Spring 2017 Issue 19

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Monday, March 27, 2017 | Vol. XCI, Issue 19 | Binghamton University | bupipedream.com

for Speakers go 'Beyond the Canvas' Forum Progressives

held in city of Binghamton NYPAN conference focuses on party reform, money in the political arena

Erica Prush Contributing Writer

Michael A. Contegni/Photography Editor Motivational speaker Chris Koch speaks at TEDxBinghamtonUniversity Sunday at the Anderson Center’s Osterhout Concert Theater. Koch shared his personal experiences being born without both arms and legs.

TEDxBinghamtonUniversity talks cover goal setting, world travel and overcoming adversity Amy Donovan Pipe Dream News

For the seventh annual TEDxBinghamtonUniversity, speakers looked “Beyond the Canvas” by taking alternative views on various topics and urging the audience to not take life too seriously, dream small and travel.

The event took place in the Anderson Center’s Osterhout Concert Theater on Sunday afternoon and featured speakers from around the world who spoke about their different experiences within their respective fields of work.

Eric Butorac, a retired professional tennis player, spoke first about how setting small individual goals helped him accomplish many feats in his tennis career, including an appearence in the 2014 Australian Open.

Butorac said that having a mindset prepared by accomplishing smaller goals helped him feel more successful and helped him maintain a positive attitude throughout his career.

“For some people, big dreams do work well,” Butorac said. “But they paralyze others. For the realists out there, like me, small goals and achievable dreams are the key to a successful day. And enough of those days translates into one great life full of achievement.”

The next speaker was Ranier Maningding, the founder of “The Love Life

of an Asian Guy,” a popular Facebook page where Maningding discusses various social issues such as racism and the stereotypes that occur in the dating world.

Maningding argued that because of technology and various social media outlets, racism appears to be more prevalent, however it actually just means the conversation surrounding activism and racism is increasing.

“When activism is accessible, when activism is inclusive, it is also incredibly effective,” Maningding said. “There’s absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t understand that racism exists and you shouldn’t be surprised or think that it just became popular.”

The student speaker this year was Mollie Teitelbaum, a senior double-majoring in philosophy and comparative literature.

Teitelbaum spoke about peccadillos, the small personality aspects about people that others find to be annoying, such as talking too loudly.

She specifically spoke about a term she dubbed the “peccadillic implicit bias”.

This term states that people have internal biases toward certain nuisances that lead them to react negatively, and Teitelbaum asked the audience to think about their own peccadillos. ”The traits and habits that bother us out of proportion don’t merit the unfair treatment that inevitably follows from peccadillic implicit biases,” Teitelbaum

said. “Take a moment to consider your peccadillos, those things about you that might bother the person sitting next to you. Consider to what extent you have control over these things. If you wanted to stop doing them, would you?”

After a performance by the Black Dance Repertoire, Gunnar Garfors, a Norwegian media professional, spoke about what it was like to visit every country in the world and told the audience how rewarding traveling is.

“I’m not going to tell you where to go or which goals to follow, but please travel,” Garfors said. “It will really open your mind and you will learn a lot about yourself and other cultures as well. The only bad trip is the one you don’t go on.”

Cevin Soling, a writer and filmmaker, spoke after Garfors about the problems with compulsory education, or education mandated by law for children. He compared this type of schooling to being held captive by someone who told you that, in order to be free, you have to pass a test. ”You’re not going to read the works in an organic way where the content has any meaning for you,” Soling said. “You’re going to want to read them with an eye toward guessing what the supreme leader is going to ask you.”

BU alumna Ellyn Kaschak, ‘65, discussed her research on blind people and their perspectives on race and gender. Kaschak said that she found

that blind people often try to “speak sighted language” but are unable to fully understand the stereotypical ways we view different genders and races.

“Having been blind since birth, they haven’t seen any of the cues that those of us who are sighted use to think about gender and think about race,” Kaschak said.

The final talk was given by Chris Koch, a motivational speaker who was born without arms and legs. He urged the audience to find the humor in all aspects of life and to maintain confidence in whatever they do.

“I’ve always said, ‘If you can’t laugh at life what can you laugh at?’ We take life far too seriously in my opinion,” Koch said. “Being able to laugh at any situation, whether it be a bad day at work or you’re just having a rough time, if you can slow it down and find the funny, it helps you get over it and makes life not so stressful.”

Elaine Lee, the senior director for TEDxBinghamtonUniversity and a senior majoring in accounting, said that TEDx is important because it brings different perspectives to the campus community.

“It’s a great way to share new ideas and it’s great to stay open-minded and to be able to bring so many diverse speakers to campus,” Lee said. “[To] let them see what’s out there beyond school itself is important to me, and is an important experience that everyone should take advantage of.”

Democratic Party reform and money in politics were two central topics of the New York Progressive Action Network’s spring conference held this Sunday at Binghamton High School.

Over 300 people gathered at the conference, which featured panels on Social Security and Medicaid, energy democracy and running for public office.

Zephyr Teachout, candidate for New York state governor in 2014 and the House of Representatives in 2016, was the featured speaker.

Other speakers included Stephanie Miner, the mayor of Syracuse, and Nomiki Konst, an investigative reporter for “The Young Turks,” a progressive news and commentary YouTube channel. Binghamton City Councilman Conrad Taylor, a junior majoring in political science, was also present at the conference, where he spoke on a panel covering effectively running for office.

The New York Progressive Action Network is a newly founded progressive organization that grew out of Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign, and its focus is on uniting progressive organizations such as Long Island Activists and Democracy in Progress of Central New York. The network’s treasurer, Arthur Schwartz, hailed Teachout as the “godmother” of the progressive movement in his introduction to her talk.

