Spring 2019 Issue 10

Student Association and BU Council

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Local politicians advocate for Amazon headquarters Garnar, Brindisi ask e-commerce giant to consider setting up shop in Binghamton Max Samson & Jackson Galati pipe dream news

Ten days ago, Amazon canceled its plans for a headquarters in New York City amid local opposition and outrage.

Now, local politicians are trying to bring Amazon to central New York.

Following Amazon’s decision to establish a headquarters in Long Island City in October, the e-commerce giant faced months of public outrage and protest. Local politicians, activists and union workers opposed the $3 billion tax break offered to Amazon by New York state, and argued the company would further gentrify the area and cause rents to skyrocket. In response to the criticism, Amazon canceled its plans and has stated it won’t reopen the search process, but politicians in Binghamton are still hoping to draw the company’s attention.

On Feb. 14, Broome County Executive Jason Garnar sent a letter to Amazon asking the company to consider Binghamton as a new site. In the letter, Garnar invited Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to visit Broome County to consider it as a location.

Garnar said the company could provide new jobs in Binghamton as well as a new supply of tax revenue that would diffuse money from high-paying jobs throughout the city. He also said Amazon’s presence in the area would spur demand for service workers.

“I wrote the letter to encourage Amazon — we see this project as a great

opportunity, to bring a lot of investment, to bring a lot of jobs here — to say, ‘We’d welcome you with open arms,’” Garnar said. “There’s a lot of available land in Broome County, and we’re in the middle of a number of large cities. I think that Amazon would bring in a lot of jobs and increase the demand for services. The increase in income would lift everyone up.”

Garnar isn’t the only politician encouraging Amazon to rethink its headquarters. Rep. Anthony Brindisi (DNY), who represents New York’s 22nd congressional district, also wrote a letter to Amazon urging Bezos to visit central New York.

The letter, which was cosigned by Rep. John Katko (R-NY), was sent on Feb. 15, just a day after the New York City plan fell through.

In New York City, many residents feared gentrification, but Garnar said Binghamton wouldn’t respond to Amazon’s presence in the same way because the area does not face the same housing crisis as downstate. There is an abundance of affordable housing in the Southern Tier.

“I don’t think it would cause some of the gentrification issues in New York

City — I’m not going to say that wasn’t a concern, but I don’t think those issues are new to New York,” Garnar said. “If there’s a demand in Broome County for housing, we could meet that.”

Brindisi said the possible negative impacts of Amazon coming to central

Brindisi said. “That money could be used for education, infrastructure and the community’s needs. It would ultimately increase the tax base.”

The company could also help the area retain talent, including students from local colleges such as Binghamton University.

“I think Broome County is in a good position to respond to new workers — we’ve lost a lot of people over the years,” Garnar said. “Most people move downstate after they graduate to find work.”

Garnar also noted that large businesses have nurtured Binghamton’s economy in the past, including IBM and the Endicott Johnson Corporation, and compared Binghamton to a “rust belt city,” which refers to an area where industries have left an economic gap. Garnar said max samson editorial artist he believes that gap could be filled by high-paying New York may be mitigated by the work for educated professionals. positives.

“You look at this community 50, 60 “You have to be sensitive to years ago, we had the largest computer gentrification, but you also have to manufacturer in the world and the largest realize that a company like Amazon — shoe manufacturer in the world,” Garnar their employees and their company as a said. “Back then, they employed tens of whole — would be contributing so much thousands of people. And Binghamton revenue into local and state budgets,” was thriving.”

If Amazon were to set up a headquarters in Binghamton, Garnar said it would receive roughly the same incentives that it would have in its Long Island City location, including up to $1.7 billion in grants and tax breaks from New York state. He said a number of changes, including environmental reviews, land inspections and the construction of new housing, would need to occur in the city if Amazon came to Binghamton.

“If they decided to do this in Broome County, they would get the same type of incentives that they got in New York City,” Garnar said. “Any time you bring 25,000 people into a community you have to say, ‘Alright, we have to develop the land, we have to build houses, we have to have a bunch of land for Amazon to build its housing on.’ We live in New York state, so there would be really careful reviews.”

A few students held less optimistic views about an Amazon headquarters in Binghamton. Boaz Dolny-Lipsy, a junior majoring in political science, previously lived in the Bronx and plans to return after graduation. He said that as a native to New York City, he was concerned about an Amazon headquarters in Long Island City.

“I was definitely worried about gentrification, especially as someone from the area who wants to live there,” Dolny-Lipsy said. “Just in my own interest, I felt worried as someone who wants to live in the city, but there are

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BU Starbucks sees temporary shortages Cafe lacks ingredients after freight service goes bankrupt Laura D’Angelo news intern

Last week, Binghamton University students trying to grab a cup of coffee at the Starbucks cafe came across a sign from management.

The sign announced that the cafe’s primary carrier in the Northeast had declared bankruptcy, impacting the company’s ability to provide supplies to the coffee shop in Hinman College.

According to the sign, Starbucks “is delivering to the best of their ability,” which “is poor.”

Ben Forse, retail manager of Starbucks and Subway on campus, said the sign was communicating a temporary problem that was impacting the coffee shop’s ability to make multiple drinks. According to Forse, everything should be running smoothly again soon.

“Our old vendor, New England Motor Freight, declared bankruptcy, and this caused our weekly delivery to be pushed back three days,” Forse said. ”As a result, we were temporarily out of several important beverage products.”

Forse said the cafe has found a new temporary vendor to deliver products

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katherine scott pipe dream photographer All trash produced in the city of Binghamton must be placed in city-mandated blue bags to be collected.

Keynote speaker talks Bag system impacts student renters student engagement Students voice frustrations with paying for trash disposal Hannah Walter & David Julien pipe dream news

Binghamton averages 170 tons of garbage a week, all of which must be placed in city-mandated blue bags. But the policy, which started in 1991 as a way to encourage residents to recycle, puts the economic burden of trash collection on those living within city limits, including Binghamton University students.

The garbage that is produced in the city goes to the Broome County Landfill in Binghamton, and in order to use the facility, the city is required to pay a “tipping fee” of $45 per ton of garbage. According

to Bernice St. Clair, acting commissioner of public works in the city of Binghamton, the tipping fee used to be part of property taxes, but the installation of the bluebags policy ended this practice, as money raised from residents purchasing blue bags underwrites the landfill expenses.

Under the former system, which used property taxes to cover the tipping fee, property owners, including landlords, covered the costs of trash disposal, and renters, including student residents, did not have to pay to dispose of their waste.

By instituting the policy, the cost was passed from property owners to renters.

“When recycling started in 1991, the city eliminated the tipping-fee tax included on everyone’s property tax bill that was based solely on assessment,” St. Clair wrote in an email. “Instead, the city

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went to the bag system, which charges residents for the amount of garbage they actually generate.”

If residents do not use the blue bags, which can be purchased in medium and large sizes at stores like Wegmans and CVS, for their trash, garbage collectors will not pick it up. Jared Kraham, executive assistant to the mayor of Binghamton, said the program has helped offset the city’s payment for refuse collection, which includes the collection of trash, recyclables, yard waste and bulk items. Although the blue-bag system covers the expenses of the tipping fee, other trash-disposal costs still come from property taxes.

“Taxpayers actually subsidize the cost,”

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Event concludes Black History Month celebrations Lakhsmi Chatterjee & Rose Coschignano pipe dream news

“Lift Every Voice and Sing,” often referred to as the Black National Anthem, could be heard from Old Union Hall on Friday as a group of roughly 75 attendees were led in song by the night’s keynote speaker, Marc Lamont Hill, a host of BET News and professor of media studies and production at Temple University .

Binghamton University’s Black Student Union (BSU) and Multicultural

OPINIONS

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Research Center (MRC) hosted Hill and presented his speech as a conclusion to the events held to celebrate Black History Month on campus. Hill, a former political commentator for CNN and Fox News, spoke on a number of topics, ranging from the importance of student involvement in political organizations to the complex nature of the Black Lives Matter movement and BSU’s theme for Black History Month, “Resilience: Achieving Black Excellence in All Aspects.”

After singing with the crowd, Hill said he thought the song was more relevant than ever.

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SPORTS

Columnist Hannah Gulko contemplates how to a chieve happiness,

Men’s lacrosse defeated

by Lafayette,

Women’s basketball earns road win over Vermont,

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Akshar starts private eye business in Endwell On Jan. 30, State Sen. Fred Akshar registered a new business offering private investigation and security consulting with the New York Department of State, according to the Press & Sun-Bulletin. Akshar’s new business, which will operate within the district he represents, was formed despite a new rule that will limit how much income state lawmakers can earn from outside jobs. The rule has yet to take effect. Akshar also took a position as a part-time police officer in Port Dickinson, New York, last March.

