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Chick-N-Bap to open new location in CIW Nite Owl

Additional spot to feature expanded menu, hours to accomodate late-night dining demands Gabriella Weick Assistant News Editor

Stephen Ruiz/Contributing Photographer Grammy-winning musician India Arie speaks in Chamber Hall of the Anderson Center Friday night.

India Arie explores unapologetic blackness Grammy Award winner delivers keynote address for Black History Month Ryan Muller Contributing Writer

In honor of Black History Month, Grammy Award-winning musician India Arie spoke in Chamber Hall of the Anderson Center Friday night to discuss what it means to celebrate blackness unapologetically.

At the event hosted by Binghamton University’s Multicultural Resource Center and the Black Student Union (BSU), Arie delivered what she called a “songversation,” which is the name of her 2013 album. Arie explained that a “songversation” is not a song or a speech, but a unique relationship between speaker and audience. She encouraged an adjustment of breathing and posture, as well as chanting, to build that connection.

Arie started off the evening by discussing how she has dealt with being apologetically black in the music industry. She explained that the industry has its own hierarchy that is highly influenced by race and gender, and that as a black woman, she was expected to make a certain kind of music with certain kinds of messages and themes.

Arie said she forced herself to stay within these confines as she developed as an artist, but doing so made her physically ill and affected both her work and personal life. It was this entrapment that led to her four-year hiatus starting in 2009, after a successful career and a Grammy win for Best R&B Album in 2003 for “Voyage to India.”

“I learned that I am not here to perform blackness for anyone — I am black,” Arie said. “And I am not here to perform

‘woman-ness’ for anyone — I am a woman.

And I wanted to live authentically … and I realized that if living an authentic life is outside the music industry, then so be it.”

During this time of searching for herself, Arie said she discovered that she is responsible for herself and her wellness, she is responsible for the energy she brings into the world, she is the highest authority in her life and she must define her own definition of success.

These realizations led Arie to embark on a journey to heal herself and embrace who she is. She said she sees apologizing for blackness as inherited through generations of blacks being put down as lesser in society.

Now, Arie said she believes herself and all people to be unapologetically valuable.

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On March 10, popular Binghamton University Marketplace vendor ChickN-Bap will be opening a new location in College-in-the-Woods’ Nite Owl. Since the Nite Owl location in Collegein-the-Woods closed in late 2015, Nite Owl dining options are only offered in Chenango Champlain Collegiate Center and Appalachian Collegiate Center.

Sung Kim, ‘14 founder and CEO of Chick-N-Bap, said that this empty space conveniently aligned with his desire to expand the business.

“It’s an ideal situation: Everyone goes out on the weekend, they come back and is the closest dining hall to the bus stop,” Kim said. “That’s why it was the most popular Nite Owl, but then it closed.

With a central place like [College-in-theWoods] and a staple item, we’re trying to make that signature item at Chick-NBap.” Kim said he’s been collaborating with Sodexo dining services executives such as John Enright, Rich Herb and Sunil Adhikari to make this happen and that he’s confirming that the location has the appropriate equipment, and he’ll be confirming the plans by the opening date.

His approach, Kim said, is to offer yellow rice and original chicken with various sauce options, but also to create a new signature sandwich item.

The Chick-Wich, Kim said, will be a Korean fried chicken sandwich, with lettuce and homemade cucumber kimchi. Kim said that the business has been successful for its simplicity, efficiency and taste, so it was looking

to expand while maintaining its core foundation.

“Having some sort of a staple sandwich on campus is what I’m trying to create, while also giving it a completely different flavor,” Kim said.

“We’re keeping the original Chick-NBap, but we’re adding the sandwich to give it a Nite Owl flair to attract a new pool of customers.”

In addition, Kim said the team is exploring a potential beverage option to be sold at the new location. Right now, Chick-N-Bap employs 35 workers, but Kim is currently interviewing over 30 applicants for 13 to 16 new positions.

Upon hearing the news, many students said they were looking forward to a late-night dining option returning to College-in-the-Woods.

“I was ecstatic when I heard that Chick-N-Bap would not only be opening up during Nite Owl, but also in [Collegein-the-Woods] making things uber convenient for me,” said Boaz Manger, a sophomore majoring in business administration. “For the first time, I’ll have a real option for dinner if I miss the 8 p.m. cutoff for when dining halls close — [College-in-the-Woods] is open until 8:30, but they close most stations by 8 p.m.”

Abigail Davis, a sophomore majoring in biology, said she was also enthusiastic to not have to leave College-in-theWoods to eat at Nite Owl. “Having Chick-N-Bap in [Collegein-the-Woods] would be awesome,” Davis said. “I miss being able to go to a Nite Owl that’s right in my community, especially during the winter. Sometimes it’s too cold to walk to other Nite Owls,

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Seven-figure gifts to support Police chief discusses protesters' rights professors, graduate students Workshop examines laws concerning right to assembly on campus University receives two separate, individual donations in the names of retired professors Jillian Forstadt Contributing Writer

Binghamton University received two seven-figure donations within the last two weeks, both in honor of professors who have served the University for many decades.

The first donation was made by professor emeritus Tsuming Wu and his wife Grace Chin-Fa. Their donation will be used to create a fellowship fund that will benefit BU graduate students who pursue doctoral degrees in mathematics or the natural sciences.

Wu first started in the BU physics department in 1968 after receiving a doctorate degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Wu’s scholarly interests spanned a wide range of topics, including the physics of charged Bose gases, liquid ferromagnets, superconductivity and biophysics. According to professor Bruce White, chair of the physics department, Wu has been a respected and dedicated colleague for more than 40 years.

“The breadth of his scholarship coupled with his unassuming demeanor produced an inspiring teacher of both undergraduate and graduate students,” White wrote in an email.

The donation will endow the Grace Chin-Fa and TsuMing Wu Fellowship for the Sciences, which will be awarded to high-achieving first-year doctoral students in Harpur College of Arts and Sciences who demonstrate potential to make significant contributions to their discipline and a passion for their field. The recipients will be selected by a committee within the graduate school, and they will be expected to advance their studies in mathematics,

natural sciences or both.

Provost Donal Nieman wrote in an email that the fund would allow the University to compete for the best talent in the field.

“The fact that he and Mrs. Wu have made this major financial commitment to Binghamton is very gratifying because it’s a reflection of our faculty’s commitment to Binghamton University — even when they no longer work here,” Nieman wrote.

The second seven-figure donation was made by an anonymous donor in honor of the late professor George Klir, who passed away in May 2016. Klir was named the first distinguished professor in the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences in 1984, and pioneered work in systems science, generalized information theory and fuzzy logic. He also published more than 30 books and hundreds of papers.

The donation will establish the George Klir Professorship in System Sciences, an endowed professorship with the goal of teaching and mentoring graduate students in systems science. According to Krishnaswami Srihari, dean of the Watson School, the gift will help in the University’s recruiting efforts around the world.

“Our campus’ efforts vis-a-vis advancement (and the consequent donations) are critical to continue to help our campus progress and provide our principal customer — the student — with a truly exceptional educational experience,” Srihari wrote in an email.

