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said. “And he got elected president of the United States, and asked me to come to the White House and run a program based off the book.” Although Jones is no longer an adviser in the White House, the issue of climate change is at the forefront of his work. According to Jones, nuclear war and climate change are humanity’s
In celebration of Earth Day, Binghamton University students and community members alike participated in a city of Binghamton cleanup event. Approximately 50 volunteers met at Despina’s Mediterranean Taste on Hawley Street to gather bags, gloves and maps before hitting the streets of Downtown Binghamton and the North Side to pick up trash. The event was planned by City Councilman Conrad Taylor, a junior majoring in political science. Taylor has hosted four other cleanups since his inauguration last January with the help of his Clean and Green Coordinator Sharon Nieminski and constituent Debra Hogan. He said that he often gets complaints from his constituents about how the streets and sidewalks are dirty, and began organizing these events to help alleviate the issue.
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Katherine Scott/Staff Photographer Van Jones, a civil rights activist, former White House adviser under Barack Obama and current CNN political commentator, spoke this past Sunday afternoon in the Anderson Center for the Arts. He discussed his career, issues facing American society and what it means to be a patriot.
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What can one person do? For Van Jones, a civil rights activist, former White House adviser under Barack Obama and current CNN political commentator, the answer is a lot. On Sunday afternoon in the Anderson Center for the Arts, Jones spoke to Binghamton University students, faculty
and local community members about his career, current issues facing society and what it means to be a patriot. Born in Jackson, Tennessee, Jones received a law degree from Yale University, but his career quickly turned toward helping those in need. While working on prison reform in Oakland, California, Jones had an “epiphany” regarding what he calls one of the biggest threats to humanity: climate change.
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Caffeine, the most widely used drug on the planet, is consumed by college students both early in the morning and late at night. Products containing the drug are now more accessible to students, as their peers market popular energy-inducing products from large companies. With more than six places to buy coffee on campus at Binghamton University, students are constantly in the presence of caffeine. This presence has grown with the increase in the number of students on campus who are employed as representatives for large caffeinecentered brands. Although prescription drugs and
illicit substances are strictly regulated, caffeine is available freely on campus. Ben Amaral, a sophomore majoring in economics, said that he thinks the lack of concern about the drug is due to its social fluency. “Caffeine is a social norm,” Amaral said. “If you ran into someone studying right now and said, ‘Do you want to go get coffee?’ and they said, ‘Oh, I don’t drink coffee,’ people would bat an eyelash at that.” Amaral is a collegiate ambassador for Monster Energy, which sells more than 40 flavors of caffeinated energy drinks. Monster drinks are known for having high amounts of both sugar and caffeine, with most varieties having 160
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New York expands industrial hemp research to University Pharmacy school granted permit to study medical benefits of cannabidiol Alexandra Hupka News Intern
Binghamton University will be one of four New York schools to begin researching the chemical properties of hemp as part of the state’s Industrial Hemp Research Pilot Program. According to a recent announcement by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the University, alongside SUNY Sullivan, Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Morrisville State College, has received a special permit
from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. This permit will allow hemp to be grown in cooperation with local farmers. According to Gloria Meredith, founding dean of the BU School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SOPPS), the permit will be used to research cannabidiol, a chemical found in hemp. “Binghamton University is excited to explore hemp-related research that
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Jones spearheaded the Oakland Green Jobs Corps, which provided jobs installing solar panels for predominantly poor and minority youths. Jones wrote his first book about the initiative, titled “The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems,” which caught the eye of a certain senator from Illinois. “This senator with a funny name and kind of big ears read the book,” Jones
Walk brings attention to mental health, suicide rates Third annual Out of the Darkness walk raises $6,771 for suicide prevention Peter Brockwell Pipe Dream News
In an effort to foster and destigmatize conversation surrounding mental health, Binghamton University students and local residents gathered on Sunday to participate in the third annual Out of the Darkness walk. The event was organized by the Out of the Darkness committee of the Binghamton University Active Minds club, which worked with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, a national nonprofit organization that aims to save lives and provide hope for those affected by suicide. Funds raised will be donated to the foundation.
Rebecca Kiss/Assistant Photography Editor More than 150 Binghamton University students and community members walked around the Brain as part of the third annual Out of the Darkness walk on Sunday, April 23. The walk was a fundraiser for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, a national nonprofit organization that aims to save lives and provide hope for those affected by suicide.
In total, the event sponsors and participants raised $6,771, surpassing the organizing committee’s stated goal of $6,000. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will use the money to fund research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy and
put on future awareness events. More than 150 attendees walked around the Brain three times, covering four miles in total. The event was sponsored by the Alpha Phi Omega
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iFest+ promotes diversity on campus Annual festival provides platform for multicultural organizations Allison Detzel Contributing Writer
On Sunday afternoon, students gathered in the Peace Quad and Old Dickinson Community to celebrate diversity at iFest+, an outdoor festival and the most recent incarnation of the International Festival, which began in 2012. The event featured interactive experiences and live performances, all
aimed at showcasing multiculturalism at Binghamton University. According to Jermel McClure, Jr., the Student Association (SA) vice president for multicultural affairs (VPMA) and a junior majoring in political science, his office helped plan the festivities and he hopes to contribute to future events celebrating the diversity of the student body. “Events like iFest+ are really important for our campus community
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because they allow us to come together and celebrate our differences,” McClure said. “I look forward to many more campus-wide, inclusive events.” The festival was a collaboration between clubs, associations, fraternities and businesses. Its sponsors included the SA VPMA’s Office, Creativity+, Newing College Council, Dickinson Town Council, Mountainview College Council,
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Out of the Darkness raises over $6K WALK FROM PAGE 1 community service fraternity, the Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier, Price Chopper, Visions Federal Credit Union and student housing complexes 20 Hawley Street and The Printing House. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention provided color-coded beaded necklaces to attendees. The color of each necklace corresponded to different ways participants may have been affected by struggles with mental wellness or suicide. If they chose to do so, walkers wore white beads for a lost child, red for a lost partner or spouse, gold for a lost parent, orange for a lost sibling, purple for a relative or friend, silver for a lost first responder or military member, green if they had struggled personally, blue if they supported the cause and teal if they were friends or family with someone struggling. Marlena Santos, the chair of the Out of the Darkness committee and a junior majoring in human development, has been involved with the group for three years. She said she felt that continuing the event was important to show students struggling with mental illness that they are not alone. “A lot of people who are struggling feel like it is just them going through what they’re experiencing,” Santos said. “By putting on the walk and being out on campus, I want people to know that they are not alone. We’re here, it’s OK and your friends want to be there for you.” Jarita Liang, a member of the Out of the Darkness committee and a sophomore majoring in biology, said she originally joined the group to express how important and difficult maintaining mental health can be in an academic setting. “I’m someone who personally has struggled with depression and anxiety, and it’s really hard to deal with and I know I’m not unique in that sense,” Liang said. “Everyone has their own struggles. I hope that by putting on this walk, more people are willing to step forward with their own struggles and get the support they want from their community.”