New York law allows lawmakers to take outside positions provided they do not constitute a conflict of interest.

Suspicious package removed from Downtown office building On Friday morning, multiple agencies responded to a report of a suspicious package at 2 Court St., the building that houses Merill Lynch and the Binghamton Social Security offices, according to FOX 40. According to Binghamton Fire Department Duty Chief Mike Griffiths, firefighters entered the building and isolated and removed the package, which contained a powder, from the premises, handing it over to police for investigation. The package was the second suspicious delivery to arrive at an upstate New York Social Security office on Friday, with another package found at a Social Security office in Utica. It is unknown

whether the cases are connected.

An FBI investigation is ongoing.

STATE NEWS

“Consecrated persons, chosen by God to guide souls to salvation, let themselves be dominated by their human frailty or sickness and thus become tools of Satan. In abuse, we see the hand of the evil that does not spare even the innocence of children.”

— Pope Francis calling for an end to clerical sexual abuse in a speech concluding a landmark four-day Vatican summit.

Cuomo blasts state Democrats on Amazon Gov. Andrew Cuomo criticized fellow Democrats on Friday, blaming them for Amazon backing out of a plan to establish their second headquarters in New York City, according to New York Upstate.

During a 30-minute radio interview, Cuomo said the collapse of the deal was the “greatest tragedy that I have seen since I have been in government,” prompting criticism from other state leaders and citizens, who noted Cuomo has been politically involved since the 1980s and has witnessed a number of tragedies, including the Sept.

11 attacks in 2001. In a later statement, Cuomo’s office said he was referring to government failures rather than human tragedy.

NATIONAL NEWS

R. Kelly indicted on sexual abuse charges On Friday night, R&B singer R. Kelly turned himself in to the Chicago Police Department after he was indicted on 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, according to CNN. The charges brought against him involve four alleged victims. Kelly has previously faced allegations of sexual misconduct and assault, but has strongly denied the accusations. He will appear in court on Saturday.

Police Watch The following accounts were provided by Investigator Robert Meddleton of Binghamton’s New York State University Police.

Unhappy reader TUESDAY, Feb. 19, 10:07 a.m. — Officers responded to the University Union after the staff of the Binghamton Review contacted UPD to report that their newspapers had been vandalized. Upon arriving at the scene, the University Union building manager showed them to the organization’s office, where 12 issues of their latest publication were ripped in half. The issues were stapled to the bulletin board next to the Binghamton Review’s office. The incident is not the first time the Binghamton Review’s papers have been vandalized. UPD has identified a 21-year-old male suspect in the case, and the investigation is ongoing.

Artistic choices TUESDAY, Feb. 19, 4:28 p.m. — Officers responded to Marcy Hall of Mountainview College after an explicit drawing was found in a student lounge. The drawing, which was found on a dry-erase wall, featured cartoon characters Bart Simpson, Patrick Star and Stewie Griffin carrying out obscene actions. Officers believe the drawing was created sometime between 7 p.m. on Feb. 18 and 3 p.m. on Feb. 19. The drawing was erased.

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An office audition WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20, 3:24 p.m. — A 35-year-old female contacted UPD to report that suspicious emails were being sent to the theatre department’s email address. The unknown suspect, a male who appears to be unaffiliated with Binghamton University, wanted to tell the theatre department that he will be holding auditions on Feb. 24 from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. in a room in the Fine Arts Building.

After receiving several emails, the female realized the room was a faculty office and not an actual room that could be reserved.

Another room is reserved in the building during the same time frame as the male plans to hold auditions, and a uniformed officer will be checking around the location at that time.

Stalker WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20, 8:13 p.m.

— Officers responded to Endicott Hall of Newing College after receiving a harassment complaint. The victim, a 19-year-old female, reported the suspect, a 19-year-old male, was harassing and stalking her. According to the female, the situation is an ongoing occurrence. Officers previously contacted the male and told him not to have any contact with the victim. The male said he wanted to talk to her because he was working through personal issues. The male was arrested and charged with stalking and harassment.

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Campus Starbucks sees temporary supply shortages starbucks from page 1 and is in the process of finding a permanent replacement to help them regularly replenish their supplies.

Although the sign was only temporary, it caused concern and confusion among students who regularly visit Starbucks on campus. Meghan Forster, a sophomore majoring in accounting, said she was initially concerned about the message, believing it could mean the coffee shop would be closing or moving. ”I was really confused when I saw the sign,” Forster said.

“I didn’t know if it meant that Starbucks was shutting down for good or if it was just a temporary issue, but the barista told me he couldn’t add any whipped cream to my caramel latte because they ran out. When I asked him if it would be a problem that would last for awhile, though, he told me not to worry and that everything would be back to normal soon.”

While the store is not closing down, discussions are ongoing about where Starbucks will be located next fall when the Hinman College dining hall will be under construction.

Forse said a decision on where

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The Starbucks in Hinman College has experienced shortages in products over the past several days.

the store will be relocated has yet to be made. Tara Mandel, a sophomore majoring in integrative neuroscience, said she was initially unsure if the sign related to the

planned move.

“I was waiting on the line to order, and I heard one of the workers saying to another one how Starbucks might be getting moved and replacing Dunkin’

Donuts in the Union,” Mandel said. “I didn’t know if that sign maybe had something to do with it or if it was just a coincidence.”

Forster said she is relieved that the store isn’t

shutting down.

“It’s definitely confusing to see your favorite coffee shop on campus stop working as efficiently as it usually does all of a sudden, and then hearing

rumors about it changing its location at the same time,” Forster said. “Whatever the case, I just hope I can get whipped cream on my caramel latte next time.”

Speech highlights black excellence Politicians push for Amazon HQ speaker from page 1

“Even at the worst moments of our time here in America, our vision of freedom was not to be morphed into somebody else’s,” Hill said. “We didn’t want to just reverse the effects of oppression, but create a context in which everyone would have access to freedom, justice and equality. It was a call for America to live up to its democratic promise and was why we must lift every voice and sing.”

Hill also stressed the importance of including other black minorities, such as women and LGBTQ people, in conversations about blackness

and Black History Month, as they are often ignored in mainstream black history.

“It’s also important to highlight those faces and voices that are erased,” Hill said. “I’m talking very specifically at the intersection of blackness and queerness. I’m talking very specifically at the intersection of blackness and womanhood.”

Hill emphasized the importance of student activism and student organizations, and said feelings of isolation can affect black students, but that they can be combated.

“You have to find the right community in college, such as a Black Student Union, and you

accept that some people won’t accept you and you accept that,” Hill said. “With isolation comes a certain need for self-care and strategic pacing. You have to find time for activism, but you also need time for joy, to party and sing and be happy.”

Last November, Hill was fired from CNN for making proPalestine remarks at a United Nations meeting. While answering questions from students, he said it was difficult to be fired so publicly, but emphasized that he does not regret what he said.

“I entered every single TV episode with the assumption that I would be fired because I told the truth and that allows you to

have a fearlessness when talking about any issue,” Hill said. “My firing was a small price to pay for speaking the truth.”

Osariemen Aiyevbomwan, a member of BSU and a freshman majoring in human development, said she enjoyed the speech and related to Hill’s discussion of activism.

“I thought Marc Lamont Hill’s radical take on reimagining the possibilities of black freedom in America was so inspiring and thought-provoking,” Aiyevbomwan said. “My favorite part was how well he spoke about the revolutionary power of imagination and putting actions toward said imaginations.”

amazon from page 1 people who were even more vulnerable to displacement than me. The state gave a large federal grant to Amazon, which was also really sketchy.”

But despite his concerns about an Amazon headquarters in New York City, Dolny-Lipsy said he has mixed feelings about a possible headquarters in Binghamton, because he feels the economy is different in the Southern Tier. Nevertheless, he is also concerned there would still be a threat of gentrification in Binghamton.

“New York City is an area that’s overdeveloped, and increasing the rate that it’s developed would have way worse effects than it would in Binghamton,” Dolny-Lipsy said.

“It’s a hard thing to say that I want this area to become more developed. It’s fair to say that development could bring nicer schools [and] nicer roads.”

Others see the efforts to draw Amazon to Binghamton as being unrealistic. Helena Ojarovsky, a sophomore majoring in psychology, said Binghamton will need more than Amazon to be successful.

“I think that while a new Amazon headquarters is an easy

answer to the local economy struggling and Binghamton having its issues, I don’t think Amazon is a solution,” Ojarovsky said. “If you dig any deeper, it’s not realistic.”

Despite Ojarovsky’s doubts, Amazon could be interested.

Garnar received a response to his letter on Feb. 19, in which Holly Sullivan, head of economic development at Amazon, thanked Garnar for his support. Although Sullivan wrote that Amazon still would not be reopening its search for another headquarters, Garnar said she was interested in following up and continuing communication.