“At the end of Zephyr’s campaign [for governor] I told her that we had to take her campaign energy and launch a group out of it, and with a little help from [Sanders], now we’re here with [the New York Progressive Action Network],” Schwartz said.

Teachout’s talk highlighted money and politics. An associate law professor at Fordham University and author of “Corruption in America: From Benjamin Franklin’s Snuff Box to Citizens United,” Teachout began with a lesson on the emoluments clause in the U.S. Constitution, which states that any officer of the United States may not receive gifts, offices or titles of nobility, of any kind whatever, from foreign governments.

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Workshop aims to increase student empathy in education Instructors, faculty engage in conversation on millenial emotional intelligence in the classroom Hannah Walter Contributing Writer

Michael A. Contegni/Photography Editor Eric Howd, director of instructional design at the Center for Learning and Teaching, hosted a discussion on emotional intelligence last Friday in Glenn G. Bartle Library. Approximately 25 University instructors learned about the effect of millennials’ extensive use of technology on their levels of emotional intelligence.

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Research has shown that millennials tend to have lower abilities to work and cooperate with others in comparison with older generations, a problem that professors at Binghamton University are confronted with.

On Friday, approximately 25 University instructors learned about this issue by attending a discussion on emotional intelligence led by Eric Howd, director of instructional design at the Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT).

The CLT is part of BU President Harvey Stenger’s Roadmap to Premier initiative and operates as a space to support instructors through workshops and talks.

These events occur throughout the year and focus on topics such as technology implementation and different methods of

teaching. The end goal is to help increase student success in the classroom.

Howd said he was first introduced to the concept of emotional intelligence at a business administration conference, and has since done extensive reading on the topic. Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to regulate emotions, understand one’s own feelings and have empathy for others. The philosophy is that the higher emotional intelligence a person has, the better they are at connecting and communicating with other people.

Researchers believe that millennials have a lower emotional intelligence because their interactions have become virtual and they lose out on in-person contact. Howd said that lacking these skills can lead to a decreased ability to cooperate and negotiate with others.

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Alumni brought “Lizard People of New York” to BU,

BU Opera Ensemble to stage selections from Mozart’s comedies,

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Simone Scheurer/Pipe Dream Photographer Zephyr Teachout, former New York state gubernatorial and congressional candidate, speaks at the New York Progressive Action Network annual public conference. Over 300 people attended the event at Binghamton High School.

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Conference explores political reform Faculty looks to boost student empathy NYPAN FROM PAGE 1 “On the day that our president took office, he began violating the constitution,” Teachout said.

“The Chinese government is one of the largest tenants in Trump Tower. That is money going from the Chinese government going into our president’s pocket while we are negotiating our trade relationship with China.”

Teachout also spoke of President Donald Trump’s international royalties from “The Celebrity Apprentice,” which in some foreign countries come from government-owned entities.

“We have to be honest about Trump voters who wanted something to change too,” she said. “If we ignore the reason why so many people feel there is corruption in our system, we really ignore at our own peril.”

She went on to speak of the need to rework the Democratic

Party vision to one that exists without the fear of butting heads with the wishes of big donors.

“We can’t stand for the clean air and the clean water we need if at the same time we are being silent about fossil-fuel infrastructure because of who’s paying our candidates,” she said.

“So often corruption in money and politics doesn’t work to lead to loud shrills and loud voices. It leads to silence.”

Stephen Carpineta, ‘04, director of Tioga County Progressive Committee, which is a member of the New York Progressive Action Network, was the main organizer responsible for bringing the conference to the city of Binghamton. He said the city’s central location in the state made it an easy choice.

“We have a lot of business to cover being a new organization,” he said. “But this is our public-facing, more fun,

upbeat conference.”

Carpineta said most of the conference’s speakers are members of the network or are people he personally met when he helped organize the Sanders rally in Downtown Binghamton last April. He added that all of the major talks and panels from the conference will soon be available to watch online on the network’s Facebook page.

Kayleigh Eames, a member of the Roosevelt Institute and a sophomore majoring in political science, said that she thought hosting the event in the city of Binghamton was a huge step for the area.

“People are really ignoring the progressive movement in Binghamton,” she said.

“I think it’s really important that it’s coming here and that people in upstate New York who are progressive are organizing and mobilizing.”

EI FROM PAGE 1 “The development of good interpersonal skills is so important to our success in life and our career,” Howd said.

“We must possess a higher emotional quotient in order to better understand, empathize and negotiate with others in our global economy.”

Howd advocated that teachers try to implement emotional intelligence more in their classrooms in order to better engage and interest their students. This could be done through compromise, drawnout constructive criticism, the establishment of a cooperative atmosphere, providing more choices and even platonic touch.

“A lot of times with emotional intelligence, you have to dig down a little and think about more than just giving your gut reaction,” Howd said.

Attendees participated in small group activities in which they wrote down a current conflict they were dealing with, either personal or professional.

Then, everybody in the group took three minutes to discuss how they could use emotional intelligence-related skills to help solve the problem.

University Ombudsman Bathabile Mthombeni said that the workshop and activities helped give her tips on how to better approach certain situations in the future, with tools such as reframing criticism and further recognizing the feelings of others.

“I spoke with my group members about ways to practice empathy that are not necessarily about how you speak to somebody but about the opportunities that one provides that respond to somebody else’s needs,” Mthombeni said. “There are practical, functioning ways of

practicing empathy and it helps to have dialogue with other people about these concepts and skill sets in order to keep my own skills sharp.”

Suronda Gonzalez, director of global learning initiatives, said that she attended the event in order to gain a better understanding of the topic and learn how to implement it in order to benefit her students.