The recent donations are among many that enable the University to fund student research opportunities, scholarships and study abroad programs, as well as help

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Binghamton University students, faculty and staff gathered in the New University Union on Thursday to learn about the rights of protesters on campus.

The workshop was organized by the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) as part of the Passion to Action series, which is a series of workshops designed to teach members of the BU community how to be engaged citizens. Nadiya AlNoor, the special programs assistant at the CCE, organized the talk. Al-Noor said that she often gets asked questions about safe and legal ways to protest on campus and in the local community.

“In the current political climate, a lot of people want to protest but don’t know what to do,” Al-Noor said.

“Protests can go south very quickly, but they can go well if they are planned properly.”

Timothy Faughnan, chief of Binghamton’s New York State University Police, spoke at the event and discussed the legal issues surrounding protests. Faughnan began the workshop by discussing the First Amendment and the exceptions to the amendment that have been determined by the U.S. Supreme Court.

One such exception takes the form of time, place and manner restrictions, which have been repeatedly upheld by the Supreme Court. These restrictions allow the government to determine where, when and how a protest or rally can take place, provided that the government restrictions are reasonable and purposeful. Faughnan stated that protesters at the University should be

aware of these restrictions.

During former President Barack Obama’s visit to campus in 2013, UPD made the decision to limit protesters to a designated space on campus. Faughnan said that due to safety concerns, protests often have to be limited based on these types of restrictions.

“The government cannot prohibit a public assembly, but it can impose restrictions on time, place and manner,” Faughnan said. “Still, you can’t be so stifling with time, place and manner that you stifle free speech.”

In addition, Faughnan discussed University guidelines and rules for protesting, including the rules for the maintenance of public order, which are set by the SUNY Board of Trustees and

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Aspiring engineers take over the ITC Hundreds of local children participate in hands-on science activities Stacey Blansky Contributing Writer

Hundreds of children from the Binghamton community packed into the Innovative Technologies Complex (ITC) on Saturday for a chance to participate in science challenges and experiments, and to learn about what science looks like at a university.

More than 500 community members of all ages attended “Engineers Week Community Day,” a full day of events put on by the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, in celebration of National Engineers

Week. The program was coordinated and managed by approximately 40 Binghamton University student volunteers, who manned booths and interacted with the children.

David Berman, assistant to the dean of the Watson School, said that the event was an opportunity to inspire future generations and showcase some of the work being done at BU. “We open up the Engineering and Science Building, and throughout the building we have activities and demonstrations that showcase the fun side of engineering,” Berman said.

“It’s a chance for current engineering students to interact with future

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engineering students.”

The day kicked off with various hands-on activities that challenged participants to design and construct projects that could perform manual tasks. For example, the most popular activity was the egg drop, which tested the kids’ ability to design a container that could protect an egg during a 15foot drop. The zip-line activity required participants to create a carrier that could transport a ping-pong ball to the bottom of a zip line by using weights or other inventive ideas.

“It was completely packed,” Berman

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India Arie explores blackness in music ARIE FROM PAGE 1 “We’re all worthy, and we’re all significant and we all matter because we exist,” Arie said.

Joined by guitarist and long-time collaborator Blue Miller, Arie sang hits such as “Video,” “Brown Skin” and “I Am Not My Hair.” Before playing “I Am Not My Hair,” Arie recounted an incident in September when a black woman was denied a job because she would not cut her dreadlocks.

“In a society that tells you to apologize for your blackness by apologizing for your hair, in order to be empowered, you have to be able to embrace who you are and let go of who you are not,” Arie said.

Legan Bayombo, a senior majoring in industrial and systems engineering and the treasurer for BSU, said he was touched by Arie’s message of black positivity.

“A lot of the times we have to focus on the fact that we’re being black and focus on our plight,” Bayombo said. “It was really just mind-blowing, the opportunity to just listen to a message about more than that, more than just our plight.”

Toivo Asheeke, a fourthyear Ph.D. candidate studying sociology, said that he echoed these sentiments.

“You don’t have to be in protests and rallies and marches,” Asheeke said. “You can do different kinds of things and still make a contribution to people’s freedom.”

During the Q&A session at the end of the event, an audience member asked Arie what advice she would give to her 21-year-old self.

“Go forth, and be authentic,” Arie said.

You have to be able to embrace who you are and let go of who you are not — India Arie BHM Keynote Speaker

Ruizi Yang/Contributing Photographer Timothy Faughnan, chief of Binghamton’s New York State University Police, speaks to students and faculty Thursday afternoon.

UPD chief discusses protest legality on campus PROTEST FROM PAGE 1 apply to all SUNY campuses.

Faughnan stated that these rules outline specific procedures for law enforcement to follow if

a protest gets out of control on a SUNY campus.

“Nobody ever wants to arrest somebody, but there comes a point where sometimes it has to happen,” Faughnan said. “We

work hard on de-escalation and usually we have a good enough relationship with students that it works.”

Faughnan also advised protesters to be aware of other

relevant rules and laws, such as the New York state penal law and vehicle and traffic law, because violations of these laws are common reasons for a protest to be shut down.

“[Issues that arise] are not always about the protest,” Faughnan said. “Sometimes what happens during the assembly is what becomes a problem. There are times when, due to safety concerns, we have to break up a protest.”

According to Faughnan, the best way to organize and plan a protest safely and legally is to work with law enforcement.

He also encouraged protesters to stay alert to interlopers, as outsiders can sometimes change the direction or methods of peaceful gathering.

Attendee Christina Lee, a senior majoring in integrative neuroscience, said that although she has never been to a protest on campus, it was interesting to learn about the legalities surrounding them.

“It’s important for students to learn about their rights,” Lee said. “I’ve never been part of a protest on campus, and it was interesting to learn about it.”

Tom Lamphere, the senior staff assistant at the CCE, said that he came out of the workshop with a better understanding of the importance of collaboration between protesters and police.

“I came because I was interested in hearing the University police speak about protester rights,” Lamphere said. “The police aren’t here to be adversaries. They are here to support people, and I think they do a great job.”

Chick-N-Bap to expand menu, open BU receives millions new late-night dining option in CIW to support academics BAP FROM PAGE 1 so I would definitely love to have Nite Owl back in [College-inthe-Woods].”

However, students like Matthew Tellstone, a sophomore majoring in history, expressed their disappointment with the expanded menu options.

“I’m disappointed they’re not expanding their menu to include

vegetarian options, because I feel that Chick-N-Bap lends itself to be a falafel-like place,” Tellstone said.

Kim said that the company is potentially looking to expand to other campuses and retail dining locations, but for now, he believes that its popularity at BU and how retail dining works here made expanding it a good idea.

“I already have a strong

presence on campus where everyone passes it on through word-of-mouth,” Kim said. “The way we have our dining programs in comparison to other schools is good here, so why not make it as great as we can here?”

The new location will be open from Monday to Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and on Friday and Saturday from 7:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

FUNDS FROM PAGE 1 faculty continue their scholarly work. Only 16 percent of the University’s revenues come from the state. According to Jim Broschart, vice president for advancement, gifts from faculty equip BU to help students and faculty in ways it otherwise could not.