Jonathan Flores/Contributing Photographer Ashley Gonzalez Melo, a sophomore double-majoring in philosophy and philosophy, politics and law; Tiffany Lopez, a senior majoring in linguistics; and Akua Adusei, a junior majoring in integrative neuroscience, participate in a city of Binghamton cleanup event on Saturday, April 22. The event was held in celebration of Earth Day, and to promote a clean community.
Student volunteers clean up Downtown Binghamton CLEAN FROM PAGE 1 “For Binghamton to continue to develop and rejuvenate, we need clean streets,” Taylor said. “Getting out in the community and making a physical difference is unlike anything else.” The event was publicized through social media, local television shows and club Listservs. The effort was concentrated in the fourth district, where Taylor serves, and focused on major roads such as Susquehanna, Chenango and Court streets. Volunteers also picked up trash on the residential
side streets, including Tudor and Centenary, that run perpendicular to the larger roads. At the start of the event, Taylor thanked everyone for coming out to help and told them his goal for the day was to make a visible change in the community. “Let’s actually make a difference today, so that when people drive around tomorrow, they actually notice a change,” Taylor said. Like Taylor, Emily Van Loan, a senior double-majoring in cinema and integrative neuroscience, wanted to make a noticeable
impact on the city during Earth Day. “As someone who is a student and really does care about this community, I want to actively care about this community, and I thought this was a good way to show that,” Van Loan said. “I want the various vacant lots that are usually filled with garbage to be less full of garbage.” Max Steinbach, a senior double-majoring in political science and environmental studies, heard about the event through a friend and thought it would be a great way to help out
in the community. “I think a lot of students don’t consider themselves to be part of a larger community outside of the University,” Steinbach said. “But it’s important to come together and make it a good place for everyone to live.” Deborah Gabay, a junior double-majoring in geography and environmental studies, also said that she wished students were more involved in the greater Binghamton community and did their part to keep it clean. “I know there is a big problem with people littering Downtown,
mostly students, and I feel like it makes a huge difference to pick up the trash because not a lot of people would want to do that,” Gabay said. “I hope that Binghamton can become a more sustainable and clean community. I hope that many students at the school realize that there are real people who live here and it’s not just a place for them to trash.” Taylor said he hopes to continue hosting cleanup events in his district throughout his tenure, and is in the process of planning two more, one in the summer and one in early fall.
Opportunities for hemp research expand at BU HEMP FROM PAGE 1 aims to create medicines and products that improve the lives of New Yorkers,” Meredith said. “This area of research has great potential.” In order to grow the hemp, SOPPS will be partnering with Nanticoke Gardens, a greenhouse located in Endicott, New York. Scientists at SOPPS will work with Nanticoke Gardens to ensure that the hemp is being grown properly, and will extract cannabidiol from the plants. Unlike tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, a chemical found in marijuana, cannabidiol is not psychoactive. Research has indicated that cannabidiol may
have health benefits and medical uses, including helping people with Dravet syndrome, a type of epilepsy that is difficult to treat. In addition, the seeds and stalks of hemp can be used to produce a variety of products, such as clothing, paper and building materials. In 2015, the hemp industry generated about $573 million in sales. According to Cuomo, the pilot program aims to push the state into this industry and create economic opportunities for New Yorkers. “Agriculture remains a key driver in New York’s economy and we are continuing to explore new ways to provide support for this industry to spur growth in communities across the state,”
Cuomo said in a statement. “Expanding New York’s Industrial Hemp Pilot Program will create a synergy of growth between some of this state’s top-notch colleges, universities and private farms and encourage more growers to explore the potential economic opportunities associated with this crop.” Areas in the Southern Tier and the Hudson Valley could benefit from the hemp industry and the pilot program, as these areas of the state have an ideal climate for hemp growth. According to Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, hemp research could help bring new agricultural economic opportunities to the Binghamton
area. “I am very happy to see that Binghamton University and Sullivan County Community College have received Industrial Hemp Pilot Research permits,” Lupardo said in a statement. “Binghamton University’s research proposal is a strong public and private partnership between their new school of pharmacy and Nanticoke Gardens, one of the area’s premier greenhouses. I always envisioned industrial hemp as a major agricultural and manufacturing opportunity for New York state and the Southern Tier in particular; these new research permits are a major step in that direction.”
Broome County Executive Jason Garnar said that the emerging hemp industry could also enhance the healthcare and medical industry in the Southern Tier through an influx of new research. “With the addition of Binghamton University’s planned research on industrial hemp, the Southern Tier has a great opportunity to capitalize on this nascent industry,” Garnar said in a statement. “We look forward to the work of the new School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and their innovative research capabilities, which will have great potential to grow the agricultural industry and impact the medical field.”
Van Jones examines politics and social issues, highlights US climate JONES FROM PAGE 1 biggest threats. “You are staring down the barrel at both of these possibilities right now,” Jones said. “And if you feel a little bit anxious, or a little bit out of sorts, or if you’ve been finding yourself really frustrated, there’s a reason for that.”
Jones described the United States as founded on two notions. One was a “nightmare,” which included taking land from Native Americans, exploiting African American labor and ignoring women’s rights. But it was also founded on a dream, that all men are created equal. This dream, according to Jones, is something
that everyone must strive for. “We are that unlikely, rainbow-colored people, who every generation tries to close the gap between the ugliness of that founding reality and the beauty of that founding dream,” Jones said. “That’s who we are.” For those who disagree with the Trump administration, the
possibility of closing that gap might look dismal. But Jones said abandoning the idea is the wrong choice. “What I want to suggest to you is that you should be better patriots,” Jones said. “A lot of times the Liberals and the Progressives don’t claim the mantle of patriotism. It would
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be nice if you liked America. This is not somebody else’s country, this is not somebody else’s experiment.” Jones noted that he was close friends with Prince, who died last year. Jones said that in the 1980s, videos by black artists weren’t aired on MTV, but Michael Jackson and Prince became the
first to break this barrier. “They tore it down,” Jones said. “They challenged gender, they challenged sexuality, they challenged race and the best part of America is the world that they built. It is extraordinary how much one person can impact the world if they just stand in their own truth.”
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LOCAL NEWS 22-year-old man killed in Downtown Binghamton Brandon Hernandez, a 22-yearold Binghamton resident, was shot multiple times early Saturday morning at an after-hours club on the West Side, according to the Press and Sun-Bulletin. Officers from the Binghamton Police Department responded to 56 Orton Ave. around 4:55 a.m. after receiving a report of gunfire, and found Hernandez lying in the parking lot. Hernandez was rushed to United Health Services Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City, where he was pronounced dead. Residents gather for Earth Day march Over 100 Binghamton residents gathered Downtown in Confluence Park on Saturday to support science and call for greater emphasis on scientific evidence, according to WBNG. Participants in the “Sci-Cli March” walked to the Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade. Following the march, a science and climate festival was held to educate attendees about subjects such as climate change and the importance of scientific experimentation.