“I think sometimes the academic world is so focused on what is going on in your head that we can lose touch with what’s going on emotionally,” Gonzalez said. “The best situations for learning to occur are ones that connect the head and heart so this allowed us to better understand the heart.”

The CLT plans to continue the discourse on emotional intelligence with future workshops and speakers, although no events have been announced.

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Alexandra Hupka Police Correspondant

Employee reports fraudulent phone call Thursday, March 23, 3:49 p.m.

— Officers were contacted by a 56-year-old female employee who stated that she had received a fraudulent phone call on her work phone, said Investigator Dennis Bush of Binghamton’s New York State University Police.

The female stated that the call was an automated recording.

According to the female, the recording claimed that the IRS was contacting her because she owed money to the government.

The recording began to give her further instructions on how to settle the debt, however, the female recognized that it was a fraudulent call and hung up. She stated that she wanted to file a report in case others received similar calls. Officers advised her that the IRS does not make phone calls to anybody who may owe them money.

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by UPD with older brother’s alcohol Thursday, March 23, 5:12 p.m.

— A member of Residential Life in Broome Hall of Newing College contacted police after observing two males in possession of alcohol on the ground floor, Bush said. When officers arrived, they spoke with the ResLife staff member, who stated that the males were carrying a box containing four bottles of vodka and one bottle of whiskey. Officers approached the males and identified them as students. One male, a 19-yearold, was carrying a box with alcohol. The other male, a 20-year-old, was standing near him. The 19-year-old stated that the other male had nothing to do with the alcohol and was just walking with him. When officers asked the 19-year-old male why he was carrying the box with the alcohol, he responded that the alcohol was his brother’s. He stated that his brother had left the alcohol in his car, and that he did not want to leave it there, so he was taking it to his dorm.

Officers advised the male that he could not be in possession of the alcohol and told him that it would need to be confiscated.

The male was resistant and said that his brother had spent a large amount of money on the alcohol and that he would be angry.

Officers advised the male that he could be arrested for possessing alcohol while underage and told him that if his brother wanted the alcohol back, he could come to the UPD station and reclaim the bottles. The male agreed to allow police to confiscate the alcohol. Afterward, the owner

of the alcohol, a 22-year-old male, picked up the alcohol at the police station. When officers asked him why his brother would bring the alcohol into the dorm with him, he stated that it was because his brother was “an idiot.” The owner of the alcohol was advised that if he were to purchase alcohol for his underage brother, he could be charged. The owner indicated that he understood and the alcohol was released to him.

Student reports jacket stolen from The Rat Friday, March 24, 3:51 p.m. — Patrol responded to the East Gym after receiving a report of stolen property, Bush said. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim, a 22-year-old female. She stated that her jacket had been stolen from The Rathskeller in Downtown Binghamton early that morning, from the coat room. The female said she knew who took the jacket. She stated that a female had contacted her via social media and told her that she knew the person who had taken the jacket. The victim met with the female, who turned over some items that had been in the jacket and gave her the contact information of the person in possession of the jacket. The victim attempted to contact the suspect, but did not receive a reply and decided to call the police. Officers made contact with the female who had messaged the victim through social media. The female corroborated the victim’s story and provided the location of the suspect. Officers reported to Johnson Hall of Dickinson Community and made contact with the suspect, an 18-year-old female. The suspect stated that she had been heavily intoxicated while at The Rathskeller and had no recollection of any events that had occurred early in the morning. She appeared cooperative and gave officers the jacket without issue. Officers advised the suspect that Student Conduct would be informed of the situation. Police returned the jacket to the victim.

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ARTS & CULTURE Bing Stand Up alumni return to Lecture Hall, but not for class Brooklyn-based comedy duo Jeremy Kaplowitz, '15, and Mike Amory, '14, performed on Friday

Hannah Ettestad Contributing Writer “I have a conspiracy about conspiracies — I think they’re all made up by the companies that sell red string and corkboards.”

That quip from Jeremy Kaplowitz, ‘15, was just one of the many jokes that drew laughs from the audience at last Friday’s “Lizard People of New York” comedy show hosted by Bing Stand Up. BU alumni and former members of the on-campus comedy club, Kaplowitz and Mike Amory, ‘14, returned to Binghamton University to perform a stand-up routine and read from a script made for TV that they wrote. The show was in Lecture Hall 10 and included additional performances by Christian Macaluso, a member of Bing Stand Up and a senior majoring in English, and Lyla Cerulli, the president of Bing Stand Up and a senior doublemajoring in psychology and classical and Near Eastern studies.

The show’s title, originated from the Facebook page “Lizard People of New York,” which Kaplowitz started in the summer of 2014 as a parody of the popular “Humans of New York” page.

Now Amory and Kaplowitz do a monthly comedy show together in Brooklyn called ”Lizard People Live.” The routine they did at BU on Friday was similar to their “Lizard People Live” routine, but with a few Binghamton-specific jokes added in.

“I think the stats when we were here said something like Binghamton is the second-

most obese city in the country, fourth-most depressed,” Amory said. “But I think my time here might’ve tipped the scales of those numbers.”

Amory, who was a founder of Bing Stand Up in 2012, gave the first individual performance of the night. His routine was mostly based around selfdeprecating humor, with material focused on topics like his weight and mental health.

After the show, he revealed that he gets inspiration for his jokes by starting an internal dialogue with himself. “[I’ll write my jokes] by having fake conversations in my head, there’s sort of like an inner-Mike voice that just starts orating to no one,” Amory said.

Amory’s jokes were especially personal in nature, but he said that stand-up performances in general can be this way.

“It’s a very personal art form to do, there’s no barrier between you and the audience,” Amory said.

The next comedian, Macaluso, drew his material from politics and history, with a few pop culture references thrown in. Macaluso said that hearing people laugh at his jokes is a validating experience.

