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Celebrating 70 Years as the Free Word on Campus

Student launches campaign for mayor of Binghamton Bella Rubinton, BU junior, is seeking the Democratic nomination in Sept. primary Amy Donovan Pipe Dream News

Caleb Schwartz/Staff Photographer Binghamton University’s DEI (Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) diversity fellow Jose Maldonado hosts a Martin Luther King Jr.-themed trivia night as part of the University’s “MLK Week of Welcome Celebration.” The week aims to generate community building and provide learning opportunities that enhance the University’s social and cultural impact.

Campus hosts inaugural MLK week

Program features new student welcome events, 'Passion to Action' panel Samuel Abaev Staff Writer

In honor of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., Binghamton University’s Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) is holding a week of activities designed to foster a culture of inclusivity on campus as well as explore issues of human rights.

An LGBTQ Center new student welcome reception, performances of speeches and letters from King and other events will fill the nine-day program spanning to Sunday. The inaugural celebration is hosted by the MRC along with several departments and student organizations such as the Black Student Union (BSU), the

Latin American Student Union and the Asian Student Union, as well as the Intercultural Welcome Committee, which plans programs during each welcome period of the academic year.

The program, titled “Continuing the Dream: Inaugural MLK, Jr. Week of Welcome Celebration,” marks the first official BU-sponsored King week of events, which has also been expanded to serve as a spring semester welcome.

Indy Li, the community engagement coordinator for the Center for Civic Engagement, described the program as a dual effort to welcome students back from break, as well as build off the legacy of King and encourage an environment of equality.

“The week will be filled with a variety

of programs and activities designed to build a culture of inclusivity on our campus, conveniently timed with the return of students to campus and before the academic stresses of classes picks up,” Li wrote in an email. “It inspires our campus community to think about how we can make our campus, our local community and our country more equitable for everyone - now and in the future.”

On Wednesday, Jan. 18, renditions of speeches and letters from King that display his philosophies and motivations during the fight for civil rights will be read, and a “Passion to Action: Continuing the Dream Beyond

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Binghamton University student Bella Rubinton announced her candidacy on Facebook on Friday for mayor of the city of Binghamton for the September 2017 Democratic primary, with hopes to improve relationships between students and Binghamton residents while maintaining transparency.

Rubinton, a 21-year-old junior majoring in Judaic studies, said that while she is young, she believes her age can be an advantage by bringing an outsider’s perspective into Binghamton politics. Rubinton is originally from Long Island but she currently resides on the West Side of Binghamton and has been a resident of the city since fall 2014.

“I think that in terms of my age, what would work is that I have new ideas [and] I’m not tied to the Binghamton establishment,” Rubinton said. “I know people in the Binghamton establishment … but I’m not going to be influenced by what career politicians want me to do.”

Rubinton has volunteered for three campaigns, including Kim Myers’ campaign for Broome County Legislature. She also volunteered for Eileen Konecny, who ran for Town of Union supervisor, and in New York City she worked on Helen Rosenthal’s campaign for City Council.

Rubinton said that she decided to run for mayor after attending City Council meetings last year and becoming frustrated with how the current mayor, Rich David, was handling certain issues.

One instance in particular was the fact that the Human Rights Commission for Binghamton was taken under mayoral control in 2016; the members of the Human Rights Commission used to be selected with the help of residents and the Commission itself, but now the mayor is in charge of appointing members. With this change, the current members were all removed from their positions.

“The mayor is failing to serve the people of Binghamton by failing to give them an open, impartial forum to air their concerns of discrimination,” Rubinton said. “It’s really a refusal to let the people be heard by a nonpolitical audience.”

Jacob Friedman, Rubinton’s campaign treasurer and a sophomore majoring in accounting, said that while Rubinton is not the most experienced candidate, she maintains a strong work ethic. Friedman and Rubinton met while the two held the position of Student Association (SA) representative for Hinman College, and Friedman is currently on the SA Financial Committee.

“Ms. Rubinton is not running on the platform of being the most qualified; rather, she is running on the platform of being the most dedicated and persistent candidate,” Friedman said. “I have seen first-hand the level of dedication Ms. Rubinton throws into her work.”

Chris DeMarco, Rubinton’s campaign manager and a sophomore majoring in political science, wrote in an email that Rubinton holds a unique

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Stenger gives update on Road Map progress Former UPD assistant chief BU president recaps parking lot construction, projects on campus Alexandra Hupka News Intern

While Binghamton University students were relaxing over break, BU President Harvey Stenger and other University officials were hard at work preparing the Road Map Quarterly Report, which lays out Stenger’s plans for the continuation of his Road Map initiatives.

On Dec. 31, President Stenger released his report online, which highlighted the Road Map Renewal, as well as the enhancement and development of spaces on campus, as key focuses for the University moving forward.

Stenger began the report by paying tribute to Stefani Lineva, a studentathlete from Queens, New York who died

as a result of a hit-and-run on Vestal Parkway on Dec. 3. Stenger added that as a result of the tragedy, University officials would be working with student groups to promote student safety off campus.

A large portion of Stenger’s report discussed the Road Map Renewal, which is intended to build ideas for the University over the next five years.

Stenger stated that the proposal process for the renewal was still in progress, and that proposals would be due by the end of April.

Stenger said that the renewal had already identified some key areas that would require funding in the coming years. These proposals included an increase to campus internet bandwidth, enhancements to the Science V research

and laboratory infrastructure, technology upgrades to the student Public Speaking Lab and the development of a smart laboratory for the Freshman Research Immersion program, which will include technological devices throughout the room.

“Our current road map is about five years old, and while its priorities and goals and metrics are still current, we need new ideas to reach our goals,” Stenger said.

The improvement of spaces on campus was a common theme throughout the report, with Stenger stating that a new parking lot will be constructed near the information booth on Glenn G. Bartle Drive. Brian Favela, executive director

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BU takes NYC for 'Binghamton in the City'

Hundreds of students, alumni gather for 15th annual networking event Orlaith McCaffrey Sports Editor

Firm handshakes, career advice and memories were shared between alumni and students at the 15th annual Metro Connections Night on Thursday evening.

More than 300 students brought business-professional attire and résumés to the New York Marriott East Side Hotel to network with approximately 130 Binghamton University graduates employed in fields ranging from sales to social work. Alumni represented 31 different industries, and many cited a

similar motivation for volunteering at the event: the desire to help students from their alma mater get started as professionals. Students registered for the event by signing up on hireBING at the beginning in November.

“I came to one of these events as a student and met a ton of insightful alumni,” said Sabreen Jafry, who graduated in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and now works as a content strategist at Zenith Media. “I feel like Binghamton gave me the opportunity to be where I am now and I definitely want to help out in any way I can.”

