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BU honors achievement with degrees

Alcohol use may affect generations

Each year, BU grants honorary diplomas to influential individuals

Nicole Cameron wins grant to study prenatal exposure

Michelle Kraidman

Amy Donovan

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Every year at commencement, Binghamton University does not just give degrees to the graduating class — it also awards up to four honorary degrees to recognize distinguished individuals who have excelled in their fields or have contributed to State University of New York (SUNY) communities as a whole.

Honorary degrees are academic degrees that a university can give to individuals who have not completed degree coursework, but have still contributed to the institution. According to the SUNY guidelines for the awarding of honorary degrees, these awards recognize achievements or excellence in specific fields, and also serve to elevate SUNY standings by honoring widely known individuals.

“To honor meritorious and outstanding service to the University, the State of New York, the United States, or to humanity at large,” the SUNY guidelines state. “To recognize men and women whose lives and significant achievements serve as examples of the University’s aspirations for its diverse student body.”

The office of the president is charged

Rebecca Kiss/Contributing Photographer Models at “Fashion for a Cure,” hosted by Chabad of Binghamton and Sigma Delta Tau, walk down the runway in Chabad. The eighth annual fundraiser supported Sharsheret, a national nonprofit organization that supports Jewish women facing breast and ovarian cancer.

or have an increased genetic risk for cancer. This year’s event raised close to $6,000 through a $7 entrance fee and donations, all of which went to Sharsheret.

This year’s keynote speaker was

When a woman consumes alcohol during pregnancy, the effects on the fetus can be severe. A Binghamton University researcher, with the help of a $400,000 grant, is looking to see if the effects can reach future generations.

Nicole Cameron, an assistant professor of psychology, is conducting research that focuses on the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure. Her lab was the first to discover that alcohol use during pregnancy not only affects the offspring directly exposed, but also has the potential to increase the likelihood for alcohol abuse and dependency in up to three future generations.

“We found that low alcohol exposure during gestational days 17-20 — birth is at gestational day 21 — resulted in increased alcohol intake in juvenile offspring, and that this behavior is transmitted across three generations,” Cameron wrote in an email.

“Indeed, offspring whose grandparents had received alcohol exposure in utero also showed an increase in alcohol intake when compared with prenatally water exposed or untreated groups …”

Her team submitted the proposal for a $400,000 grant from the National Institute

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Cancer benefit raises $6K Chabad, SDT host eighth annual Fashion for a Cure Haley Silverstein

The eighth annual fundraiser at Chabad supported Sharsheret, a national nonprofit organization that Students danced down a runway helps Jewish women facing breast Thursday night to country, rock, pop and ovarian cancer. The organization and reggae at Fashion for a Cure, creates a support network of peers and hosted by Chabad of Binghamton and health professionals for women who Sigma Delta Tau. have recently been diagnosed with Pipe Dream News

Forum discusses activism in athletics

SHADES breaks down sexuality, gender identity in sports Derek Schuster Contributing Writer

Vladimir Kolesnikov/Contributing Photographer Pictured: a group of students studying in the College-in-the-Woods Library. Binghamton University has launched the Academic Alert System that notifies students by email throughout the semester if their professors have concerns about their performance.

On Wednesday night, students were given the chance to discuss the intersection between athletics and the LGBTQIAP (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and Pansexual) community in a forum hosted by student group SHADES. “LGBTQIAP Athletes” discussed the experience of openly LGBTQIAP athletes, both on collegiate and professional levels, and how they have paved the way for a safer space in athletics at college campuses across the nation.

Amanda Melendez, the interim president for SHADES and a sophomore

majoring in psychology, said it is important to show students that there is a place for them to go on campus.

“We’re all about making sure that we create a safe space for people to come to, and making sure that we have that,” Melendez said. “I hope [students] take away a sense that they have a place they can come to when they need some guidance.”

Attendees began by discussing general questions posed by members of SHADES, such as if they personally knew any LGBTQIAP student-athletes or what they thought it meant to be a part of the sports community as a fan or athlete. To draw comparisons with the professional sports world, they discussed a recent event

concerning boxer Manny Pacquiao, whose contract with Nike was terminated after he posted anti-LGBTQIAP comments on social media.

The opinions shared were varied, but one of the main points made addressed the statement Nike made. One student questioned whether or not they would have done the same with a different athlete, but most agreed that Nike was making a positive statement.

In regards to eliminating homophobia in sports, a question was raised about athletic brands and their role in supporting the LGBTQIAP community. Major athletic companies such as Nike, Adidas and Under

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Academic Alert System Students mentor Johnson City kids keeps students on track Students work one-on-one to help middle schoolers with schoolwork With email system, professors can call attention to low test grades, attendance Stacey Schimmel Pipe Dream News

When a student is struggling with a course, it may take them weeks or even months to realize they are behind.

Binghamton University has launched an alert system to inform students if they are not doing well and supply them with resources to improve their academic standing.

The Academic Alert System notifies students by email throughout the semester if their professors have concerns about their performance.

Previously, faculty had the option to report student progress in mid-semester evaluations to Student Services, but the system did not allow for progress assessments at any other point in the

semester.

The new system combines the midsemester evaluation process with the early warning program created by the Discovery Program in 2010. The ideas were transformed into an electronic system that professors can access at any time. Assistant Vice Provost James Pitaressi worked to integrate this system last semester with Discovery Program Associate Director Scott Bennett and Student Services Executive Director Marty Wygmans.

“It’s to help the students early on, to get them to recognize all is not lost if they’re struggling a bit,” Bennett said. “It’s early enough that we can get them helpful strategies and get them on

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ARTS & CULTURE

Music brings light to a family facing dark struggles in “Dancing at Lughnasa,”

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Erica Doyle Contributing Writer

John Babich/Pipe Dream Photographer Binghamton University students Christopher Wood, a junior majoring in integrative neuroscience; Kenya Ponder, a senior majoring in psychology; and Michael Konchan, a junior majoring in psychology, meet with Johnson City Mentor Program advisor Andy Blaine in the Fine Arts Building.

For Binghamton University students hoping to make a change in a child’s life, the Johnson City (JC) Mentor Program allows students to earn credit while actively engaging with kids in the local community.

After completing an application through HireBing and an interview process with the Johnson City Middle School Dean, selected BU students are paired with a student from sixth, seventh or eighth grade who may be struggling in school or in need of extra encouragement. While many students apply to have a mentor, the school also identifies students who may not take initiative to find one.

“Many of the students just need someone to sit next to them and tell them that they’re doing a good job,” said Lexie Avery, the Binghamton University

OPINIONS

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JC Mentor Program coordinator. “They just need someone to go through their locker with them, maybe organize their binder and encourage them.”

Dan McCormack, a former BU faculty member and founder of the program, leads weekly seminars that all mentors are required to attend. The two-credit seminars take place on campus, and fulfill the writing general education requirement. The students learn about the middle school system and Common Core initiatives, as well as problems commonly faced by middle schoolers, such as body image issues, problems at home and behavioral issues.

Mentors work one-on-one with their mentees, helping them with homework and assignments in and out of the classroom. They are also able to attend JC functions like a Halloween dance, a “meet the parents” event and a basketball

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SPORTS

The Editorial Board discusses the reasons to celebrate respectfully this weekend,

McKeever, Schneider set to lead wrestling in conference championships,

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Men’s basketball season ends after loss at New Hampshire,

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Medieval texts give insight on 'horror,' 'terror' SHADES

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NYU professor Mary Carruthers presents 25th Bernardo Lecture Shauna Bahssin Contributing Writer

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Binghamton University Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (CEMERS) and the 25th anniversary of the Aldo S. Bernardo Lecture Series, professors chose to bring a prevalent medieval scholar to campus.

This year’s speaker was Mary Carruthers, the Erich Maria Remarque professor of literature at New York University and the former president of the New Chaucer Society and the Medieval Academy of America.

Carruthers’ speech, which was titled “Terror, Horror, and the Fear of God: Why There is No Sublime,” was given in the Admissions Center to an audience of BU faculty and students, as well as visiting students from medieval departments at nearby schools like Cornell University.