“The feeling of getting up there and just having people actually laugh at the things that you think are funny is really wonderful,” Macaluso said.

Cerulli was the second and final BU student performance of the night. Her routine, like Amory’s, was filled with personal anecdotes coupled with selfdeprecating jokes.

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Ruizi Yang/Contributing Photographer BU alumni and former members of Bing Stand Up Jeremy Kaplowitz, ‘15, and Mike Amory, ‘14, perform in Lecture Hall 10. The two gave a stand-up routine and read lines from a TV script that they wrote, entitled “Lizard People of New York.”

performance of the night was from Kaplowitz, who joked about situations he’s been in and conversations he’s had with friends, family and his longterm girlfriend. After the show, he explained that many of his jokes come organically from conversations.

“A lot of my jokes come from saying something funny in a

conversation, writing it down and then developing it later,” Kaplowitz said.

Kaplowitz and Amory agreed that one of the best parts of doing stand-up is the connection with an audience.

“We’re talking about our real lives and people are connecting to it and that’s awesome,” Kaplowitz said.

After the stand-up portion of the night, Kaplowitz, Amory and a few Bing Stand Up members read a pilot script of “Lizard People of New York” for the audience. The script was written

by Kaplowitz and Amory, who read the roles of Gary and Philip, two shape-shifting lizard aliens residing in Brooklyn and trying to make livings as artists. The

script had a wide range of humor, from puns, to dark comedy, to politics.

“I thought [the script] was really funny,” said Kayla Jimenez, a sophomore majoring in business administration.

The pair performs in Brooklyn on the third Saturday of every month, at the Tender Trap club in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

BU Opera Ensemble celebrates Mozart with double feature Portions of 'The Magic Flute' and 'Women Are Like That' come together in Anderson Center Joshua Rosenthal Contributing Writer This month, the Binghamton University Opera Ensemble will be putting on a Mozart double bill.

The performance will feature both an abridged version of “Die Zauberflöte” (“The Magic Flute”) and the entire first act of “Così Fan Tutte” (“Women Are Like That).” The first selection, “The Magic Flute,” is a fairy tale about a prince that must rescue a princess, with themes of love and

good versus evil. “Women Are Like That” is a comic opera about a bet between soldiers to prove the faithfulness of their fiancees.

The selections will be performed by students majoring in music who are part of the Binghamton University Opera Ensemble. In true opera fashion, the pieces will be performed as a combination of acting and singing in the original German.

David Toulson, ‘97, the stage manager for the show contracted by the University, shared that the pieces were chosen with the

student performers in mind.

“Mozart is very appropriate for younger voices, and it’s a good teaching tool because it’s very demanding,” he said. “It challenges them, and they have really risen to the challenge.”

Dyanna Bohorques, who performs as the Third Lady in “The Magic Flute,” shared that characterization is important to the performance of an opera.

“Her and her other sisters, the First and Second Ladies, they work for the Queen of the Night, and I’m the youngest sister, and

I like to fool around; I’m sort of the little troublemaker,” said Bohorques, a freshman majoring in music. “It’s been a lot of fun diving into the character and being the fun one.”

Carissa Arduini plays the Second Lady in “The Magic Flute.” Because this was her second time performing as the Second Lady, she shared that she found new ways to approach the role.

“I’m sort of revisiting it,” said Arduini, a second-year master’s student studying music in opera.

“It’s fun coming back to it and bring new things to the table than what I did last year. The Second Lady is in the middle, and if you’re the middle child you’re fighting for the attention.

I think all three of us make a good team, but we’re not afraid to battle it out.”

Arduini also shared that opera performances are often more challenging than a regular singing performance, particularly because of the language barrier.

“It takes a lot of energy,” she

said. “You have to really sit down with your score, especially if it’s in a different language, and you have to translate everything word for word and know what you’re singing about. It really takes time to get it into yourself, something you’re not necessarily used to.”

The show will be on Friday and Thursday, April 6 at the Anderson Center Chamber Hall.

Tickets are $10 for general admission; $7 for faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens; and $5 for students.

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British theatre comes to campus in 'The Dumb Waiter' Lauren Poretsky Contributing Writer A play about two killers for hire seems like fodder for an existential crisis, and that’s just what you’ll find in this weekend’s on-campus production of “The Dumb Waiter.”

Starting this Thursday, “The Dumb Waiter” is a story about two hit men waiting to learn about their next job.

During the course of their wait, they uncover existential questions within themselves and about each other.

“The Dumb Waiter” is a studio show directed by Mike Meaney, a second-year graduate student studying theatre, and advised

by Tommy Iafrate, an assistant professor of theatre.

The play was one of the first written by Nobel Prize-winning British playwright Harold Pinter. Pinter’s early plays are associated with a historical artistic movement known as absurdism, which is characterized by its lack of narrative structure and encouragement of audience interpretation.

One of the hit men, Ben, is played by Ryan Fazziola, a senior majoring in theatre.

Fazziola said that since Pinter’s plays are bizarre and allow for interpretation, “the audience should come unexpected.”

Aaron Penzel, a sophomore double-majoring in business

administration and theatre, who plays the other hit man, Gus, said that the range of interpretation built into the play not only impacts the audience, but the actors and their rehearsals as well.

“Throughout this entire process, every time we’ve read through it or run through it the actors have gotten different interpretations from the last time we did it,” Penzel said.

Fazziola said that he connects to his character as they are both introverted.

“Ben is private and keeps to himself in his own world,” Fazziola said.

This is in contrast to Penzel, who says that his connections to

his character Gus are that “he loves food and he talks a lot.”

“The Dumb Waiter” challenges its audience to stay on its toes and expect the unexpected.

