some form of harassment, while 60 percent of African-American students also reported experiencing harassment.

Bianca Anderson, a sophomore majoring in English and one of the organizers of the debate, said that recent events and discussions about race on campus have made the discussion on affirmative action as appropriate as ever.

“It’s definitely a relevant issue now because of the events

It's an impossibility to be colorblind. People are not going to eradicate color-- and why should they?

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that happened with Students for Change and President Stenger,” Anderson said. “We think it’s applicable to the environment on campus now.”

In the end, 37 of the 60 attendees voted in support of affirmative action. Fiona Tarzy, who helped organize the event, said that this result did not surprise her because she and her team had a difficult time finding anyone willing to speak out against affirmative action.

“So many people were reluctant to represent the opposing side of this debate,” said Tarzy, a junior double-majoring in business administration and philosophy, politics and law.

Though the vote came out in favor of affirmative action, Deborah Tirsun, a junior majoring in neuroscience, said that she was not convinced one way or another.

“Both sides raised really good points and it was nice to see a statistical point of view and a personal point of view based on anecdotes and personal touches,” she said. “But I’m not sure. I have to keep thinking honestly.”

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‘Twilight Zone’ exhibit opening in creator’s hometown Visitors to a new “Twilight Zone” exhibit opening in the creator’s hometown will enter a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind — and they’ll get to handle some of the original props from the TV series.

An extensive Rod Serling archive is being unveiled Wednesday at the Bundy Museum of History and Art in Binghamton, New York, where Serling grew up.

The hundreds of items on display are from the collection of volunteer curator Mike Pipher, who has been collecting Serling memorabilia for 40 years. He says visitors to the museum will be allowed to hold many of the “Twilight Zone” props, including the “cobra” phone that appeared in several episodes during the show’s run on CBS from 1959 to 1964. Other items include

signed photos, movie posters, scripts, films, books and Serling letters.

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‘Animal House’ frat to appeal Dartmouth branding sanction A Dartmouth College fraternity that partly inspired the 1978 movie “Animal House” and was recently accused of branding new members is appealing a decision to withdraw its recognition as a student organization. George Ostler, an attorney for Alpha Delta, said Wednesday that the fraternity disagrees with the college’s Organizational Adjudication Committee, which found it responsible for causing harm to members and failing to comply with the terms of its suspension for alcohol violations. He said the proposed punishment is disproportionate to the alleged violation and that the fraternity will appeal

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Dartmouth’s Alpha Delta has a significant record of disciplinary violations, including hazing, serving alcohol to minors and hosting unregistered parties.

The branding allegations involve incidents that happened last fall, when the fraternity was under suspension for previous alcohol violations.

College officials declined to provide details of the allegations when they extended the suspension last month. Ostler has described the branding as a voluntary form of self-expression like body piercing or tattooing. He said the practice was never a condition of membership and has since stopped.

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The National Russian Ballet performs “The Sleeping Beauty” in the Anderson Center for the Performing Arts. Based on Charles Perrault’s fairy tale, the National Russian Ballet performed the full-length ballet in three acts Tuesday night.

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of Binghamton police station.

Puff, Puff, Run THURSDAY, April 16, 12:02 a.m. — While on patrol, officers saw some individuals on the basketball court near Cayuga Hall in College-in-theWoods, Reilly said. The individuals got up and promptly left the area once they saw the police car. The officers went to the area and noticed the smell of marijuana. They saw a grinder as well as a glass pipe and

a cell phone where the individuals were sitting. The officers took the items back to the station for processing. The phone rang while the officers were processing it, and they picked it up. The person on the other line said that their friend left it in a dining hall. They refused to answer any questions or give their name. The case is still under investigation.

Cough It Up MONDAY, April 13, 1:36 a.m. — Officers were flagged down by a taxi driver who said that a 20-yearold male passenger had vomited in the cab and refused to pay the cleanup fee, Reilly said. The driver said that there is a $100 cleanup fee if someone vomits in the cab.

The passenger was told that a civil case would be made if he refused to pay. The passenger said that he did not want a civil case so he paid the cleanup fee plus the $4 cab fare.

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Police Watch: A lighter take on campus crime The Hills Have Eyes MONDAY, April 6, 8:26 p.m. — Officers located a 21-year-old male who had a warrant out for his arrest in the Hillside Community area, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. The suspect had a warrant for resisting arrest as well as failing to attend a mandatory court date. The suspect was arrested and transported to the city

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The money is allotted to begin the construction, namely exterior renovation, according to Whalen.

The estimated six to 12 months of structural rehabilitation would be spent thinking of uses for the space, said Ryan Yarosh, BU’s director of media and public relations, but could include anything from space for START-UP NY businesses working with the University to something more academicsoriented.

“We don’t have to confine ourselves to health care,” Stenger said. “This could be a place where an artist could have a studio. This

could be where children come … after school.”

However, the funding has hit a road bump. Due to a technicality in the budget proposal that incorrectly identified Upstate Medical as the recipient of the funding, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed the funding until it is remedied, which Whalen said will be soon. Yarosh said it is just a technicality and will not get in the way of planning the construction.

“We are committed to Stewardship of the Castle and are working closely with Assemblywoman Lupardo and the Governor’s office to secure the funding,” Yarosh wrote in an email.

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Formerly the New York State Inebriate Asylum, an 85,000-foot Gothic-style complex located at 425 Robinson St. is a “castle” that Binghamton University will now preserve. The Castle was also the first institution in the United States designed to treat alcoholism as a mental disorder, as opposed to a moral failing.

Admissions shares plans to increase diversity on campus ADMIT continued from Page 1 schools to encourage accepted students to choose Binghamton.

“We want students to step up, we want students to be active, we want students to help us,” Edouard said.

Students had the opportunity to ask questions and give suggestions to help increase the diversity of BU. Nayemai-Isis McIntosh, the vice president for multicultural affairs of the SA and a junior doublemajoring in human development

and theater, suggested that admissions could get more student involvement by promoting the student ambassador program.

