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OCCT, Decol A provide rides during Ramadan Campus organizations add service options after murder of Halal Bites owner Shakeel Khan Kimberly Gonzalez contributing writer
anastasia figuera staff photographer The service change will add an OCCT bus stop at the intersection of Willow Street and Grand Avenue, near the Islamic Organization of the Southern Tier (IOST).
As the month of Ramadan approaches, Muslim students at Binghamton University will have several options to commute to a local mosque, with a stop added to Off Campus College Transport (OCCT) routes and a student-run transport service being offered by Decol A. OCCT’s additional stop will run from May 5, the beginning of Ramadan, to the last day of finals, May 17. The additional stop, located at the corner of Willow Street and Grand Avenue, will affect the West Side Outbound and Inbound routes, depositing riders near the Islamic Organization of the Southern Tier (IOST) at 161 Grand Ave. Following the murder of Shakeel Khan, a Johnson City resident and the Muslim owner of Halal Bites, a restaurant frequented by Muslim
and Desi students at BU, various multicultural organizations signed a letter to University administrators calling for transportation to be provided to Muslim students during Ramadan. “We demand that secure transportation is provided to religious buildings across these areas, especially during the holy month of Ramadan,” the letter read. “We need the addition of one stop to the IOST mosque on Grand Avenue by taking the detour off Floral Avenue, in Johnson City.” Although the additional stop will provide transportation for Muslim students during Ramadan, the stop was not specifically designated as such in OCCT’s service update on Monday night. OCCT declined to comment on what prompted the change in route. Before the release of the update, Decol A, a student activist group focused on Pan-Asian and Pacific Islander communities, had set up a carpool program for students during Ramadan. “Due to the lack of urgent action from the University, we’ve had to
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ResLife London program Event explores cultural adds new canceled for 2020 identity, family tradition streaming service English department hopes to revive program for spring Gitl-Yevgeniya Driker pipe dream news
SpectrumU to replace Time Warner Cable in dorm halls Nicole Kaufman
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Students living in residential halls on campus can now access more than 200 cable channels through Spectrum University Live TV Streaming (SpectrumU). The new streaming service gives students access to channels ranging from news networks to entertainment television, which can be streamed wirelessly on various devices, such as laptops and smartphones, or on wired devices in the campus dorm rooms. The service replaces the Time Warner Cable wired cable service previously offered in Binghamton University dorms. Christopher Cullinane, associate director of Residential Life, wrote in an email that the University decided to switch to a streaming service to adapt to trends toward streaming platforms. “With the contract with the current campus cable provider ending, [Information Technology Services (ITS)] and Residential Life partnered to review all of the options available to campus, including traditional cable providers, streaming-only providers and hybrid services to provide the best possible service for the price,” Cullinane wrote. “ITS and Residential Life wanted to offer streaming as an option to students for consuming on-campus cable TV services.” Cullinane said students expressed interest in an on-campus cable television service that was financially practical. “As such, ITS worked diligently with Spectrum to ensure that these services could be attained at a cost that would not result in a fee increase to students,” Cullinane wrote. “So, the cost for campus
Administrative troubles have brought an end to Binghamton University’s Semester in London program, but coordinators in the English department have hopes of reviving it by spring 2020. The program, which was offered every spring, had been going on for almost 40 years. But according to
Joseph Keith, chair of the English department and an associate professor of English, tensions between the University’s Office of International Education and Global Initiatives (IEGI) and Academic Solutions, the organization that ran the program from London, led to its cancellation. While the English department hoped to find a new provider and continue the program, the IEGI informed them that the department would have to reapply the program. Keith wrote in an email that the
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Class partners with national initiative to share stories Gillian Mathews
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Students, faculty and community members gathered to explore stories about American migration and cultural identity at the Your Story, Our Story event on Monday, organized by students in Asian and Asian American Studies 480S: Community Engagement. The event was part of Your Story, Our Story, a national initiative of the
Tenement Museum in New York City that works with colleges, schools, libraries, museums and community groups to share stories of an object or tradition that has special meaning in relation to cultural identity, migration or immigration and aims to examine the evolution of the American identity through the expression of culture and tradition. Lisa Yun, an associate professor of Asian and Asian American studies and English who teaches Community Engagement, said the class enables
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Students to bike for Alzheimer’s awareness John Conner, Raven LoPresto to journey 1,800 miles to Colorado Melanie Gulbas pipe dream news
Two Binghamton University students will be biking 1,800 miles to raise money for the Rocky Mountain Alzheimer’s Disease Center (RMADC). Raven LoPresto, a senior majoring in psychology, and John Conner, a senior majoring in psychology, will be biking from Binghamton to the RMADC in Aurora, Colorado, leaving on June 3 and hoping to arrive by the week of July 9. In addition to raising awareness about Alzheimer’s, the two will be raising funds for their charity, A Ride 2 Remember, via GoFundMe. The RMADC is a division of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and supports dementia and head trauma research. Conner wrote in an email that he wants to raise $5,000 to fight Alzheimer’s disease in honor of his grandmother, Arlene, who passed away from it. “Experiencing the effects of Alzheimer’s [firsthand], both on the
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sidney slon pipe dream photographer Raven LoPresto and John Conner, both seniors majoring in psychology, will be biking 1,800 miles from Binghamton to the Rocky Mountain Alzheimer’s Disease Center in Aurora, Colorado.
