Spring 2017 Issue 25

Watters Theater goes See page 4

The Free Word on Campus Since 1946

Thursday, April 27, 2017 | Vol. XCI, Issue 25 | Binghamton University | bupipedream.com

BU junior arrested for $10k drug possession

New SUNY chancellor appointed

by NY state

Bryan Shin taken into police custody after methamphetamines and fentanyl found

Zimpher resigns, Kristina Johnson named as the 13th SUNY chancellor Gabriella Weick Assistant News Editor

Brendan Zarkower

is ‘at an all-time low’ regardless,” Lister wrote in an email. “There is no research supporting the efficacy of blue lights.

Several universities have found them ineffective and are in the process of getting rid of their blue-light systems.

Why would the University invest $200,000 in an ineffective and unused telephone pole?”

Participants also raised concerns that the system seems like a hollow promise of security to promote the appearance of a more secure environment.

“Safety isn’t a concern for students in terms of them being attacked randomly on the streets,” said Farihah Akhtar, a member of the Frances Beal Society and a junior double-majoring in sociology and political science. “In essence, I

On Monday, the SUNY Board of Trustees announced that Kristina Johnson will serve as the 13th chancellor of SUNY. Current Chancellor Nancy Zimpher will step down after eight years this July, after she announced her resignation in May 2016, and Johnson has been appointed by the board to serve in the role effective Sept. 5, 2017. She will receive an annual state salary of $560,000, and an interim chancellor will be decided upon and appointed by the board in June.

Johnson received her bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Stanford University. She worked as a professor at University of Colorado Boulder, was dean of the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University and served as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Johns Hopkins University.

In addition, she was appointed by former President Barack Obama as undersecretary in the United States Energy Department.

Currently, Johnson is founder and chief operating officer of Cube Hydro Partners, LLC, a hydroelectric company that provides clean energy to communities and businesses across the United States.

According to the New York Times, Johnson said she plans on focusing on “environmental sustainability” and “creating an individualized model of education” during her tenure.

“The State University of New York is a complex, captivating system like no

SEE BLUE PAGE 2

SEE SUNY PAGE 2

Assistant News Editor

A Binghamton University student was arrested Friday for possession of approximately $10,000 worth of methamphetamine and fentanyl, a strong synthetic opiate.

According to the New York State Police, Bryan Shin, a junior majoring in political science from Paramus, New Jersey, is currently being held in Broome County Jail without bail.

According to his Facebook and Twitter pages, Shin is a private first class in the New Jersey National Guard.

His social media profiles also suggest that he is a member of Nu Alpha Phi, an Asian-interest fraternity.

Shin was also found in possession of a digital scale and drug-packaging materials. He has so far been charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree, a class A-II felony, and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a class B felony.

The arrest was made by the New York State Police community narcotic enforcement team, with assistance from the United States Postal Inspection Service, Binghamton University’s New York State Police Department, Binghamton Police Department and Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force.

This is a developing story. Check bupipedream.com for updates.

Vera Wahlquist/Contributing Photographer Students gather in front of Science I Monday night in order to discuss the practicality of the blue-light call box and camera system.

Criticism of blue-lights persists Frances Beal Society questions new West Side safety measure Samuel Abaev Pipe Dream News

Binghamton University’s planned expansion of the blue-light system to the West Side has created controversy on and off campus as students and community members debate whether the system is discriminatory or effective and necessary. On Monday night, this discussion continued as over 40 students gathered in front of Science I to discuss the practicality of the bluelight call box and camera system.

Utilized on college campuses nationwide, the system at BU connects users directly to Binghamton’s New York State University Police through phones attached to the highly visible light posts. Members of the Frances Beal Society — a coalition of students who

want to see progressive change both on campus and in the greater Binghamton community — and others who joined in on the discussion were quick to point out a host of issues with the proposed West Side blue-light system.

Detractors of the system claim that it is not only inefficient in ensuring safety, but also a large waste of funds.

Mary Lister, a member of the Frances Beal Society and a senior majoring in sociology, stated that the University’s plan to spend $200,000 a year for five years on the installation and maintenance of the blue-light system on the West Side of Binghamton is unnecessary considering that crime rates have fallen over the past 20 years.

“The proposed blue lights and cameras are not effective, and as stated

by Binghamton’s deputy mayor, crime

Students discuss solution to local food desert Organizations raise awareness, proposes North Side food co-op Stacey Blansky Contributing Writer

Food insecurity is an issue for many in the Binghamton area, yet few students hear about this problem plaguing their own backyard.

At the Many Hands Against Food Deserts discussion on Wednesday afternoon, Binghamton University students heard from local organizations tackling this problem and learned how food insecurity impacts many individuals throughout the city of Binghamton.

The discussion was led by BU’s

Roosevelt Institute, an undergraduate nonpartisan think tank, with the goal of educating students about efforts being made by local organizations to combat food deserts, or regions that lack access to nutritious food.

Generally, food deserts are found in impoverished neighborhoods that struggle to host a full grocery store.

Because residents of Binghamton’s North Side lack access to a grocery store within walking distance and residents often subsequently turn to convenience stores and fast-food outlets, the North Side community is considered a

food desert.

Eamon Ross, a member of the Roosevelt Institute and a junior majoring in political science, said attendees should get involved in efforts to improve the North Side and stated that integrating students with community members could help improve the area.

“As the University hopes to grow and expand, it is important that these issues get addressed because the well-being of the community should be linked to the well-being of the University,” Ross said.

Claudio Muter/Contributing Photographer Students and faculty gathered Tuesday evening in Old Union Hall of the Old University Union for a screening of “Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic,” featuring Christine Baze, an Elmira, New York native and a survivor of cervical cancer.

Effects of HPV explored Campus Q Center hosts clothing swap at documentary screening SEE FOOD PAGE 2

Gender affirming event provides safe space for all students R.E.A.C.H. breaks stigma of common Alexandra Hupka donated as many clothing items to the Brian said. “People can come here and find News Intern swap as they wanted to take home. Then, clothing that matches their identity, and STI with panel of healthcare experts they could browse a selection of clothing that matches their gender expression.”

Clothes shopping is an often enjoyable activity, but for many transgender and gender nonconforming people, the task can be stressful, frustrating and humiliating.

Often, transgender individuals face challenges in finding correct sizes as well as nongendered clothing. To help students who face these problems find clothing that expresses their gender and identity, Binghamton University’s Q Center held its second semesterly Gender Affirming Clothing Swap on Monday.

In order to take clothing, participants

for men, women and people preferring a gender-neutral look. The clothing swap offered both formal and casual clothing, alongside a small selection of accessories, shoes and underwear.

LT Brian, a sophomore majoring in English, organized the fundraiser. They said that the clothing swap gives students, faculty and staff a safe environment to try on clothing.

“I saw a lot of organizations outside of campus where people could donate clothing that didn’t fit their identity and swap,”

ARTS & CULTURE

Brian said the clothing swap also helps promote the center’s clothing closet, which is always available for anybody who wishes to use it. The swap helps to refresh the closet’s selection and brings it to people’s attention.

“We have a gender-affirming closet, and at the end of the semester, we have the swap,” Brian said. “I feel like showing off your gender expression is who you are and being comfortable in your own skin.”

SEE GENDER PAGE 2

Allison Detzel

Contributing Writer

Christine Baze, an Elmira, New York native and a survivor of cervical cancer, has been telling people about her experiences with human papillomavirus, or HPV, for years.