The event — a collaboration between

the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development and the Office of Alumni Engagement — was the culmination of “Binghamton in the City,” a week of events designed to bring together current and former students in the New York metropolitan area. Other events included ice skating at Bryant Park and visits to companies including NBC and PepsiCo, Inc. The event began at 6 p.m. with the Career Insights Panel, a moderated session during which four alumni discussed their professional paths after leaving BU. Marla

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awarded BU's highest honor William Dunn began working at BU in 1974, was known for academic approach to policing Stacey Schimmel Pipe Dream News

William “Bill” Dunn, a former assistant police chief for Binghamton’s New York State University Police (UPD), was awarded the University Medal, the highest honor Binghamton University can give, by BU President Harvey Stenger.

Dunn retired in 2010 after working for UPD since 1974. Within his 36-year career with UPD, he served as an officer, chief officer and assistant police chief. For the majority of his career his responsibilities were primarily administrative, and included writing and overseeing policies, managing personnel and training officers.

The medal ceremony, held on Thursday, Jan. 5, was part of the fifth annual NYS College and University Emergency Management Workshop. The two-day workshop was created and hosted by BU’s emergency management program, which Dunn was integral to creating during his time with UPD. The director of emergency management, Dave Hubeny, worked alongside Dunn for many years. According to him, emergency management used to be only an aspect of the police department, but Dunn worked to create a position within UPD dealing specifically with emergency management, the first program of its kind within the SUNY system.

“He recognized the need and value of

the position,” Hubeny said. “He brought all the best research and trends into our policies and training.”

Aside from his administrative work, Dunn was active on campus as a member of the Harpur’s Ferry Board of Directors, the Transportation and Parking Services and the Service Tradition Awards Recognition program on campus, which works to

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Kevin Sussy/Photography Editor Former Assistant Police Chief for the Binghamton’s New York State University Police Department William Dunn stands in the Couper Administration Building. Dunn was recently awarded the University Medal, the highest honor given by BU.

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Katherine Scott/Pipe Dream Photographer Students gather for Binghamton University’s 15th annual Metro Connections Night in Manhattan. The event let undergraduates network with about 130 BU graduates from various industries.

Students, alumni network in NYC ALUM FROM PAGE 1

Brickman, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology in 1987 and now serves as senior director of clinical trial disclosure at Pfizer Inc., espoused the importance of taking risks and embracing the failure that may result.

“Be okay with failure,” Brickman said. “Sometimes failing

is really crashing and burning and building yourself back up, so don’t let that scare you because you learn more from your failure than you do from your successes.”

The three other panelists, who were chosen on the basis of experience in their respective fields, included Rose Barre, ‘06, Gil Dickoff, ‘84 and Ray Mateo, ‘04.

Barre, the director of premium sales and services at the New York Yankees, spoke of channeling her

passion for sports into a career.

She earned a bachelor of science in human development from BU in 2006 before receiving a master’s degree in social science and public administration in 2008.

Dickoff earned a bachelor’s degree in history in 1983 and a master’s degree in business administration from the BU School of Management in 1984, and currently serves as senior vice president and treasurer

BU junior announces run for mayor MAYOR FROM PAGE 1 perspective because she is a BU student and will be able to be a liaison between the community and the University. DeMarco’s past experience includes working on Martin Babinec’s bid for Congress in 2016.

“Bella is an extremely motivated, driven individual who will stop at nothing to ensure that the best policies are enacted for Binghamton,” DeMarco wrote. “This includes communicating with the citizens to ensure that their needs are met, something that the current Rich David administration has been slow to do.”

However, students such as Michael Lewis, a sophomore majoring in economics, are worried that Rubinton is too inexperienced to run for mayor.

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Mateo is an associate at Calcagni and Kanefsky, LLP, where he focuses on white-collar criminal defense and internal corporate investigations. He graduated in 2004 with bachelor’s degrees in political science and philosophy before receiving a law degree from Rutgers University in 2009.

Following the panel, students went to the Morgan Ballroom of the hotel where alumni were stationed at cocktail tables.

Students were able to speak to each alumnus for as long as they wanted and there were lines of two to six students at almost every table.

According to Courtney Huff, the assistant director of alumni engagement at BU, a focus of this year’s Metro Connections Night was to diversify the alumni present by seeking out graduates working in growing fields like entrepreneurship and application development. Francis Borrego, senior assistant director of marketing and assessment at the Fleishman Center, said the number of underclassmen attending the event increased since last year.

“We want students, no matter if they’re freshmen or about to graduate, to get a flavor for all of the different opportunities out there and meet with successful alumni who are very passionate about Binghamton University and helping students,” he said.

Kevin Sussy/Photography Editor Bella Rubinton, a junior majoring in Judaic studies, hopes to improve relationships between students and Binghamton residents while maintaining transparency during her candidacy for mayor of the city of Binghamton.

MLK FROM PAGE 1 Inauguration 2017” panel will take place on Friday, Jan. 20, allowing attendees to have a dialogue with a panel of experts to focus on how individuals can empower students through alliances, especially following the presidential inauguration.

On Sunday the “New Student Welcome Brunch with President Stenger!” will take place in which new students can receive their “Class of” T-shirt, meet Stenger and then cheer on the men’s basketball team in its first game of the spring semester.

Tanyah Barnes, the assistant director of the MRC, explained that the program received University backing as a result of the early spring start as well as collective interest from both students and faculty to begin new multicultural initiatives. “[It] is both an opportunity to welcome new students into a more connected community, share in the reflection of history and stories that are so often hidden while also challenging ourselves to look at and create

new, and meaningful ways, to impact the world,” Barnes wrote in an email. “We have been working to increase and enhance campus initiatives regarding cultural awareness, diversity and inclusion over the past few years; but especially as students, faculty and staff have shared feedback and collaborated to bring on new initiatives.”

Kayla Anderson, the president of BSU and a senior majoring in integrated neuroscience, said that the program was important because it allows students to engage in pressing issues.

“The Martin Luther King Jr. Week of Welcome Celebration is extremely important at any institution but especially at a pre-dominantly white institution such as Binghamton University because it allows students and faculty to see how far we have progressed as a nation as well as how much work still needs to be done,” Anderson wrote in an email. “From the week long of events, we hope that students walk, march, and celebrate in solidarity the legacy left behind

by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.”

Bill Dunn awarded University Medal DUNN FROM PAGE 1

is necessary to be a successful politician, but it obviously helps to have held a government job before becoming an executive,” Lewis said.