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Police investigating the crash that occurred on Beethoven Street on March 11, which killed Binghamton High School junior Harper Stantz, 16, and left her friend, Britney Laserinko, 19, seriously injured, believe Kevin Wilcox, 33, the suspect in the case, was under the influence of opiates while driving, according to the Press & Sun-Bulletin. Wilcox faces charges of aggravated vehicular homicide. According to police documents, a drug recognition expert evaluated Wilcox for impairment signs. Wilcox refused at least three times to take a blood test after the crash, according to the documents. Wilcox pleaded not guilty on Tuesday during an arraignment in Broome County Court.
A 22-year-old UNC Charlotte student shot several other students on the UNC Charlotte campus on Tuesday, killing two and injuring four others, according to NBC News. Police received reports of an active shooter in the University’s Kennedy Building at 5:42 p.m. According to the CharlotteMecklenburg Police Department, the shooter was charged with two counts of murder and four counts of attempted murder on Wednesday. Three of those injured are in critical condition, according to University Police Chief Jeffrey A. Baker.
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The following accounts were provided by Investigator Dennis Bush of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. Liar, liar FRIDAY, April 26, 10:08 p.m. — UPD received a call from a Residential Life employee in Digman Hall of Dickinson Community asking for a welfare check on a 25-year-old male. According to the employee, the male had been yelling that he wanted to kill himself before running into the woods near Skyward Trail in Hillside Community. The employee believed the yelling could be tied to a domestic incident involving a 21-year-old female suspect, who was found entering Minnewaska Hall of Hillside Community. Officers interviewed the female, who provided officers with the male’s name and identified his vehicle in a parking lot near the scene. Officers watched the vehicle for several hours, and eventually, a man approached the vehicle and urinated between the cars. The male was the owner of the vehicle, but not the male the officers were searching for. Officers called the phone number they were given by the female suspect and discovered the phone was
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located in an empty lot in Endicott, New York. The officers grew suspicious of the female’s story, and eventually discovered that she had provided officers with a false name for the male, which actually belonged to a former student. The former student was able to provide officers with the correct information for the male they were searching for. Upon meeting with the female at her apartment and questioning her about her story, the officers noticed a broken Samsung phone on her desk that belonged to the male, and smelled marijuana. The suspect gave consent to a room search, which resulted in the finding of marijuana and edibles containing marijuana. The officers learned the female had an order of protection against the male from February, but he had not received it in court, so it was not enforced. The male was located using the information provided by the former student. The male said he previously had a relationship with the suspect and was living with her in her apartment. He had previously taken MDMA and had not eaten for an extended period of time, which led to his erratic behavior. The female was charged with obstruction of justice and possession of marijuana.