On Tuesday evening, students, faculty and community members gathered in Old Union Hall for a screening of “Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic,” a documentary that explores the stories

OPINIONS

of women suffering from HPV, including Baze, who is featured in the film.

The screening was sponsored by the Real Education About College Health (REACH) peer education program in collaboration with the Broome County Health Department, the BU Department of Health Promotion and Prevention Services and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, a nonprofit health insurance company, in an effort to educate the

SEE HPV PAGE 3

SPORTS

Entertainment for all audiences on campus this weekend,

Update your spring hairstyles with our tips,

The Editorial Board discusses the controversy over proposed West Side blue lights,

Baseball drops nonconference game to Cornell,

Softball falls to Hofstra in doubleheader,

See page 4

See page 4

See page 6

See page 8

See page 8

2

NEWS

bupipedream.com | April 27, 2017

SUNY announces new chancellor SUNY FROM PAGE 1 other in higher education, and the opportunity to serve as its chancellor is the highest honor of my career,” Johnson said in a statement. “I look forward to building on the excellent foundation for SUNY that [Gov. Andrew] Cuomo, Chancellor Zimpher, and the Board of Trustees have developed in partnership with SUNY presidents, faculty, staff, and students as well as the communities they serve in every region.”

Following the announcement, Zimpher noted Johnson’s accomplishments, and said that the future of SUNY is “bright” under Johnson’s leadership.

“Dr. Johnson is a proven leader and innovator whose cross-sector experience and strong belief in the power of education will be a great benefit to The State University of New York,” Zimpher said in a statement.

Cuomo gave Johnson his congratulations and applauded the Board of Trustees for appointing Johnson. He also thanked Zimpher for her contributions during her tenure.

“New York is leading the way in public higher education, and Dr. Johnson will help maintain the upward trajectory of one of the nation’s largest systems of higher education,” Cuomo said in a statement.

Binghamton University

President Harvey Stenger also expressed his congratulations and said that the University is looking forward to working with Johnson.

“Everyone at Binghamton University is pleased to learn that the State University Board of Trustees has chosen Kristina Johnson to be the new chancellor,” Stenger said in a statement. “She comes into the job with outstanding qualifications as a recognized leader in academia, industry and politics. She enters SUNY at a time when higher education is undergoing transition, and all of SUNY’s 64 campuses will benefit from her experience and vision. I look forward to welcoming her to our campus.”

Clothing swap provides safe space GENDER FROM PAGE 1 Keith Johnson, a local hairstylist at Friends and Family Salon in Johnson City, volunteered to come to the swap and provide free haircuts. Johnson said that he was a member of the LGBTQ community and wanted to help out and support the event.

“The people are fabulous and the cause is great,” Johnson said. “I remember when I was struggling with my sexuality and identity and how difficult it was, and I just want to be here and support people who are going through the same struggle, even if it’s just lending an ear.”

Max Westlake, a senior majoring in Asian American studies, was one of the many attendees who received a haircut from Johnson. He said he had attended the first gender-affirming clothing swap in the fall, and knew that he wanted to come back.

“It was a lovely experience, so I came back because it was excellent the first time,” Westlake said. “My decision to come out as trans was very recent, and I wasn’t aware that there was a big community

Vera Wahlquist/Contributing Photographer Students and faculty gathered Tuesday evening in Old Union Hall of the Old University Union for a screening of “Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic,” featuring Christine Baze, an Elmira, New York native and a survivor of cervical cancer. The event was held by the Real Education About College Health peer education program in collaboration with the Broome County Health Department, the Binghamton University Department of Health Promotion and Prevention Services and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, a nonprofit health insurance company, in an effort to educate the general public on HPV and the HPV vaccine.

Students discuss food insecurity FOOD FROM PAGE 1

Raquel Panitz/Pipe Dream Photographer Thomas Waldron, a sophomore majoring in history; Brian Neggie, a sophomore majoring in English; and LT Brian, a sophomore majoring in English, look through clothes at Binghamton University’s Q Center’s second semesterly Gender Affirming Clothing Swap. The event was held to help individuals facing problems finding clothing that expresses their gender and identity.

on campus, or if there was one at all. By coming to the first one and seeing all those people was a very affirmative experience. I think it’s good for the student body

because not everybody is in an easy situation.”

Joseph Dibenedetto, a senior double-majoring in human development and women, gender and sexuality studies and a Center ambassador, said that the swap is important because it serves a population that other student organizations do not.

“The center does a lot of specific events for these populations,” Dibenedetto said.

“A lot of trans and nonconforming students in general don’t have a safe place on campus where they can express their gender.”

“The idea behind this event is to have interested students look into engaging with different community organizations such as Binghamton Food Rescue, Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse (CHOW), Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environment (VINES) and the Many Hands Food Cooperative.”

Representatives from each of these organizations were all present at the event and highlighted concerns related to food insecurity. They also discussed how their organizations helped support individuals living in the North Side. David Currie, a partner of the Many Hands Food Co-op, discussed the need for a food cooperative in the area and stated that it could help supply residents of the North Side with proper nutrition sources.

“A cooperative is really, simply

an organization that is owned by its members as a way for workers to have access to healthy food,” Currie said. “They’re all over the world, particularly in low-income nations. You all, as students of Binghamton University, have some stake in the community.

The community certainly has a stake in you all, whether you believe it or not.”

The Many Hands Food Co-op is an organization that is working to eliminate food deserts in the Binghamton area. Although it is still being established, the cooperative intends to eventually serve as a full-service grocery store as well as a community catalyst for empowerment, redevelopment and education.

Currie stated that he felt students should seek to contribute and improve upon the Binghamton area, as they are residents of the community during the four years they are pursuing an education.

“Being part of the community

while you are going through your four years at Binghamton is incredibly enriching,” Currie said. “It really has impact on peoples’ lives. This is a project that gives you, the student, the opportunity to really change lives. My guess is that you’ll forever have a piece of your heart in that.”

Max Hersh, a junior in the individualized major program, stated he had no idea that the North Side was considered a food desert, and that he came to the event because he works closely with the Bear Necessities Food Pantry on campus.

“It is a big deal when families and individuals can’t access food,” Hersh said. “To bridge it by coming up with the idea for a food co-op is a brilliant idea. I think there is a lot of potential in this. [Ross’] ideas are well developed, he just needs the support behind him to tell the University about it.”

This is a project that gives you, the student, the opportunity to really change lives — David Currie Partner at Many Hands Food Co-op.

Blue-light critics question necessity of system BLUE FROM PAGE 1 see it as part of this hysteria surrounding student safety and that the University is just using it as a public relations campaign to sort of be able to say that [it] cares about [its] student safety, putting money and investing in these blue lights, but really there is no problem with student safety, and this money could be going elsewhere.”

Members of the Frances Beal Society said the money committed to the blue-light system should

be reallocated to fund initiatives such as phone apps or a saferide program. Alternatively, they advocated to allocate the funds to the University Counseling Center, so that it could return to a longterm care model.

The Frances Beal Society and others who wish to participate plan on marching to the Couper Administration Building Thursday, April 27, to demand that the University immediately withdraw its financial support of the blue-light program and reallocate the funding into other

initiatives.

Rachelle Jereza, a secondyear graduate student studying sociology who attended the event, stated that she spoke with the Roosevelt Institute, the Binghamton Police Department and Binghamton Deputy Mayor Jared Kraham for information relating to the blue-light system, but none of these sources were able to supply her with reliable data on the rates of crime perpetrated against students. As a result, she said she has little faith in the blue-light system and sees

it as a marketing campaign for the University.