Carruthers took a linguistic approach to the interdisciplinary field, discussing the differences between the words “terror” and “horror” through the lens of languages, biblical translations and historic texts.

Her discussion examined the Latin roots of words “terror” and “horror,” and compared them to uses in biblical stories and 12thcentury texts. She discovered that authors used “horror” to refer to something foreseeable and familiar, such as an unpleasant taste, but used “terror” when speaking of something unknown or unpredictable, such as pain or God. Since both words are intertwined in the Bible, Carruthers examined the linguistic differences she said

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Kevin Paredes/Contributing Photographer Mary Carruthers, the Erich Maria Remarque professor of literature at New York University and the former president of the New Chaucer Society and the Medieval Academy of America, speaks at the 25th anniversary of the Aldo S. Bernardo Lecture Series. The speech, titled “Terror, Horror, and the Fear of God: Why There is No Sublime,” was given to an audience of Binghamton University faculty and students, as well as visiting students.

made a difference in the story meanings.

“I hope [the audience was] very puzzled and I hope they think about these things a great deal more,” Carruthers said. “And [they should] understand that language and specific concepts develop over time and we need to pay close attention to that — we cannot simply assume that these words mean the same things.”

CEMERS director Marilynn Desmond introduced Carruthers, and said she has been influential in the field for years. She explained that Carruthers published books pertaining to intellectual history and memory well before anyone in the CEMERS area was

beginning to discuss the topics.

“Professor Carruthers is one of the most prominent medievalists in the world working on topics related to intellectual history,” Desmond said. “Her work really shows that you can go between these different disciplines and bring out this kind of rich access — gain rich access to medieval culture. She is one of the foremost thinkers in this line, and so she was an obvious person to invite.”

CEMERS holds national recognition and was one of the first medieval studies centers in the United States at the time of its establishment in 1966.

Since then, the Bernardo fund

— started by Bernardo’s wife to further medieval studies at BU — has enabled the department to bring nationally renowned speakers to campus.

“This is always a highlight of the year for medievalists and medieval studies,” said Dana Stewart, the head of the romance languages and literature department. “It’s so exciting to get to hear really prominent people from across the country who come here to talk every year at this particular event.”

The event was open to all University students, and many students who are taking classes within the CEMERS department were encouraged

by their professors to attend.

Bridget Whearty, an English and medieval studies professor, said that driving students to events like these was vital.

“Half of our job as professors is being teachers, and half of our job is [encouraging students to come to these events],” Whearty said. “I feel like there’s this whole secret university that students don’t know about, and so even if coming to a talk like this is hard and scary and weird, you’re eavesdropping on the hidden life of the University. And I think that’s really important, because that’s part of what you’re funding — you make this possible, and you’re why we care.”

Armour account for a large part of sports branding, and according to Melendez, it is important that they support LGBTQIAP issues.

“Their influence and their view of that can sway a lot of people and maybe change a view of what someone had before,” Melendez said.

Another question regarded professional sports leagues, such as the NFL and the NBA, and how they have reacted to people coming out as LGBTQIAP. These leagues have mainly remained supportive, the group determined, but not a lot of leagues have had to face these issues in general. A large portion of the discussion was about how they should react.

One student said that organizations should want athletes to feel safe, and adopt a welcoming attitude. Another student said that leagues were already supportive.

Stephanie Giatas, a senior double-majoring in psychology and chemistry, said that a lot of good opinions were shared, and these events are necessary because they encourage open dialogue.

“I think it’s not something that’s talked about often,” Giatas said. “We need something to get the conversation going to make more impactful changes.”

Brendan Keefe, a senior doublemajoring in human development and German, said that he believes the first step in LGBTQIAP awareness in any field is education.

“That’s why having a meeting like this is important,” Keefe said.

“Spreading knowledge and spreading awareness is really important.”

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Vladimir Kolesnikov/Contributing Photographer Pictured: Nicole Cameron, an assistant professor of psychology, who is conducting research on the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure. With the help of a $400,000 grant, she and her research group are looking to see if the detrimental effects can reach future generations.

Prof. granted $400K for research GRANT FROM PAGE 1 on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) in November 2014. They received the reward letter in early February of this year. The grant will provide $200,000 per year for two years, and will go toward funding her general research needs.

Cameron said that her research compares the behavior of rats to humans in three distinct areas. The first area looks at variations in the maternal hypothalamus, pituitary gland and gonadal relationship, and how they impact the offspring’s behavior. These three glands are studied as one related system, and the interactions are important to reproduction regulation.

The second area examines the effect of prenatal alcohol exposure on alcohol use and abuse on the child and the offspring of later generations. Lastly, the third line looks into the parent-child interactions and their effect on relationships, health and risky behavior such as alcohol consumption.

“Combined, these lines of

research complement each other, give our research program a translational approach, and allow us to test with humans the hypotheses derived from our animal work,” Cameron wrote.

“Ultimately, our research seeks to help identify mechanisms by which early life environment programs subsequent behavior and physiology.”

Daniel Popoola, a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate studying behavioral neuroscience, has been one of the graduate students helping Cameron with her research since 2012. He said he became involved in her lab because he is interested in alcohol-use behaviors, and that he is excited to be a part of research that is redefining the field.

“One of the best feelings in scientific research is to get experimental results that validate your hypothesis, while discovering results that challenges knowledge that has existed for decades,” Popoola wrote in an email.

“Although alcoholism is believed to possess a genetic component, transgenerational modulation of

alcohol-use behaviors across three generations including those that had never encountered alcohol has never been reported. It is highly exciting that we were the first to show this.”

James Jentsch, a psychology professor at BU and colleague of Cameron’s, said the research shows BU’s psychology department is a leading institution in the world of science and this grant will further the discussion on substance abuse.

“Her research ensures that the Department of Psychology at BU is at the forefront of scientific research into alcoholism and ensures that our scientists continue to play a leading role in driving the field of alcohol abuse and alcoholism,” Jentsch wrote in an email.

“The grant will also provide for opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate students to engage in potentially transformative research that deals with addressing one of the biggest sources of disease and preventable death in our society: namely, substance abuse.”

Molly Sigel, who graduated from Binghamton University in 2015 with a degree in human development.

An ovarian cancer survivor herself, she said Sharsheret was a constant source of support and assistance throughout her battle with cancer.

“Sharsheret has been there for me in the best of times and the worst of times, and has truly made this experience easier for my family and me,” she said. “From the peer supporter Sharsheret put me in touch with to my many conversations with the support team, Sharsheret has been there through it all.”

Heather Hulkower, a member of SDT and a senior majoring in human development, helped organize the event. She said that this year’s fashion show was the largest ever, and hosted nearly 500 attendees. According to her, the models were girls from Chabad and various BU sororities, and the clothing came from their personal closets. The fashion show, she said, was a way to raise awareness.

“We feel like breast cancer, ovarian cancer, really any type of cancer is something that has impacted every single person,” Hulkower said. “No matter if it was a friend or a family member, you always hear about someone going through a disease like this.”

There were musical performances by BU a cappella group The Harpur Harpeggios (Pegs) and Arielle Biro, the president of Mu Phi Epsilon fraternity and a senior majoring in biology. Biro is a lymphoma cancer survivor, and she played the guitar and sang for the audience.

Members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi, Phi Sigma Sigma, Phi Mu, Alpha Epsilon Phi and Delta Phi Epsilon were all represented at the show, and Hulkower said she was happy to see so many groups.

“I love just seeing everyone in

Greek Life coming together for a common cause and working towards a charity together,” she said.

Gabrielle Sisino, a sophomore majoring in English, said she was especially touched by Sigel’s road to recovery.

“That was crazy because you just look at it and think ‘that could be one of us,’ it could be anyone you know,” Sisino said.

“We think we’re untouchable because we’re young but it could be anyone.”

Rivkah Slonim, the director of education at Chabad at Binghamton, said the goals of the event were to educate people, raise money and awareness and encourage young college students to get behind

a larger cause.

“I think every year it becomes more apparent that this event is very important,” Slonim said.