According to Penzel, Pinter wants the audience to think about if “when they are talking, are they really listening?”

The cast and crew only began to rehearse about three weeks ago. Penzel said that this short amount of time forces a challenging but rewarding rehearsal pace.

“It really challenges me to dive into the script and the world of the play as soon as possible, because in the real world you are not going to have the luxury

of months of rehearsing,” Penzel said. “It’s pretty exciting but nerve-wracking at the same time.”

Pinter includes British slang and terminology in his plays, which Meaney chose to either change or omit. This was a move meant to keep the audience connected.

“A lot of times when actors have accents, audiences are disconnected with what they’re saying when it’s not their typical dialect,” Penzel said. “Mike wanted every word of the show to be understood by everybody.”

Jenna Brady, a junior majoring in cinema, is the stage manager of “The Dumb Waiter.” Brady shared that

she experienced a significant distinction between cinema and theatre.

“The theatre department has a very different sense of community,” Brady said. “There is a big difference between interacting with a camera versus interacting with human beings that are in front of you.”

“The Dumb Waiter” encourages its audience to trudge through their own thoughts and opinions and to think differently.

“The Dumb Waiter” opens Thursday at 8 p.m. in Studio A in the Fine Arts Building.

Additional show times are Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $2 at the door.

'Life' keeps on-screen alien invasions fresh with new vision Swedish director Daniel Espinosa creates thrills in film starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds Rachel Burt Contributing Writer If you need to scare yourself silly, “Life” just may be the movie to see.

“Life,” which was released on March 24, deals with the idea of life beyond Earth. It follows the story of six astronauts who are on a mission to retrieve dust samples from Mars. Among the customary collection, a single-celled organism is found. Though it seems it would be exciting to find concrete proof of life on the red planet, things go awry when it starts trying to kill the humans involved.

In the film, the astronauts aboard the International Space

Station know they must do everything in their power to control the hostile organism and not let it get to Earth. By improvising materials on board and their knowledge of the station, they engage in a battle of wits with the creature, not only for the sake of their own lives, but also of the lives of those back on Earth. Calvin, the name this alien creature is eventually given, is a worthy adversary. It observes and makes use of its surroundings to aid in its hunting of the crew members and its attempts to hitch a ride down to Earth.

The movie stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Dr. David Jordan, a senior medical officer, and Ryan Reynolds as Rory “Roy” Adams, an engineer.

Rebecca Ferguson, known for her role in 2016’s “The Girl on the Train,” also stars as Dr. Miranda North, a quarantine officer who works closely with David to fend off Calvin as it gains strength.

The film also stars Hiroyuki Sanada as the International Space Station captain, Ariyon Bakare as a biologist and Olga Dihovichnaya as commander of the crew of the station.

“Life” combines science, suspense and strange ways to die to make a film that will appeal to fans of many genres. Through the use of inventive cinematography and believable performances from each and every actor, the story really comes to life. While one might be tempted to roll their

eyes at yet another movie about a space expedition gone wrong, this film is different enough to still be able to capture people’s attention.

While “Life’ plays on a common sci-fi trope, its writing makes it seem like a fresh idea. The movie also gives a unique interpretation of how aliens might look, and how life on Mars might appear. Spoiler: It isn’t green. The film also includes enough moments of vulnerability from the characters to humanize them and make them likable.

“Life” has a score that is perfectly matched to the movie’s events, surprising moments and an ending many won’t see coming. In a sea of movies trying to reimagine the same concept, “Life” still manages to stand out from the crowd.

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My boyfriend is never in the mood to have sex. Although I don’t have an abnormally high sex drive, I’m always the one to initiate things and try to get him in the mood. When I’ve tried to talk to him about it, he blames it on the fact that he’s always tired or busy. Do you think he’s still attracted to me and is using that as an excuse?

— Unsatisfied Dear Unsatisfied,

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Last Friday, March 24, was the last day students were eligible to withdraw from classes. Did it come too soon for you? We think so.

It’s never an easy decision to withdraw from a class. By the time you’ve reached the point where you are willing to accept that ominous W on your transcript, you’ve already paid your dues — in time, stress and tuition. If a student feels the need to drop a class, they must make up for it later by retaking the course or taking a different one to complete their degree.

We believe that it would benefit the student body to instead move the withdraw deadline to the last week of classes.

We see how pushing the deadline back this far could have implications on the way in which students think about courses.

Students would no longer have to worry about having a failing class on their transcript — instead they could opt to take the W. While in many respects, failure can be a good thing,

forcing students to remain in classes they are not learning from is counterproductive.

Worse yet, it could be detrimental to the mental health of students and disruptive overall to a classroom’s learning environment.

It may be a deterrent to have a W on your transcript, but having one or two is generally understood on post-graduate and job applications.

Similarly, the drop period at Binghamton ends after the second week of classes. The drop date should be extended to a significantly later deadline, perhaps to the sixth week of class. Two weeks — including the typical syllabus day and introductions — is far too short a time for students to get an accurate feel for their professor, assignment materials, class dynamics and other important

information about their course.

The add period should remain the same — joining a class any later in a semester would be detrimental — but students should have the option to leave a course much later than that.

If, in the first few weeks of the semester, students realize that they cannot effectively learn from that class or that its subject matter is not relevant to their academic or career paths, then it is a waste of time to stay enrolled in that course. The University should not fault students for dropping a class during the third week, nor should it encourage them to stay enrolled in ineffective courses for 15 weeks.

Additionally, students should be informed about a certain percentage of their grades before the drop deadline hits. We believe it is fair for

students to have a good idea about how they will perform in a class before being penalized or dropping it. If professors were required to give students an indicator of around 30 percent of their grade in a class, students would be enabled to make more efficient decisions about their education.