“We don’t even know if the bluelight call boxes are being used on campus,” Jereza said. “None of the people I’ve met with were able to give me any numbers on whether or not they are actually used, and they’re becoming increasingly obsolete on other campuses. Many campuses have begun taking them down and have switched over to using apps. If we’re really serious about safety, we should tackle issues that actually exist within the University.”

PAGE III Thursday, April 27, 2017

aDDress: University Union WB03 4400 Vestal Parkway E. Binghamton, N.Y. 13902 phone: 607-777-2515

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

fax: 607-777-2600

Line the Spine

Pipe Line

web: bupipedream.com

Ross Park Zoo holds grand opening for 2017 season

Spring 2017

The Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park held a grand opening on Saturday for the 2017 season, according to WBNG. The zoo has made several improvements to the otter and penguin exhibits and added grain cups so visitors can feed the animals, an activity that is geared to provide enrichment for the animals as they interact with visitors. In addition, the zoo carousel, which has been in the zoo since 1920, is currently under renovation.

eDitor-in-Chief* Jeffrey D. Twitty editor@bupipedream.com Managing eDitor* Rohit Kapur manager@bupipedream.com

news eDitor* Alexandra K. Mackof news@bupipedream.com asst. news eDitors Pelle Waldron Gabriella Weick Brendan Zarkower

STATE NEWS

opinions eDitor* Caleb D. Schwartz opinions@bupipedream.com

Witnesses save student from drowning

A 21-year-old student at SUNY College of Environmental Science Students hold signs of encouragement, support to promote sexual assault awareness. and Forestry in Syracuse is expected to make a full recovery after nearly drowning in a river in Sullivan County this weekend, according to The Post-Standard. The student was saved by witnesses who called Alexandra Hupka Police Correspondant emergency services at 6:58 a.m. on Saturday after pulling him from a local river. According to witnesses, Fake license discovered in lost wallet suspect had never threatened her, however, she said that the student was blue, unresponsive MONDAY, April 24, 10 a.m — Officers discovered a she was concerned about his repetitive actions toward and did not appear to be breathing. fake driver’s license in a wallet turned in to the lost her. She asked officers not to contact Student Conduct He was taken to Catskill Regional and found, according to Investigator Patrick Reilly about the situation, but wanted police to be aware of the Medical Center where he regained of Binghamton’s New York State University Police.. issue. consciousness and was treated for The wallet was turned in to the police, and an hypothermia and water inhalation. officer was doing an inventory of the wallet Male assaulted in University Union and observed a forged Rhode Island driver’s bathroom license, which displayed a false birth date.

TUESDAY, April 25, 9:17 pm.

Officers determined that the wallet — Officers responded to the belonged to a 20-year-old male, University Union after receiving and contacted him to retrieve the reports of an assault, Reilly “The mayor embraces this as an opportunity to wallet. The male was referred to said. Officers spoke with the victim and the suspect, as remind the president that New York is the greatest Student Conduct. well as with witnesses, all of city in the world because of, not in spite of, our Student reports harassment whom were present at the diversity and inclusiveness,” in Hinman, including toad scene when officers arrived. release in front of her dorm The victim, a 26-year-old male, stated he was in a bathroom — Eric Phillips, TUESDAY, April 25, 3:13 p.m. and saw someone out of the a mayoral spokesman, on President Donald Trump’s upcoming — A 19-year-old female called police from Roosevelt Hall corner of his eye come up behind return to New York City. of Hinman College to report him. He alleged that he was then harassment, Reilly said. The punched in the face and nose several female told officers that since the times. Friends of the victim, hearing first week of the fall 2016 semester, the commotion, went into the bathroom she had been repeatedly harassed by the and state that they saw the suspect, a suspect, a 19-year-old male. She claimed 25-year-old male, punching the victim. The that on one occasion the suspect released a toad witnesses said that they then broke up the April 27, 2006 in front of her door. She also alleged that the suspect had fight. The victim received medical treatment from her to be his girlfriend numerous times and had Harpur’s Ferry personnel and the suspect was charged Construction begins on the Freedom Tower in New asked made sexual advances toward her. The female stated that with assault in the third degree. He was issued a ticket she did not feel that her safety was in danger and that the for Vestal Town Court.

York City.

Laura Schorr/Contributing Photographer

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.

Police Watch

This Day in History

R.E.A.C.H. screens documentary to raise HPV awareness HPV FROM PAGE 1 general public on HPV and the HPV vaccine.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection, with 79 million men and women currently infected in the United States, and can lead to cancer or genital warts.

To help prevent the contraction of HPV, doctors recommend a series of vaccinations for preteens.

Emma Hunter, a REACH health educator and event coordinator at BU, said she first became aware of the documentary through an internship with the Tompkins County Health Department.

Hunter said that providing a space

to have an open conversation about HPV is incredibly valuable for students.

“This highly stigmatized and often misunderstood virus infects almost all sexually active people at some point in their lives,” Hunter said. “It’s crucial we break down the myths and stigma surrounding HPV. I hope students walk away with the understanding that HPV is completely normal and incredibly common. It is nothing to feel bad about or to hide, but it is important to protect yourself from and educate yourself about the virus.”

The 2014 documentary told the stories of Baze and four other women: Susie Carrillo, Tamika Felder, Kelly Pozzoli and Kristen Forbes. The film focused on their

struggles with HPV and cervical cancer, including dealing with the inability to have children, chemotherapy, radiation and how it can often lead to intimacy issues within relationships.

Following the screening, attendees participated in a Q&A panel, moderated by Hunter, and featuring Baze; Michael Leonard, the medical director of Decker Student Health Services; and Marian Hollander, a public health nurse for the Broome County Health Department.

Featuring questions from attendees, the panel touched on topics such as the controversy surrounding the vaccine and how to support someone who has been diagnosed with HPV or

cervical cancer.

In regards to its controversy, Leonard said the vaccine is very effective and presents a new optimism for the elimination of the HPV epidemic.

“I think focusing on the hope is really important,” Leonard said. “We have this vaccine that is actually a wonderful vaccine and it doesn’t seem to get the press that it should. Overall, it’s about 95 percent effective and when that came out in 2006, I didn’t believe it because there is no vaccine that reaches that. Not only did that hold, but in 2014 they came out with a broader [vaccine] that covered even more HPV types.”

Ann Teri, a junior majoring in human development, attended

the event with some knowledge of the disease, but said she left with a better understanding of its impact.

“It really opened my eyes to how important [this issue] is,” Teri said. “I mean, I know what [HPV] is— you always hear the statistics and numbers of it, but hearing the stories of the real people and their experiences is so different. It was so raw.”

The panel ended by reminding the audience that HPV shots are available at Decker Student Health Services and the Broome County Health Department Clinic. The costs of the shot vary depending on insurance, but through the New York State Vaccines for Adults Program, some may be able to receive the shot for free.

asst. opinions eDitor Emily Kaufman arts & Culture eDitor* Odeya Pinkus arts@bupipedream.com asst. arts & Culture eDitors Rachel Greenspan Georgia Westbrook sports eDitor* Orlaith McCaffrey sports@bupipedream.com asst. sports eDitors Noah Bressner Kyle McDonald photography eDitor* Kevin E. Paredes photo@bupipedream.com asst. photography eDitor Rebecca Kiss fun eDitor* Elizabeth A. Manning fun@bupipedream.com

Design Manager* Teri Lam design@bupipedream.com Design assts.