“She appreciates the support from Broome County,” Garnar said. “She opened the channel for continued communication and assistance.”

Brindisi said he is optimistic that central New York could have a shot at attracting Amazon.

“It would be great for New York state as a whole,” Brindisi said. “I think we have a lot to offer in upstate New York that is attractive to Amazon — we have world-class colleges and universities, we have a workforce that is eager for opportunities, we have a lower cost of living.

And beauty.”

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cost,” Kraham said. “The sale of bags is budgeted revenue at $1.05 million, as part of a $3.7 million budget.”

Tyler Miller, a senior majoring in computer engineering, said he generally supports the program because it helps reduce economic strain on the city of Binghamton. However, he noted he doesn’t have to pay for these types of bags at home.

“I feel like it’s a good idea — it sets a standard for the city and provides a source of revenue for the city,” Miller said.

But some students feel they should not have to pay the costs of the tipping fee, especially since many live with multiple roommates, increasing the amount of trash they produce each week. Trevor Matuszyk, a junior majoring in computer science, estimates that he spends between $7 to $10 a week

on blue bags for his five-person house, and said he doesn’t have to pay for these types of bags in his hometown of Conklin, New York.

“I think it’s a waste of money,” Matuszyk said. “They’re not worth more than any other Hefty bag. They’re of similar quality of any other bag. I’ve had them rip on me several times.”

Matthew Sullivan, a junior majoring in economics, said he pays about $12 per week for the bags. At home, he said the garbage collectors come three times per week, and he doesn’t have to use special bags. In Binghamton, his trash is picked up once during the week, and he said he is frustrated with paying for the bags when he gets less service than he does at home.

“I feel that they are unnecessary — the cost is too high and they are, overall, useless,” Sullivan said.

“They’re inefficient.”

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SA & BU COUNCIL CANDIDATE PLATFORMS On March 12, Binghamton University students will vote in six different races to determine who earns a seat in the University’s Student Association next year. Voters will also elect a student representative to reflect their concerns and interests in the BU Council. Pipe Dream is committed to empowering and informing student voters and ensuring their voices are heard. This infographic is part of a series of articles and graphics aimed at educating student voters and providing balanced coverage of the upcoming elections.

PRESIDENT EMMA ROSS

CHRISTOPHER LI

A junior double-majoring in political science and psychology

A junior majoring in accounting

1. What is your platform?

“My platform focuses on four major initiatives for the student body — providing equal access to education, prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion, improving our sexual assault prevention efforts and expanding mental health resources.

I am focused on making our campus a more inclusive, accessible and safe place for all students. I want to ensure this campus is a place that is conducive to our students’ success, because nothing should stand in the way of education.”

2. Why did you decide to run for an SA executive board position?

“I am running to be president because I am passionate about our community, and I believe that I can help our students thrive. I have been working to make our campus a better place since I was a freshman. Serving on the SA executive board this year solidified my vision for our campus. I am dedicated to my mission and my goals, and I will do whatever it takes to help our students achieve success.”

3. What issues will you prioritize if you are elected? What issues do you think are most important and need to be solved?

“I am focused on prioritizing the right of all students to have access to the resources they need to be successful in their time at Binghamton. Every student faces roadblocks to success, and I am working to mitigate those. I am focused on reforming the approach to sexual assault, providing more resources for students with disabilities, making sure that committee appointments are representative of our student body and providing more mental health resources.”

1. What is your platform?

“My platform prioritizes permanent, long-term solutions instead of narrow, short-term goals. My presidency will introduce new SA initiatives and programs to direct the SA to be proactive instead of passive, expand the SA executive board by creating new leadership and staff positions to better represent our increasingly diverse student body’s needs and help encourage the growth of our student leaders on campus.

Ultimately, this will improve engagement between the SA and the students.”

2. Why did you decide to run for an SA executive board position?

“Growing up half-Greek and halfChinese with a single mother, I’ve learned that people are defined by their drive, not their circumstances.

With that, I went on to acquire three executive board positions, one SA position, one head TA position and a job at Staples (so cool, right?).

Instead of letting stereotypes define me, I’ve fought to find my voice, and I will fight hard for others to discover theirs, too.”

3. What issues will you prioritize if you are elected? What issues do you think are most important and need to be solved?

“I will prioritize solving diversity, transparency and visibility issues in the SA. I will fight for more female, POC and LGBTQ students in leadership positions. I will shift the burden to the SA to inform students where their student activity fee is going. I will revamp the way we engage with students to provide real, meaningful communications from the SA. I will always put students first. After all, students are the foundation of the SA.”

VPF

VPAA

VPMA

ARSENJIE “ARSH” MARKICEVIC

ALEC SOMERSTEIN

JOHN SANTARE

KHALEEL JAMES

a junior quadruple-majoring in physics, philosophy, economics and philosophy, politics and law

A junior double-majoring in mathematical sciences and business administration

A junior majoring in biology

A sophomore double-majoring in economics and human development

1. What is your platform?

“My platform revolves around my slogan, ‘Open and United.’

Mainly, I want to increase student participation in student government through an extensive outreach campaign that emphasizes student input and boldly states that ‘You Matter.’ This ‘You Matter’ initiative entails regularly scheduled public forums and surveys that will prompt [student] feedback. As for the latter half of my slogan, I want to facilitate collaboration between groups with often overlooked relations, such as Greek life and SA organizations.”

1. What is your platform?

“My platform is to increase efficiency in the VPF office and alleviate repeated issues treasurers have. This will be accomplished through improving the VPF Advisor Program, which allows for groups to have constant contact within the office, and holding weekly workshops, which enables group treasurers to receive aid in filling out necessary forms. This lessens the traffic inside the VPF office and decreases the number of mistakes made, which increases efficiency in the office.”

2. Why did you decide to run for an SA executive board position?

“As someone who has had a role in the SA since sophomore year, I find it troubling that many students cannot recognize its purpose, actions or officials. Being a part of the SA definitely enhanced my experience as a student, and I want more students to experience that. I want to leave Binghamton and be sure I made a difference on campus, and this position allows me the opportunity to do so.”

2. Why did you decide to run for an SA executive board position?

“I decided to run for the SA executive board because I have experienced all aspects of SA finances from organization treasurer to VPF office assistant to SA treasurer, the chair of the Financial Committee. Through these experiences, I have garnered an ardor for the position of VPF. To be elected to this position permits me to advance my work with SA organizations that I have established thus far.”

3. What issues will you prioritize if you are elected? What issues do you think are most important and need to be solved?

“Student involvement and feedback [on] the SA would be my priorities.

Not every student knows the inner workings of the SA, nor do they know how they can get involved. The SA executive board should reflect the opinions of all undergraduates, which is why I want to expand the SA’s reach. I want to lay the foundation for a more unified campus community, and I believe that this can be accomplished through interorganization collaboration.”

3. What issues will you prioritize if you are elected? What issues do you think are most important and need to be solved?

“I will prioritize efficiency within the VPF office as well as improve outreach to group treasurers.

Currently, the most important issues I have seen in the VPF office is its lack of outreach to student treasurers regarding possible resources as well as increasing number of mistakes while filling out forms, such as vouchers.

Holding weekly workshops [to emphasize and improve] the VPF Advisor Program will allay such issues.”

VPP CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT

A junior majoring in Spanish

A junior double-majoring in economics and political science

2. Why did you decide to run for an SA executive board position?

“I decided to run for Vice President for Programming because I knew I had the most experience and tons of ideas to really improve the board. I have had the pleasure of seeing the SAPB under two different VPPs during my time as comedy chair, [observing] how each leader ran the programming board during their time as VPP. I saw what worked and what did not work. Now, I am running to get the position where I will be able to make my ideas a reality.”

3. What issues will you prioritize if you are elected? What issues do you think are most important and need to be solved?

“An issue I am prioritizing is improvements to the SA Programming Board; everything is dependent on the efficiency of our programming board.

Another issue I am prioritizing is having the SAPB communicate more with students. The SAPB is just a small handful of students, but I believe we should reflect the population of all students at Binghamton University. I want to hear what as many people as possible have to say — any suggestion, critique or piece of advice, because it will make us better. As VPP, I will work hard to inform the students at Binghamton of not only our memorable events, but all the incredible opportunities we have to offer.”

2. Why did you decide to run for an SA executive board position?

“I made the decision to run for VPAA while fulfilling my responsibilities as a policy analyst for the current VPAA, Doug Wehbe.

Working in the office has provided me with the necessary insight to carry out the role I seek to attain.

Doug has established an online office structure that will catapult future generations of VPAAs. His aspirations, as well as those of my fellow policy analysts, have impacted and inspired me.”

3. What issues will you prioritize if you are elected? What issues do you think are most important and need to be solved?