“The fact that we’re having a guest speaker that is a recent graduate of Binghamton just underscores the way in which breast cancer and ovarian cancer is ubiquitous in the Jewish community. But in the larger community as well.”

Sigel added that she thought it was important to make her voice heard, and that this was a good place to do so.

“I speak tonight to show that a community can and will come together to fight for a common cause,” Sigel said. “I speak to show you that it is possible to do anything, even beat cancer.”

Rebecca Kiss/Contributing Photographer Abby Greenbaum, a member of Sigma Delta Tau, walks the runway at Chabad of Binghamton. The eighth annual fundraiser supported Sharsheret, an organization that creates a network of peers and health professionals for women who have recently been diagnosed with or have an increased genetic risk for cancer.

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Pipe Line LOCAL NEWS Binghamton man accused of stabbing victim in back Jose Aponte is accused of stabbing a victim in the back during a fight on Leroy and Walnut Streets on Tuesday night, according to the Press and Sun-Bulletin. Aponte, who lives on Walnut Street, allegedly stabbed a 47-year-old man just before 9 p.m. When police arrived, they found a large group of people in front of 56 1/2 Leroy St. The victim’s injury was not life-threatening, and he was taken to a hospital. Aponte has been charged with a felony count of second-degree assault, and was arraigned in Binghamton City Court.

Suspect sought in Glenwood Ave. shooting Police are looking for a suspect after gunfire occurred on Glenwood Avenue near the Binghamton city line on Thursday morning, according to the Press and Sun-Bulletin. Police were alerted around 12:24 a.m. that two people had been driving south on Glenwood when a suspect fired an estimated five to six gunshots at their car. No one was injured in the shooting, and police are looking for evidence to lead them to the shooter.

Public invited to discuss new West Side crime watch City Councilwoman Dani Cronce will be hosting a public discussion on crime for West Side residents on Friday, according to the Press and Sun-Bulletin.

Cronce is a Democrat who represents District 3, and said that officers from the city’s police department and Binghamton University have joined her in creating the community watch.

Friday’s discussion will concern the implementation of the neighborhood crime watch, and is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Champz Sports Grille, 11 Main St., in Binghamton.

STATE NEWS Narcan to be sold over-thecounter Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that the medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose will now be available without a prescription at independent New York pharmacies, according to the Press and SunBulletin. Naloxone, known by its brand-name Narcan, is a nasal spray that is often referred to as an antidote to a heroin or opioid overdose, as it temporarily reverses the effects of an overdose and helps the victim regain consciousness. This decision follows a similar one by CVS and Walgreens, which was made in January.

At Least there were Half-Priced Apps WEDNESDAY, Mar. 2, 12:15 a.m. — A 20-yearold male contacted the University Police Department to report a hit-and-run just past midnight on Wednesday, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. The victim said that the car had been parked all day but that he didn’t notice the damage until after he had left a dinner at Applebee’s. He stated that it could not have happened at the Applebee’s, however, because he had parked close to he ate sat and did not see anything. The victim chose criminal prosecution should a suspect be found, but there are no known suspects.

Yak Yak WEDNESDAY, Mar. 2, 2:20 a.m. — Police responded to a report of an intoxicated female in Windham Hall in Mountainview College, Reilly said. The student, an 18-year-old female, was found by the person who originally called, a 20-year-old female, with her head propped against the wall on a garbage can that contained vomit. The victim had said that she just wanted to go back to her room, and after Harpur’s Ferry did an evaluation, they determined that she was OK to do so. The reporter said that she thought the intoxicated female had gone to a frat house that night, and the female claims that she only had two cups of punch.

March 4, 1933 President Franklin Roosevelt appoints the first woman to serve in the Cabinet, Labor Secretary Frances Perkins.

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Parking Problems WEDNESDAY, Mar. 2, 9:25 a.m. — A 21-yearold male has been charged with harassing a parking services worker, Reilly said. The worker, a 23-year-old male, was doing inspections in Lot L when he found an illegally parked car in a handicap spot. After giving the vehicle a ticket and beginning to drive away, the suspect arrived and began to yell obscenities. The victim drove away, but the suspect followed closely behind, eventually stopping his vehicle in front of the victim’s. He exited the vehicle and confronted the victim one last time before driving away.

Police were later able to locate the suspect, who admitted to road rage and to calling the victim names. He was given an appearance ticket to the Town of Vestal court.

Putting the “Dick” in Dickinson THURSDAY, Mar. 3, 12:03 a.m.

— Police were contacted by the residential director of O’Connor Hall in Dickinson Community on Thursday to report damaged exit signs, Reilly said. The exit sign between rooms 323 and 325 was hanging only by a live wire but, after arriving at the scene, the police contacted emergency maintenance to fix it. After an investigation, they were able to identify the suspect, a 19-year-old male, and bring him back to the station where he was charged with criminal mischief and given an appearance ticket to the Town of Vestal court.

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BU awards degrees to notable scholars Emails alert students DEGREE FROM PAGE 1 with bestowing honorary degrees, but the process is largely overseen by the SUNY system.

Nominations must be submitted to the president’s office by June, and are often submitted by faculty, staff, students or alumni, and also must be relevant to that particular school’s endeavors.

The nominee must not know that they are being considered for the honor and may not nominate themselves.

Each year, BU chooses five candidates from the nomination pool by December. Pamela Mischen, the faculty adviser to the president at BU, said that the office bases their choices on the SUNY system’s guidelines, and that recipients must have some connection to the campus and the SUNY system as a whole. If the achievement is purely campus-focused, SUNY recommends giving the Campus Award instead.

“We’ve submitted proposals

to SUNY and had them deny our candidates,” Mischen said. “We try to send them nominations that they’re most likely to approve.”

SUNY will then approve or deny each candidate proposed by the office of the president.

When the results are sent back to the University, they can select up to four approved candidates for honorary degrees. The four selected honorees will then be informed of their selection, and must either accept or deny the honor.

Past recipients of honorary degrees include alumni and past faculty or staff. This includes Nancy Wackstein, a 1973 alumna who was honored in 2013. She is a social worker and an advocate for the homeless and disadvantaged.

She is now the executive director of United Neighborhood Houses, an organization that aims to improve New Yorker’s lives by strengthening neighborhoods.

Jason Randolph Stanley, a philosophy professor at

Yale University, was honored in 2015. Though he is not directly connected to BU, he completed his bachelor’s degree at Stony Brook University, and has contributed to American philosophy by writing three critically acclaimed books, many published papers and various opinion pieces.

Mischen said that although the degrees are largely symbolic, they show gratitude and often improve the image of the University by aligning it with accomplished individuals.

“Many of these degrees are given to people who already have Ph.D.s, and they are meant to be an honor and an expression of appreciation,” Mischen said.

“It’s reflective of the University and it looks good when we honor people who are doing great things for the country and the world.”

The awarded honorees for this academic year will be announced in March.

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It's reflective of the University and it looks good when we honor people who are doing great things for the country —Pamela Mischen Office of the President

Mentor program pairs BU students, JC kids JC FROM PAGE 1 game on campus.

According to Avery, the basketball game is a very important event because it exposes mentees to a college experience. Because Johnson City has many students of lower

They just need someone to... encourage them —Lexie Avery Program Coordinator

socioeconomic backgrounds, they may not have otherwise considered attending college.

“We’re trying to get them integrated in the University,” Avery said. “It’s important for them to know that there’s something beyond middle school and high school, and show them that they have the potential to go to college.”

The mentor-mentee relationship has been shown to have measurable results, according to Avery. This includes an increase in class attendance, lasting organizational skills and a more positive attitude toward school.

Siena Spitzer, a sophomore majoring in environmental studies, is involved in the program and said her mentee,

who struggled academically and socially, was frequently sent to detention.

“One week she didn’t have to go at all, and she was really excited about that,” Spitzer said.

“I made a deal with her that if she didn’t have to go again, I would bring her a treat. She was proud and was getting positive encouragement in a way a teacher couldn’t. Her grades did improve, because they were very low to begin with, and it was possible to see the noticeable effort she was putting in.”

According to Thomas Alexander, a sophomore majoring in accounting, the program may be a time commitment, but the benefits are long-lasting.