“The two gifts are evidence

of tremendous fundraising momentum at Binghamton,” Broschart wrote in an email. “But more importantly, they reflect a deep commitment on the part of our university community to faculty excellence and creating opportunities for our students.

These gifts embody the strong ties between long-serving faculty members, their students and their University.”

Community Day gives local kids glimpse at BU engineering ITC FROM PAGE 1 said. “The entire walkway was filled with kids throwing [the eggs] over. It’s trying to encourage them to think of creative solutions to solving problems and it’s also a way to get kids interested in the STEM fields.”

Meranda Ruff, a junior majoring in biomedical engineering, managed the

“Gumdrop Structures” station, in which participants were tasked with assembling a smallscale version of a building, made solely from toothpicks and gumdrops. She said that the kids’ feedback was extremely positive, as evidenced by the number of youngsters gathering at this activity.

“There has been a ton of traffic,” Ruff said. “We actually started running out of toothpicks,

and I had purchased 2,400, so we started repurposing the old ones and disassembling structures as children were leaving. In general, they really like it. I didn’t think it would be the most popular, so I was extremely surprised by how many kids were over here being engaged.”

Six-year-old local William Raplee attended the event and said that the most fun activity of the day for him was “seeing through

the goggles,” or experiencing the virtual reality simulation.

One of the simulations recreated the experience of flying on a jet aircraft and, according to Raplee, was very realistic.

“For one of them, I was pretty scared,” Raplee said. “Because I was on jets, and I was so high that I was getting scared.”

Lily Monroe, 11 years old, took advantage of many of the day’s events. She said her favorite

activity was the egg drop because she got to experiment with different structural models, and it made her feel like an inventor.

“Since I was little, I always liked to make new things and new ideas,” Monroe said.

“My cousin is really big into inventing things, and I always used to talk to her about what I want to invent. I want to invent, like, floating machines and stuff like that.”

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Pipe Line LOCAL NEWS Local Rep. Claudia Tenney aims to avoid protesters with telephone town halls Rep. Claudia Tenney has opted to forgo in-person town hall meetings and will instead conduct her meetings with constituents over the phone, according to the Press & Sun-Bulletin. Tenney said that in-person meetings would only be disrupted by “paid protesters,” or protesters who “have no interest in dialogue.” On Friday, the Democratic Women of Broome County rejected the idea that constituents are being paid to protest.

Man arrested after shooting in Binghamton deli Fuquan Campbell, 20, of Bigelow Street in Binghamton has been charged with three counts of attempted assault and one count of criminal possession of a weapon, according to the Press & SunBulletin. Campbell faces charges after police say he shot four people, including himself, during a fight Friday afternoon inside a deli on Susquehanna Street.

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other two people and accidentally shot himself as well. A 15-yearold bystander was also wounded.

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A former Tennessee congressional candidate has been convicted of planning an attack against a local Islamic community, according to Binghamton Homepage.

Robert Doggart, 65, was found guilty of plotting an attack against the Muslim hamlet of Islamberg, located near Hancock.

Doggart was planning to attack Islamberg’s school and a mosque with M4 rifles, explosives and snipers. Doggart will be sentenced on May 31.

President Trump presented with Maine-Endwell Little League World Series jersey President Donald Trump was presented with a jersey from the Little League Baseball World Series-winning Maine-Endwell team on Thursday, according to the Binghamton Homepage.

After the team won the U.S. Championship last summer, they were called by former President Barack Obama.

This Day in History Feb. 20, 1962

Astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth when he flew aboard the Friendship 7 capsule.

“If we are in a situation where there is tension in the world, we stand between war and peace. If we then have a president who spreads lots of false rumors, it can be truly dangerous.”

— Former Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt to Radio Sweden.

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Two students arrested for shoplifting at Walmart TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 12:15 p.m. — Officers were contacted by Vestal police concerning a larceny at the Walmart Supercenter, said Investigator Dennis Bush of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. The officers stated that two 18-year-old males, both students at Binghamton University, had been arrested for shoplifting. The suspects had attempted to steal approximately $75 in merchandise. The males stated that they had stolen the items as part of a fraternity test. They refused to name the fraternity. Both suspects will appear in the Vestal Town Court on charges of petty larceny.

Student unreachable after calling 911 from Bartle WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 5:06 p.m. — Officers responded to the Glenn G. Bartle Library after receiving a 911 call from a female who stated she was being threatened, Bush said. The female stated that she was in Bartle Library South, but got disconnected from the dispatcher and gave no other information. The dispatcher continued to try and get in contact with the initial caller as officers arrived on the scene. Officers began checking the area for any person who appeared distressed. They also informed library staff of the situation. All levels of the library were searched, but the officers were unable to locate the caller. At one point, dispatch was able to reach the initial caller, but the caller hung up as soon as the dispatcher stated why they were calling. Additional attempts to contact the caller failed.

Burnt paper reported in Newing WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 10:50 p.m. — A resident of Endicott Hall of Newing College contacted police after finding a burned piece of paper in the hall, Bush said. When officers responded to the scene,

they met with the caller and a Residential Life staff member. The staff member stated that while conducting a walkthrough at 10:30 p.m., they had also noticed the burned piece of paper. The staff member said that the paper was located on the floor below a bulletin board and appeared to have originally hung on the board, which was also burned. The paper was identified as a notification regarding the banned items in residential halls, including all items that may pose a burning or fire hazard. The paper was collected as evidence and officers took photographs of the bulletin board. Officers were informed that other burning incidents have taken place in the building recently, including one in which residents’ name tags were burned.

The case is still under investigation.

Student locates missing bike THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 8:52 p.m. — A 20-year-old female contacted officers with a larceny complaint, Bush said. The female stated that prior to the holiday break, she had locked up her bicycle on the railing of the stairs near the Univeristy Union clock tower by the New University Union, and upon returning from break, had been unable to locate it. She stated that she had not reported the theft to UPD, but that she had just located the bike, and was hoping that officers would help her retrieve it. The female listed several distinctive details about the bike and said that it was locked on a bike rack next to the Old University Union bus stop. An officer accompanied her to the bike rack and she pointed out the bike, which was locked with a green cable lock and buried in a pile of snow. A black cable lock, which the female claimed was hers, was wrapped around the frame of the bike. The officer helped dig the bike out of the snow for the female and verified that she was able to open the black cable lock that she claimed she owned. Once certain that the bike did, in fact, belong to the female, the officer cut the green cable and returned the bike to her.

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Art from LGBTQ community will decorate space starting in March Gabby Iacovano Contributing Writer Binghamton University’s oncampus LGBTQ resource hub, the Q Center, is in the process of putting together a gallery of artwork submitted by members of BU’s LGBTQ community.

Gallery Q will debut March 15 in the Q Center’s conference room, located in Library South Ground 549 of Glenn G. Bartle Library. The Q Center, which hosts lectures, mixers and workshops aimed at LGBTQ students and faculty, decided to create the gallery as an initiative to showcase the community’s talent on campus.

Q Center Director Kelly Clark conceived the idea for Gallery Q after looking at what is offered on other college campuses.

“I noticed that there are a couple of other LGBTQ centers on college campuses around the country that use some of their space to support student artwork, and I thought that that was a nice idea,” she said.