“We relate to prospective students the best, and promoting to students that this is an avenue that we can use would help the admissions board,” McIntosh said.

Ndeye Niang, the president of the Black Student Union, said underrepresented students may be deterred from attending BU because of finances.

“Some of the brightest students who are of color are poor,” said

Niang, a senior majoring in political science. “The biggest thing we can do is offer more money in some shape or form.”

Don Greenberg, the vice president for academic affairs of the SA and a senior triplemajoring in computer science, finance and math, said the event’s purpose was to bring students and administrators together so that they could see the breakdown of the admission processes.

“It was important to allow them to see it firsthand, see the person that oversees it really cares

about diversity and getting those looming questions about if this is being done seriously answered,” he said.

Greenberg said that although this was the first admissions forum held by the SA, the dialogue between students and administrators was a step in the right direction.

“The students have great suggestions and the communication is really great,” he said. “But ultimately it’s about getting everyone to a place where they’re comfortable and excited.”

Starting Fall 2015, calculus offered in seven-week segments CALC continued from Page 1 for students trying to satisfy mathematics requirements.

“Staying on track is important for all of our students,” she said.

“For those who need calculus for their major, if they need to repeat a portion of the course, they can make it up.”

Brunt also said that if a student switches their major midsemester and no longer needs to take calculus, they can now easily

drop the course halfway through the semester.

Kazmierczak said that for those who are ready to progress to the second half of the course, the switch from Math 224 to Math 225 will go more smoothly and the professor and class time will remain the same.

Additionally, the mathematics department will now offer Math 223, an introduction to calculus.

This will provide both a precalculus catch-up for students and basic

calculus to prepare for Math 224.

Previously, students could take Math 108, which is precalculus, or start with Math 224.

“It is to help the students who struggle, aren’t doing well or have a weak background in precalculus to do a bit better,” Kazmierczak said.

Sofia Degtyar, an undeclared sophomore, took Calculus I twice in her freshman year. She said that this change would have made the course material

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more manageable and will be very helpful for students moving forward.

“If students are just not inclined towards math or happen to have a bad time and miss class or quizzes, they could retake it without losing time,” Degtyar said. “They will be staying on track whether they just need one math class or if they are pursuing a degree that requires them to move on to the more advanced math courses.”

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schools are given attention.

“We just need to really get out there and make contact with those campuses that don’t feel that they are being well represented,” Mastro said. “I really want to brand the organization and build the organization’s representation.”

Alexander Liu, president of BU’s SA and a senior majoring in philosophy, politics and law, said that having Mastro as the president of the SUNY SA gives Binghamton University a way to get more involved.

“I think it’s awesome for Binghamton University,” Liu said. “Having a president of the SUNY association really puts Binghamton on the map. It’s more representation, it’s more people in positions that can help influence legislators, that can help influence government officials, to make sure they’re looking out for the best interest of the students.”

The assembly also reviewed the rational tuition plan and voted to support its continuation. The plan, first enacted by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2011, implemented a standard for each SUNY and CUNY campus. Schools could only raise tuition by a maximum of $300 per year for five years to protect students from unpredictable tuition increases. According to Melissa Kathan, associate director of government relations for state operated campuses for SUNY SA, the renewal would continue with the current rate in place.

“This renewal means that our tuition rates will stay within the control of the Board of Trustees, not the state legislature,” she wrote in an email. “This also means that all of the revenues from the tuition increases will stay on our campuses and not the state.”

Kathan also said this plan would supply students with a comprehensive report by the

SUNY Board of Trustees of how the past year’s tuition increased was used, how it benefited the campuses and if SUNY schools were refraining from increasing their tuition the maximum amount each year.

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Two horses, a wilting tree and a pueblo house lie beneath a lone cloud in the middle of nowhere.

The cover art of Harpur Palate’s summer and fall edition sparks curiosity, and you can’t help but feel that there’s a story somewhere in that desert.

As it turns out, Harpur Palate doesn’t have just one story; there are plenty of works of poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction beneath the cover of the biannual literary journal. Published by the English department and run by graduate students, Harpur Palate is largely off the undergraduate radar. Its national reputation, however, is not so low-key.

Founded in part by doctoral graduate Toiya Kristen Finley in 2001, Harpur Palate has prospered as a volunteer-based publication, relying on the efforts of graduate students and a small group of undergraduate interns to sift

We get submissions from all over the U.S. — Dante Distefano Harpur Palate poetry editor

through hundreds of submissions each reading period. When it started, the journal tended to publish writers affiliated with Binghamton University, but it has since grown and now only considers the work of those independent of the college.

“We get submissions from all over the U.S.,” said Dante Distefano, one of three Harpur Palate poetry editors. “We’ve even received work from a number of other countries, from both emerging and established poets.”

These writers are professors, students and award winners who are residents of Washington, West Virginia, Mississippi and more. Some talk about the highly esteemed publications they’ve worked with, while others talk about how odd jobs, such as DJing in a strip club, have afforded them the opportunity to pursue their dreams. At the end of the day, Harpur Palate looks for quality content, and they recognize that it can come from anywhere.

“There have been submissions that are from elderly poets and once and a while from high school students,” Distefano said.

“Especially for an up-and-coming writer, to be published by the journal would be a pretty great achievement.”

According to Distefano, working for a literary journal can be helpful to aspiring writers, because it provides an inside look at its operation and an

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opportunity to gauge your own work in comparison to those that get published, a great learning experience for English students.

“When you’re reading a lot of submissions, you notice the things that reappear 100 times,” said Jason Allen, Harpur Palate’s coeditor-in-chief. “You become aware of the things you like and don’t like.

I look for writing that has a strong voice, and I want that in my own work as well.”

Along with publication, there are three annual prizes that authors have the chance to win. When entering their work, participants pay a small fee and have the opportunity to win a sizable cash prize should they receive the award.

Out of the three prizes, two are dedicated in honor of former BU English professors, Milton Kessler and John Gardner. Both established writers — Kessler a poet, and Gardner a novelist and literary critic — the two contributed

a great deal to the University’s creative writing program. The award winners are granted a special section in the next issue, and their winning piece is highlighted on the Harpur Palate website.