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Student reps market iFest+ promotes multiculturalism caffeine products IFEST+ FROM PAGE 1
CAFFEINE FROM PAGE 1 milligrams of caffeine per 16-ounce can. Combined with taurine, an amino acid, the drink is supposed to improve athletic performance. The drink’s popularity among college students, Amaral said, is the effective marketing of the drink’s performance benefits. “When you say the word energy drink, it immediately removes itself from the whole drug category,” Amaral said. “Now it becomes a legal thing, and an energy drink, it almost sounds like it can be a prescription — you need more energy, you’re tired, you have an energy drink. That’s what they’re there for.” The drink, however, is not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. According to Marvin Diaz, an assistant professor of psychology at BU, this leads to more creative marketing that promote effects that in reality may not occur. “They’re marketed in a way that they can’t say that it actually changes your brain, but they can use words like ‘it improves your mood,’ ‘it makes you more alert,’ but we really don’t know,” Diaz said. “Whether it has any influence on you is not really known yet, and if it were FDA-approved, things like that would be looked into better. A lot of that really may be mythological and people believe it, so people market it that way.” Amaral is not the only student to sell branded coffee alternatives to students on campus. Carter Freedlander, an undeclared freshman, is a campus CEO for Nootrobox, the company that sells Go Cubes, which are solid, chewable coffee with a gummy consistency. Each cube contains
50 milligrams of caffeine, equivalent to a half cup of coffee. Freedlander individually promotes and sells the cubes to students on campus. Like Monster, the cubes also boast various nootropic supplements, including L-theanine. According to the Nootrobox website, research has shown that the combination of caffeine and L-theanine have strong positive effects on word recognition and are meant to enhance focus and clarity — all of which Freedlander said are necessary for college students’ success. According to Freedlander, they provide the buzz found in coffee without the subsequent crash and withdrawal, which makes them more appealing to students looking for additional motivation. “Most people that are in school do something to keep them going and almost everyone drinks coffee,” Freedlander said. The University also profits from caffeine sales in the bookstore, as Vivarin, a type of caffeine pill, and 5-Hour Energy drinks are sold there. Diaz said that it’s important for students to keep in mind that although these are sold by the University, they are highly addictive and should be consumed in moderation. “Historically, people [drink] caffeine because it does make you feel a little more awake in the morning, but the problem is when it’s in excess and when it’s in these high levels, like [those found in] these high-caffeinated drinks like Monster,” Diaz said. “At that point, you’re now doing it in a different way than what it’s intended to be for and in a way that is different from where we know it’s safe.”
Off Campus College Council, the President’s Office, Delta Epsilon Psi, HauteNovi, Enactus, Intercultural Awareness Committee, the Multicultural Resource Center and CConnect. Students enjoyed a car-smash fundraiser — in which they paid $1 each to smash a car with a hammer — bouncy houses, a dunk tank and an interactive art installation where students could spray-paint their own messages. The event also included food, two stages with a variety of live musical performances and Holi, a Hindu celebration also known as the festival of colors, marking the arrival of spring. The event also served as a fundraiser for the Broome County Urban League, a local nonprofit that encourages economic self-reliance, parity and power for minorities and the urban poor. Neil Harris, co-founder of Creativity+ and a senior majoring in business administration, said they chose this organization because of the
important work it does for the local community. “The purpose of the event is to celebrate roots, and this year we wanted to make it also about celebrating our roots here in Binghamton,” Harris said. “To do this, we have made it a fundraiser for a local nonprofit called the Broome County Urban League. They are fantastic, they help empower the urban poor through certifications, job training, an after-school program and more.” Jazmine Samuels, a member of Ladies Owning their Curls, Kinks and Straights and a senior majoring in political science, tabled at the festival and said events like this give her club an opportunity to spread its message to students. “We decided to come to get more exposure for our organization as well as show the campus what we have to offer as diverse students,” Samuels said. “This is a huge event, so I think more people will get to know multicultural ideas.” According to Kayla Green, a member of the Caribbean
Student Association and a sophomore majoring in human development, since iFest+ took place on the same day as the admitted students open house, her club was able to reach prospective students. “We’re here to help educate and inform the students about our culture and to help retain it on campus because we are a small population,” Green said. “There’s so many people on campus today — new people who are coming in and also parents — so it’s very helpful to raise awareness.” Harris said iFest+ is only the beginning of the University’s end-of-year programming, and students have a lot to look forward to as the semester closes. “This week is iFest+, then we have WHRW’s Moefest, which is going to be epic and we cap it off with what will be the best Spring Fling in recent memory,” Harris said. “Can you imagine if every year students can get excited not just for one or two festivals, but for a whole month full of festivals?”
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ARTS & CULTURE Probates present new members to the community Multicultural sororities and fraternities hold initiation ceremonies across campus Jeffrey Twitty Editor-in-Chief With spring in the air, new member presentations have sprung up across campus, giving Binghamton University’s multicultural Greek life organizations an opportunity to showcase their newest members.
New member presentations, colloquially known as probates, originated among fraternities and sororities in the National Pan-Hellenic Council — a council of historically African American Greek-letter organizations founded primarily in the early 20th century. “It’s a way to celebrate new
members and for individuals to come together and have a celebration for the new members,” said Joshua Gonzalez, president of BU’s chapter of the Gamma Sigma Zeta fraternity and a junior majoring in geography. “It’s a beautiful thing because you get to show off a little bit, but you
also get to show off what the organization’s about.” With an emergence of new Greek life organizations over the past century, the practices and rituals of probate ceremonies have since been adopted by organizations outside of the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Gamma Sigma Zeta, a
Kevin Paredes/Photography Editor The probate for Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity’s spring 2017 pledge class near the steps of Science III. Probates are held as a way for multicultural Greek life organizations to showcase their new members to the Binghamton University community.