Airi Kojima Casey Tin Copy Desk Chief* Shauna R. Bahssin copy@bupipedream.com asst. Copy Desk Chief Bridget McCusker newsrooM teChnology Manager* Henry Zheng tech@bupipedream.com asst. newsrooM teCh. Manager Michelle Tan eDitorial artist Elizabeth A. Manning

business Manager* Michael A. Contegni business@bupipedream.com asst. business Manager Andrew Genussa businessassistant@bupipedream.com Distribution Manager Justine L. Seliger distribution@bupipedream.com

Pipe Dream is published by the Pipe Dream Executive Board, which has sole and final discretion over the newspaper’s content and personnel. *Positions seated on the Executive Board are denoted by an asterisk.

Pipe Dream is published Mondays and Thursdays while classes are in session during the fall and spring semesters, except during finals weeks and vacations.

Pipe Dream accepts stimulating, original guest columns from undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty. Submissions should be 400 to 500 words in length and be thus far unpublished.

Submissions must include the writer’s name and phone number, and year of graduation or expected year of graduation. Graduate students and faculty members should indicate their standing as such, as well as departmental affiliation. Organizational (i.e. student group) affiliations are to be disclosed and may be noted at Pipe Dream’s discretion. Anonymous submissions are not accepted.

Any facts referenced must be properly cited from credible news sources. Pipe Dream reserves the right to edit submissions, and does not guarantee publication. All submissions become property of Pipe Dream. Submissions may be emailed to the Opinions Editor at opinions@bupipedream.com.

stabilizing: full

training :destabilizing

ARTS & CULTURE

Kevin Paredes/Photography Editor Stephanie Herlihy and Eric Berger, both seniors majoring in theatre, star in Oscar Wilde’s “Lady Windermere’s Fan.” The play opens Friday and will run until May 5. Tickets are available online and in the Anderson Center box office to the public for $18 and to students for $10.

Mainstage brings the 19th century to the present 'Lady Windermere's Fan' by Oscar Wilde is adapted in prof. Kremer's unique production Rachel Greenspan Assistant Arts & Culture Editor “We need another act,” and so begins Act 2 of “Lady Windermere’s Fan.” In this Binghamton University Mainstage play, nothing is left unsaid.

The farcical Oscar Wilde play revolves around the complicated marriage between Lord and Lady Windermere — played by Eric Berger and Stephanie Herlihy, both of whom are seniors majoring in theatre, respectively — as Lady Windermere accuses her husband of infidelity.

“I created a chorus of 1892 people who are — like oldfashioned audiences used to do — constantly talking to the characters onstage and trying to get them to do things that will

make their lives more miserable for them, but more enjoyable for the chorus,” said Tom Kremer, the director of the play and a professor in the theatre department.

Kremer chooses to break the fourth wall in his production by adding stage directions, improvised jokes and judgments from additional characters.

The choice is unique to the BU production.

“I created an adaptation of the play,” Kremer said. “I adapted it so that it would fit more into the world of social media and what’s happening there.”

Berger said he loves the new direction Kremer takes with this production, and said that the themes of the show are still relevant today.

“People still interact the same

way in today’s society as then — being two-faced, gossiping, trying to keep their reputations and vying for love,” he said.

The play, set in London, requires actors to speak in British accents for the duration of the show. For this production of “Lady Windermere’s Fan,” the cast, along with Kremer, all spoke in British accents for each rehearsal.

Despite the challenges often faced when performing a period piece, including speaking in an accent, Herlihy said that the relevant social commentary makes the material accessible for the actors.

“The time period and world offer a unique challenge due to the costumes and language,” Herlihy said. “Wilde’s use of language is

beautiful but challenging.”

“Lady Windermere’s Fan” is as clever as any Wilde play. At one point, addressing someone’s newborn male child, one woman says, “I’m so sorry — boys are so weird.” Every scene is filled with silly quips and Wilde’s unique humor. But underneath his comedy is something more serious — true anxieties about relationships, the end of the 19th century and the beginnings of the modern world.

“Marriage is going out of fashion,” Lord Darlington decrees.

Wilde’s witty lines, while funny, serve as commentary on the world around him. Lord Darlington, played by Jeff Tagliaferro, a senior majoring in theatre, acts as a model of the kind of person who was seen as interfering with the

norms of the social elite.

In the late 1800s, as homophobia became more prevalent, many young men of high society were punished for sodomy. In 1895, three years after “Lady Windermere’s Fan” was first performed in London, Wilde was imprisoned for homosexuality.

“Oscar Wilde just wanted everyone to live the way they wanted to live,” Kremer said. “So what he would do [in] all of his plays, this one included, [is] mock the people who claimed to be the moral majority — who set what was moral and immoral.”

“Lady Windermere’s Fan” will run in Watters Theatre from April 28 to May 5. Tickets are available online and in the Anderson Center box office to the public for $18 and to students for $10.

ALSO PREMIERING THIS WEEKEND: Legally Blonde - Dickinson Community Players Friday, April 28 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 29 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

C4 Multi-purpose room, $5 The Wedding Singer - Hinman Production Company Thursday, April 27 at 8 p.m.

Friday, April 28 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 29 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

The Hinman Commons, $5

Simple and cute hairstyles that are perfect for the sun From braids to buns, embrace the warm weather with Pipe Dream's spring ideas Melanie Gulbas Contributing Writer

Kevin Paredes/ Photography Editor If the spring weather is too hot to handle, try out these hairstyles to transform your look this season.

The spring heat can be hard enough to handle, but having uncooperative hair can make it truly unbearable. Pairing curled ponytails or messy buns with braids, headbands and clips can help transform your look for the season. Here are some fun spring hairstyles to help you spring into the season.

Half-Up Half-Down Top Knot: Brush your hair back, but instead of letting it all fall flat, pull your hair from the sides of your forehead until you reach the crown of your head. This is separating the top half of your hair from the bottom half. You should be left with a small section of hair, leaving about two-thirds of it down. Now take a hair tie and secure the mini ponytail. Then wrap the remaining hair around the hair tie, creating a small

messy bun, and secure this with a few bobby pins. Add loose waves to the rest of your hair by using a curling wand with the barrel pointed downward. Take sections of hair and loop them around the curling wand, holding for about 10 seconds each. Brush out the curls for a softer look, and apply hairspray to set the look.

Beachy Side Braid: Start off by wrapping sections of your hair around a downward-facing curling wand. Flip your head upside down and shake out the curls to loosen them and create beachy waves. Use a bit of hairspray to keep the waves from falling out. Next, pick a side of your head, as this will be where the braid will start. With this portion of hair, start from near your forehead. Begin French braiding, putting one section over the middle and under the side section, grabbing hair as you do this. Once you reach a little

past your ear, you can finish it by securing the braid. To do this, use two bobby pins by crossing them over each other in the shape of an X. Upside-Down Dutch Braid to Bun: This look is perfect for people with long hair who are trying to deal with the spring heat. This finished look should be displayed from the back, as it will show a braid crawling up your head and then a bun placed on top. Start by brushing out your hair, diminishing any knots. After this, flip over your head to work with the hair that is underneath. Just like the French braid, you’re going to be dividing your hair into three sections, but this time from the nape of your neck. Instead of crossing a side strand over the middle, you will be crossing it under. Keep crossing the side strands under the middle and grab additional hair with it. Once you reach the

top, tie the braid with a hair tie or use a clip to keep it in place.

Next is the easy part. Put the rest of your hair in a high ponytail and then wrap a hair tie around it twice, creating a messy bun.

Tuck in the loose pieces to make it neater. Afterward, tug on the braid from the sides of it to make it larger. Spray some hairspray and you’re finished.