At first, Clark wasn’t sure how to fit a gallery into BU’s Q Center, which is already very colorful and heavily decorated.

Last semester was a big success in terms of filling the area and creating a welcoming environment — the center had new furniture and a new television sent in — leading the staff to think about how they could more effectively and creatively use their space.

While trying to figure out how to incorporate art from the community into the center’s new design, Clark brought up the idea of a gallery as an alternative to generic posters or pictures. The staff decided that the center’s conference room, with its four blank walls, would be a perfect spot to display artwork.

Clark’s intention is for a miscellany of groups and organizations across campus to use the conference room, not just members of the Q Center. The room is already occasionally used by the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion staff, and she hopes even more people will use it once it is converted into a gallery.

“We want people who come in for meetings to see the talent in the community,” Clark said.

The gallery’s debut will include a public reception, and the Q Center staff hopes to see members of the campus community coming together to enjoy the art. Because the gallery is new, Clark speculates that they’ll only be able to have one show this semester. She hopes that for the fall, once the project gains some more traction, they will be able to commission submissions twice.

The staff of the Q Center emphasizes that they are dedicated to support the success

of not only LGBTQ students but also faculty and staff, and will accept submissions from them as well.

For now, the gallery is in need of two-dimensional drawings, paintings, photographs or mixed-media works from BU’s LGBTQ community. The gallery may evolve to incorporate three-dimensional pieces as well, but for the time being, the staff of the Q Center aims to hang submissions on the walls of the conference room. The staff encourages students and faculty members with varying degrees of artistic expertise to submit pieces to the gallery.

“You don’t have to be an art major,” Clark said. “There are a lot of people who do their own art just for themselves and we’d love to see what people can do even if they’re not studio art majors.”

Members of the campus community who want to get involved but don’t want to submit a piece of art are also welcome to contact or visit the Q Center for more information. Students and faculty or staff members who can advise in arranging the pieces or planning exhibitions are encouraged to help out.

“People who might be interested in museum curation and art galleries, who might be considering those things as a career,” Clark said. “We would love to have the help.”

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Raquel Panitz/Staff Photographer Jim Maggiore, ‘78, speaks to the Binghamton community about his new book, “Around Binghamton (Images of Modern America).”

Celebrating an ode to Binghamton Bundy Museum hosts book event for alumnus Jim Maggiore, '78 Rachel Greenspan & Gina Lee Arts & Culture A lively group of Binghamton residents came together on Thursday night to celebrate “Around Binghamton (Images of Modern America),” a new book by Binghamton local and Binghamton University alumnus Jim Maggiore, ‘78.

Maggiore spoke candidly about his book — which is composed of a collection of photographs, memorabilia and anecdotes about the city of Binghamton — in a presentation on his writing process and inspiration.

The event was held at the Bundy Museum of History and Art in Downtown Binghamton, an appropriate location to celebrate a book that celebrates the rich culture of the city. The museum’s mission is to educate the public on the cultural, artistic and economic history of Binghamton.

According to Eric Eckman,

director of operations, art gallery manager and events manager, the Bundy Museum hosts events like live music performances, yoga classes, art studios and exhibitions.

In his talk, Maggiore shared his favorite parts of the book — which was published

by Arcadia Publishing — including photographs of the city “Then and Now,” as well as “Hometown Heroes.”

“The history of this area is to be admired,” said Maggiore during his talk.

A native of Long Island, Maggiore chose to stay in the area after graduating from BU in 1978 with a bachelor’s degree in English and history, first teaching high school before working at IBM until his retirement. Now, Maggiore spends his time pursuing his passion for writing.

The talk was split into three sections, as are the chapters in “Around Binghamton.” The first examines the history of the city at large (“From Cigars

to College Town and Beyond”), the second takes a look at entertainment and the stars who have lived here and the third, “Sports Mecca,” examines the sports stars who discovered their talents here.

Some of the stars Maggiore discusses in “Around Binghamton” include actors Hugh Herbert, Anthony George and Rod Serling, the celebrated writer of “The Twilight Zone” and “Planet of the Apes.”

Dani McGrath, a field sales representative for Arcadia Publishing, said that Maggiore’s book is important because it shows what Binghamton has to offer, especially to those who question the city’s culture.

“People always say, ‘Oh, why do you live there?,’ or, ‘That’s too bad,’” McGrath, who is from Connecticut, said. “Jim is turning that around, and I think that’s great.”

It’s not just outsiders commenting on the reputation of Binghamton.

Carolyn Laskoski, a Johnson City

resident, said that Binghamton is not what it used to be. She compared the current state of the city to life here in the 1950s.

“I used to go Downtown on Thursday nights, and you would think you were on 5th Avenue in New York,” Laskoski said. “It was shoulder to shoulder.”

Maggiore says he thinks the city is being revitalized

by Binghamton University’s increased emphasis on Downtown Binghamton.

Maggiore also said that the construction in Johnson City, where the Decker School of Nursing and the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences will be operating in the next year, is going to improve the greater Binghamton area.

“The area is definitely on a rebound,” Maggiore said. “When you take a look at Downtown Binghamton, the area by the [Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena], and you just take a look at how that’s starting to revitalize itself, a lot of that is the University presence.”

Alt-country star Ryan Adams keeps fresh sound

the artist releases his 16th solo studio album to see With emotion, Gabby Iacovano eponymous 2014 album left off the talent in the community — Kelly Clark Director of Q Center

Contributing Writer It may sound impossible to combine country music with alternative rock, but singersongwriter Ryan Adams has made a career out of it. One of the most prolific singersongwriters of our time, the former Whiskeytown frontman has released 16 solo albums in as many years, including “Prisoner,” which came out on Friday.

Adams is perhaps best known for delving into themes of loss, heartbreak and depression. In “Prisoner,” he taps into the sorrow he has felt since his recent divorce from pop star Mandy Moore. The result is an album that hearkens back to the pure devastation of Adams’ 2000 masterpiece, “Heartbreaker,” while forging ahead in the same stylistic direction he has been moving toward since before the breakup.

Since the start of his solo career in 2000, Adams has shifted between the country sound reminiscent of his Whiskeytown days and a sound reflecting the influence of rock artists like Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, The Replacements and The Smiths. He’s found a sweet spot along the musical spectrum, resulting in projects that blend his country sensibilities with his acute pop craftsmanship and deep-rooted passion for rock.

“Prisoner” picks up where his

by invoking the distinct feel of ’80s rock giants. What sets it apart from his self-titled effort, or arguably any record he’s released since 2005, is Adams’ honest emotional expression and commitment to creating a distinct, consistent atmosphere throughout the album.

“Prisoner” opens with the ambient synths and punchy chords of what could be a lost track from Def Leppard or Scorpions. “Do You Still Love Me?,” the first single released from the album, sets the stage for its anxious, desperate tone. The next two tracks, “Prisoner” and “Doomsday” (released as a single the week of the presidential inauguration), convey Adams’ anguish with distant-sounding guitar parts and strained wailing of harmonicas.

“Anything I Say to You Now” switches gears with a reverberating guitar sound vaguely reminiscent of The Police or U2, an influence that also seeps its way into “Outbound Train” and “Broken Anyway.”