member of the 2004-founded National American Greek Council, presented its new members on Friday night. The presentation was complete with choreographed routines, chants, call-and-responses to members of affiliated organizations in the crowd and even renditions of DMX and Drake hits, rewritten to praise their brothers. Throughout the duration of the presentation, which lasted around an hour, new members were masked, dressed in uniform and placed shoulder to shoulder. The climax of the event came at the end, when the members were instructed to remove their masks one by one and were officially welcomed into the organization. A short monologue accompanied the unmasking, with each of the new members detailing their own road to brotherhood to the crowd. Tanyah Barnes, the assistant director of BU’s Multicultural Resource Center, got an upclose view of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity’s reveal of its spring 2017 pledge class. An National Pan-Hellenic Council fraternity founded in 1911 and active at BU since 1985, Kappa Alpha Psi held a rousing probate for its Mu Kappa chapter on Saturday, before a large crowd on the stairs of Science III. Following the main performances, per tradition, each new member was presented with a decorated cane, called a “kane,” before being congratulated by their new brothers, many of whom were chapter graduates of years past. “Essentially the reveal of the person [is] to say, ‘I was this, but
I am now this,’” Barnes said. “It gives an opportunity to give back and show homage to members who joined the organization before you and become a part of that larger connectivity.” For Gonzalez, new member presentations don’t only hold significance for those participating. To him, probates can also be a way to showcase an organization’s image to the campus community or students interested in rushing. “You get to see the other side of Greek life and another experience of Greek life,” Gonzalez said. “It’s important for the multicultural communities to have a space to perform and these places where they can feel comfortable and actually have a brotherhood to call their own.” Barnes, a sister of National Pan-Hellenic Council-member sorority Delta Sigma Theta, agreed with Gonzalez’s sentiment of camaraderie. She said that upon moving to upstate New York from Florida in 2009, she formed relationships through her sisterhood in Delta Sigma Theta were instrumental to helping her acclimate to the region and create a new home in the Binghamton area. “You’ll be joining your organization, but it is the [National Pan-Hellenic Council] organizations, during new member presentations, that give the opportunity for other organizations to welcome in those individuals into this larger community that’s willing to work together to try to make the campus better, the person better and the students better,” Barnes said.
Students get creative with new fashion club
Fashion Runway is undergoing the SA-charter process, looking to host more events Katy Wong Staff Writer From creating do-it-yourself mood boards with scraps of recycled magazines to holding professional events, Binghamton University’s Fashion Runway club is making its mark on campus. Jessie Kwan, a junior majoring in business administration, started the fashion interest club last semester in the hopes of creating a community for students to express their individual styles and creativity. “I just really wanted to gather a group of people that really know each other and what ties them together is their common passion and their interest in the fashion industry,” Kwan said. Kwan was initially inspired to create the club after a summer internship at a fashion company, which she said opened her eyes to the lack of resources at BU for students interested in fashion. “I decided to create this club because I wanted to provide resources on campus for the fashion industry,” Kwan
said. “There were no other organizations on campus that … [were] tailored to fashion and even if there were, they were disbanded a few years ago, before I came into college.” Although Fashion Runway is new to campus and in the process of becoming Student Association-chartered, the organization still holds weekly general body meetings on Thursdays and interactive events, ranging from DIY accessory making to discussing fashion-related topics. Currently, the club is collecting signatures to obtain its official charter and expand not only its events, but its overall membership. “We sometimes recap on different fashion events or are focused on international fashion too, but we also just have sit-down events where we get to know each other,” said Jason Kim, secretary of the club and a junior double-majoring in business administration and economics. Another goal of the organization is to open up career opportunities for those interested in the industry, especially since
there is no fashion-related major at BU. Last fall semester, they hosted their first professional event, which featured Macy’s recruiter Vincent Bond as a guest speaker. “I actually spoke with Bond, just because of the career fair, and then I talked to him about how I was trying to start a club,” Kwan said. “I asked him if he had any advice and he contacted me, but we want to open up that resource to other students as well.” In the future, Kwan said she hopes to bring more professionals to campus to speak about their experiences. Kwan hopes to contact more notable workers in the industry to speak about their experiences for future events as the club continues to grow. One individual the group would like to eventually network with is Maureen Kelly, president of Tarte Cosmetics, who graduated from Binghamton in 1992 with an English degree. Regardless of whether they dream of working in the industry or just see it as a casual hobby, the members are bound together by their shared interest in
the art. “Fashion is just your own way of expressing yourself, and I know it’s cliche, but it’s very true,” said Taylor Mileski, marketing director of the club and a sophomore doublemajoring in sociology and graphic design. “I consider my wardrobe as I’m curating it, like a museum. To me, it’s my own personal thing that I built over the years, and then I can say that I have this collection that I can express myself through.” With the busy lifestyle of a college student, being dressed to the nines may be the last thing on a person’s mind. However, Kwan explained how even something simple and casual can be considered fashionable, as long as the person feels confident. “One of the reasons why I called this club Fashion Runway is because I want students to feel like every day is a runway,” Kwan said. “They should feel confident in what they wear, even if that’s sweats and leggings. That’s something we want to emphasize in our discussions: thinking about how fashion can make you more confident.”
Provided by the Binghamton University Fashion Runway Club Jason Kim, secretary of Binghamton University’s Fashion Runway club and a junior double-majoring in business administration and economics, works on his mood board during one of the club’s events. The Fashion Runway club started last semester with the goal of creating a community for students to express their individual styles and creativity through fashion.
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Jazz music thriving on-screen, on the radio and on campus Director of the Harpur Jazz Ensemble discusses appeal of the genre for millenials Ryan Muller Contributing Writer From “The Great Gatsby” to “La La Land,” jazz is making a comeback on the big screen. But it’s growing on campus too, according to Michael Carbone, a lecturer of music at Binghamton University and director of the Harpur Jazz Ensemble. Carbone attributed this renewed interest in jazz to similarities between jazz — bebop jazz in particular — and genres that many millennials are listening to, like hip-hop or pop music. He explained that when bebop, an early subgenre of jazz, arose in the 1940s, it was because musicians and others in the culture were stepping away from mainstream culture and creating something that was new and rhythmically complex. To Carbone, this is both musically and culturally parallel to when other originally African American genres, such as hip-hop, arose and were then popularized. “There’s a resurgence of interest in jazz among young people in its history,” Carbone said. “There’s a direct correlation to what they’re
listening to, to what came before.” Modern music often features jazz fused with other styles. Kendrick Lamar’s 2015 album “To Pimp A Butterfly,” for example, had jazz artists and bands creating the instrumentals. Carbone also sees similarities in the history of jazz and the continuing history of hip-hop. Both genres originated in poor African American communities, acting as inherently black art forms that those marginalizing African Americans could not claim as their own. Despite this, he says that they have both been adapted by mainstream, and mostly white, U.S. culture. According to Carbone, the resurgence of jazz is occurring among youths, but it’s not being perpetuated by the music industry. He says that on a corporate and commercial level, the industry is still dominated by pop and other genres. “Jazz music is overshadowed by the glitz [and] glamour of R&B, pop [and] soul music,” Carbone said. “Rarely do you see a jazz musician given any airtime.” Because of this, Carbone
believes the growing interest in jazz is showing itself in different ways, perhaps influenced by its rising place in pop culture through mediums such as movies like “La La Land.” Among his students, Carbone has noticed a growing interest in jazz improvisation courses, especially in those wanting to learn how to improvise on the guitar. Carbone sees improvisation as a tool for expression. “Improvisation in jazz was a way for people to establish themselves as an individual,” Carbone said. The interest in jazz specifically on campus and around the Binghamton area is also shown by the jazz nights and jam sessions at venues and restaurants in the area, many of which are attended by BU students. The Lost Dog Cafe in Downtown Binghamton holds jazz jam sessions twice a month, as does the Schorr Family Firehouse Stage in Johnson City. On Thursday night, the Harpur Jazz Ensemble, directed by Carbone, brought big band jazz to the Anderson Center’s Osterhout Concert Theater for their semester concert. Joining them was acclaimed trombonist
John Yao, who arranged all the pieces played during the second half of the concert. This concert was part of several events in which Yao was featured, all in service of encouraging jazz performance on campus. Yao also performed in a free Mid-Day Concert on Thursday afternoon followed by a jazz clinic,
and he held a composers’ master class on Wednesday. To Carbone, jazz is a genre that should be embedded in U.S. mainstream culture, as it is one of the first American-made music genres. Musicians ranging from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga have explored and expanded jazz music.