“Mental health would be set as the overarching focus of the office. Throughout the year, there have been droughts of activity in the office, and I believe all that lost productivity could have been saved with a more defined direction. Additionally, the conduct of an elected official should be representative of the electorate. As such, I want greater collaboration between underrepresented groups and a valid communicative pathway with academically oriented organizations.”

1. What is your platform?

“Better connecting students of color to staff of color, improved cultural competency training on campus, better implementation at our University’s freshman orientation, providing better outreach for counseling resources, such as the ones off campus [and] remain visible and accessible to students.”

2. Why did you decide to run for an SA executive board position?

“I have a passion for helping my fellow students develop into the best they can be, and I plan to use that motivation to keep the good work the past two VPMAs have produced.

With that, I see the importance of the VPMA position and have taken the time to learn, through success and failure, what it would take to be a student leader in a position such as the VPMA.” 3. What issues will you prioritize if you are elected? What issues do you think are most important and need to be solved?

“Students not feeling that there are staff and faculty who look like them can add to the further sense of isolation on a college campus.

Students need that representation in their community, which adds to the reason I will push for better implementation of cultural competency on campus so that students do feel they are a part of this community. [It’s] one of the reasons I look forward to being on the search committee for the new chief diversity officer.”

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JILLIAN PIZZUTO 1. What is your platform?

“My platform includes SA Programming Board improvements, increasing student involvement, advancing promotion and furthering club collaboration. As VPP, I am determined to create a more efficient programming board, raise event attendance, value student input, boost the awareness of shows [and] opportunities and produce even larger, more memorable events. I want the SAPB at Binghamton University to be an organization its students are proud of.”

1. What is your platform?

“My platform is divided into four parts: exploring novel pathways to improve mental health resources, improving the inclusivity of the VPAA’s office, hosting monthly forums for academically-oriented organizations and inheriting [and] elevating the work of previous VPAAs.”

1. What is your platform?

“My main initiatives are to increase communication with the student population, to more efficiently create and run events, foster an atmosphere of valuing student opinions and to increase partnerships on and off campus.”

2. Why did you decide to run for an SA executive board position?

“I decided to run for an SA position because I truly enjoyed my time working with SAPB over the past years. With being on the board and taking a glance at several other programming boards across different universities, I noticed that there were certain gaps that SAPB could improve on. I’ve attempted to address these areas in my platforms, but I recognize that a truly student-focused board will address these gaps, and I hope that my large-scale programming experience and my passion for a truly well-run board will translate into a successful year for SAPB.” 3. What issues will you prioritize if you are elected? What issues do you think are most important and need to be solved?

“I will prioritize student-centered programming should I be elected to office. I want to ensure that I give students the opportunity to share feedback not only about who they would like to see on the survey, but also on how events can be improved and what their thoughts [are] on SAPB’s performance each semester. I believe it is important to not only prioritize large events, such as the fall and spring concerts, but that I also give students the opportunity to attend great comedy shows, diverse underground music events, thoughtprovoking lectures and entertaining festivals, and that if not for our large scale concerts, students will have tireless opportunities to voice their opinions in all aspects of the programming board’s efforts.”

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FRANKLIN RICHARDS

A sophomore majoring in economics

A junior double-majoring in political science and philosophy

A first-year graduate student studying public administration

1. What is your platform?

“As Vice President of Programming, I plan to expand our social media marketing team, to collaborate with various student groups, which I already acted on with BU’s annual keynote speaker, continue to diversify SAPB, have a more effective concert plan and rebrand Frost Fest.”

1. What is your platform?

“As BU Council representative, I promise to revitalize academic advising, increase accessibility for mental health resources on campus and elevate student representation in pursuit of guiding Binghamton University towards becoming a more diverse, equitable and inclusive community.”

1. What is your platform?

“My platform is centered around three main points: transparency, advocacy and student support. For transparency, I plan to streamline the dissemination of information to the student body in a more efficient way so students are informed about administrative policies and decisions. One of the advocacy situations I would like to address is the timely deactivation of old IDs.”

2. Why did you decide to run for the BU Council representative position?

“I am running for BU Council representative because my personal experience with overcoming epilepsy has fueled my passion for giving a voice to the voiceless. For the past three years, my commitment to representing students both locally and from across the state has allowed me to become an effective advocate for the advancement of student interests. I believe that the fusion of these experiences through this position will allow me to effectively speak for students.”

2. Why did you decide to run for the BU Council representative position?

“This is my fifth year as a student at Binghamton.

[With] four of those years as an undergraduate, I witnessed a lot of changes and progress in the size of the University. I have also seen areas in the University that need more attention, especially with the representation of underrepresented minorities in decision-making positions. As I listen to the previous sessions of the Council, I realize that there is not always a diverse perspective being offered.”

3. What issues will you prioritize if you are elected? What issues do you think are most important and need to be solved?

“Out of my five initiatives, I would prioritize the diversification of SAPB, a more effective concert plan and collaborations with various student groups. These are the most important, because these issues would have the most influential effect on the student body.”

3. What issues will you prioritize if you are elected? What issues do you think are most important and need to be solved?

“Academic advising needs to be seriously reexamined, as many students are dissatisfied with the services provided, especially at the beginning of each semester. Furthermore, improved accessibility to a diverse range of mental health resources is becoming more necessary for students to succeed. I also plan to elevate student representation by creating a culture of shared governance with administration that ensures students are actively consulted for all major administrative actions.”

3. What issues will you prioritize if you are elected? What issues do you think are most important and need to be solved?

“Three things I will prioritize if elected are assisting in evaluating policies, procedures in Residential Life [and student support]. In undergrad, I had the opportunity to be an RA and work with a variety of great staff members. I have seen areas in Residential Life policies that could be improved to be more proactive than reactive.

Second, as mentioned before, [is] streamlining information. Finally, [I’ll] prioritize the diverse needs of our student body, from mental health to physical health.”

MAYA KALLMAN

EVP

2. Why did you decide to run for an SA executive board position?

“I decided to run for Vice President of Programming because I wanted to expand my leadership skills and I want to improve SAPB. As a woman and person of color, navigating my way through spaces that lack representation is difficult. Often times, I believe that my voice is not heard as a vice chair. I want to reconstruct SAPB to fit the needs of everyone.”

A sophomore double-majoring in business administration and graphic design Kallman did not respond to Pipe Dream’s request for comment.

ERIN BISHOP A junior majoring in economics Bishop did not respond to Pipe Dream’s request for comment.

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Human Rights Institute hosts climate change teach-in Cortland professor talks about Green New Deal Sofia Mena

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Benjamin Wilson wants to make the “Green New Deal” happen.

Wilson, an assistant professor of economics at SUNY Cortland, came to Binghamton University’s Downtown Center on Thursday to discuss the realities and myths surrounding the recently announced Green New Deal (GND), a sweeping proposal to overhaul energy infrastructure nationwide.

The proposal, introduced by Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), commits to investing in clean energy jobs and infrastructure in an effort to stave off climate change, create jobs and improve quality of life for the middle and working classes.

At the teach-in, sponsored by the University’s Human Rights Institute, Wilson discussed the arguments for the GND and expressed optimism about the plan, which he said could reinvigorate the nation.

“I think that we’ve seen the ugliest that America can be in the last couple years, and I think that people want something different,” Wilson said.

But Wilson said the most crucial aspect of implementing climate change reform is a solid understanding of public finance.

According to Wilson, responsible climate change reform has been halted in government by a series of myths, including the idea that the government should always work to balance its budget, that increasing the rate of taxation is always discouraged and that the program will be more costly than the consequences of climate change.

“We’re pretending that we’re budget-constrained, but it is a question of determining what we want to prioritize and our value system,” Wilson said. “How are

Benjamin Wilson, an assistant professor of economics at SUNY Cortland, speaks to students and faculty at the University Downtown Center on Thursday evening.

we going to use money as a tool to achieve our objectives instead of making money the objective?”

As an economist, Wilson aimed to dismiss these misconceptions during the teach-in. He described the deal as a restructuring of economic activity, production, consumption and distribution to better meet the real constraints of both the people and the planet, stating that climate change and a faulty economic system are inextricably linked. He also said

students needed to acquire a sound knowledge of economic and monetary systems to understand the GND, which has been derided for its socialist nature and faced resistance among some members of Congress with ties to the fossil fuel industry.

“An objective is to get the word out and to sort through mythology surrounding GND and through [beliefs] like, ‘We’re going to take away your airplanes and your cars,’” Wilson said.

The organizer of the teach-in, Jakob Feinig, an assistant professor of human development at BU, said he believed the discussion was important to boost students’ agency when discussing the intersection of climate change and economics.

“I think we’re in a critical moment where the deal is emerging as a real possibility, and it’s pretty important that students know about it to be able to participate,” Feinig said.