“Breakdown” dramatically builds up from the spare acoustic guitar that backs its first verse, and “Tightrope,” the album’s penultimate track, takes a cue from Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s epic ballads by adding a sax solo and a somber piano part toward the end of the song. The closer, “We Disappear,” wraps

Photo provided by Pax Americana Recording Company Ryan Adams released the 12-track album, “Prisoner,” on Feb. 17.

up the album with a morose, faraway guitar solo.

For some critics, the album’s lyrics may come off as too soppy and cliche. In the album’s title track, Adams sings, “If loving you is wrong / I am a criminal.” “Haunted House” and “Outbound Train” rely on similarly tired tropes.

“Breakdown” contains the uninspired line, “Oh, my soul is black as coal,” and the album’s closing track incorporates the cringeworthy metaphor, “like a bad commercial in the movie of my life.” However, it then gives

way to a better one: In what can be deemed a poetic summary of his entire musical career, Adams sings, “Wish I could explain but it hurts to breathe/Didn’t fit in my chest so I wore it on my sleeve.”

Fans will note that the album marks a milestone in the progression of Adams’ musical journey over the past few years.

Adams has found a style that he’s truly comfortable in and has perfected it, all the while infusing it with the melancholy that has defined the best of his work.

OPINIONS Monday, February 20, 2017

The president's silver lining

The US is already seeing an increase in engagement Emily Houston

Contributing Columnist

Elizabeth Manning/Editorial Artist

CASH COURSE

There are 57 days until Tax Day, a date which holds varying levels of significance to different students.

To the sophomore who is working two jobs to pay for their tuition and groceries, finances are in the forefront of their mind. To the junior whose family is fortunate enough to pay for their full tuition up front, their biggest financial concern may be splitting the tip at Thai Time.

Yet, no matter where you lie on the spectrum of financial responsibility, as a student, you are likely on the path to financial independence. After college, many graduates will feel the full force of repaying loans, filing taxes, paying insurance and the other fiscal joys that come with adulthood. Despite the attention needed to start preparing for this impeding leap, students tend to treat financial planning as an afterthought.

BU students come from an array of backgrounds and operate on different levels of financial independence throughout their college careers. Some are glued to their online bank portal, tracking every dollar and saving into a longterm retirement account, while others avoid opening it like it contains a wasp’s nest.

Most of us lie somewhere in between, with good intentions about our financial futures but without full awareness of the financial options available to us.

After all, who has time to think about building credit, investing in the market and growing a savings account when we are meant to juggle a full academic course load?

Our school is rich with opportunity to prepare students

in their academic disciplines.

General education requirements require us to learn outside our major, and even prepare us to lead healthy, active lives. However, there is no such requirement when it comes to financial planning — an aspect of life that every student will face. Such a program would undoubtedly benefit BU graduates, enabling them to avoid potentially long-term financial mistakes.

It’s heartening to see that the University has taken steps to provide financial planning services in partnership with Visions Federal Credit Union through the Fleishman Center. For the motivated student, this is an accessible way to start preparing for the future.

However, if the University is to

make teaching fiscal responsibility a priority, we suggest it does more.

A mandatory financial lecture or seminar as part of general education requirements would act as a smart investment in BU students. The course would not have to be intensive, but rather meant to inform students of their options in navigating finances and connect them with resources to do so. A weekly one-credit class would do the trick.

It doesn’t make sense that financial planning is not a part of our country’s secondary schooling or higher education curricula.

As students face increasing economic uncertainty, BU has the opportunity and the resources to adapt its approach to this issue accordingly.

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.

ordinarily grow complacent about keeping up with politics are knowledgeable about what is happening — and it’s all because of Trump.

A large part of this is because of Trump’s preferred outlet of communication. I’m speaking, of course, about his use of Twitter. Even though I might not decide to put comments degrading our federal judges or attacking Democratic senators for obstructionism on my Twitter feed, it sure is an effective way to keep the U.S. public, especially young people, engaged.

With 15.5 million Twitter followers, Trump is in tune with the role that social media plays in communicating with a large audience. Not all people want to sit in front of a TV for hours a day, or spend their time searching various news outlets on the web. His use of Twitter is a fast and easy way to reach out to the U.S. public, and it’s certainly helping him keep the attention of the people.

For the first time, I have something positive to say about the results of the 2016 election.

I saw no glimmer of hope on the night that his name was announced as the new leader of our country, but as the weeks drag on and the public continues to be informed about his decisions, I think I have finally found one. Of course, I wish that it didn’t take the actions of an erratic man and a computer screen to keep the public engaged, but for now, I’ll take it as my silver lining.

On Nov. 8, 2016, I was a member of the group of infuriated Americans suffering from an extreme disappointment. As anything but a supporter of our new president, I didn’t envision any foreseeable improvements that would be made under his reign. But admittedly, I was overlooking one of the main reasons he was elected in the first place: his appeal to the public.

As a political science major, I follow President Donald Trump’s moves obsessively. In my political science classes, I am surrounded by people with a similar fascination, who watch the news every morning and night to keep up with the daily musings of our — shall we say — eccentric president. A presidential election obviously creates a spur in the public’s attention to the media, but as soon as Trump planted his hand on that Bible and finally got the title of president before his name, I expected most people to fall into their usual habit of inattention to the news. That’s before I understood just how entertaining Trump is.

Our president’s actions, while unpredictable and unprecedented in many cases, are undeniably captivating. Though I would have much preferred a different outcome from the election, it is indubitable that his public appeal is widespread and that people are interested in what he — Emily Houston is a is doing. For the first time that I sophomore double-majoring in can remember, people who would English and political science.

Bridging the undergraduate-graduate gap BU would greatly benefit from increased connections among students Kara Bilello

Columnist

A few weekends ago, I found myself with a close group of 10 writers in the basement of my dear professor, Joe Weil. We ate food that was homemade and soul-warming, shared poetry in different languages and played music on a Roland keyboard.

The crowd was composed of undergraduates, graduate students and two Binghamton University professors: assistant professor Weil and his wife, adjunct professor Emily Vogel, both of whom teach in the English department. This is the most recent instance that I have

experienced of bridging the gap between various populations at the University.

While enriching, this experience is not part of the norm — it’s clear that there is a lack of connection between undergraduates and graduate students outside of the classroom.

Usually, the interaction is solely based on a student-to-teaching assistant (TA) relationship. I firmly believe that BU would benefit to lessen this divide of undergraduates and graduates who feel uncomfortable and out of place speaking to one another.

It is understandable that this divide exists. Graduate students are older, some in their 30s, and often are only on campus when necessary for classes, 10-15 hours per week at the most. On the

other hand, undergraduates often base their entire lives around the Brain, and many are stuck without personal transportation to get off of campus. Through conversation, I’ve learned that several of my fellow undergraduates do not feel comfortable calling graduate students their colleagues and feel a palpable separation from them.

We already have programs to integrate new freshmen into the University, such as the Emerging Leaders Program and University Fest each fall.

However, few programs exist to bring undergraduates and graduates together outside of a classroom. An increase of connection would benefit both parties. Graduate students could serve as role models and teachers to their undergraduate peers,

while undergraduate students could provide valuable experience to graduate TAs by serving as their students and providing a pupil’s perspective.