Rubinton’s next step will be to raise money for her campaign. Her first fundraiser will be on Jan. 21 at Matty B’s in Binghamton at 8 p.m. and all residents of Binghamton are welcome to attend. As of Monday evening, she has no concrete policy proposals, but she ultimately wants to be a transparent candidate who takes responsibility for her actions.

“I’m very into the process of politics, and making that transparent and making sure people know what I’m doing and when I’m doing it,” she said. “I really want to be held accountable.”

Campus hosts week of events in honor of MLK

recognize exceptional employees.

Hubeny said every policy went through Dunn before getting approved during his time on campus, and as a result he was seen as the police department’s “academic.” One of Dunn’s contributions was helping to switch the department from the university law enforcement division to a full police department.

Officers were no longer “peace officers” but instead “police officers,” granting them more authority.

“Receiving the Award–I was stunned,” Dunn wrote in an email. “I greatly appreciate being nominated for it and am honored that I received it! I feel that I have been rewarded for my sleepless nights and endless, probing thoughts about how to better solve a problem dealing with

the challenge of the University environment.”

Dunn was an important mentor figure for current Chief of Police, Timothy Faughnan, who worked with him for 28 years, 15 of which he reported directly to him. Faughnan said that Dunn being an intellectual means even more in the police setting, and made for a combination that best served people at BU. “He was the fatherly type; if he saw me struggling in some aspect of my job, he would pull me aside and give me advice,” Faughnan said. “He would not just be the boss, but be the mentor and that’s very valuable. He helped me get to where I am and he didn’t have to.”

Faughnan said Dunn’s impact was so great because he had a vision for the future — the emergency management position — and that vision continues to be implemented and expanded today.

“He was someone who was very

deserving of the award and we’re all happy that he received it,” Hubeny said.

Dunn taught criminal justice at Broome Community College for a few years after leaving BU, but is now fully retired.

I feel that I have been rewarded for my sleepless nights — William Dunn Former UPD Asst. Chief

President's report includes info on new parking lot, off-campus safety STENGER FROM PAGE 1 of Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS), said that the new lot is expected to add roughly 200 spaces and is scheduled to be completed by next fall.

“Every single person on the [TAPS] team is working diligently to provide the highest level of service,” Favela said. “We know people are frustrated with the availability of parking and we believe the new parking lot will help curb these frustrations.”

In addition, Stenger indicated that there was a

possibility that other parking solutions would be added in the future. In the meantime, Favela said that the TAPS team is working on ways to enhance the campus shuttle system and are encouraging students to carpool, as well as add TAPS on social media. During the spring semester the office will begin to communicate available parking on campus throughout the day via Twitter.

“We have been marketing the carpooling program, along with encouraging alternative transportation such as [Broome

County Transit] and [Off Campus College Transport],” Favela said.

“TAPS has a route planning event on Feb. 7. We have teamed up with BCT and other partners on campus to help our ridership figure out the best ways to utilize public transportation.”

The baseball facilities on campus will also be undergoing renovations, courtesy of an anonymous $2.2 million donation to BU’s athletics department. The donation will be funding new lighting and turf for the baseball field, as well as making it more weather-

resistant. Stenger also reviewed the space enhancements that took place during the fall semester, which included the new Graduate Student Lounge in the Glenn G. Bartle Library.

Provost Donald Nieman emphasized that this is not a complete rewriting of the original Road Map initiatives, but an update and reassessment of the pr iorities outlined five years ago.

“It’s a document that guides decision making at all levels of the university, so it’s appropriate to bring people together to assess

what we have accomplished and what remains to be done in our pursuit of excellence,” Neiman wrote in an email.

The Road Map Renewal will also fund a feasibility study for the University’s next comprehensive gifts campaign, which will project the likely size of next year’s fundraising campaign and determine levels of alumni support. Jim Broschart, vice president for advancement, said that funding derived from the Road Map has been instrumental in building better fundraising campaigns in

previous years. The Road Map Renewal does not depend on this funding, but these donations could potentially help fund Road Map projects in the future.

“Giving contributes to the overall funding and success of our University,” Broschart said. “I expect that throughout the course of the study, we will hear that our closest supporters will agree that the time is right for the largest fundraising campaign in our history — one that plays a significant role in Binghamton becoming the premier public university.”

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Pipe Line UNIVERSITY NEWS Binghamton ranks as 15th 'best value' university in nation Binghamton University has placed high in another round of best-value college rankings, according to a list published by the finance publication Kiplinger.

“We’re bigger — that’s probably the largest factor in making us better,” said BU President Harvey Stenger. “By growing in terms of enrollment, we’re able to hire more faculty, more staff, build more buildings.” BU placed 15th in the ranking, while first place went to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

LOCAL NEWS Large explosion felt in Binghamton area At 4:45 p.m. on Dec. 30, a large explosion was felt in the Binghamton area, according to Binghamton Homepage.

The explosion originated in Tioga County and was heard as far as 100 miles away. Despite much speculation surrounding the incidents, New York State Police said it has identified, located and interviewed those responsible for the explosion, that the involved persons were legally present on the land where the explosion occurred, and that the substance used in the explosion was legal to possess.

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The Binghamton Police Department has released surveillance footage of a recent robbery at a local store, according to Binghamton Homepage.

Police say they believe a robbery that occurred Jan. 10 at Quality Market on Vestal Avenue is connected to a previous robbery that happened at the store on Dec. 21. Police released a security camera video of the most recent incident on its Facebook page.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detective Division at (607) 772-7080.

Man wanted in Rochester robbery nabbed in Binghamton A man wanted after a robbery in Rochester was apprehended in Binghamton, according to WBNG. Police say Joseph Peeples III robbed a Chase Bank in Rochester on Jan. 5. Court documents state he stole more than $100,000 before fleeing, after which he took a bus bound for New York City but got off in Binghamton. Investigators say Peeples took a taxi to a hotel on Collier Street in Binghamton, where he was arrested by the FBI and the Binghamton Police Department just before 10 p.m.

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“Having new experiences … I’m back from India — I took a semester abroad — so, re-acclimating myself to a new environment and seeing America again through new eyes and having my educational experience be informed by that experience.

I’m taking a really cool class, Exploring Queer Lives, I’m really excited — the teacher seems like a really cool dude.”

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Netflix makes book series binge-worthy 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' mixes dark humor with drama Odeya Pinkus & William Schwartz Arts & Culture In Netflix’s highly anticipated adaptation of the popular children’s books “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” we’re presented with some contradictions. While the show is undeniably entertaining, it is difficult to fit into the context of a genre.