Modern Pony: The ponytail is a spring staple, but it can get boring. To create a unique ponytail, follow these steps.

Start off by putting your hair into a high ponytail, securing it with a hair tie. Then divide your hair into sections. Use a curling wand to curl each section, facing the wand downward. You should be left with tight curls, and in order to soften this look, shake your ponytail and use some hairspray. Then add a colorful, wide headband to give your ponytail some edge.

5

ARTS & CULTURE

April 27, 2017 | bupipedream.com

Safety and snacks: A Professor stars in one-woman play guide to wine tours Elizabeth Mozer's 'The Asylum Project' opens Saturday Make the most out of your day at the vineyards Melanie Gulbas Contributing Writer When you think of spring, you probably think of sunshine, floral dresses and, of course, daytime parties. If these ideas all come to your mind, then a wine tour will satisfy your spring desires.

Wine tours involve students who are eager for a fun day of trying fancy wine and who only order the cheapest in the end. But cheap wine still leads to a blissful day full of “candid” photos (and lasting headaches). Pipe Dream’s tips will help you enjoy wine tour safely and stress-free.

What to wear: Wine tours in the spring will most likely mean warm weather so light, flowy dresses and skirts (or boyfriend jeans) are the ideal picks.

Make sure you feel confident in your outfit and bring a light jacket or cardigan in case it gets chilly.

Ankle boots or gladiator sandals work well, but whichever shoes you decide on, make sure they are comfortable, as you’ll be doing some walking. Heels are usually not ideal. If it is sunny out, bring sunglasses and-or accessorize with a straw floppy hat. For the men, jeans or nice shorts and a cool button-down or T-shirt is perfect.

Sneakers or Timberland boots are a good shoe choice, and don’t forget sunglasses.

What to bring: WATER. Bring lots of water and make sure to drink a few glasses at home in the morning. Bring light (and carb-heavy) snacks like pretzels in case you get hungry throughout the tour, although some places will have snacks for you. You should bring at least $30 with you, as bottles will most likely be around $10 to $15, and

extra money for more snacks is always helpful. A bottle opener is handy as some wineries have a policy against opening the bottles on site. Also, bring an extra bag to hold your wine bottles if you want to take any home. Make sure to also bring a portable phone charger.

For the ride: So now that you have your outfit perfected, along with the items to pack in your bag, you need to think about the ride to the winery. If you are taking a bus, you should pack a sweatshirt to stay comfortable. Pack headphones or a speaker to listen to music.

Make sure to bring a hand-held lunch, like a bagel or sandwich: avoid foods that are messy or hard to eat on a bus. Pro-tip: Have a little snack in between each winery, it’ll help make sure you are never drinking on an empty stomach. You might also want to bring ginger ale in order to settle a queasy stomach.

Once you are at the winery, you need to drink reasonably and responsibly because you are going to be in for a long, bumpy bus ride later. Remember, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Also, when the server asks you what type of wine you would like, you don’t have to lie and quickly choose one based on its name just to pretend you know what you’re saying. Ask questions and they will help you pick out one that you can afford and will actually enjoy. Don’t feel pressured to try every sample and if you don’t like one, then feel free to dump it out.

Make sure you have a few good photos before leaving each winery.

After you’re done taking photos, drink up, have some lunch and enjoy the ride home.

Sarah Buerker Contributing Writer

Art in its most effective form shares the artist’s perspective on the world — and Elizabeth Mozer has managed to create a play that does just that.

Mozer, a professor in the theatre department, has performed in multiple Broadway shows and has been involved in many other productions as an actor, director, collaborator and creator. In Mozer’s latest production, “The Asylum Project,” she explores the lives of patients in the former Binghamton State Hospital, or the “castle on the hill.”

“What inspired me from the beginning was when I took a tour of the Binghamton State Hospital,” Mozer said. “That ignited the beginning of my search into psychiatric care in New York state from late 19th century to the mid-20th century.

I didn’t have any experience with that prior and I’m still learning a lot.”

This is her first full-length show, a feat in itself, but it’s a one-woman show too. Mozer is the director and writer of the play, and the sole performer for the five characters in this production. She shared that getting into the mindset of performing a one-woman show is daunting — especially in a show that explores a topic of such social significance and emotional depth as “The Asylum Project” does.

“I have to have the selfdiscipline to go to the studio by myself and work,” Mozer said.

“The whole process has been like that. It has strengthened me, so I’m really grateful for that.

It’s been really challenging, but there are rewards for that.”

Mozer was adamant about wanting this show to resonate with her audiences by creating

Provided by Elizabeth Mozer Elizabeth Mozer brings her original production, titled “The Asylum Project,” to Studio B in the Fine Arts Building. The play is inspired by the lives of patients in the former Binghamton State Hospital. Check it out on Saturday at 2 p.m. and Monday at 7 p.m. Admission is free of charge.

a conversation about the the world or their own particular marginalization of the mentally needs for expression.” ill. She found compassion for her Mozer is currently working characters through her research on a new production, titled and expressed a desire to convey “Castle on the Hill,” which this to her audience. will use the same plot as “I’ve always been interested “The Asylum Project,” adapted in the stories of people who are for a full cast and crew. marginalized or people who “There are numerous have to fight a little bit harder characters that didn’t make it to get their voices heard or into ‘The Asylum Project’ that I people who have a different was very interested in, and some way of thinking or seeing the that we wrote but there wasn’t world,” Mozer said. “People room for it in this play,” Mozer who might be misunderstood or said when asked about the show oppressed because of their way of in the works. “Several other Binghamton_Summer 1 2/28/17 12:21 PM being in the world17_Layout or seeing characters thatPage we 1researched

didn’t make it into this play so we have them kind of waiting on the sidelines to be fleshed out and brought into this play.”

These characters, the forgotten patients of the Binghamton State Hospital, seem more real than imagined for Mozer. She has immersed herself in their world, and “The Asylum Project” brings the audience into it with her.

“The Asylum Project” will run in Studio B in the Fine Arts Building on Saturday at 2 p.m. and Monday at 7 p.m. Admission is free of charge.

Kevin Paredes/ Photography Editor Jasper Ainsworth, a junior majoring in chemistry; Elizabeth Cottle, a sophomore double-majoring in business administration and philosophy; and Brendan Graney, a junior majoring in classical and Near Eastern studies, sign “A-S-L” to promote Binghamton University’s American Sign Language Club’s concert on Monday, May 1 at 8 p.m. in UU102.

Music accessible to anyone

American Sign Language club to host show Gabby Iacovana Staff Writer Next week, Binghamton University’s American Sign Language (ASL) club will take a fresh approach to performing some popular songs.

On Monday, the club will hold its spring concert, showcasing the skills of its members. The ASL club was founded five years ago, and this will be its fourth annual spring performance.

“The club’s basically just about promoting deaf culture and bridging the gap between the two communities, the hearing and the deaf,” said club secretary Elizabeth Cottle, a sophomore double-majoring in business administration and philosophy.

Usually, the club’s executive board members come up with the translations on their own, but this year the process was more inclusive. Club President Jasper Ainsworth, a junior majoring in chemistry, said the e-board members decided it would be beneficial to the general body members if they all translated the songs together.

They voted on songs, then split

into groups to decide on who wanted to translate and perform each song.