While we have advocated for extended withdrawal and drop periods, we support the idea of a two-week add period.

Any longer would put students at a disadvantage in terms of catching up and restrict professors from meaningful and engaging instruction.

Students pay thousands of dollars to attend classes each semester, and with that should come some power of choice. Not only in the coursework that we do take, but also the courses that we don’t.

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I can’t tell you what your boyfriend is thinking. The best way to know is to ask him directly, but do your best to avoid phrasing it as a loaded question. Asking him if he’s attracted to you might pressure him into giving you the answer you want to hear; rather, ask him if he still feels the same connection you once had when you first got together.

If you both still feel this connection and wish to maintain it, you need to come to some sort of compromise regarding sex. If your partner is legitimately too tired or busy to have sex, don’t make him feel bad for something he doesn’t have control over. Sex is something for both partners to enjoy, not an obligation or chore. If one of you isn’t feeling it, then both of you shouldn’t be doing it.

What was your boyfriend’s reactions to your needs? Was he sympathetic, annoyed, confused? If he expressed a desire to have more sex, try to meet him halfway. Maybe work around his schedule or plan for weekends. However, if your boyfriend is unresponsive to your needs or simply doesn’t want to have sex for a reason that is irreconcilable, consider moving on and finding someone whose sex drive and free time are more compatible with yours.

Recently, my co-worker was fired for what I believe to be an unfair and personal reason. While I enjoy where I work, I believe this was unjust and want to stand by my friend so that the people who fired him know that it’s wrong. Should I leave and try to find another job?

— Painfully Employed Dear Painfully Employed, I can understand why your visceral reaction would be to walk out and stand up against this injustice. However, there are other ways to support your friend without giving up your job. First, try talking to your manager or superior to understand the situation. It’s possible there were other reasons that led up to this decision that your friend’s not telling you or does not know about.

If you still find that the decision was unjust, it’s okay to communicate your confusion or frustration to your superiors. Be as respectful as possible and try to understand that a manager sometimes has to make decisions that you don’t necessarily agree with. If you don’t place too much priority on this job, tell them why you believe the decision was wrong. However, if you need this job and can’t afford to leave, keep your head down about the situation. You don’t need to be their next target. The most important thing you can do is let your friend know that you believe them and will listen to them. Jobs will come and go, but true friends last forever.

The (wasted) potential of food labels

Ambiguous labeling leads to massive food waste; we should try to understand expirations Sarah Tucker

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Many college students have faced the dilemma of determining whether their groceries have spoiled. Ambiguous directives on food such as “best by,” “use by,” “sell by” and “best before” can make cooking dinner a game of roulette.

Is there really a difference between “best by” and “best before?” Should food be thrown out just because the date on the label has passed?

In our country, 40 percent of the food produced domestically is wasted each year. According to

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the National Resources Defense Council, twenty percent of this waste can be attributed to confusion over the meaning of date labels, and according to research from ReFed. com, approximately $29 billion is wasted in consumer spending each year because of consumer waste of safe, edible food. Labeling dates on food needs to be federally regulated to reduce this waste.

Expiration dates on foods were not necessary in the beginning of the 20th century when food for the most part came from local farms. However, as food began to travel greater distances to reach consumers, industry professionals became worried about food safety.

Grocery stores established their

own complicated coding system to keep track of when a product would expire. This coding became too difficult to decipher, leading to states creating their own regulations for labeling dates on food packages in plain language. The original intent of these labels was to help consumers become informed about their food, but the different forms of date labels confused consumers even further.

According to the Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic’s 2013 Report on date labeling, 91 percent of consumers claimed they occasionally discard food once the “sell by” date has passed. Less than half of the consumers could accurately define the meaning

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of “sell by” and “use by” dates.

Approximately $1,560 of food is thrown away by a family of four each year in the United States.

Many of these expiration dates are not even based on scientific evidence. In Montana, milk must be thrown out 12 days after pasteurization, despite the absence of any harmful bacteria being destroyed. Date labels on food typically reflect the quality of food rather than the safety risk of consuming the food; yet stores, restaurants and manufacturers throw out $46.7 billion worth of food each year.

In 2016, members of Congress proposed the Food Date Labeling Act, which would standardize labels

across the nation. Labeling would be reduced to two options: “best if used by” and “expires on,” for safety purposes. This standardization could provide clarity for American consumers to make better decisions when throwing out food.

Although this bill has not been passed yet, as consumers we can do our part in reducing U.S. food waste.

Instead of relying on food-date labels, use your senses to determine whether your food is edible or spoiled. If your food doesn’t smell rancid or look moldy, you’re good to go. Find out how you can best preserve the freshness of your groceries; for example, cilantro can be kept fresh for a week if stored in a glass of water and covered loosely

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Additionally, spend time volunteering with the Food Recovery Network, a student movement against food waste and hunger in the United States.

Binghamton University has a chapter of Food Recovery Network, and volunteers go into the dining halls to package and weigh leftover food for Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse to bring to local food banks and homeless shelters. With our efforts, we can reduce the unfathomable amount of food waste in the United States.

— Sarah Tucker is a senior majoring in business administration.

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BU splits AE-opening doubleheader with UMass Lowell Binghamton records shutout in game one before offensive struggles lead to loss in nightcap Matthew Pilotti Pipe Dream Sports

After waiting three weeks to get back on the field due to inclement weather, the Binghamton baseball team finally returned to action on Saturday. The Bearcats (84, 1-1 America East) opened AE play with a doubleheader split against UMass Lowell (10-8, 1-1 AE), taking the first, 1-0, before dropping the final game, 5-2.

BU could not dodge poor weather this weekend, however, as the third game of the series being canceled. The prolonged time between games hindered the Bearcats offensively; they tallied only five hits in the two games.