Although students and other affiliates of BU cannot be published in the journal, Harpur Palate is not something to be ignored; it is a respected platform by which the University engages with a larger academic community. Each edition of the publication is unique, from the colorful covers to the pieces that have been carefully curated. For English students, the journal emphasizes writing as a craft, and that success in the creative field is based on the effort you put in.

Quality writing can come in many different forms and is usually preceded by dozens of rejection letters, but the pages beneath the painting of that pueblo house are proof that recognition is possible.

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Piracy and politics in 'Game of Thrones' New season promises more death and complicated politics, as usual James Sereno | Staff Writer

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HBO is leading the pack in the streaming game, but piracy is still a threat Samuel Titus | Contributing Writer The Seven Kingdoms are ruled by a revolving cast of characters, but “Game of Thrones” is consistently the golden crown of television, proving its popularity with the highest number of pirated downloads for three years straight. The acclaimed series returned to the air Sunday night with the premiere of its fifth season, but not everyone was viewing it from their TV. The first four episodes were leaked online this weekend and have since been downloaded well over a million times. Although many fans view the leak as a godsend, desperate to see what happens next, it calls for a reevaluation of piracy and the binge-watching culture. Whether by torrenting, streaming or other methods of file sharing, piracy is here to stay. The real point of interest regards how the industry, and HBO specifically, is responding in order to regain the business of a more demanding consumer base.

Defying the greedy practices for which many production companies have been known, HBO has long championed viewer interests with its affordable pay-

to-view service, featuring hit shows with high production values such as “The Sopranos,” “Sex and the City,” “The Wire” and “Game of Thrones.” Proving that it can keep up with market trends, HBO created a streaming service similar to Netflix that allows subscribers to access the entirety of its content, free of additional charges. While most other giants of the entertainment industry fight tooth and nail against internet piracy, refusing to change their archaic business models, HBO sees piracy for what it truly is: a service problem. For subscribers, there’s no need to pirate HBO material because everything they’ve ever made is now available for high-quality streaming. Instead of condemning torrenters, HBO gives them a reasonable alternative actually worth paying for.

No other network seems to understand the urgent demand for streaming services better than HBO, and it has proven that quality and convenience translates into cash. HBO’s CEO Richard Plepler has stated that password sharing for the network’s streamable services is a “terrific marketing vehicle for the next generation of viewers.”

Its laissez-faire attitude extends to illegal downloading, and David Petrarca, a production director for “Game of Thrones,” has even argued that piracy “helps the show’s cultural buzz, and it does not impact the bottom line.”

As long as HBO continues to produce beloved content, there’s no reason why it shouldn’t be able to survive even if cable becomes obsolete. The network can shift its focus to streamable services — a model that other entertainment providers would do well to follow. HBO views its high piracy rate as a badge of honor and have used it as a publicity tool, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that Sunday’s leak is a good thing.

The reason why the “Game of Thrones” leak is so unfortunate is because it is at the expense of a company that is incredibly customer conscious, and it affects the viewing experience.

The episodes were going to be available online after they aired either way, but having them released so far in advance almost dulls the excitement of a new season. If the entire season were leaked at one time, it might be different, but with only four episodes available, impatient

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Netflix has experimented with releasing an entire season at once with great results.

But the tactic doesn’t work as well when every episode isn’t available at the same time.

This accidental marriage of the traditional weekly episode with the Netflix-style release benefits no one. Right now, providers are in an awkward phase because streaming online content is the obvious way of the future, but it’s such a new and precarious transition for them to make.

The “Game of Thrones” leak is a perfect example of how traditionally paid cable content clashes with the online world.

In a few years, pirating may not be as necessary or desirable if impressive new services become available, and it’ll begin with the networks that our favorite shows are on. But until affordable, paid platforms with a vast amount of content become commonplace in order to sweeten the deal, pirating will not slow down. The “Game of Thrones” leak is just the most recent example of a piracy nightmare, and it won’t be the last.

“Valar Morghulis.” “All Men Must Die.” This has become one of the most notable phrases from HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” and the premiere of the fifth season indicates that its meaning will continue.

As the map of Westeros comes to life in the intro credits, some small changes are present. At Winterfell, the castle is no longer surrounded by smoke and destruction; it now seems to be rebuilt with the house sigil of Roose Bolton’s flayed man instead of the Stark direwolf. Another location that takes presence in the opening is Pentos, which hasn’t been seen since early in the first season.

The episode opens with the series’ first flashback. A teenaged Cersei visits a witch somewhere near Casterly Rock. As the witch answers the three questions Cersei asks about her future, viewers should understand her misleading fortunes. Of these, the most interesting is in regard to how another woman, who is younger and more beautiful than Cersei, will become the new queen. Although the most obvious character to fulfill this prophesy seems to be Margery Tyrell, there is a chance that this new queen could be Daenerys Targaryen.

Since the other fortunes have come true, fans will eventually get to enjoy the downfall of Cersei Lannister. This new season heralds the return of a newly religious Lancel Lannister, who helped Cersei kill King Robert in season one. Perhaps he will play a role in this fortune

coming to fruition.

One of the more interesting plot lines comes from The Wall, where the paths of Jon Snow and Stannis Baratheon have crossed.

These new character interactions have made the fear of the White Walkers as well as the war become much more present in the north.

Across the Narrow Sea, Tyrion and Varys find themselves in Pentos after escaping Kings Landing. While Tyrion wallows in self-pity, Varys calls his attention to Daenerys and how he could give her valid council as she aims to conquer Westeros.

While Varys’ intentions seem to be noble, it will be interesting to see if he has ulterior motives down the line. It also seems that Tyrion’s journey to find Daenerys will be far different than his journey in the books.

The last major plot line in this episode follows Daenerys in Meereen. Her new problem comes from the shadow group “Sons of the Harpy” who want the return of slavery in the city. This seems to be another setback that will keep her from crossing the Narrow Sea and conquering Westeros. Since she took up residence in Meereen midway through the last season, hopefully she will soon continue her journey to sit on the Iron Throne. First, however, she must find a way to control her dragons.