Its importance in the African American community lies in foreign and domestic roots, as it borrowed from Caribbean and African music while also laying foundations for soul music and hip hop. “It’s America’s music,” Carbone said. “Blues and jazz is something that was created here.”
Kojo Senoo/Contributing Photographer The Harpur Jazz Ensemble performs on Thursday, April 20 in the Anderson Center’s Osterhout Concert Theater. According to Michael Carbone, a lecturer of music and director of the ensemble, jazz has begun growing in popularity on the Binghamton University campus.
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OPINIONS Monday, April 24, 2017
The Democratic Party should embrace federalism Delegating power to the states may be the best solution for advancing liberal causes Aaron Bondar
Columnist
Since the election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency, liberal activists and politicians have broken from typical Democratic Party tradition and embraced, whether explicitly or implicitly, a new political philosophy. It is one of federalism — the idea that cities and states should be subject to more local than national control. While certain issues require national instead of state policy, it is in the interests of both the country at large, and the left specifically, to continue to embrace federalist politics even if the Democrats regain control of the national government.
Instead of one-size-fits-all national policy, federalist politics emphasize the need for local control, which more accurately reflects voter preferences. We can see this new embrace of federalism in big-city mayors’ defenses of “sanctuary cities,” which reflect the assertion of the rights of municipalities to ignore certain federal laws. Federalism has a complicated past in the context of the United States. The United States has drifted from delegating power to the states to concentrating it in national government. The rights of states have been maligned by Liberals because of their role in the continuation of Jim Crow laws throughout the South and of conflicts between slaveholding states and the federal government in the years preceding
the Civil War. While it is certainly true that federalism has been used as a tool to protect odious and despicable laws, the principles behind federalism are value-neutral. Indeed, federalism and states’ rights can be used to protect the advances of progressive causes. In fact, the future battleground between the federal and state governments will surely be laws related to the regulation of marijuana. Democrats and liberal activists should emphasize the need for allowing states to pursue policies that reflect the sentiments of their voters. In this way, Democrats can pursue and protect their own interests in liberal strongholds even with Republicans in control of national government, while reducing Republican contempt
and dissatisfaction in states where liberal policy is imposed despite overwhelming opposition. Local politics can also be more meaningful and important for young college students to engage in because of their proximity to the issues facing their hometowns and states, and many of our nowprominent national politicians got their start in state and local institutions. The problem is, however, that the left will likely abandon its support of federalism when it inevitably regains power in the national government. This would be a mistake. The key to stable politics is principled politics, not a system in which principles are shed as soon as elections are won. Instead, the embrace of federalism will do much to make our country more stable and our politics less toxic.
If Liberals’ policies are really as beneficial to people as they claim, then the best way to win converts is to lead by example. If liberal states offer their citizens better lives, voters in other states might want to follow suit. There is also a strategic element to the embrace of federalism. Democrats are at a disadvantage in national politics, and though much blame is heaped on gerrymandering, this is misplaced. Gerrymandering is certainly a roadblock, but the main reason that Democrats are at a disadvantage is because of geographic sorting; Democratic voters are increasingly concentrated in cities, focusing their power in deep-blue states and districts but not spreading their voting power around. If Democrats embrace federalism,
they can achieve their preferred policies in liberal strongholds even while being held out of power at the national level. Solving the larger problem of national disadvantage is necessary but will take time and organization. In the meantime, Liberals would be wise to bide their time and shift their focus to local and state politics, instead of hoping for a miracle. Because the left is currently out of power in the national government, it is incumbent upon them to inject principles back into our politics, support federalism even when in control of the national government and resist the temptation of power to impose policy from above. – Aaron Bondar is a sophomore double-majoring in economics and political science.
Take pity on the pit bull Eliminating misconceptions about the breed will benefit dogs and humans Kristen DiPietra
Columnist
It’s happened to many of us: you’re walking down the street and see a big, menacing pit bull. You cross the street to avoid the potential dangers associated with this particular breed, recalling the countless articles and accounts of pit bulls taking a sizable bite out of some poor, innocent bystander. So why are hundreds of pit bulls employed as therapy dogs in hospitals, schools and nursing homes? Are pit bulls simply given a “bad rap” as many animal advocacy groups claim or are there legitimate reasons to distrust the breed? Contrary to popular belief, pit
bulls may not be as inherently aggressive as we conceive them to be. In fact, misconceptions about the breed may actually put both humans and dogs in greater danger than they need to be. In order to dispel certain myths, it’s important to look at how dog-related violence arises and who is responsible for it. Over a dozen studies have measured dog aggression among different breeds and cannot come to a clear consensus; a 2008 study from the journal of Applied Animal Behavior Science found chihuahuas and dachshunds to be the most aggressive dogs. Yet, pit bulls were responsible for 22 of the 31 dog bite-related fatalities of 2016. The argument against the dogs takes into account the historical and cultural relevance of the breed. In the 19th century, English
bulldogs and terriers were bred to produce a fighting dog, known as the pit bull. Bred in the United States, the dog soon won national acclaim among many prominent celebrities and politicians. Teddy Roosevelt, Thomas Edison and John Steinbeck were just a few famous pit bull owners. The U.S. military appropriated the loyalty and strength of pit bulls to symbolize our country on propaganda posters during World War I. Pit bulls have made appearances on the cover of Life magazine, in the television shows such as “The Little Rascals” and, most recently, in reality shows which fight the stigma against them, such as “Pit Bulls and Parolees” and “Pit Boss.” These shows explore the more complicated reasons behind aggression and focus on rehabilitation.