“It’s just not baseball weather, but at the same time you’ve got to battle through it,” said BU head coach Tim Sinicki.

In the opener, pitching determined the outcome of the game. Sophomore pitcher Nick Gallagher started and turned in a dominant 5 2/3 innings on the hill, surrendering only one hit while striking out seven. In relief, junior pitcher Joe Orlando continued his strong start to the season. The Endicott native

tossed the remaining 3.1 innings, limiting the River Hawks to two hits to earn the victory. Most notably, Orlando did not allow an earned run for the fourth time this season, keeping his ERA at a perfect 0.00. The two combined for the Bearcats’ second shutout of the season and extended the team’s winning streak to eight games.

With the game on the verge of heading to extra innings, a single swing changed the dynamic of the game when junior second baseman Luke Tevlin stroked a two-out, solo home run to left field, giving the Bearcats a 1-0 lead. The team’s second and final hit of the game propelled BU to an opening-game win.

“Both Gallagher and Orlando were outstanding for us,” Sinicki said. “Finally, Tevlin got a pitch that he drove over the left field fence. I really didn’t think anybody would hit one out the way the wind was blowing, but … we’re fortunate that it got up and out.”

The nightcap featured a traditional seven-inning game.

Junior pitcher Nick Wegmann started the game for the Bearcats and provided five solid innings of

work. Despite cruising through the first four, Wegmann allowed a run in the fifth that set the stage for UMass Lowell to break the game open. A leadoff double followed by a two-out RBI single to center to give UMass a 1-0 edge.

The ensuing inning dug a hole too deep for the Bearcats to overcome.

After Wegmann left the mound, seven straight batters reached base, which resulted in four runs to increase the River Hawks’ lead to 5-0. In the top of the seventh, the Bearcats rallied, knocking in two runs, but ultimately fell short.

The Bearcats’ defeat ended their eight-game winning streak.

“After Wegmann came out, the mound was pretty beat up,” Sinicki said. “We tried to get it fixed but we just couldn’t get it done … I think that the conditions yesterday hurt us a little bit.”

Binghamton recorded only three hits in the finale, a struggle that will require a quick turnaround.

The Bearcats are set to take the field next against Penn State in a Tuesday night contest. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. from Medlar Field at Lubrano Park in University Park, Pennsylvania.

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Bearcats' win streak hits five with second conference victory Kyle McDonald Assistant Sports Editor

Heading into halftime against Vermont on Saturday, the Binghamton men’s lacrosse team trailed by one in a defensive battle. The Bearcats (6-1, 2-0 America East) proved to be up for a comeback, dominating the third quarter and going on to win, 8-5. The victory marks BU’s fifth straight.

“Vermont came out with a great game plan,” said BU head coach Kevin McKeown. “They used a zone defense and kind of stymied us a little bit in the first half. As the game went on, I think we started finding our spots a little bit better.”

Despite netting just eight goals on Saturday, the Bearcats entered the game averaging 11.5 goals per game. While BU’s offense was not as explosive against Vermont (4-5, 0-2 AE), its defense continued its

stellar play. BU has now held its opponents to less than 10 goals in six of seven games this year.

Leading the way for the defense was senior goaltender Tanner Cosens, who recorded eight saves in the win.

“When you’re making those saves 100 times in practice … it kind of becomes second nature,” Cosens said. “It really comes down to preparation.”

Senior captain and defenseman Garrett Waldron was also a force on the for the Bearcats. He finished the game with four ground balls and four caused turnovers.

“As a defense, we knew it was up to us to get some stops,” Waldron said. “In the third quarter we were able to do that, and that’s how we were able to find a way to … get the win.”

The first half was a struggle offensively for both teams, as only seven total goals were scored. Vermont ended the half on a three-goal run to enter the

break ahead, 4-3.

In the third period, the Bearcats offense found its groove, with four different players finding the back of the net. Sophomore attack Griffin Konen capped off the quarter by scoring with just one second remaining to give BU a 7-4 lead.

The Bearcats only allowed one goal in the entire second half to secure the victory. They are now 2-0 in AE Conference play and are tied for first with Albany.

“I think it was a great team effort, and it certainly is awesome to start out 2-0 in conference,” McKeown said.

Although the offense was not at its best, redshirt senior attack Tom Moore continued his stellar play, scoring a goal and adding two assists. He leads BU in goals (22) and assists (16). Moore’s dynamic play has opened up opportunities for his teammates on the offensive end. Senior midfielder Tyler Deluca took advantage of those

opportunities on Saturday, scoring twice. His 11 goals currently rank second on the team.

A year after winning only four games, the Bearcats now find themselves on the verge of being nationally ranked for the first time since 2006. BU received votes in last week’s Inside Lacrosse Coaches Poll and USILA/Nike Coaches Poll.

“We’re just trying to focus week by week, coming out and having a great week of practice,” McKeown said. “We’ve really kind of set the standard that winning starts on Monday in practice.”

BU will look to continue its hot streak in a nonconference matchup on Tuesday against Canisius. The Bearcats have two nonconference games slated before returning to AE play in two weeks.

Faceoff against Canisius is set for 4 p.m. on Tuesday from the Demske Sports Complex in Buffalo, New York.

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The Binghamton women’s lacrosse team continued its hot streak Saturday with a 14-9 win over Vermont, thanks to the continued stellar play of sophomore attack Rebecca Golderman. Golderman tallied five goals on the afternoon bringing her season total to 32, which is tied for the most in the America East (AE) Conference.

The Bearcats (4-6, 1-0 AE) opened up the first half with an emphatic start, scoring the five goals in the first eight minutes.

Vermont (1-10, 0-1 AE) got on the board on its next possession, but the Bearcats quickly responded with a goal from junior attack Tiffany Ryan.