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The definitive ranking of campus cutlery Don't settle for flimsy. Go for the gold when you look for silverware. can make or break my day here: my eating experience.

Just to be clear, I’m not In my time as a Binghamton talking about the food. “Sodexo University student, it has come this,” and “Sodexo that,” is really to my attention that one factor all I hear around campus, but Emma Siegel | Design Manager

maybe our focus should be less on what food goes in our mouth and more on what’s used to get food there.

There is a wide variety of cutlery available on campus.

Between forks, knives and spoons, there are many factors that contribute to the success or failure of an eating utensil.

Ranked from worst to best, here’s a spotlight on four of them.

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4. Disposable white plastic from C4/CIW There are times when I’d rather use my hands than struggle with this garbage.

These utensils take the “cut” out of “cutlery.” The flimsy forks, knives and spoons bring a new meaning to the term “single use.” As in, it breaks every time you try to use them and you go through a few in just one meal. And they’re tiny. What are these? Cutlery for ants? Real silverware should be at least three times this size.

3. Disposable black plastic from the Marketplace These are pretty decent. Not going to lie. These Dixie utensils are sturdy and well-made, but their terrible shape knocks them down the ranking. The fork’s tongs are stupidly short, and the palm of the fork is unnecessarily long. The spoons are way too deep; they’re basically a small bowl with a handle. The knives really aren’t bad, though. Unfortunately, we’re forced to use these poorly shaped utensils every time we want to get a rice bowl at Moghul or The Bearcat at Cakes and Eggs. I’d recommend sticking to a chicken margarita sandwich or a labretti so you can avoid the Marketplace cutlery.

2. Metal silverware from dining halls These dirty dining hall treasures somehow made it this high on the list even though they haven’t been properly washed in 40 years.

Although I love the remains of yesterday’s BU mac and cheese on my metal fork, there is something to be said for using something clean. Nonetheless, the metal silverware that Sodexo provides us with is a bit more sturdy than many of its plastic competitors. It’s also safe to say that anyone who lives off campus has a silverware drawer that is composed of at least 60 percent Sodexo silverware.

1. “Disposable” off-white plastic from Mountainview Although these are disposable, I don’t know why anyone would want to throw out these perfect specimens of cutlery. Not only are these puppies a pleasant shade of peach, they’re by far the most sturdy utensils available on campus. The tongs on the fork are the perfect length. They’re just long enough to dig in to some fresh fruit and strong enough to hold onto a perfect cut of steak. The serrated knife is tough enough to cut through anything in the Mediterranean bar. And the spoon has the perfect bowl shape: not too deep but not too flat. To top it all off, these “Green Wave” utensils are 100% compostable.

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his week, the Student Congress voted to approve the election of write-in Vice President for Multicultural Affairs (VPMA) candidate Ruslan Klafehn.

We applaud Congress’ decision to not penalize Ruslan or voters simply because some found his name difficult to spell. But now that Klafehn has won the position, he inherits a campus environment rife with racial tensions and student grievances. His platform is optimistic, but to make the most of his VMPA seat, Klafehn must target the deeper injustices present on this campus. Frankly, he must be more than the “anti-Students for Change” candidate reputation that his candidacy has garnered.

In his platform, Klafehn proposes weekly town hall meetings to showcase cultural student groups. Weekly town hall meetings are ambitious, and we are not sure how helpful they’d be.

Yet, opportunities for students to celebrate their culture and share it with others outside of their own groups are important. Klafehn also proposes partnerships with Sodexo and Wegmans to create ethnic

culinary events. Offering free food is a viable means of exposing students to traditions different from their own.

Klafehn also advocates for a one-on-one mentorship program between international students and their American peers. He argues that interaction between these two demographics must go beyond language. The existing ESL program matches international students wishing to improve their English skills. Klafehn plans to go one step further in creating a program where friendships can form. It’s a good idea, and Klafehn cites his own experiences as an immigrant to this country and how beneficial it was to learn culture through friendships. This is an important perspective to bring to the VPMA position, and we’re optimistic about how he will use the position to empower and relate with international students.

His final project proposal,

“Binghamton Cares,” is underdeveloped. He begins his argument for the program by stating his dissatisfaction with the police brutality against people of color in the city of Binghamton and racist comments on our campus Yik Yak. He then makes a logical jump that a weekly community service project will somehow help combat these problems. Students should always give back to the local community and choosing to focus on minority neighborhoods should also be encouraged.

However, this plan doesn’t address well the concerns of students and community members faced with discrimination.

In the statement of his initiatives, Klafehn identifies his objective as VPMA to be ensuring that the campus’ minority students “feel safe, included in the community, but most importantly prideful in their unique origins and cultures.” Of course, this is

idealistic, but it’s the proper type of idealism for the position. This should be the aim and purpose of the VPMA, and that Klafehn has articulated his goals in such lofty terms is appropriate given the rift on our campus. We like that he is really embracing the “multicultural” aspect of the VPMA positon, but we caution him to remember that issues of race and discrimination on this campus cannot be ignored.

The discussion has been started, and while he may be seen as the milder alternative to a candidate who was heavily involved with SFC, he cannot ignore the fact that Binghamton University is now engaged in debate about the state of discrimination on this campus. We hope that he will be an effective conduit between the administration and students with grievances.

So he has been written in, so it shall be done.

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.

As elected student leaders, we wish to respond to the tensions between students, staff and faculty that became increasingly more noticeable and damaging in the weeks leading up to spring break. Since Pipe Dream began covering the activism of Students for Change, many people have started to speak out for and against the administration and certain students, faculty and staff. People have also expressed very strong opinions about particular issues, including racism, discrimination and oppression. Though as a campus community we respect the beliefs and values of all individuals, freedom of expression has manifested itself in harassing and racist statements directed at students of color, both in general and specifically toward students who have chosen to speak out publicly about racial tensions on campus.