Kailey Williams, a sophomore majoring in psychology, said she attended the teach-in to inform herself.

“I wanted to learn more about it — I’ve heard the term thrown around a lot recently and I just wanted to hear about it more,” Williams said. “I really enjoyed the historical background and learning more about structural injustices, and how the GND would try to have the same economic benefits but actually make it applicable

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for people.”

Wilson said he believes the GND could be an opportunity for America to begin addressing the 21st century’s most pressing issues.

“It’s time for America to start dreaming big again,” Wilson said.

“We want to solve the biggest problems. Putting people on the moon was great, but ending poverty and reversing climate change would be infinitely larger accomplishments.”

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Songs for career fair confidence Gabby Iacovano

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In the following weeks, Bearcats will be suiting up, dusting off their resumes and heading to the Mandela Room to brave one of the most harrowing rituals of the college job search: the career fair. No matter how prepared you are, you’re bound to feel nervous before breaking the ice with potential employers. As you rush from class to the Union to get a brief survey of the fair during your lunch break, bump our playlist for an extra boost of confidence.

“Busy Earnin’” — Jungle You might recognize this song by UK collective Jungle from its use in television shows and commercials. With its infectious hook and bright energy, the upbeat neo soul dance track seems tailor-made for a grand entrance. It’s sure to put a bounce in your step as you enter the fair. christine derosa staff photographer The annual “Vagina Monologues” was performed by the Dickinson Community Players last weekend. The performance highlighted a range of sexual experiences through the eyes of different women.

DCP returns with ‘Vagina Monologues’ The show discussed sexuality through the lens of women Krishna Patel

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A cast of female characters ranging from all ages and sexual identities was celebrated at the Dickinson Community Players’ rendition of “The Vagina Monologues,” performed this past weekend in the Chenango Champlain Collegiate Center (C4) Multipurpose Room.

“The Vagina Monologues” is a 1996 play written by Eve Ensler that discusses vaginas and everything about them through a series of monologues based on real-life interviews with women of various ages, sexualities, races and backgrounds. The play discusses vaginarelated topics like body image, femininity, sexual experiences, rape, female genital mutilation and sexuality.

The Dickinson Community Players perform “The Vagina Monologues” every year during the month of February, and the proceeds from the show go to RISE, a local women’s shelter. The characters of the play include a 72-year-old woman experiencing an orgasm for the first time, a grown woman struggling to find her

clitoris during a “vagina workshop” and a transgender woman embracing her femininity. For many of the episodes, a single actress was onstage by herself for up to 20 minutes, reciting and retelling a true narrative as if she herself were the woman being interviewed. The monologues were emotionally charged and engaging, sometimes entertaining and comedic and other times shocking and disturbing.

Bella Martinez, an actress in the show and a freshman majoring in business administration, said “The Vagina Monologues” brings audiences face-toface with the uncomfortable topics of women’s health.

“My favorite aspect of the show is that it brings up a very taboo subject in our culture,” Martinez said. “It forces the audience to feel a bit uncomfortable for a few minutes but that works to help break that taboo feeling down. I love that ‘The Vagina Monologues’ is all about women empowering other women and encouraging women to take charge and embrace who they are.”

Chetna Khunteta, director of the show and a freshman majoring in psychology, said she liked the fact that the show is based on interviews with real women and their experiences.

“My favorite aspect of the show

is the amount of emotion that the actresses conveyed in their message,” Khunteta said.

The cast rehearsed for a couple of weeks; rehearsals for the show were unique because it was a monologue series.

Rehearsals consisted of no more than five people at a time.

“Rehearsals were a little different for this show since it was a monologue series,” Martinez said. “We all came in with our monologue groups [and] practiced and performed them for the director and assistant directors who gave us notes on how to improve the performance and develop our monologue.”

According to Khunteta, the hard work each performer put into rehearsals ultimately paid off.

“The actresses worked tirelessly for a short time of three weeks and managed to perfect and perform their monologues with elegance, confidence and class,” Khunteta said.

“Being a part of ‘The Vagina Monologues’ was an amazing experience that gave me new confidence in ways I did not know I needed,” Martinez said.

“It felt really powerful to be part of such an amazing show and have the ability to give back to other women in need and help them get to where they need to be.”

Stay stylish at this year’s career fairs Follow these easy tips to look fashionable and professional

If you’re not as prepared for the fair as you’d like to be, the clever and confident flow of rapper Angel Haze will ease your worries. Lyrics like “Money and more money is the only shit I’m after” will motivate you to proudly flaunt your accomplishments, or at least to fake it ‘till you make it.

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“Career Opportunities” — The Clash Many fair-goers, humanities students especially, are left feeling cynical about a lack of opportunities in the job market. If you’re worried about career prospects, this snarky song about England’s socioeconomic climate in the late ’70s will reflect your sentiments. You’ll be rest assured knowing that if your resume doesn’t cut it, you can always “make tea at the BBC.” “Suit and Tie” — Justin Timberlake Even if you haven’t heard this chart-topper since the height of its popularity in 2013, it might strike a chord as you put on that blazer while getting ready in the morning. Timberlake’s smooth vocals will motivate you to put your best foot forward, even if said foot is stuffed uncomfortably into a dress shoe you haven’t worn since prom.

“Money, Money, Money” — ABBA Fresh off the success of the film “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,” Swedish ’70s pop giant ABBA seems to be making a comeback among college students. This song, which laments the struggles of getting by in a “rich man’s world,” was originally inspired by the movie “Cabaret.”

If you need to remind yourself what’s at stake before heading to the fair, this a great choice.

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With one job and internship fair down and three to go, it’s important to dress to impress. Prepare for the upcoming fairs by looking your sharpest with a professional appearance while still sticking to your favorite fashion trends. Make a strong impression in these business casual looks that will make you feel your most confident while being comfortable.

The night before the fair, make sure you choose an outfit so you aren’t rushing in the morning. If you wait until the last minute, you will feel disheveled and frantic, which is not a feeling you will want to have before walking into a room full of future employers. It’s also important to make sure your clothing fits you well in all the right places. Your confidence will be much higher if you’re not constantly having to fidget with your shirt falling off your shoulders or pulling down your pants that are too short.

The business casual genre has so many potential options to offer, including a skirt and blouse, dress pants and blouse, pantsuit or a dress with a blazer or cardigan for women. For men, you can choose from a jacket, sport coat or vest and pair it with dress pants or khakis. A button-down shirt is imperative and it’s best to stick with the neutral-tone rule, but you can add a pop of color with your choice of tie. Finish off your outfit with a belt that matches your dress shoes to pull the whole look together.

It’s best to stay away from flashy colors and patterns and to stick with neutral tones for a professional appearance. You can easily give a basic neutral-toned pantsuit a pop of color by accessorizing with a necklace or bracelet. Even though

“Werkin’ Girls” — Angel Haze

“Welcome to the Machine” — Pink Floyd Whether you succeed at the fair or not, the prospect of entering the workforce can be harrowing. If you’re dreading your impending assimilation into the “machine,” the ominous stylings of Pink Floyd will suit your mood.

shutterstock This fashion-forward business casual look is perfect to wear at any of the job and internship fairs this semester.

it’s best to stay away from bright tones as the full outfit, a splash of color can make you stand out from others.

When picking a blouse for either a mid-length skirt or properly fitting dress pants, there are a few tips to keep in mind.

Choose blouses with neutral tones, such as blue, pale pink, black, gray or tan. If you choose a black blouse, then make sure your blazer or skirt has a different color in it to avoid a monochromatic outfit. It’s acceptable to choose a blouse with some color, as long as the rest of your outfit isn’t bright as well.

If the blouse has buttons, even if it sounds like common sense, make sure they are all buttoned to avoid a wardrobe malfunction. Also, it’s important to make sure the blouse is not see-through, and if it is, then it’s best to choose a different blouse or wear a camisole underneath.

If you choose to wear a dress or skirt,

make sure it’s mid-length and comes up to right above your knees or below them.

If you are unsure if the article of clothing is too short, then it’s probably safe to assume that you shouldn’t wear it. If you would wear the skirt out to a club, then it definitely isn’t acceptable for a job and internship fair.

It’s important to dress conservatively, so always have a cardigan prepared, especially during Binghamton’s winter season. A cardigan or blazer is perfect for a dress without sleeves to protect yourself from the cold or to make any outfit more professional.

The outfit isn’t complete without comfortable flats or low heels. If your shoes are uncomfortable, then you will be in pain throughout the fair and you won’t feel as confident as you could have. Make sure to have a pair of comfortable dress shoes cleaned and without scuffs.

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“Let’s Work” — Prince This funky song was inspired by a dance craze popular among Minneapolis teens in the early ’80s. It’s the perfect tune to channel Prince’s swagger and energy as you enter the Mandela Room, or to celebrate and look excitedly toward the future after making some promising connections.