On one hand, the subject matter is dark and gritty; in just the first two episodes we’re already exposed to death, kidnapping and arson. On the other hand, it’s full of one-liners, irony and quirky moments, so it would not be incorrect to refer to it as a comedy either. These contrasting attributes create a refreshingly unique production, and more importantly, a show that keeps the viewer both invested and entertained.

For those unfamiliar with the plot, the show follows the Baudelaire siblings, three children who are forced to relocate after a fire destroys their home and kills their parents. The books follow the kids as they attempt to dodge Count Olaf, an evil man who tries to steal their fortune.

This new adaptation follows a previous film that came out in 2004. While the two are somewhat similar aesthetically, the television series is much more in-depth.

For starters, the movie only covered the first three books.

As of right now, four books are available on Netflix, each split into two episodes.

Altogether, the show is fun to watch, and visually astounding. There is intense contrast between the light and happy areas of the show and the dark and morose ones. The show does a good job of adding whimsy to things as simple as train cars. If you’re watching this and you haven’t yet gotten a Wes Anderson vibe, go rewatch “Moonrise Kingdom.”

Along the way, the Baudelaires’ travels are narrated by the dryly humorous Lemony Snicket, who is played by Patrick Warburton (better known for his roles as Joe Swanson in “Family Guy” and Kronk in “The Emperor’s New Groove”). Snicket is the pseudonym of the author of the original book series, Daniel Handler. In the books, he also serves as the narrator.

In many ways, Snicket is as much of a main character as the Baudelaires. In this new adaptation, Netflix is taking this idea to heart, and getting creative with his role as a visual narrator.

Where the show largely differs from the books, however, is that it manages to involve the full storyline much earlier.

While the books begin with the Baudelaires’ adventures, they eventually shift some focus on a secret organization that their parents were involved in. The books hinted at their involvement, but the show makes such notions much more apparent, revealing more over the first eight episodes than the books did throughout much of the series.

Whether it be the recurring telescopes that are used to pass secret codes, or the multitude of mysterious figures that are secretly helping the children behind the scenes, the show gives away just enough to keep the viewer striving to find out more, without giving away too much.

While one might have expected the story to be largely child-oriented, this new adaptation revealed itself as an entertaining production geared toward all ages.

Whether one read the books in their youth, or is a newcomer to the universe of the Baudelaires and Count Olaf, “A Series of Unfortunate Events” is an entertaining odyssey through both the darker and lighter aspects of life.

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Podcast picks for the new year From outer space to politics, plug in to learn something new Georgia Westbrook Assistant Arts & Culture Editor As winter break and syllabus week end, it becomes harder to find time to read or watch the news outside of procrastinating.

An easy way to consume the news is through podcasts — you can listen to them in the car, in between classes, while you’re doing homework or really anything else. Almost anyone can create a podcast, so there are plenty of options, both funny and serious, for learning about or listening to almost anything. Below are Pipe Dream’s podcast picks to keep you up to date with (or laughing at) what happens in the year ahead.

“2 Dope Queens” In this podcast, comedian Phoebe Robinson, who consulted for “Broad City” and wrote for

MTV’s “Girl Code,” is joined by former senior correspondent to “The Daily Show,” Jessica Williams. “2 Dope Queens” is recorded as a live comedy show, so little is off limits; the hosts discuss “dad bods,” fanny packs, Lenny Kravitz and first sexual experiences, among other topics. “2 Dope Queens” is a hilarious, highbrow way to get a little bit of advice from comedians.

“Are We There Yet?” Though this podcast shares its name with a movie starring Ice Cube, “Are We There Yet?” skips the perils of road trips and instead takes an accessible approach to exploring space travel and study.

The podcast, hosted by Brendan Byrne of 90.7 WMFE in Orlando, Florida, mixes pop culture and interviews with leading scientists to ground the existential crisisinducing topic of the future of

the human race. “Are We There Yet?” makes the science of space digestible for anyone who wants to listen.

“Pod Save America” With President-elect Donald Trump officially taking office at the end of the week, many in the United States are grappling with changes to the nation. As a way to process the 2016 election, Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer and Tommy Vietor, former aides to President Barack Obama, started Crooked Media, whose name is a nod to Trump. The hosts team up with guests including comedians and politicians to discuss current political events with a mix of humor and gravity.

“My Dad Wrote a Porno” For host Jamie Morton, whose father wrote his own erotic novel after the success of “50 Shades of Grey,” “My Dad Wrote a Porno” serves as a forum for discussion

about the book. Each episode has Morton read a chapter of “Belinda Blinked,” joined in commentary by his friends James Cooper and Alice Levine.

The podcast is less about the plot of the story itself, and more about the culture ofsex in popular media and the embarrassing things our parents do.

“Maeve in America” Irish-American comedian Maeve Higgins, an immigrant herself, explores the stories of immigrants to the United States in the wake of Trump’s win and the fear it has inspired in U.S. immigrants.

Though she claims to keep politics out of the conversation, Higgins uses political topics to add to the relevance and importance of the stories she shares on the podcast, giving voices to the immigrant community in the quest of changing the conversation.

Update your on-campus eats with our tips Resolve to choose healthier meals in the dining hall or Marketplace Rachel Greenspan Assistant Arts & Culture Editor

Photo provided by Netflix Netflix’s adaptation of the popular children’s books “A Series of Unfortunate Events” began streaming on Friday.

Each semester starts with new resolutions and high hopes: for good grades, for fun nights, for a “better me.” Eating healthy often ends up on many “resolution” lists, but once classes get going, it’s easy to get off track. That being said, with determination, it’s possible to make this resolution a permanent lifestyle, even if you’re eating in the dining halls and the Marketplace. Here’s some tips for navigating on-campus dining, without sacrificing your new goals.

Breakfast Your best bet for a healthy breakfast that’s easy to find in campus dining halls is a Chobani yogurt, with a side of peanut butter and a banana.

This breakfast will leave you full, satisfied and ready to take on the day. If you’re in the Marketplace, check out Cakes and Eggs. Try whole-wheat toast with peanut butter and a sliced banana or combine a protein-packed omelet with an apple on the side.

Lunch If salad is your lunch of choice, start with spinach or a lettuce mix and toss as many veggies on there as you’d like. Tofu, corn, peas and quinoa are all awesome and filling additions that the dining halls have on a rotating basis. For dressing, get balsamic vinaigrette, or a dash of olive oil. If you still find yourself craving something creamy, in lieu of a fatty

Photo from Pipe Dream Archives Students eat dinner in CIW’s dining hall. The best foundation for success this semester is to fuel your body with the right foods, and eating healthy on campus isn’t hard to do.

dressing, check to see if your dining hall has avocados and add slices to your greens.