There is something incredibly enriching to be found in an environment of collaboration.

Last year, a friend and I, both freshmen at the time, were part of a graduate student-level reading group, thanks to my British literature TA. This experience provided us with our first introductions to literary theory and personally reaffirmed my passion of the study of English.

I am one of a few undergraduates in each of my upper-level creative writing workshops. The graduate students that compose each of these classes offer insights that I have learned far

less about and the age differences do not bar us from offering edits on one another’s pieces or sharing positive feedback. This type of environment is much rarer in a science program, for example, when graduate students have already taken the courses that undergraduates are currently enrolled in.

We are in desperate need of more connection between undergraduates and graduates.

It would be thought-provoking and profound to form small groups of mixed undergraduate and graduate students, as a type of forum. Often, undergraduate students pursue graduate degrees after four years; graduate students who are studying their areas of interest could be incredible mentors over the course of a

few semesters, serving as an expert and a guide. Graduate students could host seminars on their current studies, which undergraduates could attend.

These untapped interactions could further expand our shared academic knowledge. I believe that if these types of role models were present and well-known, then more undergraduates would be liable to pursue graduate work. We have a strong, valuable alumni network here at BU; it only makes sense to expand it to form additional connections before graduation as well. It is key to consider this opportunity to draw the BU community closer together.

— Kara Bilello is a sophomore majoring in English.

Avoiding 'slactivism' in the time of Trump

Students must consider effectiveness of their activism, avoid social media appeasement Emily Kaufman

Contributing Columnist

One of the most prominent boycotts in recent weeks was directed toward Uber, as CEO Travis Kalanick joined President Donald Trump’s Economic and Policy Forum. The hashtag #DeleteUber went viral, causing people to delete the app and opt for Lyft instead.

According to The New York Times, over 200,000 customers deleted their accounts and Lyft skyrocketed to the top of download charts. More

recently and locally, the National Organization for Women called for a boycott of Wegmans, as the popular grocery chain sells Trump Winery products.

Do these actions really create change and help those affected by Trump’s actions?

A digital activism study conducted by Cone Communications in 2014 reported that 75 percent of millennials use social media to discuss important issues. In light of recent events, student activism online has proliferated. Although students are mobilizing and coming together to support common causes, these methods of activism are

often questionable.

Although consumers have the right to choose which companies they patronize, a boycott of Uber, Wegmans or any company that merely supports Trump will not affect political change. The Wegmans boycott proved to be unsuccessful when Trump Winery products sold out in the Virginia stores — purchased in support of the president. The Uber boycott was successful in causing Kalanick to step down from the advising position, but this changes little about politics.

In such a pivotal and everchanging time, people who feel the

need to make a difference cannot engage in “slacktivism.” Tweeting a hashtag, deleting an app and saving money by not shopping at Wegmans do not have much weight on one’s daily life, especially for a busy and broke college student. However, college campuses should be where real action takes place.

We should all learn from the group of Binghamton University students who got together and wrote 60 letters to the president and their state and local representatives.

A large group of young, educated people coming together to achieve a common goal is significantly stronger than a meaningless

hashtag or grocery store boycott.

These are the methods of real activism that college students should be engaging in.

Although social media fuels slacktivism, it can still be an effective way to remain engaged. Professor Philip Howard of the University of Washington, who conducted a study on the effectiveness of digital activism, believes that small acts of support online are still significant.

This is true — it is important for everyone to understand each side of an issue, and a simple way to stay informed is through social media.

It is acceptable to view social media as an important way to

share viewpoints and organize boycotts, but it cannot be the only way students fight for change.

Slacktivism is an easy trap to fall into due to its convenience.

However, we must keep in mind that real political change only comes from real action. This means taking the time to write a letter or to call a senator, attending local political events and taking part in midterm elections. Social media has its advantages, but real, grassroots action is the only way to achieve results.

— Emily Kaufman is a sophomore majoring in English.

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Late troubles doom Bearcats Women's basketball falters despite James' triple-double

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Junior forward Alyssa James recorded a triple-double and junior guard Imani Watkins tallied season-high 29 points against Stony Brook. But despite their impressive performances, the Bearcats’ sluggish play in the second half doomed them in a 74-59 loss to the Seawolves on Saturday.

After taking an eight-point lead into halftime, the Bearcats (12-15, 7-7 America East) fell apart in the final 20 minutes.

BU shot just 29 percent from the field in the second half — down from a 61 percent clip in the first.

Watkins led Binghamton in scoring, shooting a 50 percent clip from the field, including 5-of-6 from beyond the arc.

James had 16 points, 11 blocks and 10 rebounds, recording the fourth triple-double in program history. For much of the game, however, their teammates struggled. Without Watkins and James, BU shot just 6-for-19 from the field.

“Heavy is the head that wears the crown,” Watkins said. “You want to be the best player on the team. You’ve got to play like it and act like it; it comes with the job.”

For the first four minutes of the game, the Bearcats controlled play, going on a 6-0 run to start a strong first half. In the half, 3-pointers flew into the basket and rebounds were collected with ease.

The Seawolves responded quickly after the break. SBU scored points both inside and

from beyond the arc, leading to several lead changes in the third.

By the end of the quarter, Stony Brook took the lead for good before clinching the victory with a 17-2 run to end the game.

“It’s a disappointing loss for us,” said BU head coach Linda Cimino. ”We had a tough third quarter, but you’ve got to give it to Stony Brook. They shot the lights out of the ball and they played really good defense on a couple of our key players.”

Stony Brook finished the day tallying 12-of-16 from the 3-point line. Driving hard into the paint was another key to the Seawolves’ victory — they went 10 for 16 from the free-throw line.

Senior guard Kori Bayne-Walker led Stony Brook with 24 points.

She was followed by senior guard Christa Scognamiglio, who put up 22 points. “[Scognamiglio] might have had a career high today,” Cimino said. “She normally doesn’t shoot that well, and that’s why we went zone.”

Another major contributor to the Bearcats’ offense was freshman guard Carly Boland.

She scored 10 points, shooting 47 percent from the field and 2-of-2 from beyond the arc. So far this year, Boland has averaged 4.8 points per game in 14.8 minutes.

“Carly [Boland is] a great player,” Cimino said. “She’s a big guard, she’s a matchup problem, and offensively she can do a lot of things out there. She shot the ball well today … and our guards were able to find her.”

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

Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. from the Events Center in Vestal, New York.

Katherine Scott/Pipe Dream Photographer Junior shortstop Paul Rufo scored three runs and recorded three hits in back-to-back losses for BU.

Binghamton swept by New Mexico Pitching struggles against Lobos in season-opening series

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The Binghamton baseball team failed to record a win in its seasonopening series, suffering three decisive losses to New Mexico.

The Bearcats’ starting pitching consistently hurt them early on, leaving the team trailing for most of each game.

In the series opener on Friday, the Bearcats quickly jumped out to a 2-0 lead off a two-run double off the bat of senior outfielder Eddie Posavec in the top of the first inning. Four consecutive runs from the Lobos, however, quickly dissipated BU’s lead. But the top of the order came through for BU, as sophomore third baseman Justin Yurchak and Posavec each recorded an RBI to tie the

game at four.