It is surprising and dismaying to us that increased awareness of the experiences of students of color here at Binghamton would lead to so many dismissive, demeaning and outright abusive behaviors carried out before the eyes of many students on campus without any intervention by those students or anyone else. We want to make it clear that, as student leaders, we do not accept or condone actions or speech that dehumanize our valued peers and colleagues and creates a hostile environment for them in a space where they should feel safe and supported.

Pursuing personal development and finding opportunities to contribute to our community are basic rights to which all students are entitled. We must take action against any activity that creates a destructive campus culture that excludes people from the common pursuit of the many values that Binghamton University represents. If we are to truly embody Binghamton University’s philosophy of growing “from Breadth through Depth to Perspective,” we must embrace all

members of our community, hear their unique voices, and engage in a genuine dialogue about what it will take to create a campus culture that does not marginalize or harm any of its members.

To that end, we must all take responsibility to combat these acts and the corrosive environment that they promote. We can do this by intervening when we see these behaviors in progress, by supporting our peers who have been affected by these actions and by ensuring that violations are reported to appropriate campus authorities.

Since these issues have been brought to our attention, we have been working within our roles to pursue actions that we feel best represent the views of the student body and will contribute to the creation of an inclusive campus community. Though we have a long way to go, we have been and will continue to work diligently to address the issues raised by students and work toward practical and effective solutions to these issues.

It is our duty as elected officials to represent the student body, and we will continue to do so faithfully.

However, we cannot do it alone.

To help us achieve these goals, we ask that if you feel you have been a subject of racism, sexism or any other sort of discriminatory behavior, or if you have witnessed any of these behaviors, please make use of the campus resources.

We curated a list of resources for students to contact that can be found in the online version of this story.

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Failed policies result in high suicide rate among Indian farmers

The Indian government must implement series of agricultural reforms to prevent further tragedy Kristen DiPietra

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Maharashtra, India: A state of massive economic, political and cultural growth. Its 110 million inhabitants reap the benefits of a higher living standard that other parts of the country cannot offer. Maharashtra is one of the wealthiest Indian states and its business and commercial opportunities are drawing thousands of migrants. Despite all this, Maharashtra holds the record for the state with the most amount of farmer suicides.

In recent years, suicide rates in India have grown to epic proportions, particularly the number of farmer suicides. The combined economic turbulence and agricultural uncertainty have fostered a dismal climate for farmers, particularly those who grow cotton. In the last two decades, over 290,000 Indian farmers have killed themselves.

According to the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice, in 2009, an Indian farmer took his life every 30 minutes.

India has the most remarkable growth of any nation in the world. We have seen immense industrialization and urbanization consume the

country. In the midst of the expansion of cities and industry, farmers and rural dwellers are left to grapple with their own poor economic predicaments.

For some farmers, their debt has spiraled out of control as they struggle to pay off loans for GMO seeds that are promised to reap more crops. Some seeds cost twice as much as regular seeds, but due to droughts and other environmental complications, the yield is not as plentiful as promised. Surmounting debt and economic policies that hinder development for farmers augment to the pre-existing stress and tension that plague these farmers every day of their lives.

Their methods of suicide are simply barbaric. They range from consuming pesticides to hanging in the trees that once promised them bounty. However, after these farmers transcend the pain and suffering of this life, their widows and children are left with an even larger accumulation of debt. Many of these women cannot obtain extra jobs to support their families because they must have a man to help them get a job. Consequently, the combined stress and patriarchal cruelty have caused a slew of widow suicides in recent years.

The paradox between the developing cities and the withering countryside has sparked an outcry among

landowners and agriculturalists.

The government’s silence and apathetic policies toward farmers and their debt have engendered a system in which suicide is the norm. Farmers in Maharashtra are beginning to address their suicide letters to the president and prime minister, hoping that their deaths may inspire change.

In March, Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed a bill that would make it easier for businesses to buy land, as part of his vision for further industrialization. Modi claimed that the bill would benefit farmers, but the bill includes an exemption requiring consent of 80 percent of the landowners for land projects. In rebuttal

to the anti-farmer legislation, protesters have mobilized and marched to the president’s residence. Some farmers have even defecated on copies of the bill.

It’s the same old story.

Politicians claim they are helping the people and disguising their true intentions with concerned rhetoric. The state must provide relief to the families of suicide victims and provide better access to cheaper loans through state banks, instead of high-cost loans through private moneylenders.

The government cannot afford to wait another thirty minutes.

— Kristen DiPietra is an undeclared freshman

America's inefficient tax code requires comprehesive overhaul

Code deprives federal government of revenue and disadvantages average American worker Derek Stampone

Columnist

Taxes. They’re as certain as death and an unavoidable part of living in a civilized country. In a nation forged under the slogan, “No taxation without representation,” the federal and state tax code have devolved into a briar patch of complexities and loopholes.

Anyone calling for the abolition of taxes (or claiming the income tax is unconstitutional) is living in a bubble. Taxes are an essential part of society because they pay

for the things we need. They can also curtail behavior deemed universally detrimental while raising the money to pay for the negative consequences. Take, for example, taxes on cigarettes. A tax is more effective than an outright ban and the revenue collected can be used to fund healthcare.

A tax is only as good as its compliance rate, however, and the thousands of pages of Internal Revenue Service tax code coupled with the systematic defunding seriously threaten the government’s ability to raise revenue. The tax code to file 2014 returns takes 74,608 pages to explain; it’s too technical. Tax law has been abused by the government

to reward special interests with tax breaks and to incentivize social norms with tax deductions. Tax law in the United States has become oppressive and unfair.

The success of the U.S. tax system depends on trusting the IRS to do its job. While some rightleaning individuals will proclaim their patriotism in paying taxes (but only what they are legally responsible to pay, not a cent more), most citizens pay their taxes because it is the law. But if increasing the complexity of the tax code increases the number of loopholes, and defunding the IRS decreases the odds of getting caught, the coffers of the United States are in big trouble.