For those who don’t like salads, sandwiches can be healthy alternative. A great option is a whole-wheat tortilla with hummus, spinach, tomato and a little honey mustard on the side. For some added protein, roasted chicken and turkey are both great, low-sodium sandwich meat options to layer on your sandwich.

Lunch in the Marketplace can be made just as healthy.

If Moghul is your go-to, swap out half of your rice for cabbage, and add in plain chicken tikka and all the vegetables. Ask

for your favorite sauce on the side instead of on top, so you can control how much is added. To make this dish vegetarian, try chickpeas or tofu instead of chicken tikka.

The tofu and chickpeas are both already cooked in a creamy sauce, so skip out on the extra side of sauce if you go this route.

Dinner For healthy eating at dinner time in the dining halls, your best bet is usually the Simple Servings station. Often, they’ll offer grilled chicken or fish, quinoa, roasted tomatoes and lentils among the rotating menu. If you don’t like the

Simple Servings options of the evening, look for a lean protein to which you can add your own side salad from the salad bar.

If you’re in the Marketplace, try Mein Bowl. The best option at the station is a base of tofu topped with vegetables, plus sprouts and their ginger sauce for a low-carb, high-protein, high-flavor meal.

If you know where to look, it isn’t hard to find healthy options for all meals on campus. The best foundation for success this semester is to fuel your body with the right foods, and with Pipe Dream’s tips, you’ll be set to ace your classes.

OPINIONS Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Trying a new residential life

The Mountainview program may undermine community Brad Calendrillo

Contributing Columnist

PLAYING POLITICS

Elizabeth Manning/Editorial Artist

When Bella Rubinton announced her candidacy for mayor of Binghamton on Facebook on Friday, the reception she received was far from kind.

Some flooded comment sections with legitimate questions about her qualifications, being a 21-year-old Binghamton University student, while many others berated her with taunts and jokes.

While Rubinton’s decision to run likely comes from a desire to impact the city of Binghamton and its residents in a positive way, this is not the way to go about doing so.

For many of those who live in the city of Binghamton, the prospect of a BU student — one with minimal relevant experience — taking control of the highest office in the city is incomprehensible.

Many Facebook users’ first reaction to Rubinton’s announcement post was to unleash a flurry of mean-spirited and joking comments. However misguided the campaign may be, this reaction does not reflect well

on the students. This is not a joke; the prospect of a campaign should be taken seriously, as it could have long-term negative implications on both the city of Binghamton and BU. We, as the Pipe Dream Editorial Board, have repeatedly examined the relationship among our University, its students and local residents. We have supported informed local voting and encouraged increased collaboration between BU and community actors. We recognize that students are and can be a major force in shaping the local community — for better or for worse.

Within the fast pace of the University, students are flooded with optimism and empowerment.

We are encouraged to take what we have learned in class and apply it to the real world. We learn entire

courses in a matter of months and student organizations overturn leadership every semester. Yet, when we leave campus we must recognize the limits of this attitude. Our well-intentioned zeal to make the world a better place may end up serving more to harm than benefit those we are trying to help.

Real change can only come with a thorough understanding of the local community, which is something that takes time to achieve. This knowledge does not come from books and lectures; it can only be learned gradually, from daily interactions with the community. If you want to see change, attend City Council meetings, find a mentor already creating change in the community or reach out to local stakeholders.

The process of change is one that requires a sincere and persistent

presence by those who wish to see it, and when it’s done right, people notice for all of the right reasons.

We hope that the implications of Rubinton’s campaign will not discourage students from taking meaningful action within the local community in the future.

Instead, it should serve as a clear example of overstepping a line between appropriate, constructive community interaction and poorly planned, potentially detrimental efforts. Where this line actually lies is ill-defined, but all students who wish to make a difference must keep it in mind.

If you truly want to get involved in local politics and make Binghamton a better place, then get informed and start small. Lend a helping hand on deck where it is needed, but refrain from taking the wheel until you really understand the ship.

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.

fewer RAs on hand, residents may need to become more self-sufficient at times and learn to solve certain situations on their own.

While there are clearly benefits to the senior resident program and its potential, I worry that in the future, there is a chance that it will be more difficult to contain a sense of community. I feel that it is more important for each resident to have a comfortable and personalized experience, and having fewer staff members around to talk to and solve issues might hinder this opportunity. Of course, it is good to try something new, and it is certainly a unique program that has potential to succeed.

During the fall semester, several residents of Mountainview stated that they are unsure of who their senior resident is, which might be a sign that a personalized experience is being lost. Also, each senior resident has a large responsibility of being in charge of an entire floor of students, which can be pressure-filled and likely makes it more challenging to do an efficient job of ensuring the wellbeing of each resident. As a result, ResLife may receive complaints if the senior residents struggle to manage to perform what is on their job description.

Consequently, the traditional RA system in all other residential communities is more beneficial to both the staff and residents due to the more personalized experience and community feel. While I prefer this original system, I wish ResLife the absolute best in the success of the Mountainview Senior Resident program since there is still plenty of potential good to come out of it.

Hopefully, Mountainview will keep its sense of community through this program.

As a spring admit last year, I looked up to my residential assistant (RA) as a role model and a helpful resource. However, it might be a little more challenging for the current residents of Mountainview College to receive the same experience due to a new twoyear trial program implemented

by Residential Life, called the Mountainview College Senior Resident program.

It is quite a big transition for new freshmen and transfer students to move into the BU residence halls for the first time.

Each semester, these residents’ worries are assuaged by their RA who provides guidance for any concerns they may have.

Since there are several RAs on a given building’s floor, with just a certain amount of residents each is directly responsible for, each RA has the potential to make very personalized relationships.

In the new pilot program, there is only one senior resident on each floor of Mountainview.

As a senior resident, one will have the opportunity to develop leadership and case management skills with the increased amount of residents they are responsible for.

According to the job description, senior residents “will collaborate with students to develop a system of community-based governance focused on strategies for college success.” Therefore, their goal is still to be a helpful resource to Mountainview residents.

Further, the money that is saved by ResLife’s decreased staff in Mountainview can be used to reduce the cost of on-campus — Brad Calendrillo is a housing to students in need. With sophomore majoring in English.

Want a better year? Open your heart and your mind

To combat toxic partisanship, US citizens must question their assumptions, embrace love Aaron Bondar

Columnist

Love seems overrated these days.

Intense political partisanship has infected our country. People from all sides of the political spectrum are failing to recognize the common bond they share with their fellow U.S. citizens, utilizing any and all tools at their disposal to attack their opponents.

Political partisans have become gymnasts, contorting themselves into all sorts of contradictory positions in their efforts to defeat

the other side. This kind of behavior is poison for democracy.