“The kids take school more seriously when they want to

impress us as mentors,” Alexander wrote in an email. “Fifty hours of your life in one semester may change a young person’s life forever.”

The program is the longeststanding internship at BU, and Avery said that despite its continued success, there are plans to expand and improve by increasing the number of mentors and events.

“We’re ready and we’re excited, our mentors are excited and the JC Middle School is excited that the quality of the students keeps getting greater and greater,” Avery said. “This program started with Dan McCormack, and we can’t do it without him. He took the initiative and he was passionate about his community and the district he grew up in.”

ALERT FROM PAGE 1 the track they want to be on in order to progress in their class.”

The system allows faculty to report academic concerns such as low quiz and test scores, poor attendance and incomplete assignments. In the past, if a professor had a concern about a student at a time other than mid-semester, they had to separately email the Discovery Program. Now, they can log into the system, click on the student they are reporting and provide feedback easily.

The alert emails provide students in all departments with academic support services such as tutoring, advising from the University Tutoring Services and information on teaching assistants (TAs) and their available office hours.

According to Bennett, the system can help students early, but it only works if faculty members are on board.

“The earlier we can help the students and get them some key critical strategies, it can only benefit them, and I think the faculty can see how that can benefit their students in their courses,” Bennett said.

“It doesn’t work if faculty aren’t supportive of it; to know we’re really trying to reach out to these students and get them help early on, so they can produce as well as they can in their particular course.”

The system is monitored daily by the Discovery Program and Student Support Services. They send out weekly emails until March 24, the class withdrawal deadline, reminding faculty to use the portal. It is not mandatory for faculty to submit alerts via the academic portal, but it is strongly encouraged if a

professor has concerns about a particular student’s progress in their class.

The majority of alerts are sent around the fourth or fifth week of classes, due to exams, with over 100 notices coming in from professors daily.

Students are not required to act based on the alerts, but rather are recommended to seek help through office hours or tutoring.

Matthew Cazilas, a sophomore majoring in business administration, said the resource will help, not only because it addresses that students are not doing well, but it recommends resources to help them improve.

“It’s important because it allows students to dig themselves out of a hole before it’s too late,” Cazilas said. “[It] allows them to make effective changes to their grades so they don’t wind up just failing the class without knowing their progress.”

It's important because it allows students to dig themselves out of a hole before it's too late —Matthew Cazilas BU Sophomore

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Drink plenty of water in between each drink. For every drink of alcohol, you should be drinking eight gallons of water. Not only will this keep you sober, but if an assailant approaches, you can use a quick Hydro Pump to knock him away and drain most of his or her HP. If he or she happens to be a Grass Type, just use Sand Attack and RUN AWAY! Fetty Cop Come on, Julia, just have a sip of this beer! It’s PARADE DAY!

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Faltering family bonds in 1930s Ireland

'Dancing at Lughnasa' breaks up dark scenes with moments of music and joy Shauna Bahssin Staff Writer Starting this weekend, audiences in the Watters Theater will be transported to Ireland to follow the life of the Mundy family in “Dancing at Lughnasa.�

The play takes the audience to the remote and fictitious town of Ballybeg, Ireland in the 1930s — a name that is quite literally the anglicization of Gaelic for the words “little town.� The drama focuses on the Mundy sisters, who must address the rapid industrialization of the small town they live in while also facing familial crises such as the return of their ill brother, Jack, from his missionary work in Uganda. The drama is stormy and dark, though light breaks shine through in the narrative when music from a small, broken-down radio plays, transforming the scene into one filled with dancing and laughter.

Music is one of the most critical aspects of the play, as, when the radio interrupts the scene, the actors convey a newfound buoyancy, momentarily forgetting about any hardship or argument the family faces. The walls of the Mundy’s stone house are made of scrim — a material that appears opaque when in the dark but becomes transparent when light is shone on it — and the second the music begins, they

reveal musicians who stand in a spotlight, emphasizing the brevity of the music that this singular radio brings the household. Then, when the radio inevitably breaks, the sisters are roughly jolted back to their reality, longing for the fleeting, uplifting moment that had just occurred.

Another crucial facet of “Dancing at Lughnasa� is that it is a memory play — meaning that each event is part of a character’s history and is seen through the lens of that character’s eyes. In this case, it is Michael’s perspective, referring back to when he was seven years old, right before the nearby harvest festival of Lughnasa. He claims that the memories of his family being together and of the happiness that accompanied the music are some of the best memories he has ever had, but also some of the saddest and strangest based on the arrival of his Uncle Jack, whom he had never met before.

As a product of this restricted viewpoint, there are aspects of the show that are shrouded in ambiguity. The audience has no way of knowing how accurately the characters are to their true selves, as we only see them as how Michael remembers them to be. Parts of the narrative appear to be fuzzy, as though he cannot fully recollect the events of the play. Even the scenery is blanketed in rolling fog,

Kevin Sussy/Pipe Dream Photographer From left to right: Stephanie Herlihy, a junior majoring in psychology; Danielle Nigro, a junior majoring in theatre; Emily Mahoney, a senior majoring in theatre; and Mollie Teitelbaum, a sophomore double-majoring in comparative literature and philosophy, perform in the Mainstage production of “Dancing at Lughnasa.� The play will show in the Watters Theater at 8 p.m. on March 4, 5, 11 and 12 and at 2 p.m. on March 13.

and the rapid-fire dialogue, which changes tone at seemingly random times, contributes to the lack of clarity in the play. Still, the actors do an excellent job of performing within the parameters of Michael’s

memory. Though the script causes some of the transitions in mood to appear clunky, the cast still manages to make the moments appear effortless and true to character.

The show takes place during one

of the last warm days of summer and is a reflection of the last untroubled days for the Mundy family. And while the days might be warm, the few joyous memories for the family are truly frozen in time, and

available for anyone with a ticket to experience. “Dancing at Lughnasa� will show in Watters Theater at 8 p.m. on March 4, 5, 11 and 12 and 2 p.m. on March 13.

Scheduling is key to the perfect Parade Day

From shower beers to last call at the bars, celebrate properly with these tips James Sereno Arts & Culture Parade Day, the most magical day of the year, graces us with its presence tomorrow. Whether it’s your first or your last daylong drink-fest, you’ll need an organized plan to make sure you have the best Parade Day possible. Follow this itinerary and you’ll make the most of the experience, from your first beer in the morning to the bars closing at 3 a.m.

Parade Day Eve: Make sure you have all your green material to create the perfect aesthetic. Go over your

squad’s morning schedule and make sure to set an extra alarm.

Make sure you have all the alcohol and ingredients for your breakfast of choice, because you won’t want to make an early Price Chopper run. Figure out which bag you’ll take and charge your phone and portable charger. Let no moment go undocumented.

Wake up call: Your optimal wake-up time will range from about 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., depending on how much preparation you left for the morning. Remember, there is no wrong time to start drinking, so make sure to grab a shower beer. If your roommates are

missing their alarms, do your due diligence and wake them up.

Breakfast: You have a long journey ahead of you and need to fill your stomach, or else your day may end before the parade even begins.

Fortunately for on-campus early risers, the College-in-theWoods Dining Hall will open at 7 a.m. with a special menu and free bottled water. Appalachian Collegiate Center and Hinman Dining Hall will open at 8 a.m., while Chenango Champlain Collegiate Center (C4) opens at 9 a.m. at the latest. Wherever you decide to go, you’ll thank yourself later for picking up an extra bottle of water and a snack.

Getting Downtown: Remember that first month of the fall semester when you collected cab drivers’ cell phone

numbers? This is the day you may want to call them up. For those who want to brave an OCCT bus, you will experience the same wait times as a normal Friday or Saturday night, if not worse. The first bus going Downtown will be the 8:30 a.m. DCL, but expect lines to start even before then.

Pre-Parade: Congratulations, you have made it Downtown! Spend your time wisely at each party. There are plenty of them out there and you don’t want to waste time at a level six when there’s a 10 down the street. Your friend’s house will be fun, but don’t spend so long there that you miss out on the community and camaraderie that is the frat party scene.