The Bearcats’ starting pitcher, senior Jake Cryts, was quickly relieved, giving up four runs in only 1 2/3 innings. He was replaced by sophomore Nick Gallagher, who pitched nearly four smooth innings until a sloppy sixth. Two throwing errors led to three unearned runs for the Lobos, who took a commanding 7-4 lead late in the ballgame. New Mexico went on to win the game, 8-4.

In the second contest, New Mexico blew the game open quickly. BU’s offense barely had an answer, as the Lobos scored the first 10 runs of the ballgame. Junior starting pitcher Jacob Wloczewski and freshman reliever Ben Anderson were each roughed up, allowing a combined nine earned runs in the Lobos’

offensive showcase. New Mexico scored all of its runs on a total of six home runs, teeing off on seemingly every pitch in the zone. The Bearcats embarked on a late comeback attempt, putting up four runs in the eighth. It was too little, too late for the Bearcats, as New Mexico cruised to a 10-4 victory.

On Sunday, junior pitcher Nick Wegmann looked to reverse the trend of struggling Bearcats starting pitchers. However, New Mexico’s offense feasted, forcing Wegmann out of the game in the third inning. Wegmann allowed five runs, four of which were earned in a rough season debut.

The Lobos went on to add three more runs in the inning, preying on a crucial error by senior first baseman Brendan Skidmore which

led to a total of four unearned runs in the inning. New Mexico went on to win the game, 11-4.

While making a diving catch, which would have saved an extra base hit, junior center fielder CJ Krowiak appeared to injure his arm, forcing him to leave the game. He struggled in the series, batting 2-for-12 against New Mexico.

One bright spot for the Bearcats was the play of Yurchak. He got off to a hot start of the season, batting 8-for-13 in the series and scoring five runs.

The Bearcats will face Toledo on Friday and Saturday and Richmond on Sunday. First pitch on against Toledo on Friday is scheduled for 1 p.m. from Malcolm U. Pitt Field in Richmond, Virginia.

BU drops first two games

Golderman leads BU against Lafayette, 'Cuse

Katherine Scott/Pipe Dream Photographer Sophomore midfielder Rebecca Golderman scored six goals in Binghamton’s two losses to Lafayette and Syracuse.

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Hoping to gain some much-needed experience, the Binghamton women’s lacrosse team faced off against two tough nonconference opponents to start its season. However, the Bearcats (0-2) dropped contests to both Lafayette and Syracuse this weekend.

The Bearcats came out firing against the Leopards on Thursday in their season opener. They scored two straight goals within 13 seconds of each other to open the game. Redshirt junior attack Brianne Arthur and junior attack Tiffany Ryan gave BU an early 2-0 lead. Ryan was key to the offense Thursday, collecting another goal to go along with two assists and

two draw controls.

Despite trailing 4-2 with 21:28 remaining in the first, Lafayette (2-0) recorded five straight goals, two of which were scored by senior attacker Kirsten Wilhelmsen. Wilhelmsen, who finished the game with eight goals and an assist, ended any chance for a victory by the Bearcats, who eventually fell 17-14.

“I think Lafayette is a strong team and we certainly competed out there, but we were undisciplined in the little things,” said BU head coach Stephanie Allen. “With it being our opening game of the season, I think it was obvious that we hadn’t seen another opponent out there yet.”

Although BU was unable to handle Wilhelmsen’s offensive

prowess, the play of sophomore midfielder Rebecca Golderman was a major bright spot for the Bearcats in both matches.

Golderman found the net four different times, including cashing in on two free-position shots against the Leopards. She also contributed a ground ball and forced turnover. “[Golderman] is just really poised under pressure,” Allen said. “She’s somebody that can get the ball into her hands and … she moves off-ball really well, and just generates solid drives for us, where teams are either having to slide to her or getting there late, and she’s picking them apart.

Her ability to create out there, both off-ball and for herself, is something that is really a strong suit of hers.”

Unable to regroup and refocus after a close contest with Lafayette, BU suffered another deflating loss to the Orange (3-0), 16-5, at the Carrier Dome. From the opening draw, BU seemed completely outmatched. Syracuse grabbed an early 6-0 lead in the first period and finished the half ahead, 9-2.

Golderman continued her early success by corralling two goals, six draw controls, two ground balls and two caused turnovers against Syracuse.

Senior midfielder Valerie DeNapoli added two goals of her own in addition to one draw control, one ground ball and one caused turnover.

Although BU was unable to come out on top in both meetings, its nonconference schedule was designed to test the capabilities of the Bearcats early.

“That’s why we have a conference schedule — to work out some of the inefficiencies in our team play that we have to fix moving forward,” Allen said.

The Bearcats are set to face Colgate on Wednesday. Opening draw is scheduled for 5 p.m. from Crown Field in Hamilton, New York.

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Bearcats open McKeown era with win over Colgate Moore, Gilroy combine for seven goals in 11-8 victory Christopher Parsons Pipe Dream Sports

Early in the second quarter of Binghamton’s matchup with Colgate on Saturday, senior midfielder Tyler Deluca reigned in a clearing pass and immediately pivoted upfield. Deluca, unfazed by two of the Raiders’ defensemen waiting nearby, kicked his legs into high gear and barreled through toward the crease. He ripped a shot past the goaltender to put the Bearcats up, 4-2.

Deluca sprung from the ground, turned to the stands and tossed up his arms — a statement that brought the home crowd to its feet.

If nothing else, the Bearcats’ 11-8 win over the Raiders (0-2) was an opening statement. The victory marks the first time BU has taken down Colgate since the 2011 season.

“Everybody came to play,” said redshirt senior attack Tom Moore.

“We win and lose together, and it was nice to come out of here with a ‘W’ today in our opener.”

Moore led the team with five points on four goals and one assist.

Redshirt junior attack Sean Gilroy played in tandem with Moore, tallying three goals on the day.

Although they combined for more than half of BU’s scoring, Moore and Gilroy’s scoring chances were a product of team-driven offense.

“We shared the ball really well,” said BU head coach Kevin McKeown. “The off-ball movement is what’s key in our offense and creating [scoring] opportunities.”

BU’s off-ball movement caused Colgate’s defense to break down on

Rebecca Kiss/Pipe Dream Photographer Redshirt senior attack Tom Moore collected four goals and one assist in BU’s victory over Colgate.

numerous occasions, allowing the Bearcats to dodge single defenders and get shots close to the net.

The Bearcats (1-0) mustered 43 shots against Colgate’s senior goalkeeper Brandon Burke, who posted an impressive 18 saves.

“He’s a very good goalie and it kind of gets in your head a little bit,” Gilroy said. “You’ve just got to shoot as hard as you can and know where you’re putting it — and hope it goes in.”

BU controlled the tempo of

the game and applied pressure in the offensive zone, thanks to the defense’s ability to limit Colgate possessions and stifle its scoring opportunities. “[The defense] got a lot of kills,” Gilroy said. “They were able to get ground balls and clear for us; we just possessed the ball at that point.”