When citizens of different ideological persuasions begin seeing the other side as illegitimate or evil, they’ll do whatever it takes to defeat them. They’ll shed core principles and disregard rules until suddenly the democratic process becomes a life-or-death battle for control.

Though intense partisanship feels good and righteous in the shortterm to those who soak in it, it is a road that leads to nowhere but decay.

That is our core problem. The desire to find a group and fight vociferously for it and its purported values is deeply ingrained in human

nature. Our brains are wired with cognitive blind spots that compel us to reject new evidence and seek out only that evidence which confirms our previously held beliefs. As a result, we become righteous crusaders, believing what we believe only because we believed it before, and taking these principles as articles of faith in our separate, mutually exclusive, political religions.

These feelings are hard to combat. Being on a team and fighting for what you believe in is right is an integral part of being a human being. That desire can devolve into an almost pathological need to defeat those who disagree

with us, even if we’re not sure ourselves about the foundations of our value systems. As a result of our propensity to sort people into categories of good and evil, we assume that those who don’t agree with us must have malicious intent, that they couldn’t possibly view themselves the same way we view ourselves: righteous. But of course they do.

Much evil has been done in this world by men and women who knew — who were sure — they were doing the right thing. “Say what you will about the sweet miracle of unquestioning faith,” writes the science fiction author Kurt Vonnegut. “I consider a capacity for

it terrifying and absolutely vile.”

We must always question our assumptions about the world, ourselves and other people. We must always look for new evidence and challenge ourselves to see the world how others might see it, to submit our own beliefs and values to rigorous evaluation. But most importantly, we must meet our fellow human beings with open minds and open hearts. We must approach our interactions with our fellow U.S. citizens with love and patience.

This does not mean that one must sacrifice his or her values.

It does not mean one should stop fighting to see his or her ideals

made real in this world. What it does mean is that we must live every day knowing that we are engaged in a grand human project, in which each one of us is just a small part. It means we should all learn the virtue of humility when approaching the biggest challenges that lie in our future. It means doing your best to find out what is right, even if it leads you to challenge your orthodoxy. If we keep our hearts open and our minds unclouded, we’ll do a great service to ourselves, our country, our communities and our world.

— Aaron Bondar is a sophomore double-majoring in economics and political science.

Staying informed on a tight schedule

Daily news recaps can enable busy students to keep up to date on world affairs Savanna Vidal

Contributing Columnist

As Inauguration Day approaches, many are still left with the overarching question as to how President-elect Donald Trump won. While political analysts have crunched the numbers and theorized an array of answers, an overarching conclusion is that U.S. citizens, both Democrats and Republicans, were completely uninformed.

At the beginning of 2015, prior to the election, the research institute, Just Facts, employed

a nationwide poll to gauge U.S. citizens’ knowledge of national “hot topics.” The study concluded that of the 23 questions ranging from global warming to national debt, the average person was able to answer only five of them correctly. This may stem from a lack of education, the spread of inaccurate reports or lack of interest. Yet, one culprit may be our society’s fixation on maximizing time and doing things as fast as possible. While this is not inherently a bad thing, this can decrease our desire or capability to remain knowledgeable on what is happening around us, both locally and globally.

The notion of the ignorant

American is the premise upon which the presidential election was organized to include an Electoral College. While this by no means implies that everyone in the U.S. has little to no idea what is going on, the only source of newsoriented information some people receive is through Facebook posts or video clips that are edited with intentional bias.

While it is unrealistic for most college students to read the morning paper front to back or to get through lengthy online news articles before class, it is vital for us to stay informed on current events.

Luckily, there are numerous news outlets that have taken note of this

and have crafted a means to combat this epidemic of obliviousness. A simple email subscription makes the excuse “I didn’t have time” no longer sufficient.

I myself am no news junkie; however, theSkimm newsletter has kept me and 3.5 million other subscribers in the loop every weekday morning for years. The email aims to provide an easyto-understand, humorous and relatable gist of the biggest news stories of the previous day. Each story includes hyperlinks to relevant articles if you want to read more on the topic, and certain ones have “Skimm Guides” that explain the complexities of the article. The

creators have defined their mission as “making it easy to be smarter.”

For those deterred by the informality of theSkimm, renowned news outlets have devised similar newsletters. The New York Times Morning Briefing allows you to enjoy the gist of the hefty newspaper from your computer or phone screen. While the article recaps are more brief than theSkimm, the Morning Briefing provides information on a wider array of material. The awareness the Morning Briefing provides allows for enough comprehension for you to join conversations that you previously may not have been able to participate in.

While theSkimm and The New York Times Morning Briefing are not the sole sources of fast news, they are both viable, free options for “beginners” who have only used a newspaper for papier-mâché. While some may live by the idea that ignorance is bliss, that same ignorance adds fuel to the fire that is burning, dividing in our world, our country and sometimes even our campus. To begin extinguishing this fire, all it takes is replacing your morning of scrolling through Instagram with reading an email.

— Savanna Vidal is a sophomore majoring in biology.

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Track and field competes at Albany BU splits meet

Men finish fifth, women place sixth at Great Dane Classic Michael Steinberg Contributing Writer

The Binghamton men’s and women’s track and field teams had a solid outing in their first true meet of the season at the Great Dane Indoor Classic. The men’s and women’s squads finished fifth and sixth, respectively, while accumulating several individual successes.

Although the Bearcats faced tougher competition than they did at their last meet — the Southern Tier Collegiate Open — they put together a good showing on the track.

“The meet on the seventh was really kind of a glorified practice,” said BU head coach Mike Thompson. “It’s so early in the season — coming right off the break — that the competition level was pretty relaxed. There weren’t many teams there and teams that were there had partial squads. [The Great Dane Indoor Classic] was a real track meet. [There were a] lot of great athletes at this meet.”

Despite the increased depth of competition, with 14 schools participating on the men’s side and 18 on the women’s side, BU pulled off some impressive victories. Two highlights from the meet were senior Eric Holt, who placed first in the 3,000-meter run (8:17.78) and senior Alana MacDonald, who finished in first in the 800-meter run (2:14.92).

Several athletes broke program records at the meet.

Junior Ted Okon broke the BU indoor high jump record with a jump of 6 feet 10 1/4 inches.

Additionally, freshman Matthew Baker set a school record in triple jump with a 49-0 feet, to finish in fifth place.

Thompson said he was happy with the teams’ performance and expects them to only improve as the season goes on.

“Early in the season, people

tend to be more tired,” Thompson said. “[They are] not quite as ready to really do as well as they will months from now.”

He said the team saves its greatest intensity for the conference meet and championship season, which begins at the end of next month.