The setlist for the show is made up of mostly pop songs, and includes “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” from Disney’s “Mulan,” Panic! at the Disco’s “This is Gospel,” Paramore’s “Still into You” and The Beatles’ “Let it Be.” The group’s rendition of Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” will feature choreography during the instrumental parts of the song, and their performance of Queen’s “Fat Bottomed Girls” will feature a guest performance from a cappella group the Binghamton Crosbys. The Crosbys will also be performing, without signing accompaniment, between the ASL performances.

The club’s usual general body meetings consist of a video relating to deaf culture or ASL, a topic of the week, a lesson that teaches club members a few new signs and a game. Once a month, the club holds a silent meeting that challenges members to exclusively use ASL for the duration of the meeting. For the past month, general body meetings

have continued with some of their usual activities, but members have mainly been focused on preparing for the show. There will be around 20 general body members performing.

Cottle said that preparation for the shows offers an opportunity for members to learn new signs, and while some general body members join the club knowing basic sign language from classes offered at BU or elsewhere, most incoming members usually only know the alphabet, if anything at all. She said that she hopes the event will raise awareness and bring more people to the club.

“A lot of people aren’t really aware of deaf culture, and we hope that they’ll think it’s cool and maybe look it up and become more aware,” said club event coordinator Emily Panganiban, a junior majoring in human development. “The deaf community is a marginalized group, and this club is spreading awareness of that.”

The free event will be held Monday, May 1 at 8 p.m. in UU102. There will be refreshments.

Success Doesn’t Stop For Summer.

Binghamton students, headed home for the summer break?

If so, enroll in Summer Session at Suffolk County Community College and get a head start on next semester or even make up a course.

Both the eight-week and first five-week sessions start on May 30th, with another five-week session starting June 29th.

Only $199 Per Credit!

Make the most of your break with Summer Session at Suffolk.

Enroll in fall classes, too!

Call 631-451-4111 or visit us online.

sunysuffolk.edu/SummerSessions

OOPINIONS PINON Thurdsay, April 27, 2017

Letters to the editor: Groups, founder respond to Chick-N-Bap controversy

Elizabeth Manning/Editorial Artist

A BRIGHT IDEA?

Since the announcement that the city of Binghamton will soon install a blue-light system on the West Side, tensions have erupted.

The system’s proposed installation received sharp criticism from Justice and Unity for the Southern Tier, a local advocacy nonprofit group, which argued that it prioritizes student safety over the safety of low-income and minority residents. The Frances Beal Society, a student coalition, addressed similar concerns and more at a discussion in front of Science I on Monday, and will be participating in a sit in at the Couper Administration Building on Thursday.

The Frances Beal Society believes that Binghamton University is neglecting more pressing student issues, including sexual assault and mental health, and instead implementing an ineffective, yet tangible, system that serves more as a “PR stunt” than a genuine safety remedy. Furthermore,

the group has stated that the blue lights will exacerbate issues of racism, police brutality and community division.

We doubt the effectiveness of the expansion of the proposed bluelight system. Frequently, as an editorial board, we try and look for solutions in what seems to be turmoil or chaos. We might not always have the correct answer, but we try to see the productive possibilities in a situation. Here, however, we are at a loss.

Whether or not the University funded the project as a symbolic — but empty — gesture, or as a genuine attempt to ensure student safety, the result is the same. The system’s announcement has yet again highlighted a deep divide between the University’s priorities and those of its students. Students of color and their allies have been

advocating for years to achieve recognition from the University, and we consistently see that the University falls short in listening to their concerns.

The University may see blue lights as an honest effort to enhance student safety off campus. But, the system connects students directly with police — authority figures many students at BU do not feel represented or protected by. Instead, some students see police officers as a threat to their own well being. When a safety strategy ignores or further endangers members of the campus community, going ahead with that plan only affirms the University’s comfort with ignoring large portions of the student body and gives that a one-size-fits-all solution to the complex issue of personal safety.

And students are speaking out.

The issue has seen a range of protests, with seemingly no conclusion in sight. Students are voicing their opinions on student safety and this would be a prime time for the administration to listen. If students feel their sentiments are being ignored, it is important for the University to acknowledge this by participating in a constructive dialogue.

Everyone has a different definition of what safety means to them as well as the situations and spaces in which they feel safe. Blue-light systems are not a solution because they do not respect a legitimate concern of an important segment of the student body. Rather than seeing protests as a road block, the University needs to recognize an opportunity to collaborate with students to understand how to productively protect them.

Views expressed in the opinion pages represent the opinions of the columnists. The only piece which represents the views of the Pipe Dream Editorial Board is the Staff Editorial, above. The Editorial Board is composed of the Editor-in-Chief, News Editor, Opinions Editor, Sports Editor and Arts & Culture Editor.

DEAR

KRISTEN My mother is a very aggressive woman. I love her and she’s a great mom, but when she doesn’t get her way, she screams and shouts until she does. She’s abrasive and sometimes intimidates waiters or service people. The other day my boyfriend and I had a fight, and I believe that I behaved the same way my mother would have. How do I help myself from falling into the same patterns I grew up with?

It can be difficult to shake off a habit or behavior you’ve been familiar with your whole life. On the bright side, you recognize this harmful behavior and have resolved to discontinue it. You understand that rudeness is not genetic and you are your own person who is not destined to embrace the same disposition as your mother. As you try to embrace positive methods of communication, try to also anticipate negative attitudes and behavior through recognizing warning signs.

Maybe you notice that your mother gets stressed when she’s warm or in a loud place and you adopt similar irritation in those situations.

Maybe you and your mother have different triggers, yet handle your anger the same. Try taking note of, and possibly writing down what causes your stress and see if you can identify a pattern.

If you’re in an angry state, be conscious of your tendency to be hotheaded. Try to put yourself in a more relaxed mood, whichever way is easiest, whether it is taking deep breaths, going outside for a moment or removing yourself from the situation entirely. Articulate to yourself and to people involved why you are upset and have a plan of action if the situation escalates. It may take a while to develop a coping strategy that’s effective. With every interaction, try putting yourself in the other person’s shoes and ask yourself, “Is this how I would like to be spoken to?” and “Am I giving this person enough respect and consideration despite the fact that I’m annoyed?” Don’t judge or blame yourself if your anger is unmanageable the first few times. Something this hard to shake off may require counseling or additional resources, but identifying the problem is the first step toward recovery. Good luck.

“As representatives of the Indian community at Binghamton University, we the Hindu Student Council, Indian International Student Union, and Indian Graduate Student Organization believe we have a moral obligation towards our community, serving to their best interests and guiding them to the best of our abilities.

The consumption of certain meats (beef for Hindus, pork for Muslims) is considered a deep religious offence for those who practice these faiths. There are more bifurcations in these faiths, which may involve certain members of practicing faith to abstain from meat in general. We believe there must complete transparency in the description of foods sold; hence the valid negative response from the community at large regarding the mix up of the meats.

After being in correspondence with Sung Kim, owner of Chick-NBap, we have come to realization that what was committed was an honest mistake. From the numerous encounters our organizations had with Sung, we

can sense the sincerity in his voice and saw an individual who was looking to rectify a mistake. It was at that point we realized the only lesson to gather from this incident is to have an understanding that there is more to the world than you may perceive. Knowledge is indeed power and indulging in knowledge about different cultures teaches one about humility and compassion towards other members of society. In a world this big and interconnected, one needs to make themselves aware, if not tolerant and respectful of other cultures.

With that being said, we would like to thank Sung Kim for his generous donation, which will be donated to SOS Children’s Village to impact hungry children in India, Broome County Urban League to develop local youth in the Binghamton community and help partially fund the Indian Graduate Student Organization’s yearly event HOLI.”