The Parade: For those who think you don’t need to go to the actual parade,

you will regret it later. After all, this is Parade Day, not fraternity day. The actual parade starts at 1:30 p.m., so make sure you have enough time to get onto Main Street. For optimal viewing, make your way toward Front and Main, but be warned, there will be large crowds and children around, so keep the buffoonery to minimal levels.

Post-Parade: The parade may be over, but the day is only halfway done. You have time to either head back to a party or make your way to State Street for the crowded, gross and traditional fun that is the bars. The lines are long, so don’t expect to just hop around like it’s a Thursday night. Additionally, this is prime time to get drunk food from Binghamton Hots, Pasquale’s, Maryam’s Mart or

China One. No matter what cuisine you want, the area is your oyster. Just don’t vomit in an establishment, or you’ll risk getting kicked out.

Mid-Day Turn Down: This is the second-most important part of the day next to breakfast. You’ll either want to head to a friend’s home or back to campus from around 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Unfortunately, getting back to campus is just as hard as it would be on a weekend. When you do return home, you’ll need to build your strength up for the coming night, so spend this time eating food, drinking water and taking a well-deserved nap.

Nighttime: After feeling rejuvenated from your nap, you have the entire night ahead of you. Have fun and be safe.

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be a good one.

According to Dr. Timothy Perry, professor of music and director of graduate studies for the music department, the department has been hosting a weekly concert during lunchtime for over 30 years.

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The department aims to have about 10 concerts each semester and to feature both student and faculty performers. “Some students perform as part of a fulfill[ment] for their major (or minor in music), some perform to practice a piece before a recital,� Marnie Wrighter, the music department’s concert manager, wrote in an email, “some faculty also might perform if they have another function coming up and want to use the time as like a dress rehearsal and promote their concert.�

At yesterday’s midday concert, all the performances included a combination of piano and one other instrument. Whether it was the viola, the trombone, the clarinet or the flute, the music was immersive and served as an effective break from the business of a normal school day.

From the first performer to the last, it was clear how passionate the students and faculty were about the music they performed, even if it was not a sold-out show.

The viola/piano piece seemed as if it were pulled right out of a

dinner banquet in the 1800s. The trombone/piano performance seemed as if it belonged to a noir film.

The final piece was composed entirely by Christian Martin, who graduated from Binghamton University with a bachelor’s in music in 2015. It was performed by a trio of faculty: Timothy Perry on clarinet, Stephen Stalker on violoncello and Margaret Reitz on piano.

John Petersen, a sophomore majoring in mathematics, played the clarinet in his first performance as a soloist. “I was nervous, but it was a good kind of nervous,� Petersen said.

The opportunity to perform in front of a supportive audience was a comfort to him, however, as his favorite part was seeing the people in the audience.

The Mid-Day Concert series is a nice break from the week and a great way to spend an hour of your time. Thursdays can feel like the longest day of the week, but they go a little bit faster if you spend some of it listening to some incredible music performed and written by BU students and professors.

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Pipe Dream's Guide to

Parade Day Breakfast and booze for your celebration

Food to keep you fueled all day

Stay festive with these themed drinks

Kara Brown On an afternoon full of beer, Baileys and Irish Car Bombs, the only way to get Arts & Culture through Parade Day without passing out before 5 p.m. is to eat a big breakfast. But not just any old breakfast will do. To prep right, you need a well-balanced meal that includes protein, whole grains and antioxidants; both protein and whole grains will keep you full and full of energy. Considering that alcohol compromises your immune system, eating foods rich in antioxidants, like berries, will help to keep you going all day long. Pipe Dream has compiled three recipes that are sure to make this Parade Day your best ever.

Mckenzie Delisle With Parade Day just around the corner, you may be preoccupied with finding Contributing Writer your green attire. But don’t forget to hit up the liquor store for the day’s biggest star: alcohol. The annual celebration is an excuse to let out the drinker in us all, and these themed beverages can help you crawl out of bed and into the bars with Parade Day spirit.

Oatmeal with Berries and Chicken Sausage Ingredients -1/2 cup rolled oats (or instant Quaker oats) -1/2 teaspoon cinnamon -1/2 cup water -1/2 banana, sliced -2 tablespoons vanilla soy milk -strawberries, sliced -banana, sliced -blueberries -1 package of chicken sausage

Steps 1) In a microwave-safe bowl, mix together the oats and cinnamon. Stir in the water.

2) Cook the oats in the microwave for one minute. Remove bowl and add in the banana slices. Stir. Cook for one more minute.

3) Stir in vanilla soy milk and top with fresh strawberries, bananas and blueberries.

4) Serve hot.

5) Cook sausage according to the directions on the packaging.

Adapted from Two Peas and Their Pod

Peanut Butter Banana Toast with Granola and Honey with a Side of Berries Ingredients -4 slices hearty multi-grain or wheat bread -4 tablespoons peanut butter -2 large bananas, sliced -2-3 tablespoons honey -Small handful granola -A cup of berries

Steps 1) Toast bread and spread with peanut butter.

2) Top with banana slices, then drizzle with honey and sprinkle with granola.

3) Put berries on the side.

Recipe adapted from Well Plated

Protein Pancakes with Homemade Blueberry Syrup Ingredients -Your favorite protein pancake mix -2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen -½ cup sugar or honey -1 cup + 2 tablespoons water, divided -1 tablespoon cornstarch (or tapioca starch for grain-free)

Steps 1) Combine 2 tablespoons water and cornstarch in a small dish and set aside.

2) In a medium saucepan, bring water, sugar/honey and blueberries to a boil. Stir occasionally.

3) Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.

4) Add water and starch mixture and blend well. The sauce will thicken, the blueberries will have busted open and it will begin to smell like pie.

5) Make protein pancakes according to directions on the package.

Recipe Adapted from LauraFuentes. com

Don’t Be Latté ¾ cup of hot espresso 3 tbsp. Bailey’s Irish Cream 1 tbsp. Kahlua Rum and Coffee or hazelnut liqueur Salted caramel creamer and sugar to taste Whipped cream (optional) Caramel (optional) Adapted from Yummly

Your body might be used to sleeping in on Saturdays, but Parade Day requires you to be up and functioning early in the morning. The last thing you want to do is miss all of the daydrinking action. The perfect drink to replace your usual earlymorning coffee grind begins with brewing hot espresso and mixing in Bailey’s Irish Cream. Stir in either Kahlua rum and coffee or a hazelnut liqueur, and finish with sugar and salted caramel creamer. Top the drink off with whipped cream and caramel drizzle for a final touch of sweetness to sip on. Rely on this café drink as a wake-me-up that will have you feeling alive and tipsy for the day’s drinking festivities.

Ginger Mimosa 3 oz. champagne 2 oz. ruby red grapefruit 1 oz. cranberry juice Orange slice (optional) Adapted from Cosmopolitan

If you are smart, your Parade Day will begin with a carbfilled breakfast that will beg for a sweet juice to wash it all down.

In homage to redheads, combine cranberry and grapefruit juice into a champagne flute. Fill the remaining glass with champagne and then add a slice of orange for a simple breakfast cocktail that will stimulate your sleepy taste buds. If you are into the classics, have a regular mimosa by combining orange juice with the champagne instead.

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It's more than just boozy bar crawl Odeya Pinkus Arts & Culture Editor As you stumble across the street from Tom & Marty’s to The Rat this Saturday, you’ll probably think that you’re in the middle of a collegiate paradise.

For many students, the day is hallmarked by kegs, eggs and as much day drinking as they can handle. And while it may not occur to students, the event is actually meant for families and locals to celebrate Irish heritage, and pay homage to Irish-Americans that have lived in the area.

The annual event is organized by the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), a national heritage organization for Irish-Catholics, whose goal is to preserve their culture.

Founded in 1836, their motto is “Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity.”

AOH also picks the parade’s grand marshal from a group of nominations. A committee comprised of five people makes the decision, with this year’s honoree being Susan Connors, a past president of Division II of the organization.

Past duties of the Grand Marshall have included reviewing the parade, participating in press conferences, attending a flag raising in Johnson City and attending AOH’s party after the parade.