“As long as the effort and the focus is there, I’m happy,” he said. “And if the effort stays consistent and the focus stays consistent, the results will come with time.”

Thompson hopes that focus and effort continue into the team’s upcoming meet at the Cornell Upstate Indoor Challenge this weekend. According to Thompson, every meet lends itself to a specific portion of the team. BU’s upcoming meet

at Cornell will be ideal for field event athletes, while sprinters and runners will train through the weekend. He expects the jumpers to perform particularly well at Cornell.

“In some meets, people are competing in their main events and their goal would be to get personal best times,” Thompson said. “At other meets they may be running or doing different events or they’re looking at it more like a training perspective. This meet for us, traditionally, is a little bit of both.”

The runners specifically will be training more than competing because Cornell has a flat track instead of a banked track, Thompson explained. A banked track allows runners to go faster by helping them make

Pipe Dream Archives Senior Alana MacDonald placed first in the 800-meter run at the Great Dane Classic on Saturday.

Wrestling wins two at Pitt Bearcats improve to 4-1 in conference play

Kyle McDonald Assistant Sports Editor

The Binghamton wrestling team competed in three dual matches at the Pitt Duals on Saturday. The Bearcats (4-3, 4-1 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association) dropped one match before bouncing back to take two straight.

BU got off to a slow start in its first matchup against West Virginia, losing its first three matches to fall behind, 14-0.

The Bearcats fought back, though, securing victories at 149 and 159, thanks to freshmen Parker Kropman and Tristan Rifanburg. After a technical fall went West Virginia’s way at 165, BU came back with two straight wins to cut the lead to 19-17.

After suffering a loss at 197, BU came back to win at 285, but the decision wasn’t enough to give BU the win. The Bearcats ultimately fell to the Mountaineers (2-6), 22-20.

“Obviously you don’t like to fall down 14-0,” said BU head coach Matt Dernlan. “But what I did love was the resiliency.”

Following a narrow loss, the Bearcats had to get right back

turns easier. Runners will wait until their meets at Penn State, Boston University and New York City, which have banked tracks, so they will have more chances to compete.

Thompson hopes his team takes advantage of these early meets to keep improving for those late, important conference meets and the championship season.

“These earlier season meets, it’s more about just kind of getting back into the rhythm of things,” Thompson said.

The Bearcats are set to compete at the Upstate Indoor Challenge on Friday and Saturday. The meet is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on Friday from Barton Hall in Ithaca, New York.

on the mat to face fellow EIWA opponent Franklin and Marshall.

They again found themselves in an early hole, down 9-6 after three matches.

Just as they did against West Virginia, Kropman and Rifanburg stepped up again with two more wins to give BU an 18-9 edge. The Bearcats didn’t relinquish the lead, going on to roll the Diplomats (2-3, 0-2 EIWA), 38-12.

“That’s the thing about this sport … you’ve got to have a short memory,” Dernlan said. “It was good that they put the West Virginia match quickly in the rearview and refocused.”

In the final match of the day, BU continued its theme of fighting back from behind. After leading early on in the match, Harvard pulled ahead, 16-12.

BU’s resiliency showed once again when it won its final three matches to record a 23-16 victory.

BU’s win over Harvard (0-3, 0-1 EIWA) gave the Bearcats their second win against a conference opponent on the day.

Three Bearcats went undefeated on Saturday, two of whom were rookies Kropman and Rifanburg.

“It’s exciting to see [Kropman] and [Rifanburg], the two freshmen,

to start to figure out [where to earn points],” he said. “The quicker you figure that out at a young age, it really bodes well for the remainder of their careers.”

The other wrestler who went 3-0 on the day was junior Steve Schneider. This comes as no surprise, as Schneider continues his stellar year. He is now 15-2 on the season, including a 6-1 dual meet record. “[Schneider] has kind of figured it out over three years,” Dernlan said. “He knows where he needs to be, he knows where his offense is going to be generated from.”

With two EIWA wins on Saturday and a win over Columbia last week, the Bearcats are now 4-1 against conference opponents. The Bearcats, in just their fourth year in the conference, hope to prove that they are a competitive force.

“Getting off to a 4-1 start in conference play is really huge as far as establishing not only our identity as a team, but what Binghamton is as a program within this conference,” Dernlan said.

BU is scheduled to return to the mat this Friday against No. 25 Drexel. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the West Gym in Vestal, New York.

Provided by BU Athletics Junior Steve Schneider went 3-0 Saturday at the Pitt Duals, improving his record to 15-2 on the season.

against Bonnies Binghamton swimming and diving tallies 14 total wins

Samuel Ditcheck Contributing Writer

After dominating the Florida International Sprint Invitational, only the Binghamton men’s swimming and diving team was able to continue its success on Saturday afternoon. The dual meet against St. Bonaventure resulted in a 166.5-133.5 victory for the men’s squad and a 165-133 loss for the women’s team.

Although BU was unable to pick up wins on both sides Saturday, the women’s loss won’t dampen their hopes of thriving at the America East [AE] Championship in mid-February.

“Our women’s team is shaping right up … kind of hitting their stride at this moment,” said BU head coach Brad Smith. “We didn’t pull of a win today, but if we had it would have been a big upset.”

The women’s team was only able to collect three individual victories. Junior Courtney Foley took first place in the 50 free (25.37) and the 100 free (54.66), while sophomore Brooke Pettis won the 100-yard butterfly (1:00.20). The women’s squad also notched a win in the 400-yard free relay with contributions from freshmen Kaitlyn Lange, Olivia Santos and Abby Koerwitz.

The men’s team had a notable day, recording eight individual victories and winning two relays in the contest. Firstplace finishes were achieved by senior Liam Cashin in the 100yard breaststroke (58.99) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:10.66), sophomore Alex Brion in the 50yard freestyle (21.75) and the 100-

yard freestyle (48.09), freshman Cooper Langanis in the 500-yard freestyle (4:48.47) and sophomore Matthew DeVito in the 100-yard butterfly (52.98).

A main factor in the men’s victory was the performance of sophomore Zachary Kaplan.

He took first in the 100-yard backstroke (53.48) and the 200yard backstroke (1:55.41), and was part of the 200-yard medley.

“For [Kaplan] to have such a dominant performance today after just getting back from Florida and our winter training strip, where we train two days for a full week, was something special,” Smith said. “He led by more than a full body length in the 100-yard backstroke and the 200-yard backstroke against St. Bonaventure, which has some really strong backstroke swimmers.”

The men’s victory over the Bonnies marked their fourth straight win at home. The Bearcat men have thrived in their home pool, boasting an undefeated record at the West Gym with an average margin of victory of 60.5.