One solution is a complete overhaul of the tax code. The new tax code should be fair, but not equitable. Some citizens will be expected to pay more, both in percentage and in absolute terms. The tax code should also not attempt to enumerate all possible sources of income, taxable transactions or taxable goods.

There’s a two-pronged approach to this. First, tax all income on a sliding scale based on income.

Instead of fixing the brackets on dollar amounts, peg them to multipliers of the poverty line that can be adjusted geographically and over time. There are no exemptions and no deductions.

Second, incorporate a national

sales tax. No exemptions. No special classifications. Opponents usually attack a sales tax as regressive since higher-income citizens devote more of their income to savings. We can address that income disparity with forms of public assistance, such as Section 8 housing, health insurance and food stamps. Likewise, we can try other economic solutions to drive up wages. Essentially, a certain dollar amount of the sales tax would be refunded via state programs throughout the year.

With a clear tax code that can be explained in a few pages rather than thousands, more Americans will understand why their tax bill is what it is. All revenue will be

collected throughout the year without a large surge in mid-April.

By eliminating tax loopholes, the system will be fair and transparent.

The only loophole in this system would be hiding income or paying for goods and services off the books. Unfortunately, in a country that values personal liberty and freedom, there’s no law that can be passed to combat that type of behavior.

It’s likely that a simpler system will encourage more people to pay their taxes. As you wait for your tax refund to come, contemplate if perhaps there is a better way.

— Derek Stampone is a PhD candidate in physics

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Colgate routs Binghamton, 14-5 Bearcats fail to recover from early five-goal deficit Ashley Purdy Sports Editor

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Freshman midfielder Austin Macchi collected a career-high 16 face-off victories in BU’s 11-9 win at Canisius.

BU fends off Canisius, 11-9

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The Binghamton men’s lacrosse team earned its fourth win of the season at Canisius on Tuesday, taking the game by an 11-9 margin. For the Bearcats (47, 2-2 America East), that win also proved their fourth on the road, as they improve to 4-2 away from the Bearcats Sports Complex.

Starting slow in its conference schedule, BU faced off against the Golden Griffins (2-11, 2-3 Metro Atlantic) for its final nonconference matchup of 2015. After the hosts opened scoring, redshirt freshman attack Sean Gilroy knotted the game up at one at the quarter’s midway point. But the Golden Griffins controlled the rest of the first, scoring two more goals to up the score to 3-1 by the end of the stanza.

From that point on, however, it was all Binghamton. The Bearcats won the opening faceoff in the second frame and cashed in on a goal by senior midfielder J.T. Hauck. Freshman midfielder Austin Macchi won the ensuing faceoff and junior midfielder

Johnny Maher was able to find the back of the net just 46 seconds later.

BU took the lead with a third quick goal as sophomore midfielder Tyler Deluca scored his 12th of the year and pushed the tally to 4-3. After a Canisius goal to tie it back up, the Bearcats scored their fifth of the evening to head into the half with a 5-4 lead. “We came out and changed some things up in the second quarter,� BU head coach Scott Nelson said. “We were able to invert the offense, and get it to Tyler Deluca behind, which helped get some good shots.�

Binghamton’s offense stayed hot as it entered the second half.

Senior attack Paul O’Donnell scored his team-leading 20th goal of the year just under one minute into the quarter. BU added another goal just 41 seconds later, to make the mark 7-4, after another big faceoff win by Macchi. Macchi finished with 16 faceoff wins, a career high for the freshman. “For a freshman to come in there and win so many faceoffs like Austin did was huge for us,� Nelson said. “Winning faceoffs helped our offense and gave the defense a rest, which was really important.�

Junior attack Zach Scaduto added his second of the game to give the Bearcats an 8-4 lead with 11:15 remaining in the quarter and O’Donnell then posted his second with 8:37 left to cap off Binghamton’s five-goal run.

Trailing 9-4, Canisius was down, but not out. Senior midfielder Jake Giarrano was able to stop the bleeding in the third, scoring to cut the deficit back to four. The Golden Griffins then netted the first two goals of the fourth to make it only a two-goal game with just over five minutes to go. That remained the closest Canisius would get to the Bearcats, as each team netted an additional two goals before the final buzzer to preserve the margin at 11-9.

With two games to go in the regular season, the Bearcats will have to play their best lacrosse to obtain a higher seed in the America East Tournament. The Bearcats currently sit in fourth, one game back of both Hartford and Stony Brook — their next opponent.

Binghamton is set to face Stony Brook next in its final road game of the season. Faceoff is set for 1 p.m. on Sunday at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium in Stony Brook, New York.

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Playing its last road game of the regular season on Tuesday, the Binghamton women’s lacrosse team fell, 14-5, to Colgate at Beyer-Small ’76 Field in Hamilton, New York.

Binghamton (6-9, 1-4 America East) scored the first goal of the game, but Colgate (9-5, 5-2 Patriot League) netted six straight to gain a dominant lead it wouldn’t rescind. “To be honest, it was our focus,�

Binghamton head coach Stephanie Allen said. “We did a nice job of competing on the draw controls — we’ve been consistent with that all season — but we just took poor shots on the offensive end and lacked focus on finishing our plays defensively for that string of goals by Colgate.�

Though the Bearcats lagged behind the Raiders in goals and in shots, 29-17, the teams were nearly evenly matched down the rest of the stat sheet. Binghamton caused five turnovers to Colgate’s seven, secured eight draw controls to the host’s 11 and scooped up 15 ground balls to the Raiders’ 16. “There really wasn’t a huge gap

as far as the 50-50 balls out there or as far as draw controls went,�

Allen said. “It was our choicemaking, especially with our shots, and just some unforced errors on the offensive end resulting in good possessions by the Colgate team.

They were capitalizing on their opportunities.�

Binghamton’s first goal came under two minutes in, with sophomore forward Callon Williams feeding senior midfielder Renee Kiviat for a quick score. Three minutes later, Colgate retaliated, with senior attack Megan Ark netting her 27th and 28th goals of the season in a 14-second span to take a 2-1 lead.