The post-party is held in Seton Catholic Central High School, and features acts which performed during the parade.

Out of the more than 50,000 people who attend, some notable participants include a “Maid of Erin,” or a female pageant winner of Irish descent, as well as an “Official Starter.”

As far as famous attendees go, then-Texas Gov. George Bush

attended the parade in 2000, as part of a stop on his campaign trail.

This year’s theme is the “Irish Rising Centennial: 1916-2016” in honor of the 100 years since the Easter Uprising. Catch the parade at 1:30 p.m. this Saturday.

As far as famous attendees go, then-Texas Gov. George Bush attended the parade in 2000

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OPEN LETTER TO THE UNIVERSITY:

Student response to Sodexo negotiations

CELEBRATE RESPONSIBLY This Sunday will be Binghamton’s 49th annual Parade Day. It’s a day of festivities that most students wait all year to partake in — so alluring is the prospect of day-drinking and parade-watching.

Unfortunately, this year may by the last in which many underclassmen will have the chance to easily take part in the Downtown celebrations.

The 2016-17 academic year features a mid-semester break scheduled from March 3 to March 7, over which dorms will be closed. Parade Day 2017 falls on March 4, meaning that on-campus students will likely have a hard time attending one of the most iconic days that Binghamton has to offer. A theory going around is that the administration has scheduled this break on purpose to keep underage students away from Parade Day in an effort to parent the student body. However, the administration has assured students that the timing was unintentional, and said that it was simply an inconvenient coincidence. In addition, they explained that the breaks are

not static, and will not fall on Parade Day every year.

In the past, we have asked for some time off in the seemingly interminable stretch between the beginning of spring semester and our spring break. Finally, the administration is delivering.

Unfortunately, in giving students what they wanted, the University inadvertently took away something that students want even more.

The Editorial Board doesn’t buy into the theory that the break was added to keep students away from Parade Day. But for the sake of argument, let’s say that it was.

If we’re being honest with ourselves as students, we have to admit that Parade Day festivities can sometimes get out of hand. TVs get thrown out of windows, public urination is rampant and beer cans and red

cups are scattered everywhere throughout Downtown and the West Side. It’s not difficult to understand why the University might want to spare the local community from our behavior.

And, sure, this behavior does not describe that of the vast majority of BU students who go Downtown on Parade Day, but it describes enough.

Why not take this Parade Day as a chance to show the administration that there’s no need to worry about students causing trouble Downtown and maybe — just maybe — convince them to keep dorms open during next year’s break?

When you go out on Saturday, be courteous to the community around you.

Tens of thousands of residents live in Binghamton, and the vast majority of them are not students. Many of the homes throughout Downtown, the

West Side and Southside areas are full of families, eager to head to the parade themselves with their children. Let’s not get too crazy in public, especially in front of kids and impressionable high schoolers.

When you’re walking from your friend’s house on Chestnut Street to a fraternity on Front Street, hold onto your beer can and dispose of it at your destination, rather than in someone’s bushes. If you need to pee, find a bathroom and wait to use it, even if there’s a wait. If you see a friend who is crossing the line, call them out.

Look, we’re not saying don’t get drunk. Go out and have a blast — it is Parade Day, after all. Let’s just keep the over-thetop debauchery to a minimum so that there will be more Parade Day to go around.

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, Opinions Editor, Sports Editor and Arts & Culture Editor.

On behalf of Justice for Sodexo Workers: On February 25, Justice for Sodexo Workers contacted resident district manager James Ruoff requesting a meeting.

His answer stated: “due to the ongoing labor negotiations with the employees selected labor union we cannot share the requested information with you.” While it is the company’s right not to meet with us, it is disturbing that Sodexo is hiding behind the mystery of contract negotiations to keep studentcustomers in the dark about Sodexo campus operations.

Sodexo claims a “perfect storm” of events forced them to deny worker proposals for higher wages and better benefits. We contacted Mr. Ruoff with the hope of being better able to assess this claim.

Frankly, we find Sodexo’s claim of poverty dubious. They have a 10-year, $350 million contract with BU. Compared to off-campus companies, Sodexo has fewer overhead costs. For example, the University purchases much of the equipment Sodexo uses. To our knowledge, Sodexo does not pay for heat and electric.

It is unclear how much – if anything – Sodexo pays in rent.

Furthermore, Sodexo is also guaranteed customers due to its campus-wide monopoly, and a growing one at that.

The majority of Sodexo workers earn an average of $12,000 a year. Among all of the state universities food providers in the region, Sodexo services has the lowest-paid workers.

In addition to paltry wages, Sodexo increased the amount employees pay for health insurance. This method of producing super-profits forces Sodexo workers to rely on public assistance to provide for their families, even though the majority are working full-time.

These facts describe a company that relies on government assistance to subsidize poverty wages and shrugs its responsibility to employees onto the community.

This is disrespectful, not only to employees, but to the University as well. BU has a noble mission to enrich the lives of people in the region and state. This task demands that it partners with businesses that take social responsibility seriously and reinvests in the community.

If Sodexo receives $35 million annually, plus all the money students, faculty, staff and visitors spend in Sodexo’s pay-for-service locations like Jazzman’s and the Marketplace, is subsidized by the University, has a growing captive customer base and relies on public assistance to fill out its workers’ paychecks, then how exactly can they not afford to give a little more to their workers?

While we understand that Sodexo is under no obligation to answer our questions, we trust that Sodexo will want the questions of those who use their services daily answered.

— Andrew Pragacz is a Ph.D. candidate studying sociology.

Millennials suffer from 'ironic detachment' Modern society suffering as face-to-face connections are being replaced by technology, social media Zachary Borodkin

Contributing Columnist

Technology is defined as the collection of techniques, skills, methods and processes used in the production of goods or services, or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation. Yet the words “collection of techniques” imply that people worked together to make these technological accomplishments possible. The catch, however, is that while the

aim of technology is to bring us closer, it has driven us further apart. I am always excited for the next advancement, but also realize that I have to break away from my phone or my laptop and talk with my peers. In an academic setting, forging a human connection is vital in a time of great social change.

While the exchange of information and data has increased in a short period of time, the exchange of ideas between people is the infinite base to acquiring this information and data in the first place.

In taking the course “managing info and technology,” I called this an ironic detachment. iPods and

iPhones have been available for over 10 years, and yet technology as we know it is still in its infancy.

As technological breakthroughs continue, they will also continue to affect how we interact with each other. While walking around campus, I see so many people with headphones in their ears or their heads down looking at screens. They made the choice to embrace it, but it is only a matter of time before it consumes us.

Technology is still in its early stages, but by the time we reach the age of our parents, technology will literally become part of us, and products like Google Glass

have illustrated this.

As Millennials continue to come of age, we should begin to question how we are raising the next generation. As we continue to look at our screens instead of our kids, for those of us that have them, we are making them socially awkward in a world that is only beginning to embrace anyone who is different.

Technology will never stop and it shouldn’t, but teaching the future generations how to interact with people will determine the course of society. Seniors are also being faced with this reality, as technology is now performing most of the care for them, instead of their own

children. Implementing these new technologies will add to the costs of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, which will substantially increase. According to the United States Census, the population of Baby Boomers over 65 is projected to increase to one in five by 2035.

These are dilemmas that we are faced with, yet we are ignoring them under the impression that technology will solve them for us.

Ironic, isn’t it? I am not asking that we go off the grid or put down our devices. I am simply saying that in continuing to embrace technology, we should also embrace the simple things

through interaction, such as learning to play an instrument or draw a picture. Teaching each other things like these will also help us discover things about ourselves that technology couldn’t have.

We should continue to embrace human interaction before we become permanently desensitized.

As the first tech-generation, we find ourselves at a crossroads and only through interaction we can determine the path forward.

— Zachary Borodkin is a graduate student studying public administration.

Don't be afraid to be vulnerable; no one is perfect

Fight back against the pressures, stresses imposed by society and do not be afraid to accept failure in life Kara Bilello

Contributing Columnist

Culture often associates success with perfection. Those who have the perfect body, the perfect 4.0, the perfect group of steadfast friends and the perfect life are happy, right? It’s not true, but society always reinforces it.