I had the privilege to meet and formally apologize to the representatives of HSC, IISU, and IGSO, and I was truly humbled by the depth of understanding that they’ve shown me during our interactions. Not only did they acknowledge and forgive the mistake, but they also empathized with the hardships of being a young business owner/ entrepreneur, especially within the food industry.

In return, they urged me to understand and empathize with them. They explained the hardships and the frustration that they experience on daily basis when students display ignorance towards their beliefs and practices mainly because they’re simply uninformed. They encouraged me to think more expansively now that my decisions carry sufficient weight to impact not just myself, but my community as well, and taught me that the best way to limit yourself from mistakes is to always actively inform yourself.

Ultimately, I wanted to return the dollars that were misguidedly earned back to these groups that were most affected, and when we all sat down together and came to an agreement, it became an opportunity for us to give positive impact back to the greater communities through an unfortunate event. Through our agreement, we are now able to feed hungry children in India through SOS Children’s Village, help develop the local youth here in our own community through Broome County Urban League, and raise awareness of Indian/ Hindu culture on campus by funding IGSO’s biggest yearly event, HOLI. I want to thank the representatives of each group for meeting and speaking with me (and even allowing me to join their meetings) through their busy schedules in order to make things right by their community.

- Representatives from HSC, IISU, IGSO

Sung Kim Founder of Chick-N-Bap

Excelsior is a turn for the worse The NY scholarship won't improve the higher education system Brian Deinstadt

Columnist

“Every child will have the opportunity that education provides,” said Gov. Andrew Cuomo upon finalizing New York state’s 2018 budget two weeks ago. It is the Excelsior Scholarship therein that everyone is talking about, which vows to provide tuition-free public education for students in New York state whose families make up to $125,000. Contrary to appearances, the scholarship is an unproductive step down a path that should not even be taken. The argument against the Excelsior Scholarship is divided into two parts: firstly, free higher education is counterproductive to achieving a more prosperous and educated society. Secondly, even if you believe that free education would improve society, the Excelsior Scholarship will still fall miserably short in reaching its objective.

As the hackneyed expression goes, nothing in life is free.

The funding in this case will simply be extracted from taxpayer dollars, which there will not be enough of to pay for the 940,000 people eligible

for the scholarship. Cuomo’s plan is estimated to cost $87 million in the first year and $163 million by the third. There is no reason why someone like my grandmother should be forced to help pay for thousands of other people’s education, when she has already labored through years of financially assisting both her children and grandchildren through college. Paying for an education is incumbent on the individual who wants to be educated, not the rest of society.

People like Bernie Sanders and Cuomo often defend the need for free education by citing the national student debt. It is important to note that this bill does nothing to address the 44 million Americans who already owe a collective $1.3 trillion. But even obviating future debt is irrational due to the negative impact it would have on students entering the workforce. According to Pew Research Center, the dropout rate for those who attend a fouryear public institution is 36.5 percent; for two-year public institutions, it is 39.9 percent.

These numbers would only go up if disinterested college students realized they would face no financial penalty if they were to drop out.

Research by the University of California at Davis showed

that perhaps as a result of free community college in the state, schools saw higher enrollment levels, but not higher levels of retention — students who return to college year after year — or graduation. Borrowing money is an important part of the process because it incentivizes students to graduate and actually use their education by getting employed, rather than sitting at home financially free.

The second part of the argument against the Excelsior Scholarship is that even for those who support free education, this is not the best way to go about doing it. Namely, the scholarship only applies to those who finish their degrees on time. This disqualifies more than 90 percent of students at state community colleges, and 60 percent at four-year colleges from being eligible because people must often interrupt their studies in order to work.

Moreover, most low-income students often already have their tuition (which ranges between $4,350 and $6,470 annually) covered by federal Pell Grants or state aid. It is the living expenses, books and fees where students need the most financial assistance. All of these extra costs are not covered by the Excelsior Scholarship, so taking out massive loans will still be

necessary.

Most shocking of all caveats is that which requires residency in New York state after graduation.

For every year that students study in New York state under the Excelsior Scholarship, they must live here for the same amount of years after getting their degree.

Such logic is backed by the notion that students ought to stick around and repay the state in the form of labor and high taxes. Those who do not abide, like by getting employed in the other 49 states or overseas, will quickly discover their acquitted tuition costs have transformed back into loans.

Few doubt that education is an area in our society worth strengthening.

But in a country founded on freedom, no individual should be forced to pay for the education of another. Fostered in every young American should be a desire to pursue education not through entitlement, but genuine interest and job opportunity. It is this realization that will lead the United States toward a more prosperous and educated future — not the creation of more inane government programs like the Excelsior Scholarship.

— Brian Deinstadt is a junior double-majoring in political science and English.

FFUN UN

Thursday, Monday, April 27, 3, 2017 2017 Go Ham....ster

Nate Walker Smart Boy #4

Sudoku

Annabeth Sloan

By The Mepham Group

Level: 1 2 3 4 Solution to Monday's puzzle

© 2017 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency. All rights reserved.

4/27/17

FOR RELEASE APRIL 27, 2017

THE Daily Commuter Puzzle

Helping Hands

Elizabeth Manning

ACROSS 1 Went from brunette to blonde 5 Burros 10 Close noisily 14 Laugh loudly 15 Rub enough to make sore 16 Albacore, e.g.

17 Crooked; amiss 18 Classic doll 20 Sandwich letters 21 Klutz’s word 22 Make laugh 23 Monopoly game piece 25 Tomorrow: abbr.

26 Back teeth 28 Ready for bed 31 Leaves out 32 “Guilty” and “Not guilty” 34 In a __; all lined up 36 Camera’s eye 37 Spotless 38 Malt shop order 39 “Last one in’s a rotten __!”

40 Underground plant parts 41 Go into 42 Arise 44 In an unbiased manner 45 Mr. Iacocca 46 __ Rica 47 Christmas song 50 Homer’s boy 51 Actor McBride 54 Humble 57 “__ Trek” 58 Use a drill 59 Tea variety 60 __ up; become cheerful again 61 Chopping tools 62 Lively horse 63 Finds a total DOWN 1 Dull in color 2 Wail loudly 3 People of our planet

by Jacqueline E. Mathews

Monday’s Puzzle Solved

4 Parched 5 Come __; find 6 “__ up or ship out!”

7 Hangs limply 8 CD followers 9 Notice 10 Hog-tie; hinder 11 Hawaiian feast 12 Curry and Cusack 13 Lion’s neck hair 19 Shows courage 21 “__ is not to reason why...”

24 Cheerios ingredients 25 Carameltopped custard 26 Burrowing animal 27 Sorority letter 28 Bodies of water 29 Made longer 30 Song of an Alpine goatherd 32 Trudge 33 Allow 35 Cautious

©2017 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.

37 Ice cream scoop holder 38 In a __; miffed 40 Spins 41 Vane direction 43 Shuts 44 Signed another’s name 46 Narrow boat

47 48 49 50 52 53 55 56 57

Castro’s land Strong as __ Unusual Two-wheeler Difficult Annoys FedEx rival Encountered Jacuzzi

ONLINE

HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTS 29 BUPIPEDREAM.COM/SPORTS Thursday, April 27, 2017

BEARCATS

FALL TO

CORNELL Rachel Tomei/Staff Photographer

Sophomore infielder Matt Tsukroff hit a pinch-hit home run in Binghamton’s 10-2 loss to Cornell.