The resurgence of dog fighting in the 1980s popularized the image of a throat-tearing beast, favored by gangsters and criminals. Dog behaviorist and pit bull owner Cesar Millan acknowledges the rich history behind the breed and posits education as a way to fully understand and appreciate these dogs: “It is the Terrier determination that causes problems if they fight, because they’ll be oblivious to pain and just refuse to quit,” Millan writes. “As responsible owners, we should make sure to redirect those traits in healthy ways. Give a pit a job to do and he will use that same determination.” Last year, Maddison Armer, a 7-year-old with autism, had her best friend, Darla, a cross between a Shar-Pei and Staffordshire bull terrier, seized from her Lancaster, England home by police and
taken to an undisclosed location. A similar case allowed a man with autism to keep his therapy pit bull under the condition that it wear a muzzle in public. Both dogs never displayed violent tendencies, were friendly around children and other people and provided an invaluable service and loyalty to their owners. England’s breed-specific legislation prohibits the ownership of certain breeds thought to be more dangerous. Under the Dangerous Dogs Act, pit bull terriers and three similar breeds can be seized and potentially euthanized, regardless of whether the dog has displayed violent or aggressive tendencies. It’s difficult for a non-pit bull owner like myself to trust the words of strangers when they assure me that their barking dog “would never hurt a fly.” Even more
challenging is the decision to adopt one of these animals and expose them to loved ones. However, dismissing an entire breed as irredeemable offers no solution for the approximately 5 million registered pit bulls in this country. Breed-specific legislation, which focuses solely on incidents of attack and ignores the historical and therapeutic contributions made by pit bulls in the past two centuries, is superficial and does nothing to educate the public about the exploitation that these dogs face. If we are to take our safety and the safety of these dogs seriously, we must demand greater protection for pit bulls and more responsibility from their owners. – Kristen DiPietra is a junior double-majoring in English and human development.
Beyond the internship
Prepping for speech
Other jobs can be just as, or more enriching
Public speaking should be taught before college
Hannah Rosenfield
Contributing Columnist
Before even starting my semester, I was stressed with the prospect of securing a summer internship. Among my peers, this seems to be commonplace, especially the summer before entering senior year. With today’s standards and competition among students, an internship seems to promise a glowing résumé and a greater chance at receiving future job offers or graduate school acceptances. However, according to a 2013 survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers and the New York Times, only 37 percent of students who work an unpaid internship will receive at least one job offer. Despite this, while sending out dozens of applications, I struggled to come to terms with the fact that I might be forced to consider working without pay, because it would “look good” on my résumé. With such steep competition, accepting an offer to complete free labor is often done with the hope that it will benefit college students in the long run, but with a relatively low rate of job offers coming from unpaid internships, the question is raised: is working for free worth it? The reality of summer
internships is often bleak; not everyone will get one, and those who do may only receive offers due to a connection they have, such as a friend of a parent or a relative who knows someone working in the field. With online applications being easier to complete than ever, résumés and cover letters can be sent out quickly, increasing the size of the applicant pool, thus increasing the competition. Those without a prior connection into a company can be easily overlooked. It seems like the qualification of an applicant comes second, and having a connection comes first. If an internship program offers insight into your field of study, opportunity for learning and growth and competitive pay, this is a no-brainer. In an ideal world, this is what all internship programs would offer, but not all programs can offer this much. While hoping to gain job experience, many students fall into unstructured internship positions. No one wants to say it, but many times, interns will be picking up the extra work that no other employee wants to do and completing mundane tasks daily. On top of this, they often will not be paid. While having an internship may “look good” on paper, not having one may just be the best résumé booster to receive. Learning skills relevant to a future career is important, but there are lessons which cannot be taught in the office, and
I believe that that working a summer job can be just as credible and often more rewarding as an unpaid internship. For example, being a camp counselor requires skills such as patience, leadership and problem solving. Waitressing teaches how to interact with customers, efficiency and responsibility. Anyone can staple together papers and make copies. Anyone can fetch coffee and can work for free. However, only a dedicated and insightful person can realize that the lessons and experience that they will earn in a summer job have the potential to be far more valuable than choosing to accept an internship which will provide no experience or opportunity. Furthermore, making the conscious choice to work as anything besides an intern demonstrates resilience and the ability to go against the grain. With the exceeding amount of pressure to get an internship, having an unconventional summer experience could work in one’s favor. Instead of speaking in an interview about typical intern work, a summer job could provide memorable experiences that could make you stand out from another job applicant. At the end of the day, pursuing a passion is just as esteemed as wanting to gain job experience, and should not be overlooked. – Hannah Rosenfield is a junior majoring in English.
Brad Calendrillo
Contributing Columnist
When the typical student looks back on what was done in the classroom throughout their time in high school, they may remember the seemingly endless preparation for standardized tests with little time for creative work or life lessons. Practical lessons like paying taxes, writing out a check and public speaking will most likely be absent from their schooling. Why is this so? Public speaking is an important skill that should be emphasized long before a student sets foot in college. Beyond the university level, public speaking is an important skill to have in the workforce. More than half of today’s jobs that require a university-level degree require public speaking in some form. According to a Forbes survey, 70 percent of employed Americans say that presentation skills are critical for career success. Forbes contributor Carmine Gallo reacted by saying, “the other 30 percent just don’t know it yet.” I was lucky enough to receive some public speaking education in high school, which I learned put me at an advantage over some classmates. During my first semester of college at Binghamton University, I took an introductory public speaking course for the oral communication general education requirement. Every assignment in the class consisted of making a speech for a certain topic. I was
very confident, since I had luckily been exposed to doing assignments like these previously, but for the first few speeches, there was such a prominent look of fear in my fellow classmates’ eyes during their presentations. It is very common for a student to enter college having never spoken in front of just a small group of people. If such a student were required to make a speech for one of their classes in college, they would have little to no confidence in their ability to succeed. This can make the oral communication requirement a nightmare for many BU students. While the specific course I was in proved to be helpful and everyone improved as the semester progressed, why should students be exposed to such an important skill so late in their education? If oral presentations were to be implemented into the regular K-12 curriculum, there would be a higher chance that all Americans across the board would be exposed to public speaking by the time they make it to the workforce. This would mean cutting out time for test preparation in order to fit in time to learn this valuable life skill. On the other hand, for certain college courses that are not communication-heavy or do not require it at all, it might be beneficial to somehow incorporate it into the curriculum by replacing some essays with presentations or other assignments that promote and emphasize communication skills. In our current system, this may help make up for the lack of emphasis on public speaking.
Having public speaking be a part of only certain high school programs and one general education requirement at certain universities is not enough to ensure that students in the United States are going into the workforce with confidence in their oral presentation skills. As both universities and grade schools are increasingly reevaluating their teaching criteria, action must be taken to make speaking a more centralized aspect of education. – Brad Calendrillo is a sophomore majoring in English.