“When we swim at home, I swear they swim different — like going from three to four gears,” Smith said. “I think having the backing of the University, the students and the community is really huge for them, allowing both teams to thrive and feed off of the crowd.”

The women’s team is scheduled to host New Hampshire on Saturday at 10 a.m. from the West Gym in Vestal, New York.

Both teams are then set to face Marist on Jan. 28 for another dual meet scheduled for 1 p.m. in Poughkeepsie, New York.

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Michael Contegni/Staff Photographer Junior forward Bobby Ahearn scored 17 points in the Bearcats’ 73-66 loss to New Hampshire on Saturday.

Raquel Panitz/Staff Photographer Junior forward Alyssa James tallied 21 points, five steals and three blocks in Binghamton’s victory against New Hampshire.

Men's, women's basketball teams struggle against UNH Unable to surmount early deficit against New Hampshire, Bearcats drop fourth straight We ... put pressure on them late, but it was just too big of a hole — Tommy Dempsey BU head coach

Noah Bressner Assistant Sports Editor

On Saturday afternoon, the Binghamton men’s basketball team’s defense stifled New Hampshire junior forward Tanner Leissner. Senior guard Daniel Dion, however, scored at will in the Wildcats’ 73-66 win over the Bearcats (9-10, 0-4 America East).

Dion led UNH (11-6, 2-1 AE) with 23 points in 35 minutes on the court, shooting a 58 percent clip from the field, including five of eight from beyond the arc. Junior forward Iba Camara tallied a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Senior guard Jaleen Smith, UNH’s

leading scorer, netted 18 points.

For much of the game, BU didn’t put up a fight. UNH jumped out to an early 14-4 lead in the opening minutes, leading by as much as 24. BU has struggled offensively so far in conference play. This trend continued in the first half against the Wildcats, in which the Bearcats shot just 17 percent from 3-point range.

“I thought we came out amped up and ready to play today, but then right off that bat, we missed a couple of layups … we just weren’t playing with a lot of confidence in the first half,” said BU head coach Tommy Dempsey. “On the other hand, New Hampshire played a really, really good first half. When they

make threes, they’re hard to guard, and they made threes in that first half.”

BU surged late in the second half, releasing an afternoon’s worth of frustration into UNH’s Lundholm Gymnasium. The Bearcats cut UNH’s lead by 12 points in the last five minutes of play, but still came up short, recording their fourth straight loss.

“We’re struggling some,” Dempsey said. “We’ve lost a few in a row after we got off to a good start to the season, and we’re struggling to find our way.

We stayed positive and put some game pressure on them late, but it was just too big of a hole.”

Junior forward Bobby Ahearn

led BU with 17 points and eight rebounds. Senior guard Marlon Beck tallied 15 points and six rebounds. Sophomore guard Timmy Rose added 10 points and led the Bearcats with seven assists.

The Bearcats’ scoring rebounded in the second half, when their clip from the field improved to 56 percent. They also hit 43 percent of their 3-point attempts in the final 20 minutes.

UNH typically plays with a slow pace, ranking No. 271 in adjusted tempo according to Kenpom. But against BU’s defense, the Wildcats used speed to their advantage over the Bearcats’ depleted guard corps.

BU failed to slow down UNH until late in the second half.

“We used our press to get the flow of the game going at a better pace,” Dempsey said.

“Once our kids started seeing the ball go in, we started playing more like [what] we’re capable of.”

BU lost redshirt junior J.C. Show to a season-ending left tricep tear on Dec. 16. Since then, the Bearcats have won just two of their last seven games — one of which came against Marywood, a Division III opponent.

BU is set to continue AE play against Albany on Thursday.

Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. from SEFCU Arena in Albany, New York.

BU's three-game win streak snapped by Wildcats as comeback attempt falls short Orlaith McCaffrey Sports Editor

With 5:09 left, freshman guard Carly Boland sunk a three from the left wing to knot the score at 58, keeping the Binghamton women’s basketball team’s hopes of a comeback alive. As the clock wound down, though, the Bearcats (8-9, 3-1 AE) unraveled, missing shots and turning the ball over before falling to New Hampshire, 70-62, on Saturday afternoon.

The loss snapped BU’s threegame winning streak and marked its first conference loss this season. The Bearcats started 3-0 in the America East for the first time since the 2007-08 season.

The game got off to an ugly

start for the Bearcats, who trailed by as many as 10 in the first period. The Wildcats (143, 4-0 AE) penetrated BU’s zone defense early, scoring six straight before BU could respond. Even after switching up their defensive positioning, the Bearcats struggled, finishing the frame behind, 25-15.

“Our defense was on and off sometimes; sometimes we were up, sometimes we were down and that was really our focus this game,” said BU junior forward Alyssa James. “We need to pick up our defense.”

After outscoring the Wildcats, 21-15, in the second quarter, BU cut the deficit to just four at halftime. James and junior guard Imani Watkins led BU’s offense,

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draining 21 points each. Notably absent from the scoresheet was redshirt sophomore guard Jasmine Sina, who played 32 minutes but took just six shots.

The Bearcats gave up 18 points off of 15 turnovers.

According to BU head coach Linda Cimino, her team’s weak ball-handling was the difference in the game.

“The difference today was turnovers,” she said. “I told them today at halftime, ‘If you don’t turn the ball over, this team can’t score.’ We’ve got to take better care of the ball.”

Missing from BU’s usual repertoire was its ability to make 3-pointers. BU leads the America East with 132 threes, but scored just two against

the Wildcats.

“We’ve got to do a better job of not taking contested 3-pointers,” Cimino said.

“Our game plan was to rip attack and get to the basket because this team had a difficult time defending us and keeping us in front.”

BU almost tied it up on one of these threes at the end of the third quarter, when Watkins sunk one to close the gap to 50-49. “[The comeback attempt] showed that we’re willing to fight,” James said. “For the past couple of years, we’ve been the underdog, but this year we’re coming out, we’re ready to win the America East Championship.”

After Boland’s game-tying

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shot in the fourth quarter, the Wildcats quickly regained control of the game, going on an 11-2 run to secure their seventh straight victory. Junior guards Brittni Lai and teammate Kat Fogarty paced UNH with 18 and 17 points, respectively.

Despite the loss, Cimino remains confident in BU’s ability to contend at a high level.

“We know we’re capable of playing with anybody, and if that’s the best team in the conference, then we’re right there at the top,” she said.

BU is set to return to the court on Thursday against reigning conference champion Albany. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Events Center in Vestal, New York.

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The difference today was turnovers ... we've got to take better care of the ball — Linda Cimino BU head coach

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