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BU should re-evaluate how it does psychology research All students should be encouraged to participate in paid studies

Students of all majors should be encouraged to participate in psychology studies.

Theodora Catrina Contributing Coluimnist

One of Binghamton University’s most popular majors is psychology, and understandably so. It is a fascinating science and offers a versatile and useful degree. Moreover, psychology professors at BU conduct outstanding work, researching many important facets of the field from human sexuality to neuroendocrinology, and many subject matters in between.

In psychology courses offered at the University, such as PSYC

111: General Psychology and PSYC 243: Statistical Analysis & Design, students are strongly encouraged, and sometimes even mandated, to participate in research as part of the curriculum.

These research-participation requirements are four credit hours worth of psychology experiments and are dictated by the psychology department, not the instructor of the course.

Oftentimes these researchparticipation requirements contribute directly to research experiments conducted by professors of psychology or other psychology students at BU. At other universities, psychology studies are carried out with compensated participation and

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are open to both students and community members. With a single Google search, you can find hundreds of these opportunities at universities like Northwestern University and Stanford University. However, when searching for similar opportunities at BU, few results appear. Beyond the occasional notifications in daily B-Line and B-Engaged emails, there aren’t many paid studies available for students across the University, presumably because professors are requiring their students in psychology courses to participate in studies conducted through the psychology department.

As an incoming college student, I was advised to sign up

for these studies; they presented a way to get paid in an efficient and noncommittal manner, which was ideal for when you needed some money in a pinch.

When I heard from friends at different universities that they were actually making some money this way — and that the “college hack” that had been reiterated to me throughout my senior year of high school was not a lie — I was disappointed. Some students are unable to commit to a part-time job in college due to other commitments, such as taking 16 credits a semester, extracurriculars or participating in athletics. Paid opportunities, such as psychology studies, should be made more available

on campus as a way to supplement struggling students’ finances instead of making it a requirement for certain students.

Moreover, making these requirements exclusive to psychology students may compromise the validity of the research being conducted. For example, if professors in classes such as PSYC 111 and PSYC 243 are requiring participation from their students, this limits the pool of participants to, largely, psychology majors, creating bias in their studies. PSYC 243, commonly referred to as “Psych Stats,” is a requirement for psychology majors and is one of the classes that includes this research-participation

requirement. A random sample for the data pool is necessary in a valid research study. So, ironically, in the textbook used for PSYC 243, it states that “you would not get a random sample of college students by selecting individuals from your psychology classes.”

Ultimately, for both the benefit of the research being conducted and students on campus, psychology studies should be made available to students across all majors, and students should be compensated for participating in them.

— Theodora Catrina is a sophomore majoring in mathematics.

It’s important to remind yourself why you’re happy We must reflect on our expectations for happiness Hannah Gulko Columnist

I once read a quote that said, “Happiness is letting go of what you think your life is supposed to look like and celebrating it for everything that it is.”

To me, that means happiness can’t come from comparing your life against others’; it can’t blossom through the virtual ideals presented to you in perfectly planned color schemes. It is a generational phenomenon that focuses so intently on social media culture — where the layout, or display, of your theoretical life resembles the ideals we aspire to, and the ideals that lower our self-esteem.

Rather, happiness can only be found by stepping back and being grateful for what you are already lucky to have.

My grandfather is a very

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spiritual person. He teaches me the true lessons of life which his experiences of fight, strength, adventure, loss and wisdom have made him privy to. He firmly believes that the kind of energy you expel onto the world is both a reflection of your innermost person and the people whom you choose to surround yourself with.

He continuously reminds me to be a “happy person” — to be the girl who expels good energy and therefore internalizes it, the girl who constantly surrounds herself with it.

I have to say, it seems like it takes a lot to be a happy person. We wake to news of discouragement, of shame, of war; we wake to personal struggle, to jealousy, to a lack of motivation. We wake to reality, to stress, to pain and to suffering. “The dark cloud of negativity generated by unhappy news doesn’t remain confined to our feelings about national and international events, however. It spreads to distort our view of the rest of our lives,” according to

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studies conducted by Professor Graham Davey, of the University of Sussex, and his colleagues.

“Our research shows that when you show people negative news stories, as opposed to positive or neutral ones, they grow more anxious, and rate their own personal problems as significantly more problematic,” Davey says.”

Sometimes, this can be overwhelming and debilitating.

And it is precisely in those days that we have to remind ourselves to be happy.

We have to wake with empowerment to fight struggle, with pride to counter pain, with motivation to expel stress and with reflection to stifle jealousy.

We have to wake up with a moment to clear our heads and be grateful — grateful for the use of our minds, grateful for our bodies, grateful for the health of our families and friends, grateful for our ability to wake.

I know, personally, how impossible it feels to be happy

if you equate your happiness to someone else’s standards. If we try and meet the expectations we think are expected of a certain career path, of our performance in a certain course or of the things we need to do to be “successful.” We go our entire lives being taught what it means to be happy only to one day find ourselves working toward someone else’s goal.

My grandfather preaches “mind over body” — he revels in how powerful our minds can be in changing our everyday experiences with life. He warns me about the dangers of thinking negatively, of allowing yourself to become weak and powerless to the force of self-pity. Research has proven a constant psychosomatic communication between the brain and the body. According to nutritionist Luke Coutinho, “Every thought that crosses our mind or every word that we utter, signals the body accordingly and the body responds by manifesting those thoughts

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… By constantly focusing on the positive aspects of life or expressing gratitude towards little things, we automatically train our brain to think positive.

Even when it comes to health, one cannot take the ‘mind’ out of the equation of prevention and healing.” We even see in professional work environments a correlation between workers who meditate and practice mindfulness and increased positivity and life satisfaction.

My grandfather tells me being jealous is useless, and even more so, harmful. Comparing your life against another’s is an inaccurate understanding of their experience and an insult to your personal growth and presence in this world.

To me, happiness is found in remembering the people I love and have loved, in honoring what they teach me every day.

Happiness is a reminder of everything you have, everything you fought for, every moment you experienced and every person

that you met. It is a celebration of any and everything that has made you the person you are today. In this case, happiness simply can’t be found in another’s life.

Happiness is not some profound, magical truth only the wise reach. We are given millions of reasons every morning to be grateful, reasons to find happiness in.

We need to revise our expectations for personal happiness because once we can become happy, we can be motivated, impassioned, driven and strong. Once we are happy, we are blessed with the ability to pass happiness onto others, to inspire and embolden those around us — to expel the goodness we have within ourselves.

All we have to do now is be happy. Just make my grandpa proud.

— Hannah Gulko a junior majoring human development.

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Women’s lacrosse steamrolled by Dartmouth, 19-6 Binghamton remains winless in early season Clare Mahoney

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In a blowout defeat at home, the Binghamton women’s lacrosse team fell to Dartmouth 19-6 Sunday afternoon for its fourth loss in as many games. The Bearcats (0-4) remain winless in the 2019 season.

BU struck first in the game, with senior midfielder Rebecca Golderman converting on a free position in the third minute.

However, the Big Green (1-2) responded quickly as junior midfielder Sophia Turchetta netted her free position less than two minutes later, erasing Binghamton’s brief small lead. The visitors dominated the rest of the match in terms of possession and scoreline, but more importantly, they displayed a tenacious hustle in their quick attack and pursuit of stray balls in the air and on the field.

“Dartmouth is an incredibly talented program,” said BU head coach Stephanie Allen. “Their grit and intensity on the field is something we aspire to be, team-wise.”

The Big Green outshot the

Bearcats 47-13 and were the first to most of the game’s ground balls, picking up 24 to Binghamton’s 14. BU continued to struggle on draw controls, winning eight to its opponent’s 19. The grueling minutes spent chasing on defense caused the squad to commit infractions that gave its opponent a number of free positions. Dartmouth had eight attempts, successfully converting on three. These unobstructed looks on net contributed to the overwhelming volume of shots on junior goaltender Taylor Passuello, who showed another strong performance under intense offensive pressure.

“We’ve been working on limiting our opponent’s opportunities on goal, something we fell short in by giving up 47 shots,” Allen said. “Again, Taylor came up big with 20 saves.”

Passuello has now set a career high in saves three times this season. While her play has certainly been noteworthy, the struggles of Binghamton’s defensive unit has contributed to a high volume of shots in several games.

However, the team made defensive strides, and the intensity of their back-end press contributed to Dartmouth’s few errors. BU made 16 clears on 21 attempts.

Dartmouth went a perfect 17-

sidney slon pipe dream photographer Sophomore attack Paige Volkmann scored two goals and recorded an assist as Binghamton was blown out

by Dartmouth.

for-17 on clears, but the Bearcats forced their opponent to commit 13 turnovers, on par with BU’s 17.