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SPORTS
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Osaheni sets PR in 400m hurdles
BU men fourth, women third at Bucknell Team Challenge
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With two weeks until the beginning of the championship season, the Binghamton men’s track and field team finished in fourth place of eight and the women’s team finished in third of seven at the Bucknell Team Challenge on Saturday. The teams also managed three first-place efforts as well as four second-place wins. BU head coach Mike Thompson said that as a team, the Bearcats satisfied his expectations. “I thought it was a decent performance,” he said. “I thought there were a lot of solid performances and overall I’d say [it was] a good meet.” The teams used this meet as preparation for their upcoming championship season, which begins May 6 with the America East (AE) Outdoor Championships. “When we go to that meet, we’re never really worried about the team score,” Thompson said. “We don’t go into that particular meet trying to win the meet. Players are put into events in preparation for their later, more important meets.” Thompson said he was especially happy with many of his players’ individual performances in the meet. On the men’s side, Thompson cited the performance of freshman teammates David Bernstein, who took first place in the hammer throw (181-6), and Jack Fitzgerald, who finished first in the high jump (6-7 1/2). For the women, Thompson mentioned senior Sarah Osaheni, who won the 400-meter hurdles with a
personal best time of 1:01:38, and junior Oyin Adewale, who came in third place in both the discus (134-5) and the shot put (40-7 1/2 inches). The team has begun to shorten the duration of its workouts in practice to recover faster for the more important meets. “Their workouts are easier in the sense that the volume is a lot lower,” Thompson said. “So they’re still running fast. They’re doing things that are high quality and high intensity, but the volume drops out a lot.” Thompson said he believes his team is in good shape to do well in the future conference championships, but cares much more about his team’s mindset during those meets than their performance. “As long as everybody competes as hard as they can and is as focused and determined as they can be, I’ll be happy regardless of the outcome,” Thompson said. The teams will return to action at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from Thursday, April 27 to Saturday, April 29.
Provided by BU Athletics Junior goaltender Emma Jehle recorded 16 saves, one shy of her season high, in BU’s 11-6 loss to the New Hampshire. ecorded 16 saves, one shy of her season high, in BU’s 11-6 loss to the New Hampshire.
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On the brink of breaking the BU single-season goal record, sophomore midfielder Rebecca Golderman was held scoreless for the first time this season in the Binghamton women’s lacrosse team’s 11-6 loss to New Hampshire. The Bearcats (6-10, 2-3 America East) looked stale in their faceoff with UNH (3-12, 3-3 AE) on Saturday afternoon, dropping their fourth game in their last five matchups. Despite a 16-save effort from junior goaltender Emma Jehle, BU was outshot 34-20, logging 14 fewer shots on goal. “Without [Jehle’s] performance yesterday, it could have been a much wider margin for us,” said BU head coach Stephanie Allen. “She did a really nice job of knowing the shooters, their tendencies and coming up with some really key
I thought there were a lot of solid performances — Mike Thompson BU head coach
saves for us.” The Wildcats jumped out to an early 2-0 lead with goals from junior midfielder Rebecca Sennott and freshman midfielder Rylee Leonard. Near the halfway point in the first period, three consecutive goals by junior attack Tiffany Ryan, redshirt junior midfielder Jocelyn Penteck and junior midfielder Jacqueline Kennedy resulted in a short-lived 3-2 advantage for BU. Tallies by UNH senior attack Devon Croke and junior midfielder Teagan Northrup concluded the low-scoring half with New Hampshire up, 4-3. Northrup and company fueled the offense from the opening minutes of the second half. Although the Wildcats netted two straight goals within the first 10 minutes, Binghamton quickly responded with a goal from Ryan. Ryan recorded another goal two minutes later, but New Hampshire’s offense began to fire
on all cylinders. With the score at 7-5 in favor of UNH, the Wildcats began to take over to finish the half on a 4-1 run. The Bearcats ultimately fell, marking another lackluster performance at the tail end of the regular season. The absence of Golderman’s offensive prowess proved to be influential in deciding Binghamton’s third conference loss. Golderman had an uncharacteristic performance; she was unsuccessful on all five of her shot attempts and three of her freeposition shots. “We could expect, moving forward from her previous performances in conference, for her to get honed in on more,” Allen said. “Teams have been doing a decent job of playing her, but [Saturday, they] were just able to force her into some difficult situations and force some shots that she hadn’t had to see so far this season.”
With the final game of the regular season less than a week away, the Bearcats must seek improvements on both sides of the field. BU has looked stagnant both offensively and defensively down the stretch. They now have 10 or fewer goals in four of their last five contests and have given up 20-plus goals twice. “Our execution [Saturday] just wasn’t there,” Allen said. “I thought we played with a lot of heart but didn’t take care of the little things. I thought we got outworked on a couple of plays and I thought that UNH just had better execution on the day. For us, that’s what we’re going to focus on for next Saturday and make sure that we finish the season extremely strong.” Binghamton is set to square off with Albany in its season finale next Saturday afternoon. First draw is scheduled for 1 p.m. from the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.
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Men's lacrosse falls short against No. 1 Syracuse, 9-8 Moore tallies five goals as BU drops third straight game Christopher Parsons Pipe Dream Sports
With time ticking away in the fourth quarter, the Binghamton men’s lacrosse team found itself on the verge of a monumental upset on the road over No. 1 Syracuse. Trailing, 9-8, with just 11 seconds remaining, sophomore attack Griffin Konen found the ball in his stick and fired off a shot. SU’s redshirt senior goaltender Evan Molloy stopped the point-blank attempt and let the clock run out, crushing Binghamton’s hopes of an upset. While the Bearcats (9-4, 3-2 America East) didn’t come out with the win, BU’s effort on Saturday was enough to put the top 25 on notice. “[We] know we can compete with anyone in the country,” said BU head coach Kevin McKeown. “We can take some confidence out of it, but I don’t think our guys are satisfied with losing.” The afternoon was marked by streaky play. Despite being a strong first-quarter team, Binghamton faltered early this time, allowing the Orange (11-1, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) to race out to a 4-1 lead on the back of an excellent fast-break offense. “I think in the first 10, maybe 15 minutes, of the game, we didn’t handle [the situation] as well as I was hoping we would,” McKeown said. “Then we settled in and realized we were playing on the same size lacrosse field that we play on every day.” Indeed, the 49,250-seat Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York poses
Rebecca Kiss/Assistant Photography Editor Redshirt senior attack Tom Moore tied the program record for single-season goals (39) in BU’s loss to Syracuse
unique challenges to visitors; McKeown, a former collegiate goaltender, noted the oddity of the stadium’s artificial lighting. “It’s not an easy place to play goalie and I thought [senior goaltender Tanner Cosens] did an awesome job,” McKeown said. Cosens saw 17 shots on goal and made eight saves. In the second quarter, BU was able to control possession and slow down the tempo of the game, which allowed the offense to begin chipping away at Syracuse’s lead. BU’s resurgence can largely be chalked up to junior midfielder Austin Macchi’s capacity to clinch possession at the faceoff; in the
second quarter alone, he won six of seven draws against senior midfielder Ben Williams, Syracuse’s all-time leader in faceoff wins. “It seems like the bigger the stage, the better [Macchi] does,” McKeown said. “There’s nothing that he’s scared of.” The Bearcats refused to squander possessions, outscoring the Orange six goals to three in the second and third quarters. Spearheading BU’s offense was its leading scorer, redshirt senior attack Tom Moore, who tallied five goals off seven shots. He currently has 63 points this season and his 39 goals tie a singleseason school record. “We ended up using [Moore] a
little bit more off-ball and he had a lot of success finding some s eams whether they were man-toman or zone,” McKeown said. “He took advantage of the opportunities his teammates gave him.” From the midfield, sophomore midfielder Joe Licata, junior midfielder Stephen Petrelli and sophomore midfielder T.J. Tiernan each added goals. “We had some longer possessions where we weren’t taking the first shot available to us, so that allowed us to get a little rest on the defensive end,” McKeown said. Despite significantly limiting Syracuse’s offensive production and controlling possession, the
Bearcat defense was unable to completely shut down the Orange’s deep offense. “We might have gotten stretched a little thin,” McKeown said. “They run three [midfield units] and defensively we run about four or five guys.” In total, eight Syracuse players tallied points. Had the Bearcats been stronger in the first quarter, McKeown said he believes that this game could have resulted in the upset they hoped for. “We just have to put all four quarters together; we only really put our best foot [forward] in three of them,” McKeown said. “We
had some of our best moments of lacrosse this year today.” With one game remaining in the regular season, the Bearcats hope to stop their three-game skid and clinch a spot in the AE playoffs when they travel to Stony Brook on Friday. “A win can put us in and we don’t want to put our fate in anybody else’s hands, so really that’s the most important game of the year,” McKeown said. The Bearcats are set to play next against Stony Brook on Friday. Opening faceoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. from Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium in Stony Brook, New York.