From there, Raider junior attack Emily Peebles added two scores and freshman midfielder Mary Coogan and junior attack Taylor Fischer netted one apiece to jump up to a 6-1 advantage.

Adding a goal to complement her assist, Williams ended the 20-minute Bearcat scoring drought with an unassisted score. Colgate added three more before Kiviat netted her second of the game with two seconds remaining in the period to send Binghamton into the half down, 9-3.

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Senior midfielder Renee Kiviat led BU with two goals in the team’s 14-5 loss at Colgate on Tuesday.

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Come the second half, Binghamton followed its season form in fielding a stingier defense and a more productive offense.

Whereas the Bearcats were outshot, 20-8, in the first half, both teams fired off nine in the second. The scoring margin was considerably narrower as well, though the Raiders still held the advantage, 5-2. “We talked about playing with a bigger sense of urgency and we’ve been seeing that trend throughout the entire season, where we lack focus for a certain period of time, but manage to come back out and compete towards the end of the game,� Allen said.

Sophomore midfielder Valerie DeNapoli and freshman attack Tiffany Ryan each scored once in the second period, rounding out Binghamton’s four scorers in the game. In goal, junior Erin McNulty collected seven saves in her 60 minutes.

Through the season, Binghamton has developed a balanced offensive attack, with its five leading scorers all within four goals of each other.

Kiviat leads with 23 goals on the season, Williams has recorded 21, sophomore attack Brianne Arthur has notched 20, and junior attack Sophia Racciatti and Ryan add 19 each. “We’re in a good place as far as distributing the ball when we really stick to our game plan out there on the field,â€? Allen said. “Unfortunately we just haven’t had strong possessions ‌ and so that’s what we’ve been working on this week; playing as a team, playing with chemistry because we know we have the capability to have multiple threats out there, and really pose a challenge to our opponents’ defenses.â€?

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Bearcats earn fourth road victory of the season See page 11 Friday, April 17, 2015

After 2 seasons, Madray set to transfer from BU Two scholarships open on men's basketball after second transfer of 2014-15 season Ashley Purdy Sports Editor

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Junior first baseman Kyle Coronel drove in three runs in BU’s 7-3 victory over Marist.

BU undefeated in home debut After 23 straight on the road, Bearcats earn win, tie against Marist

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After a long winter, the Binghamton baseball team played at home for the first time this season. The Bearcats (11-13-1, 5-6 America East) finished their nonconference doubleheader against Marist by winning their home opener, 7-3, and taking a rare 9-9 tie in the nightcap after the game was called because of darkness.

Binghamton used all 17 position players in the doubleheader, which Binghamton head coach Tim Sinicki revealed was his plan from the start.

“We have a chance to play a couple of midweek games or get the guys some opportunities who maybe don’t play a lot, and that was the game plan going in today,” Sinicki said. “We have 17 guys who play a position, and my goal today was to start all 17 guys in one way, shape or form.”

In the first game, BU handed the ball to freshman southpaw Nick Wegmann. A one-out sac fly

in the second inning put Marist (9-17-1, 4-5 Mid Atlantic) up, 1-0.

Binghamton evened the score in the bottom of the frame after junior first baseman Kyle Coronel doubled to right field to score freshman designated hitter Patrick Britt.

After breaking the tie on a wild pitch in the bottom of the fourth, the Bearcats extended their lead to 3-1 with another double from Coronel. The bats came alive again in the bottom of the fifth, when four straight batters knocked in four more runs to extend the lead to 7-1. Marist loaded the bases in the sixth and scored two to cut the lead to 7-3, but the Red Foxes failed to plate another run.

Coronel finished the game going 3-for-3 with three RBIs, and has seen his playing time increase in the recent weeks.

“Kyle has been injured for most of his time here in Binghamton, so unfortunately because of it, we haven’t really had a good chance to get a good look at him and evaluate him,” Sinicki said. “We’ve tried to give him some chances in

recent weeks, and he’s performed and played well. We’ll continue to feed him some opportunities and as long as he can do a good job, we’ll stick with him and see what he can do for us.”

In game two, Binghamton jumped out to an early lead, adding six runs on seven hits in the first two innings. However, BU squandered a five-run lead in the fourth, and Marist tied the game up at six on a grand slam from senior first baseman Steve Laurino.

Binghamton regained the lead in the bottom of the inning as freshman third baseman Luke Tevlin smashed a triple down the right field line to plate senior right fielder Jake Thomas and freshman second baseman CJ Krowiak.

Tevlin scored on a sacrifice fly

by Wegmann, now a designated hitter, to push the lead to 9-6.

Late bullpen troubles squandered BU’s chances of winning. The team surrendered three runs in the final two innings to force a 9-9 tie before the umpires called the game for darkness.

The Bearcats are set to face America East-rival Albany this weekend in a three-game series.

Heading into the series, Sinicki sees the need for his team to improve in all areas.

“We need to do a better job when we have opportunities offensively to either get guys in, get guys on base to lead off innings, or advance runners,” Sinicki said. “We need to make all routine plays that we can make on the defensive side of things. On the mound, we need to continue to throw strikes and be able to keep hitters off balance and command our pitches. Right now we’re not perfect in any of those areas so we have to keep working and try to strive for that for the weekend.”

The two teams are scheduled to play a doubleheader on Saturday with the first game set for 1 p.m. and a second game beginning shortly after the first. The series will conclude on Sunday, with a single game beginning at 1 p.m.

All games will take place at the Baseball Complex in Vestal, New York.

Binghamton splits doubleheader with UMass Lowell Bearcats falter on offense to drop opener, 8-6, before surging for 8-1 nightcap victory Orlaith McCaffrey Pipe Dream Sports

In its doubleheader against UMass Lowell at the Softball Complex on Tuesday, the Binghamton softball team split the bill. The Bearcats (13-14, 4-3 America East) fell, 8-6, to the River Hawks (11-22, 1-7 AE) in the first game before capturing the finale, 8-1.