Dartmouth senior attack Kierra Sweeney was the story of the game. She scored seven goals, with five in the first half and two in the second. Sweeney put 12 shots on Binghamton’s goal, just one fewer than BU’s total shot tally,

highlighting the gap between the teams’ attacking efficiencies.

Desperately needed offense was in short supply for the Bearcats on this afternoon. Sophomore attack Paige Volkmann netted a goal in each half and recorded an assist.

Volkmann’s first goal came off a pass from sophomore midfielder Kelly Quinn when the result of the

game was still in the air. Quinn logged two assists as she continued her strong play to start the season.

Goals from junior midfielders Amelia Biancardi and Alissa Franze kept the scoreline close in the initial stages of the game, but Dartmouth scored five unanswered in the last eight minutes of the half, forcing

Binghamton to start the second period with a daunting 12-4 deficit. The Bearcats scored just two goals in the second half, with one coming from Volkmann and another from graduate student attack Emily Yoo. “For us offensively, we’ve just got to take better care of the ball more and generate more offense,” Allen said. “I mean, right now, we’re not getting nearly the number of shots that we want.”

The Bearcats now have a four-day break to work on these aspects of their game and attempt to end their losing streak. After kicking the season off with a loss to Syracuse and two subsequent defeats in the final minutes of tight games, this most recent disappointment should mark an early wake-up call for the team.

“We’ve got bodies and players in the right positions but it comes down to executing our looks out there and ball handling,” Allen said. “Something we’ll focus on moving forward is limiting our opponent’s shots, our offensive production and getting more looks on the cage.”

The team looks to get its first win of the year this Friday against Marist. The opening draw control is set for 4 p.m. at the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.

Track and field compete at AE Indoor Championships Six Bearcats log first place finishes in competition Ryan Giglio

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The Binghamton women’s and men’s track and field teams competed at the America East Indoor Track and Field Championships this past weekend, earning third and fifth place finishes, respectively. Despite the added stress that comes with the conference championships, several members of the men’s and women’s teams earned all-conference honors.

“I think the championship environment drove our team to better performances for most people,” said BU head coach Mike Thompson. “We tell the team to stay in the present and use the increased adrenaline that comes with a championship environment to their advantage.”

The Bearcat women got off to a strong start on Friday, as graduate student Brooke Bonney’s solid season continued. Bonney

provided by bu athletics The BU women finished third and the men finished fifth at the America East Indoor Track and Field Championships.

came out on top in the women’s weight throw with a distance of 65-0, marking her first career conference title in the women’s weight throw. Fresh off of being named the America East Women’s Field Athlete of the Week for the second straight week, she has now captured this event five times

this year.

“Brooke has been consistently good all year,” Thompson said. “She leads by example on the field and will graduate as one of the top track and field athletes in school history.”

Binghamton’s pole vaulters also excelled on Friday, as sophomore Mallory Prelewicz and freshman

Casey Gribben took individual titles for the women’s and men’s teams, respectively. After finishing in third place last year, Prelewicz’s height of 11-11 ¾ was best among all competitors in the women’s pole vault. Gribben was victorious on the men’s side with a height of 149, and was later named the Men’s

Most Outstanding Rookie.

Prelewicz and Gribben have been successful early in their careers, and Thompson appears to see the potential for future growth in their abilities.

“Youth is good, and both Mallory and Casey have tremendous room for improvement,” Thompson said.

“They both have the talent to be exceptional vaulters in the future.”

BU has a history of success in pole vaulting since joining the America East in 2001. Including this past weekend’s results, Binghamton owns seven men’s indoor pole vault conference titles and six on the women’s side.

Prelewicz and Gribben’s victories, however, mark the first time that a BU man and woman each won the pole vault title in the same indoor meet.

On Saturday, three more Bearcats turned in first-place performances. Sophomore Brittany Korsah earned top honors in the women’s 400 with a time of 54.78.

Her showing denoted the second time Korsah achieved the America East 400 title; she was previously victorious in the event at last

season’s outdoor championships.

In the men’s 60, junior Greg Matzelle’s time of 6.87 allowed him to capture his first America East title. Similar to Bonney, Matzelle recorded his second career America East Men’s Track Athlete of the Week award right before this weekend’s conference meet. Junior Jack Fitzgerald also earned a victory on Saturday, breaking his own school record in the process. Last year, Fitzgerald set the BU men’s high jump record with a height of 6-11 ½. This year, he set the record once more with a height of 7-0 ¼, earning him his second America East high jump title. Junior Matt Baker also broke his own school record; his 49-5 ¾ result in the triple jump placed him in third and broke the record he set in 2018 (48-11 ½).

“It was a great season, definitely better than we expected at the start of the year,” Thompson said.

Binghamton will be back in action next weekend in Boston, Massachusetts, as the team partakes in the ECAC/IC4A Indoor Championships from March 1 to March 3.

Men’s lacrosse blows five-goal lead to Lafayette College Licata records second straight hat trick in loss Samantha Marsh pipe dream sports

After defeating Lafayette in their last two meetings, the

Binghamton men’s lacrosse team was edged out by the Leopards (4-1) Saturday, falling 13-12 on the road.

The teams were evenly matched throughout the contest, with both squads producing 24 shots on goal. Ultimately, the Leopards were able to land

just one more total goal over Binghamton (0-2). Sophomore goalie Robert Martin had 11 saves throughout the match, while Lafayette’s freshman goalie Ryan Ness made 12 saves for the Leopards.

Lafayette started out strong, as sophomore midfielder Gabe

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Smithline captured the first two faceoffs and classmate midfielder Bryan Hess scored back-to-back goals less than two minutes into play. Despite this early lead, Binghamton senior midfielder Jack Sullivan won the next faceoff and senior attack Griffin Konen found the back of the net, recording his first goal of the season. After Lafayette’s freshman midfielder Ryan Kirkwood registered another goal for Lafayette, the Bearcats tallied seven unanswered goals and put the team up by five, leading 8-3 in the second quarter.

The Bearcats led the game for the second and third quarters, ending the third quarter up 9-8.

Two minutes into the fourth quarter, however, Lafayette freshman midfielder Cole Dutton tied the score for the Leopards.

Konen got the Bearcats back on track with his second goal of the game, but the Leopards went on a three-goal streak from which Binghamton couldn’t come back.

Over the course of three minutes, Lafayette sophomore midfielder Andrew Robbins scored twice, while senior attack Conor Walters scored once. Robbins had four goals throughout the course of the game, while Walters had two. A goal by junior midfielder Jon Perotto put the Bearcats within one goal of the Leopards, but Lafayette senior midfielder Connar Dehnert extended its edge by two. Sophomore

christine derosa staff photographer Junior midfielder Jon Perotto recorded a team-high four points with a goal and three assists in a loss to Lafayette.

defender Kyle Tiernan answered with his first goal of the season, but with just one minute left in the game, the Bearcats were unable to produce another goal.

Perotto and senior midfielder Joe Licata led the charge for the Bearcats. Perotto had a goal and three assists for four points, while Licata recorded a hat trick, his second in a row. This put him at six goals on the season.

Sophomore attack William Talbott-Shere and Konen also had impressive games, with both tallying three points.

Additionally, freshman defender Drew Furlong was a force on the field, picking up seven ground balls and taking nine faceoffs throughout the match.

Last season, the men’s lacrosse team didn’t come away with its first victory until its seventh game. The Bearcats are hoping not to repeat this trend as they gear up for their next game against Hobart College.

Faceoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 at the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.

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Women’s basketball outlasts Vermont on the road Binghamton picks up third consecutive victory Edward Aaron sports intern

Behind excellent performances on both ends of the court, the Binghamton women’s basketball team gained a critical victory on the road, defeating Vermont 59-50. The Bearcats (1215, 7-7 America East) have now captured three straight games.

“I think it was a great team effort,” said BU head coach Bethann Shapiro Ord. “In the second half, we really pulled it out and did a good job of pulling together and doing what we needed to do to take care of business.”

Junior guard Kai Moon led the Bearcats with 23 points.

Sophomore forward Olivia Ramil scored a career-high 14 points, and senior forward Rebecca Carmody recorded her seventh double-double of the season.

“They did a great job pointswise, but the person that really stood out to all of us, she didn’t have the typical points, but she did have nine rebounds. KK, [junior guard] Karlee Krchnavi,” Shapiro Ord said. “Krchnavi held their best player, [UVM junior forward Hanna] Crymble, to seven points and she frustrated

rose coschignano pipe dream photographer Junior guard Karlee Krchnavi dominated defensively against Vermont, recording nine rebounds and locking down America East’s fifth-leading scorer.

her so much that she fouled out.

That was really big for us.”

Crymble, who scored 21 points when the teams first met, is currently fifth in the conference in scoring. She was stifled defensively by Krchnavi, playing just 23 minutes and fouling out

late in the fourth quarter.