Binghamton bullpen lit up by Big Red as Bearcats break seven-game winning streak in 10-2 loss Michael Steinberg

night, it seemed as though BU (20-8, 9-3 America East) couldn’t get a hit to fall. The loss broke the Senior first baseman Brendan Bearcats’ seven-game win streak.

Skidmore sent the ball soaring The Bearcats hit two home runs, deep to right center field. but were outhit by Cornell, which Cornell’s Kaleb Lepper chased the smashed 11 hits and two home ball down to the fence, slamming runs of its own, including a grand into the wall before making the slam. catch and robbing Skidmore of an The game remained scoreless extra base hit. going into the third. Senior In the Bearcats’ 10-2 loss to third baseman Tommy Wagner the Big Red (18-15) Wednesday grounded out to third, driving in Pipe Dream Sports

senior second baseman Frankie Padulo and sparking a seven-run rally, which included two home runs. Junior left fielder Pierre Le Dorze ripped the first homer over right center, bringing in two runs to give the Big Red a 3-0 lead.

In the fourth inning, sophomore pitcher Robert Brown allowed Cornell to load the bases before giving up a grand slam to junior designated hitter Ellis Bitar. While the the Bearcats

responded with two solo home runs from junior designated hitter Jason Agresti and sophomore pinch hitter Matt Tsukroff, they accounted for all of the BU’s runs.

BU head coach Tim Sinicki used eight different pitchers in the loss, and expressed disappointment in the his staff’s performance against Cornell. The Bearcats’ pitchers gave up 11 total runs and four walks. Going into the game, the Bearcats pitchers

held a 2.99 ERA, good for 11th in the nation.

“I didn’t think we were very aggressive with our attacking of the strike zone,” Sinicki said.

“I thought we pitched maybe a little bit scared tonight, which is a little uncharacteristic of what we’ve done so far.”

However, the team as a whole did not live up to Sinicki’s expectations.

“We didn’t do a good job

tonight in any area really,” he said.

Due to a $2.2 million gift from an anonymous donor, lights and a turf field were installed at the Bearcats Sports Complex. This allowed the Bearcats to play their first ever night game at home.

Binghamton is set to face Central Connecticut State on Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for noon from the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.

BU swept by Hofstra in twin bill Phil Simms honors Softball falls short in opener, overpowered in game two

Julian Guevara Pipe Dream Sports

Despite going into the seventh inning of game one up 4-1, the Binghamton softball team failed to hold on to its lead Tuesday afternoon, dropping the opener of its doubleheader against Hofstra, 7-6. The Bearcats (1821, 8-2 America East) continued to struggle in the nightcap, as they were shut out, 9-0. “[In the] first game it was good to see them work after we let up some runs,” said BU head coach Michelle Johnston.

“I thought the fight that they

showed in that last inning was really good.”

Despite strong pitching and sound defense for a majority of the first game, it was the Bearcats’ pitching and defense that ultimately cost them both games. Binghamton used all five of its pitchers, but freshman Rayn Gibson was the only one who didn’t face difficulties against the powerful Hofstra lineup. Gibson went four innings with no earned runs, a walk and four strikeouts.

BU’s bats got hot early in game one; the Bearcats jumped out to a 3-0 lead off a home run from junior center fielder Jessica Rutherford in the bottom

of the third. The dinger was Rutherford’s team-best fifth of the season; she also leads BU in batting average (.395).

In the top of the seventh, Binghamton quickly gave up its three-run advantage as Hofstra (23-17, 9-4 Colonial Athletic Association) tallied six runs in the final frame. The Bearcats answered right away with Rutherford hitting a single, which was misplayed by Hofstra and rolled to the wall. Rutherford attempted to score on the play, but was called out at home plate.

Two runs were scored on the play, cutting the Binghamton deficit to one, but the decision

Provided by BU Athletics Senior outfielder Bridget Hunt hit 1-for-3, drawing a walk and getting hit by a pitch in a doubleheader against Hofstra on Tuesday.

to send Rutherford proved to be costly. BU failed to pick up any more momentum, losing the first game, 7-6.

“I made a bad mistake by sending Jess [Rutherford] with nobody out, and it ended up costing us the game,” Johnston said. “I told them that showing that kind of fight is going to go a long way, and that was my mistake, and I truly believe without that we would have seen a different result.”

Hofstra freshman pitcher Alyssa Irons held the Bearcats in check in the second game, striking out four and giving up only three hits in a completegame shutout. BU trailed 4-0 heading into the top of the seventh inning, but sophomore pitchers Makenzie Goluba and Allison Pritchard had trouble finding the strike zone in relief of freshman pitcher Rozlyn Price.

The three pitchers combined for 10 walks and gave up nine runs in the lopsided defeat. Irons came away with two wins on the day, improving her record to 5-7.

“I told them that I thought we got a little tight with runners in scoring position today, especially in the second game,” Johnston said. “They just need to be able to enjoy the opportunities that they have in order to come out with a better result.”

Rutherford and senior outfielder Bridget Hunt were the main sources of the Bearcats’ offense Tuesday. Hunt batted .333 on the day and consistently posed a threat on the base paths for BU. Binghamton’s game against Albany on Wednesday was postponed, but the Bearcats are set to resume conference play this weekend when they face Maine in a three-game series.

First pitch is set for Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.

2017 HOF inductees Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame adds 11 new members

Noah Bressner Assistant Sports Editor

Former New York Giants quarterback and CBS football studio analyst Phil Simms spoke at the third annual Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony Monday night. Simms was the keynote speaker at the event, which recognized 10 individual inductees, including the Maine-Endwell Little League baseball team.

At the dinner, which was attended by over 100 paying guests at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Downtown Binghamton, Simms talked about the accomplishment of the inductees.

“It’s really cool,” Simms said.

“Any time a team from New York does something like that, especially something like win the Little League World Series, it’s a really big accomplishment. They’re competing against not only the entire world, but all of the baseball states like California or Texas where they can practice all year-round.”

Simms, a two-time Super Bowl champion, spent 14 seasons as a quarterback for the Giants. In that time, he threw 199 touchdowns and 33,262 yards in 159 career starts.

The 1987 Super Bowl MVP recently moved from his job as a color analyst for CBS to a new position in the studio, where he will begin working in the fall.

The Maine-Endwell Little League team defeated South Korea last summer to win the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. All 11 members of the team were present at the ceremony.

Steve Chomyszak, another inductee, played seven seasons for

AFL and NFL teams following a football and track and field career at Syracuse. Chomyszak was drafted in the 12th round of the 1966 AFL draft by the New York Jets, but spent just one season with the team.

After playing for the Jets in 1966, Chomyszak joined the Cincinnati Bengals for six seasons.

Along with the Maine-Endwell Little League team and Chomyszak, nine other individuals were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Among the other members was Kelsey Green, who spent 12 seasons as the head coach of the Chenango Forks High School football team. While there, he led Chenango Forks to two class-B state championships and six championship game appearances.

The Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 2014 in order to honor local athletes who have made a national impact.

The hall is currently trying to find a new home for its plaques, which are currently housed in the Oakdale Mall.

“Our ‘Vision’ for the Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame is to expand or Hall of Fame … into a Sports Museum, detailing the History of Sports in our Community, and finding a central location to house it,” Anthony Quagliata, founder of the Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame, wrote in a statement.

In addition to the induction, the Hall of Fame announced that it has donated $2,400 to two Boys & Girls Clubs in the Binghamton area.

At the end of a press conference before the dinner, Simms hesitantly revealed his Super Bowl picks for next season.

“I think it’s going to be the Giants and the Patriots,” he said.