The 11 turnovers forced by the Bearcats proved key to their defense.

As solid as the defense was, there

were still long periods — especially later in the second half — in which Colgate was able to dominate possession. Notably, the Raiders exploited a faltering BU defense to end the third quarter on a 3-0 run and narrow the score to 8-6.

In crucial moments, however, BU relied on the stalwart performance of senior goalkeeper Tanner Cosens, who recorded 15 saves and allowed just 38 percent of Colgate’s shots to find net.

“He’s the heart and soul of

our defense,” McKeown said.

“Tanner [Cosens] really bailed us out. When we had some late defensive breakdown the second half, he came up with some really big saves.”

Cosens’ ability to make saves was critical for a Bearcat team that went 7-23 from the faceoff x.

“Our defense was getting stops, so we were able to get the ball back, but certainly … getting the ball at the faceoff is something that we’re going to be working

on,” McKeown said.

After earning the first win of McKeown’s tenure, the Bearcats are confident as they move forward with their season.

“We know we have the parts in place to get wins and keep them rolling throughout the season,” Moore said.

BU is set to return to the field against Marist on Saturday.

Faceoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. from the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.

BU goes 2-4 in first invite Wrestling finishes strong Eichner, Hunt spearhead offense in Florida

Provided by Travis Pendergrass Senior infielder Crysti Eichner logged three RBIs, two hits and two runs in a win over Oklahoma State on Sunday.

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In its first taste of action this season, the Binghamton softball team made program history, defeating a Big-12 member for the first time. The Bearcats took down Oklahoma State, 6-3, on Sunday morning, to cap off play at the Michele Smith Pediatric Cancer Invitational.

The victory was one of two recorded by BU over the weekend.

The Bearcats kicked off their year with a loss to Wisconsin on Thursday night but rebounded with a shutout of St. Joseph’s on Friday afternoon. Before taking down Oklahoma, BU suffered three straight losses, including two to nationally ranked teams including James Madison and South Florida.

In its win over Oklahoma,

BU benefited from the long ball, as both senior infielder Crysti Eichner and freshman catcher Sara Herskowitz hit two-run homers to lead the Bearcats over the Cowgirls. Herskowitz’s homer — the first of her college career — put BU on the board in the second. Eichner, who led the Bearcats with six RBIs over the weekend, hit her two-run bomb to break a 2-2 tie in the fourth and hand the Bearcats a lead they wouldn’t give up.

The victory over the Cowgirls marked BU’s second over a team receiving votes in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division I poll. The first came in February 2014 when the Bearcats defeated South Florida, 1-0.

BU’s pitching staff, which includes just one upperclassman, impressed in both of BU’s wins.

Freshman pitcher Rayn Gibson turned in a complete game for BU to pick up the win over Oklahoma State.

“Rayn [Gibson], in the win over Oklahoma State, was just really composed on the mound,” said BU head coach Michelle Burrell Johnston. “We had a couple of questionable calls, but she just stayed really composed on the mound. We were happy to see her go all seven innings as well.”

Another highlight inside the circle for the Bearcats was the shutout thrown by freshman pitcher Rozlyn Price en route to a 4-0 win over St. Joseph’s. “[Price] started off a little inconsistent, and the farther she went into the game, the better she pitched and she got stronger as the game went on,” Johnston said. “It was really good to see her go that entire game.”

Offensively, senior outfielder Bridget Hunt led the way for BU. Hunt, who has missed time during her career due to injuries, hit a team-best .385. She blasted an RBI triple in the seventh inning of BU’s victory over St. Joseph’s and drove in the final run against Oklahoma State.

While Hunt impressed behind the plate, the team as a whole was shut out twice over the course of the weekend by South Florida and James Madison.

“We were putting pressure on their defenses; we just weren’t necessarily coming through with the big hit at certain times,” Burrell Johnston said. “We need to make sure that we’re staying relaxed when we have runners in scoring position.”

The Bearcats have two weeks off before returning to the diamond. BU is set to compete at the South Utah Tournament from March 3 to March 5.

Bearcats end regular season with 46-0 win

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With two weeks to go until conference championships, the Binghamton wrestling team split a pair of nonconference matchups. The Bearcats concluded their regular season on Saturday with a 46-0 shutout victory over Bloomsburg after falling to Buffalo the night before.

Friday’s match against the Bulls (10-6, 4-4 Mid-American Conference) was a difficult scrap for the Bearcats (9-7, 8-4 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association), who collected only two match wins in their 31-9 loss.

After BU dropped the first three matches to the Bulls, freshman Parker Kropman took the mat against Buffalo senior and returning national-qualifier Colt Cotten. Kropman found himself behind, 2-0, in the second period, but tied it up with a takedown. At 4:58 into the match, Kropman made a pin to cut BU’s deficit in half. This marked his 11th dual victory of the season and third career pin.

“One of the biggest challenges we face is finishing periods, finishing takedowns and finishing pins to secure bonus points,” said BU head coach Matt Dernlan.

“Parker [Kropman] played a pretty pivotal role for his team this past weekend, and we’re really excited to continue to see what he has to offer.”

Redshirt sophomore Anthony Lombardo contributed to the second and final victory against Buffalo — a 5-2 decision in the 174-pound weight class.

Saturday’s match against Bloomsburg (4-17, 0-6 Eastern Wrestling League) was the pinnacle of the weekend, and perhaps the entire season, as the Bearcats earned their largest margin of

victory over a Division I team.

“The big turnaround for us was finishing opportunities,” Dernlan said. “We made some adjustments on Saturday and showcased our resiliency.”

Sophomore Steven Bulzomi set the bar high for BU, earning a pin in his match against Bloomsburg freshman Willy Girard. A forfeit in the following weight class gave BU a commanding 12-0 lead.

Redshirt senior Dylan Caruana, who was recognized before the match for a Senior Day ceremony, contributed a 6-0 decision in a showcase of dominance at the 141-pound weight class.

BU proceeded to earn four straight bonus point wins over the Huskies to close out the dual.

The Bearcats ran much of the show late in the match. Kropman earned 12-3 major decision while redshirt freshmen Tristan Rifanburg and Jake Einbinder tallied major decisions at 157 and 165, respectively. Junior Steve Schneider picked up his 29th win of the season and redshirt

sophomore Connor Calkins pinned his opponent in only 39 seconds.

Calkins’ pin was the quickest of his career and his first of the season.

Finishing the season with an 8-4 record in the EIWA — its best record since joining the conference in the 2013-14 season — BU has high hopes for the postseason.

“Looking at it from a competitive standpoint, I think we should have confidence going into next weekend,” Dernlan said.

The Bearcats have two weeks off before they head to Bucknell for the EIWA Championships. Last season, BU had two wrestlers qualify for the NCAA Tournament after strong showings at the conference championships. Dernlan hopes to see similar success this year.

“We’re preparing ourselves and we’re doing whatever we can to get each individual ready to put on his best performance,” he said.

The first round of the EIWA Championships is set to begin on Friday, March 3 at 11 a.m. from the Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

Jonathan Flores/Contributing Photographer Freshman Parker Kropman earned a 12-3 major decision in BU’s shutout of Bloomsburg on Saturday.