The initial meeting between the Catamounts (11-16, 7-8 AE) and Binghamton this season was a crushing loss for BU. After holding a six-point edge with 90 seconds remaining, Vermont tied the game on a 6-0 run and

sent it to overtime, where, despite not recording a single field goal in the extra period, the Catamounts won.

“Going on the road is always tough, but especially the way we lost the last game, and that was one of our motivations,” Shapiro

Ord said.

The team has come a long way since then. The Bearcats have now taken three consecutive matchups, including two on the road, and the team appears to be getting hot at the right time.

“It’s not how you start the

season, it’s how you end,” Shapiro Ord said. “And people are stepping up for each other.

Rebecca wants to have the best senior year she can possibly have, and she keeps bringing her toughness and her desire to do well. Kai having 23 points, she had two points in the first half and coming out and finishing with 23. And Olivia scoring big numbers for us as well.”

Binghamton is currently sitting in fifth place in the conference heading into its final two regular season games.

The top four teams host a quarterfinal, and the Bearcats are chasing Albany for that opportunity. The Great Danes (11-16, 8-6 AE) have now lost three straight games but own the tiebreaker over BU. In order to host a playoff game, the Bearcats will have to win out and have Albany drop its two remaining games. Showdowns with leagueleading Hartford and Maine this week provide challenging tests as the Bearcats makes their push toward the playoffs.

“We still have a lot of basketball to play, and we need to take care of business,” Shapiro Ord said.

Tipoff against Hartford is set for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27 from the Chase Family Arena at Reich Family Pavilion in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Bearcats split a pair, defeating Wrestling closes out UML and falling to UVM regular season in Ohio Men’s basketball turns in inspiring performances Kyle Reina

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Over the course of two games, the Binghamton men’s basketball team may have played the best it has all season. The Bearcats (8-20, 4-9 America East) secured a dominant 8166 win over UMass Lowell, and fell in a narrow 69-63 defeat against the firstplace Vermont Catamounts.

The Bearcats’ offense was lethal against the River Hawks (14-15, 6-8 AE), as it scored 81 points on 55 percent shooting from the field and 45 percent from behind the arc.

UMass Lowell could not quiet freshman guard Sam Sessoms, who had 21 points. He was joined in the topthree Binghamton scorers by senior forward Caleb Stewart and graduate student guard J.C. Show, who scored 18 and 17 points, respectively. Show has hit his stride as the AE tournament nears, registering 59 points over the last three games.

The River Hawks let the Bearcats get ahead early with a 12-point lead eight minutes in, and BU kept its foot on the pedal for the duration of

the game.

“I think it was one of those nights where [we] had many guys play well, we had good performances from our starting five,” said BU head coach Tommy Dempsey. “Then we had quality production off the bench, namely from [senior guard] Timmy Rose, and [freshman forward] Calistus [Anyichie] and his minutes, as [graduate student forward Chancellor Barnard] got in early foul trouble.

He rebounded the ball well and made some key stops in the middle of the zone. It was a complete performance from our group and one of our better performances of the year.”

In a tense and scrappy match on Senior Day for Binghamton this past Saturday, the Bearcats gave the AE-leading Catamounts (22-6, 11-2 AE) a scare in a match that was always in reach for the Bearcats.

Vermont’s largest advantage was just 10, occurring at the midpoint of the first half. The Catamounts eventually pulled away in the final five minutes for the victory.

“It was a really hard-fought game, give every player that played in that game credit,” Dempsey said.

“Everybody played as hard as they could, we had our opportunities, but we just were not able to get it done.

rose coschignano pipe dream photographer Graduate student guard J.C. Show put forth a noteworthy effort on Senior Day, scoring 22 points and shooting a perfect 6-6 from deep.

I’m proud of the way we played and competed and we saw that the team is getting better.”

The Bearcats’ offense went quiet in the final five minutes. Following tears by Show and Sessoms, Show was absent in the pivotal stretch of the game. He finished with a strong overall performance, with 22 points on the afternoon, a perfect 6-of-6 on 3-pointers and 7-of-9 overall on field goals.

“It felt good,” Show said, “but we would have liked to come out with a win first and foremost, but like coach said, we’re trying to collectively and individually be as close to our potential as possible at the end of the year, so we got to keep our eyes down and keep working toward that goal.”

Vermont redshirt senior guard Ernie Duncan was a dynamo throughout the contest. He was lethal from three, shooting 5-of-7 and 7-of11 in total to finish with 22 points. His 3-point battle against Show was a sight to witness, as they both hit daggers to keep the fans on the edge of their seats throughout the intense second half.

The primary matchup to watch was Vermont junior forward Anthony Lamb against Barnard. Lamb came into the contest with a target on his back, as he leads the AE in scoring with 21.5 points per game. Working against the 2-3 zone, Lamb mostly resided in the high post where he could bang in close and finish at the rim. Barnard forced him into tough shots for most of the game, but Lamb was able to ignite halfway through the second period. He was 3-of-11 until the 16-minute mark of the second, and he finished 10-of-21 from the field for the game.

Vermont freshman forward Isaiah Moll accompanied Lamb down low; although he was statistically insignificant, the freshman’s presence was crucial in the paint. He battled for loose balls and was a force on the defensive end.

Sessoms was not his usual proficient self, with 11 points on 36 percent shooting. Despite his woes, the freshman guard hit a few shots from long range to keep Binghamton in the game late. Show’s hot hand combined with Sessoms’ bounceback effort created a potent tandem that scared the giant of the AE into a near defeat.

The Bearcats will look to continue their late-season resurgence on Wednesday, Feb. 27 when they host Hartford. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. from the Events Center in Vestal, New York.

BU overpowers Cleveland, Kent State Lance Kim

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Ending a successful regular season on a 10-match winning streak, the Binghamton wrestling team collected victories over Cleveland State and Kent State on Saturday.

The Bearcats (10-3, 8-2 EIWA) earned their 10th win in a row, an impressive feat after beginning the season 0-3. The Vikings (412) and the Golden Flashes (7-15) both led early in their respective duals, but BU ultimately came out on top with scores of 2213 and 22-15, respectively.

The team showed off the mindset it has been working on since early in the year.

“The first part of the season we were just trying to feel it out, what our skill sets were, where we were strong, where we were deficient, the way we were thinking, how we were approaching our matches,” said BU head coach Kyle Borshoff. “Getting the guys thinking the right way and truly believing everyone we competed against we could beat, once we got our wins, it got a bit easier. The guys really started to believe.”

At Cleveland State, the Bearcats fell in their first three bouts, and the Vikings got out to an early 9-0 advantage.

However, redshirt senior Vincent DePrez claimed a decisive 18-3 victory in the 174-pound weight class. He was followed by his brother, redshirt freshman Lou DePrez, who downed his 184-pound bout opponent to bring the score to within one, at 9-8. Lou DePrez finished the regular season with a flawless 11-0 record.

Despite losing the next bout, BU rattled off four straight victories, crowned with junior Anthony

sidney slon pipe dream photographer Redshirt freshman Joe Doyle finished the day with two pins as Binghamton closed out its regular season with two victories.

Sparacio’s 9-5 decision over senior Sam Matzek in the final bout.

“Winning in itself is a skill, and the more you do it the easier it gets,” Borshoff said. “The one thing I’m really happy about is not only did we get the 10 straight wins, but we did it without some of the starters in our lineup.

I was really proud of the effort.”

The team traveled to nearby Kent State for its second dual of the day.

Against the Golden Flashes, Binghamton played spoiler on Kent State’s senior night. After dropping two of their first three bouts, the Bearcats took four straight victories coming from all three DePrez brothers and redshirt freshman Joe Doyle. Sparacio again wrestled last, defeating junior Cory Simpson for his 12th straight win, bringing his record on the season to 12-1.

“Sparacio’s done a great job in his duals, but so have a bunch of the other guys,” Borshoff said. “No matter who we’re wrestling we should be there hanging with them.”

Following a strong finish to the regular

season, the Bearcats will look to carry their momentum into the EIWA Championships, hosted at the Events Center in two weeks. The team will battle against some of the top programs in the country, but if their regular season success is any indication, the Bearcats should be able to compete.

“The top four teams in the conference are all top20 programs in the country, one of them being top-10 in Cornell,” Borshoff said.

“It’ll take beating Cornell and Lehigh, one of the teams that have won the EIWA title for the past 16, 17 years. Definitely, quite the mountain to climb.

One step at a time.”

Ideally, for the team, its home-field advantage will play a factor at the conference championship, as the Bearcats face very high-quality competition.

“You really just need to show up for two days and wrestle our best, regardless of how we’ve done this season so far,” Borshoff said.

The EIW Championships will take place on Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9 at the Events Center in Vestal, New York.