In the opener, the River Hawk offense struck first when senior outfielder Ariana Darcy smacked a double in the first inning. Two batters later, junior catcher Emilia Davies delivered a two-run homer to make the score 2-0. The second inning saw UML add three more runs to its total, pushing the lead to five. Senior outfielder Ally Greene hit a sacrifice fly and

the River Hawks plated their second run by capitalizing off of a Binghamton error. After two walks surrendered by BU sophomore pitcher Shelby Donhauser, UML went on to load the bases and scored off of a hitby-pitch.

“I think one thing that we saw from Shelby today was she just had more walks so we felt it was time to get her out when we did,” Binghamton head coach Michelle Burrell said.

Donhauser was replaced by freshman pitcher Sarah Miller in the top of the fourth after she once again loaded the bases.

Miller gave up what should have been a grand slam to sophomore shortstop Alisha Welsh, who rounded the bases before diving into the arms of her teammates.

However, Welsh failed to touch

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Freshman outfielder Jessica Rutherford went 3 for 7 with a two-run homer in BU’s doubleheader against UMass Lowell.

home plate, garnering a triple and an out from her blast to make the score 8-0.

The Bearcats got on the board in the home half of the fourth when a leadoff homer by junior catcher Lisa Cadogan ignited a six-run frame. Singles from sophomore infielder Crysti Eichner and sophomore outfielder Gabby Bracchi, a double by Miller, as well as a two-run homer from freshman outfielder Jessica Rutherford, brought the Bearcats to within two.

That is the closest Binghamton would come, however, as strong pitching from the River Hawks ensured their victory, 8-6.

In the second game, Binghamton was the first to score, as junior outfielder Sydney Harbaugh went yard with a shot to center in the third.

“It’s always exciting to hit a homerun, and I know that my team is behind me,” Harbaugh said. “We weren’t doing very well in the first game but we were just able to pick each other up as we’re going.”

Harbaugh’s homer sparked a four-run rally, which featured a second homer, this time from Cadogan. Her dinger drove in three to put Binghamton ahead, 4-0.

The Bearcats — who lead the conference in team batting average with a .312 mark — continued their offensive onslaught in the fourth.

Rutherford tripled to drive in two

runs before she crossed the plate via a Cadogan double.

“I think the one thing that [the players] do a really good job of is, when they get momentum, they kind of ride it,” Burrell said.

“That is a thing that we talked about. We really wanted to try to get momentum early, and we kind of made that — to score first and get ahead — our goal in the second game.”

Binghamton’s defense in the finale was solid, with junior pitcher Cara Martin allowing just one run in the fifth inning on her way to throwing a complete game.

“I thought [Martin] did a really good job on the mound,” Burrell said. “There were a couple of ground balls that we probably should have had, and she stayed really composed and consistent on the mound. I definitely think she had a really good game out there.”

The Bearcats, ahead by six in the sixth inning, got their last run when Cadogan doubled to drive in Bracchi and cap the score at 8-1.

Binghamton is scheduled to return to action this weekend with a three-game series against Albany. The teams will face off in a doubleheader slated for 1 p.m.

Saturday with a second game following directly after. The series is set to conclude on Sunday with a single game at noon.

All games will take place at the Softball Complex in Vestal, New York.

Sophomore forward Nick Madray is transferring from Binghamton University, the athletics department announced in an email on Tuesday.

Madray played two truncated seasons for the men’s basketball program, after injuries in both years barred him from participation through the full seasons. Between his two years, the 6-foot-9 sophomore out of Mississauga, Canada played in a total of 34 games, averaging 9.3 points and 3.6 rebounds in that span.

“I plan to continue my academic endeavors elsewhere in a field that will be most beneficial to the needs of my family and myself,” Madray said via the announcement. “I have thoroughly enjoyed representing and playing for the Binghamton basketball program.

I’m appreciative for the relationships I’ve formed with my teammates, coaching staff and faculty members as they’ve contributed to making my experience in Binghamton enjoyable.”

“We appreciate Nick’s effort over the past two seasons as a member of our basketball program,” BU head coach Tommy Dempsey said according to the same email. “We wish him nothing but success as he moves forward.”

In 2014-15, Madray started 10 of the 13 games in which he played before suffering a bad sprain of his right ankle in a Dec. 20 game against St. Bonaventure. In that contest, after scoring a seasonhigh 20 points — including an atypical three dunks from the sharpshooter — Madray went down awkwardly and apparently wouldn’t ever return to the Events Center floor.

Through much of that season, until sophomore guard Marlon Beck II’s and freshman guard Romello Walker’s spikes in efficiency from the middle of conference play out, Madray remained one of the top three leading scorers on the team. He averaged 7.8 points on a 38 percent shooting clip from the field in 22 minutes per game. He also posted double-digits four times through the season, including one doubledouble, with 15 points and 10 rebounds against Caldwell on Dec. 8.

In 2013-14, Madray played in 21 of 29 games, starting in 17 of

them. He averaged 10.8 points on a 43.7 shooting clip from the floor through 27.9 minutes per game.

He also averaged 3.7 rebounds per game.

Though Madray constituted half of the team’s front court, BU should return 6-foot-9 freshman forward Dusan Perovic, who led the team through most of the season with 11.5 points per game before he suffered a season-ending injury in practice in early January.

The native of Montenegro started nine of 15 games in which he played, and led the team with a 45.3 percent shooting clip from 3-point range.

Also available for next season is 6-foot-8 Thomas Bruce, who committed to BU in November.

Though Bruce ought to serve more of a rim protecting, lowpost scoring role, BU has the opportunity to pick up a new perimeter scorer.

With Madray’s departure, as well as former junior guard Jordan Reed’s in December, BU has two additional scholarships it may fill.

With over 450 Division I men’s basketball athletes transferring through 2014-15, BU certainly isn’t alone in its search.

I plan to continue my academic endeavors elsewhere in a field that will be most beneficial to the needs of my family and myself — Nick Madray former BU sophomore forward

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After playing two seasons shortened by injuries, sophomore forward Nick Madray is transferring from Binghamton, the athletics department announced on Tuesday.