“We really do a good job of getting focused before the game, but also just rallying and getting excited to step out onto the field,” said BU head coach Stephanie Allen. “It’s that little dip or lull in the second 15 minutes of the first half that we’re working on right now, but something I think we’ve been doing well all season is getting off to a fast start.”

This offensive explosion prompted a goalie change by Vermont. Sophomore Catherine Green replaced sophomore Maddy Kuras in the cage. Green provided a spark for Vermont, only allowing one goal for the remainder of the first half. The Catamounts also scored once more before the break, putting the score at 7-2. BU outshot Vermont, 15-9, in the first half of play.

The momentum turned as

Vermont came out swinging in the second half. Both senior midfielder Brynne Yarranton and sophomore attack Jenna Janes scored two goals apiece to cut BU’s lead to 7-6. The Bearcats responded by finding the back of the net twice to push their lead to three. After trading goals, Vermont found itself down, 10-8.

Powered by three straight goals from Ryan, Golderman and junior midfielder Jacqueline Kennedy, the Bearcats locked up the win.

Both Ryan and Golderman recorded a game-high five points for the Bearcats. This marked Ryan’s second straight game with four goals.

“For them to be at the peak of their game right now, hopefully continuing to move upward, that’s what we really want,” Allen said.

“For us as a whole, we’ve just

been really working on creating chemistry and jelling on the offensive end.”

The Bearcats’ first conference win was also their third victory in their last four games.

Binghamton’s remaining conference schedule will put its talent to the test. BU’s next AE opponent, Stony Brook, has won four games this season by a margin of 10 or more goals.

“We’re really excited about the win and to start out conference play 1-0,” Allen said. “I think it gives us a lot of momentum going into the next couple weeks.”

Binghamton is scheduled to return to the field against nonconference opponent Mount St. Mary’s. First draw is slated for 3 p.m. Saturday from the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.

(L) Rachel Tomei/Pipe Dream Photographer (R) Katherine Scott/Pipe Dream Photographer (L) Senior defenseman Garrett Waldron anchored the Bearcats against Vermont, recording four ground balls and forcing four turnovers. (R) Sophomore attack Rebecca Golderman scored five goals in BU’s conference-opening win.

Alkins sprints toward national stage in final BU season After setting AE records, senior hopes to make first appearance at NCAA East Regional

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Upon first glance, it’s easy to tell that senior sprinter Jon Alkins is an athlete. His lean, muscular stature, along with four years of hard work, have translated into impressive achievements for the Binghamton men’s track and field team. On a Wednesday afternoon, Alkins sat down in the media room of the Events Center — just a wall away from the indoor track where he practices every day — to reflect on his time at Binghamton and look toward the future.

At the America East (AE) 2017 Indoor Track and Field Championships in February, Alkins captured meet records and first-place titles in the 200-meter and 60-meter events. In addition, he was named Most Outstanding Men’s Track Athlete and received the Men’s Coaches’ Award for the second consecutive year.

“That’s probably my proudest [moment] as of right now,” Alkins said. “I was coming off a really rough season; I had a lot of stuff on

my mind for a few weeks and my performance was suffering. Being able to overcome something like that helped me out immensely and looking back on that, I’m so proud.”

Alkins began running competitively in the seventh grade and hasn’t slowed down since. At Eastchester High School, his speed led him to top-three finishes at both the New York State Indoor and Outdoor Championships.

According to Alkins, his talent for sprinting developed from a passion for playing all sports.

“I always thought I was a quick kid,” Alkins said. “I love sports; I love doing every sport there is. I don’t have to be good at it, but I like doing it.”

He chose to attend BU because of the strong sense of camaraderie he found among the team during his initial visit.

“I was here when they had the team ‘Tracksgiving’ dinner and I was like, ‘Wow, these kids are actually a team; they’re actually a family,’ and I didn’t notice that at a lot of other schools,” he said. “It just wasn’t the same.”

In May, Alkins will graduate with

a bachelor’s degree in psychology, but he has high hopes for the nine weeks remaining before he crosses the stage.

“My main goal right now is to make it to the NCAA first rounds — the regional meet,” Alkins said.

“I’m confident that I’ll get there; my coach is confident. Everyone is supporting me and I think just having that positive mindset is going to give me that drive to get there.”

The NCAA East Preliminary Round will be held in Lexington, Kentucky this year. The top 48 racers from across the regional Division I teams advance.

Last season, Alkins fell just short of qualifying.

“I was this close last year; I was right there, and I missed it,” he said. “It was a fast year last year, the kids were quick and you’re dealing with the best,” Alkins said.

Alkins credits his sister as being the greatest inspiration in his life and the driving force pushing him to succeed as much as he has.

“She’s three years older than me and she’s been my best friend since day one, as long as I can

remember,” Alkins said. “Growing up, it was just her and I, and we kept each other company. She’s always been a role model for me and tried to lead by example.”

Although his competitive career is nearly over, Alkins plans to continue running — after criminals this time.

“I plan on becoming a police officer,” Alkins said. “If I could become a [state] trooper, that would be great.”

Alkins has already kicked off his career search, taking police exams in Westchester County, close to his hometown. In the meantime, he plans to put his recently earned EMT license to good use.

Giving up track to pursue a career and advance in other areas of his life will undoubtedly be difficult for Alkins, but he is excited about what the future has in store.

“Right now, track is a huge part of my life, and I know I’m going to miss it,” Alkins said. “After graduation, I’m not going to stop challenging myself. I’m going to find other ways to stay active and have fun with athletics.”

Provided by Steve McLaughlin Senior sprinter Jon Alkins set meet records in the 60-meter and 200-meter at the America East Indoor Championships in February.