Bearcats pummel last-place Hawks Behind solid pitching, softball moves within game of top spot Orlaith McCaffrey Sports Editor
Raquel Panitz/Staff Photographer Freshman infielder Justin Drpich powered the Bearcats offensively over the weekend, going 5-for-7 in BU’s sweep over Maine.
Baseball sweeps series against Maine Drpich, Yurchak propel Bearcats to seventh straight victory Yaakov Spivack Pipe Dream Sports
The Binghamton baseball team kept rolling this weekend, sweeping Maine in a three-game series. The Bearcats (20-7, 9-2 America East) extended their winning streak to seven games and have remained hot over the past several weeks, winning 20 of their last 24 games. The first two games of the series, a doubleheader on Saturday, featured two comfortable Binghamton victories. The Bearcats took game one of by a score of 9-3 and won game two, 7-4. Sunday’s contest was much closer, but the Bearcats never trailed in a 3-2 win over the Black Bears (14-20, 3-6 AE), completing the sweep. “Everybody pitched fantastic this weekend,” said BU head coach Tim Sinicki. “The hitters did their thing [Saturday], the pitchers carried us [today]. Every
game is going to be different.” In the first game, the Bearcats trailed 2-1 before tallying four runs in the fourth inning. Binghamton then extended its lead by adding three more runs in the sixth. Offensively, Binghamton was powered by home runs from redshirt sophomore third baseman Justin Yurchak, senior first baseman Brendan Skidmore and freshman second baseman Justin Drpich, while steady pitching from sophomore Nick Gallagher and junior Joe Orlando maintained the lead. Game two was, at first, back and forth, with Maine taking a 1-0 lead at the top of the first. The Bearcats quickly responded in the bottom of the same inning with three runs of their own. Senior catcher Eddie Posavec extended the lead to 4-1 with an RBI in the second inning. Maine managed another run during the top of the fifth, but the Bearcats tacked on three more runs in the bottom of the sixth, thanks to
three RBI doubles from Drpich, junior outfielder CJ Krowiack and Posavec. Maine scored two more runs in the seventh, which weren’t enough to net the win. During game three on Sunday, the Black Bears put up a much stronger effort. The Bearcats scored the first run on a Yurchak double in the bottom of the first. Maine responded in the top of the third with a home run from freshman catcher Cody Pasic to tie the game. The Bearcats took back the lead during the bottom of the sixth, via another RBI from Yurchak, to go up 2-1. The Black Bears tied the game again in the top of the seventh, but in the bottom of the same inning, the Bearcats responded with their third run of the day. An RBI triple from freshman infielder Greg Satriale gave BU a 3-2 lead heading into the eighth inning. Two hitless innings of relief from junior pitcher Dylan Stock secured the win, handing the
Bearcats their second straight sweep of a conference opponent. “I took two bad pitches,” Satriale said. “I had to pick myself back up from last inning [after] tying the game up with an error and I just wanted to come back and help my team any way I could.” Binghamton will play its next eight games at home. “We’re excited,” Sinicki said. “We love playing at home, we like to win at home, so it’s exciting to have a bunch of home games coming up.” A highlight of the weekend and a big part of Binghamton’s success this season, Gallagher now boasts a conference-best 5-1 record. Drpich led the Bearcats offensively, going 5-for-7 from the plate and driving in three runs over the weekend. Binghamton is set to face Cornell on Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. from the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.
With one down in the top of the seventh inning against Hartford on Saturday, junior infielder Stephanie Bielec ripped a triple down the right field line. The hit added an insurance run for the Binghamton women’s softball team in its 5-3 series-opening win and also set a new record for triples scored by BU in a single season (17). Bielec’s record-setting hit and 4-for-4 performance highlighted the Bearcats’ first of three wins in their sweep of the Hawks (4-34, 1-9 America East) over the weekend. In Sunday’s doubleheader, BU (1720, 7-3 AE) dominated last-place Hartford, taking the first game, 122, before winning the second, 5-0. The Bearcats’ pitching staff turned in an impressive performance in the series, allowing just five runs over 20 innings. Senior pitcher Shelby Donhauser continued her stellar season, throwing the first complete-game shutout of her
career in the series finale. She improved to 4-3 on the season and now leads the staff with a 3.64 ERA in 40 innings on the mound. “We did a great job both on the mound and defensively this weekend,” said BU head coach Michelle Johnston, according to bubearcats.com. “We didn’t make a lot of mistakes and had a great presence from all of our pitchers.” On the basepaths, another BU record was set by senior outfielder Gabby Bracchi, who snagged a program-high five bags in Sunday’s first game. With the series sweep, the Bearcats retained sole possession of second place in the AE and is just one game behind the conferenceleading Maine Black Bears, who captured the championship title for the first time in program history last season. Binghamton is set to return to the diamond on Tuesday in a doubleheader against nonconference opponent Hofstra. First pitches are scheduled for 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. from the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.
Rachel Tomei/Pipe Dream Photographer Junior infielder Stephanie Bielec led Binghamton on the base paths, stealing four bases and going 9-for-10 in the Bearcats’ sweep of Hartford.