In college, this is especially true.

Students are expected to maintain the delicate equilibrium between school, life, friends and taking care of themselves. It is what employers

look for, and as a result, we are constantly trying to reach this golden standard.

The issue with this image is its lack of humanity and vulnerability.

It is simply impossible to achieve.

College forces us to put on a mask. Go to practice, go to class, do your homework. Blend in, act like everything’s OK when you are unraveling. It is dangerous to open yourself up, to be vulnerable.

Exposing yourself to the elements of danger and the unknown is frightening. There is no way to know how people will react when you say that you cannot go eat ice cream because of your eating

disorder, that your anxiety kept you up all night or that your depression pushes you to isolate. These mental illnesses are chronic: Recovery from them is a process, one that takes a long time. Healing cannot be rushed. Yet we pretend — we put on masks to hide our weaknesses.

As a result, we avoid seeking help and only become sicker.

The pressure self-imposed by students, and also that from parents and professors, add to this challenge of being perfect. So what if you only got four hours of sleep? At least you completed that lab report. The failure to do so could result in a lower grade,

lack of understanding or countless other atrocities. We are pushed to perform at 110 percent all the time, but it is not possible. We are all facing a unique challenge: a conglomeration of mental health struggles, feeling overwhelmed, being scared, unsure about our futures.

Perhaps this pressure is a factor in why so many students are ill. It is not our faults that we are crippled with anxiety and depression from such a demanding workload and life. It is understandable. I’m not begging off of the amount of work that college requires, but it is essential to remember that your

own health comes first. It is not a sign of weakness to ask for an extension. It is not a sign of laziness to take a day off of homework in order to take care of yourself instead. It is not a sign of apathy to only take 12 credits. Fighting back against the pressure-imposing and perfection-seeking culture is key to establishing this knowledge.

Another way to break apart the ideal of perfectionism is through vulnerability. No matter who puts up the facade of having everything under control, I promise that no one does. It is OK not to be OK, to be unhealthy and to take a step back. Exposing yourself in this

manner is commendable, not weak. Taking this positive step will help the lives of yourself and those around you. Brené Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, states, “Vulnerability is the birthplace of connection and the path to the feeling of worthiness.” Reveal just a glimpse of yourself, and see what happens.

Some people will not understand your struggles at all, but there are some who will care deeply.

— Kara Bilello is freshman double-majoring in English and Spanish.

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SPORTS

BU falls, 12-7, to Canisius

Turnovers keep Bearcats winless on the road

Matt Pilotti Pipe Dream Sports

Kaely Hankison/Contributing Photographer Sophomore 184-pounder Steve Schneider carries a 21-5 record into the EIWA Championships this weekend.

Bearcats ready for EIWAs BU looks to finish conference season on top

Jeffrey Twitty Assistant Sports Editor

After finishing the 2015-16 season with its best finish in its Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) era, the Binghamton wrestling team is set to take the mat at Princeton this weekend for a chance to claim the EIWA championship. In only their third season with the conference, the Bearcats (11-7, 7-4 EIWA) have made a name for themselves as a top team in the EIWA, and are now looking for a title to match.

“This is what we’ve been pointing for since this summer when we started training,” BU head coach Matt Dernlan said. “Going into our third EIWA Championship, we’re continuing to look to build our competitive nature in the conference, looking to establish ourselves in the top tier.”

Throughout the season, several Bearcats have established themselves as top contenders in the conference. Senior Jack McKeever finished the season with a 14-3 record in the 174-pound division, while sophomores Vincent DePrez and Steve Schneider are ranked in the EIWA top 10 in the 157 and 184-pound weight classes, respectively. With the rest of the team coming together to push BU to a 3-1 conference run to close the regular season, Binghamton is

hitting its rhythm at the right time.

“The great part about our training program is that this is the time of year that we’re peaking,” McKeever said. “For a lot of teams, it’s a long season and they’re getting tired and some guys will lose a match and don’t want to be here anymore — this is when we’re feeling the best.”

This confidence will be crucial for the Bearcats in the tournament, as the EIWA was recently rated the second-strongest wrestling conference in Division I by the RPI. Behind only the Big Ten Conference with 76 bids, 51 EIWA athletes will earn a chance this weekend to advance to the NCAA Championships in New York City on March 17. But for any Binghamton wrestlers to secure a spot in the Big Apple, they have to make sure not to bite off any more that they can chew in Princeton.

“We focus on the controllable things; we focus on our attitude and our fight,” Dernlan said. “If we bring our attitude and best effort for each [match], we’re going to be proud of the takeaway.”

The Bearcats will look to shake the pressure of the tournament by taking each match one at a time. This will be especially true for Schneider. Bumping up to the 184-pound class for the 2015-16 season, he shined in his second year at BU, ending the season

ranked fifth in the conference.

With the EIWA’s lone returning national champion — Cornell junior Gabe Dean — wrestling in the same bracket as Schneider this weekend, the sophomore standout is keeping his composure headed into the postseason.

“This is what we worked so hard all season for, so you got to stay calm,” Schneider said. “It’s going to be an exciting environment, but we’re ready for it.”

McKeever and Schneider’s leadership will play a vital role in keeping their team — featuring five first-year starters — focused in the two-day event. While far from an easy task, Dernlan is confident in the two’s ability to influence their teammates and keep BU’s goals in perspective.

“Focus on yourself, shrink your world, focus on that next opportunity and then it trickles down to every one of the young guys, so they can just calm themselves and focus on the moment and have fun,” Dernlan said.

“From a perspective standpoint, that’s what we preach it as — a fun opportunity.”

Binghamton is set to faceoff in the EIWA Championships on Saturday at 9 a.m. from the Jadwin Gymnasium in Princeton, New Jersey.

Kyle McDonald contributed in reporting for this piece.

Fresh off of a convincing and impressive victory over Quinnipiac on Saturday, the Binghamton women’s lacrosse team looked to build momentum on the road at Canisius on Tuesday afternoon.

Making a change in the cage, the Bearcats (2-3) decided to call upon sophomore goalkeeper Emma Jehle to anchor the net, but BU (23) fell short in Jehle’s first career start, dropping the contest, 12-7, to Canisius (1-1).

“Obviously we were disappointed with the outcome,” BU head coach Stephanie Allen said. “It was a closer game than the score indicated. I thought our girls really battled [today].”

Binghamton opened the game with immediate intensity. Less than five minutes into play, freshman midfielder Rebecca Golderman converted a free position chance to open scoring. The promising start soon evaporated, and along with it, the lead. With BU unable to clear — going 11-for-16 on the day in the category — Canisius took advantage of Binghamton’s miscues to even the score at one. This would be the last time Binghamton would hold a lead or the game would be tied.

Turnover trouble also plagued Binghamton that day, as the Bearcats committed 11 in the first half alone. The Golden Griffins also outshot BU, 7-2, in the game’s opening 10 minutes, scoring two successive goals to shoot to a 3-1 lead.

Following a time-out after three more unanswered goals by Canisius, BU answered the call — scoring twice before the half to bring the deficit to 5-3 at the half.

That BU hot streak, however, was quickly extinguished at the start of the half. It took Canisius under three minutes to convert a BU turnover into a goal to push the mark to 6-3. Scoring went back and forth for the next few minutes of play, including BU pulling within one score twice. Back-to-back free position attempts by junior midfielder Callon Williams and sophomore attack Tiffany Ryan struck gold, making the game, 6-5, and forcing the Golden Griffins to call for a timeout.

Canisius quickly regained control after two Binghamton fouls led to a free position opportunity, opening the lead to two goals once again. However, BU responded when Callon Williams scored a free position goal, her second of the game, to come within one score. Binghamton could not quite get over the hump to tie the match, and would only

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score once more for the remainder of the game. As turnovers at crucial moments were the back-breaker of the first half, the same held true for BU in the second. Canisius turned Binghamton setbacks in the offensive zone into two more goals, widening the lead, 9-6.

“We just had some really unfortunate turnovers at critical points in the game where it could have been a big momentum swing for us,” Allen said.

The ensuing draw win by Golderman eventually set up Tiffany Ryan’s second goal of the game following offensive pressure to make it 9-7 with just under 12 minutes. Canisius answered again, forcing a BU time-out with four minutes remaining and

the Bearcats trailing by three.

Attempting to create a last-ditch spark failed, inhibited by the turnover and two more Golden Griffin goals as Binghamton was defeated, 12-7. The first of six nonconference schedule matchups for Binghamton this month, the Bearcats will have plenty of chances to improve their game before conference play begins in April. “[We want to] come out practicing at a higher level every day and being consistent with our intensity,” Allen said.

The Bearcats are set to continue their nonconference slate on March 9 at Siena. First draw is scheduled for 4 p.m. from Siena Turf Field in Loudonville, NY.

Raquel Panitz/Pipe Dream Photographer Junior midfielder Callon Williams tallied two goals in the Bearcats’ loss at Canisius on Tuesday.

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Binghamton set for conference championships See Page 9 Friday, March 4, 2016

BEARCATS ELIMINATED FROM AE PLAYOFFS

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Freshman guard Everson Davis scored 10 first half points in BU’s quarterfinal loss at UNH on Wednesday.

Despite strong defensive showing, Binghamton's season ends with loss at New Hampshire E.Jay Zarett Sports Editor

With just over eight minutes to go in the Binghamton men’s basketball team’s America East (AE) quarterfinal game against New Hampshire, sophomore forward Willie Rodriguez drained a mid-range jump-shot to cut BU’s deficit to 44-42.

But, over the next four minutes, the Bearcats (8-22, 5-12 AE) failed to steal the lead from UNH. The Wildcats grabbed four straight offensive rebounds, turning them into six secondchance points, to pull away from BU and secure a 56-51 victory.

“The offensive rebounds were significant, they just kept possessions alive,” BU head coach Tommy Dempsey said. “I thought our initial defense was really good, but the more shots you miss the more chances you have for offensive rebounds.”

The Bearcats contained a strong New Hampshire offense throughout the game.

Binghamton limited the Wildcats to just 56 points — 16.1 points below their season average — while holding UNH to just a 27.1 percent shooting clip from the field. Despite this, UNH grabbed 13 offensive rebounds — leading to 16 second chance points —

took 14 more shots than BU and shot 82.6 percent from the free-throw line en route to their victory.

“You have to give New Hampshire credit, they found a way to get it done tonight,” Dempsey said. “We really guarded them well and played solid defense.”

Freshman guards Timmy Rose and Everson Davis carried the Binghamton offense in the first half, in which Binghamton headed to the locker room trailing by just two, 27-25. Rose, making only his second career start, scored nine points and six rebounds in the period, while Davis, who hadn’t

reached double-figures in 11 of BU’s last 12 games, poured in 10.

Rose finished the game with 15 points and eight rebounds.

“Timmy really got better all year,” Dempsey said. “As he continued to get more time, it just become really obvious to us that he deserved to play more and he could help us.”

Rodriguez found his scoring touch in the second half for the Bearcats. After registering just four points in the opening 20 minutes of play, Rodriguez poured in 13 in the second half, including nailing a pair of clutch 3-pointers from the top of the key to keep BU in it.

UNH’s prowess on the offensive glass and at the free-throw line, however, was too much for BU to overcome. Wildcat junior guards Daniel Dion and Jaleen Smith combined to go 6-for-6 from the free-throw line in the final three minutes to keep the game out of reach for the Bearcats. Smith and Dion finished first and second, respectively, in the conference free-throw percentage rankings.

“Something that Coach stressed the last couple of days before we played was that it was going to come down to the wire,” said BU junior guard Marlon Beck. “We knew it was going to be a grind, each possession really

counts.”

With the loss, Binghamton failed to advance past the quarterfinal round in the America East Tournament for the seventh consecutive season. The Bearcats are set to return all 14 players on their roster this season, including sophomore guard J.C. Show, who is currently redshirting after transferring from Bucknell.

Binghamton has no seniors on its current roster.

“We’re definitely heading in the right direction,” Dempsey said. “We have the whole team back, so I feel really positive about where we’re headed in this conference.”

BU set to host AE Women's Basketball Championship

Conference hopes for increased attendance, exposure for tournament held at Events Center Orlaith McCaffrey Assistant Sports Editor

Although Binghamton school spirit is sometimes considered lackluster, the University recorded the highest attendance numbers at women’s basketball games of all America East (AE) teams between 2012 and 2014. It was this fact, as well as the quality of Binghamton’s athletic facilities, that led to its selection as the host site of the 2015 and 2016 AE Women’s Basketball Tournament, the second of which will take place at the Events Center this Saturday and Sunday.

Prior to the 2014-15 season, both the men’s and women’s tournaments were hosted at a single site, most recently Albany in 2013-14. Following that season, the men’s coaches voted to switch to a higher-seed format, in which each playoff game is played on the campus of the team with the higher conference record. The women, however, opted to stick with the original format.

“Our women’s basketball coaches remain drawn to a format that brings all the teams together for the early rounds,” AE Commissioner Amy Huchthausen wrote in email. “It creates a traditional tournament atmosphere with a banquet, host hotel and back-to-back games that our women’s teams really appreciate as part of their overall experience.”

The attendance level that

the Binghamton location was expected to generate, however, fell short in 2015, as Binghamton’s 78-71 quarterfinal loss to topranked Maine failed to draw many more fans than an average regularseason matchup.

“Honestly, I was a little disappointed with the attendance last year as I thought more local fans would come out to see the games, but I’m really excited by the likely attendance increases this year,” Huchthausen wrote.

The expected attendance boost is thanks to an expansion of the Binghamton Athletic Department’s marketing strategies, as well as an increase in community knowledge of the event.

“We’ve increased some of our marketing strategies, especially with the local community to enhance attendance numbers and fans attending the games,” Binghamton Athletic Director Patrick Elliott said.

Attendance at postseason games can be crucial in determining the outcome of certain matchups, especially for the hosting Bearcats, who entered the season as underdogs and will look to upset fourth-ranked UMBC in the first round. “[Our fans] just make us feel better,” sophomore forward Alyssa James said. “We don’t get that at other places. No one else looks at us to do as well as our fans do, so we always play up to their expectations when we’re at home.”

The Bearcats — and every other

team — will also be competing on Saturday with Binghamton’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, an event that large numbers of students and residents attend annually.

This coincidence should not be as much of an issue this year, though, as fifth-seeded Binghamton will play its quarterfinal game in the 8:15 p.m. time slot — hours after the parade has concluded.

The single-site format of the women’s tournament also serves to increase the focus that women’s basketball receives. Rather than competing alongside the men, the women have their own venue, sponsors and awards banquet, each of which allow women’s basketball to avoid being overshadowed by the men’s games.

“I think that our conference has done an unbelievable job promoting the women,” BU head coach Linda Cimino said. “I feel honored and blessed that our conference is in the forefront in women’s basketball in kind of promoting our sport.”

A prime example of this promotion is the AE’s introduction of a new campaign known as “#SheRules,” which is designed to highlight the various arenas in which female athletes in the conference are excelling.

“We intentionally engaged fans at several conference games this year to ask fans of all ages to tell us why they ‘ruled’ or why their favorite players ‘ruled,’” Huchthausen wrote.

“It’s been pretty successful and

yet would have been difficult had the two postseason events been combined.”

While increasing attendance and shining the spotlight on women’s basketball are two important objectives of this weekend’s tournament, the main goal of Binghamton and the conference is to provide an

exceptional experience for both the players and fans.

“I just hope we have a terrific environment for all of our teams,” Huchthausen wrote. “We have some of the best players in the country — yes, the country — in our league and people are missing out if they don’t come out this weekend.”

Admission to all sessions in which the Bearcats are playing will be free for all BU students, courtesy of the Binghamton Athletic Department. Students with their IDs can obtain tickets in the main lobby of the Events Center prior to the games. Tickets for all other games will be $3 for students.

Provided by BU Athletics

A banner advertising the America East Women’s Basketball Tournament, scheduled to be played this weekend in the Events Center, greets visitors to campus.