Startup Summit highlights local entrepreneurs Event features panels, networking opportunities Max Samson art director
This Wednesday, startup companies, investors and Binghamton University students gathered at the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator for the second-annual Startup Summit. The day-long event, hosted by BU’s Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnerships, was composed of a series of panels and pitch events for students, businesses and investors to attend. Dan Mori, director of business incubation at BU and the moderator of the event, said this year’s Startup Summit was designed to bring together investors and the Incubator’s companies to celebrate the 24 resident companies. “The biggest reason we began this summit was to celebrate the activities of startup founders,” Mori said. “We want to encourage founders who are willing to bet on themselves, willing to look at the world differently, to challenge the status quo — a person who’s willing to face adversity. On the Startup Summit, we can celebrate founders, as well as link them up with capital and businesses.” According to Mori, this year’s Startup Summit aimed to highlight the startup scene in the city of Binghamton and forge
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they gave us the resources to turn a prototype into an actual product that really solves peoples’ problems,” Fisher said. The Startup Summit also included a clean energy panel, a discussion of clean energy technologies in the area and a lunch hosted by Dos Rios Cantina. Following the second pitch event, attendees gathered for a “Fireside Chat” for preparing companies for investment. Elisa Miller-Out, managing partner of Chloe Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to investing in women-led companies, spoke during the panel. Miller-Out, who began her career as a tech entrepreneur before becoming an investor, gave advice on managing investments in tech companies. “A good rule of thumb if you’re new to investing in startups through [venture capital] funds like Chloe Capital, thinking in terms of single digits of your portfolio is a good rule of thumb, about five percent of your portfolio is a great amount to spend,” Miller-Out said. “Because it is higher risk, higher reward.” Miller-Out also provided advice to startups asking for money from investors. “Lead with the numbers, that’s a great place to start,” Miller-Out said. “Don’t wait too long to tell investors that you’re making $100,000 a month in recurring revenue.”
rose coschignano pipe dream photographer Binghamton University’s Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnerships hosts its second-annual Southern Tier Startup Summit at the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator to showcase student and local entrepreneurs on Wednesday.
The Startup Summit hosted startups developing products in a range of industries, including cosmetics, clean energy, medical devices and virtual reality. Mori said he felt supporting a diverse portfolio of businesses was important to the Incubator’s success. “I just met a freshman at Binghamton University and his
idea was something as simple as a game,” Mori said. “When he showed me what he developed, it was fascinating. It doesn’t even have to be as technologically advanced as a med-tech device. You look at Cards Against Humanity — that thing was a rocket ship. I would really encourage any student who has an idea to come to the Incubator.”
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‘Your Story, Our Story’ aims to showcase various cultures identity from page 1 teams of students to collaborate with community members on research projects that are sustainable and accessible to the public. According to Yun, the exhibition was initially meant to encourage students in the class to research their family history; however, the students found that they were passionate not only to learn about their history, but to teach others to do the same. Yun said students worked closely with the director of the Tenement Museum and visited the organization to learn more about the national project. At the event, the walls of University Union room 108 were lined with pictures and stories about various objects and recipes related to the students’ cultural identities. Hayly Czubinski, a junior majoring in English, said the students who participated in the class had the opportunity to submit their stories to the national project and wanted others to do the same. Those running the event encouraged attendees to
kojo senoo pipe dream photographer Students, faculty and community members examine pictures and their corresponding stories during “Your Story, Our Story” on Monday afternoon in the University Union.
contribute by providing a general framework to research their own stories and find objects or traditions in their family that might be of importance to their cultural identity.
“I hope that those who came out today take this as an opportunity to learn more about their family, because through this project, I learned things about my family that I didn’t know at
all because I never looked into it — that was my favorite part of this,” Czubinski said. “We did a lot of research, and we were all really passionate about it because all of these things are something
that really means a lot to each of us.” Dario Hernandez-Arroyo, a sophomore majoring in biology, said he enjoyed learning about the different cultures and
coming to support his friends at the exhibition. “My dad immigrated here from Ecuador, and my mom came from El Salvador, so I’m a first generation [American] — a lot of the stories here represent things that I’m familiar with,” Hernandez-Arroyo said. “I had a lot of food, music and culture ingrained into my childhood, so now I get to come here and see these stories that are similar to mine, and it is really interesting.” Yun said she plans to continue to hold the event in coming years to teach her students about the importance of their family histories and the diversity of their heritage and backgrounds. She said she hopes to expand the project to those outside Binghamton University’s campus. “As this is our first year, we plan to continue to expand the project, and the goal is to include more of Broome County,” Yun said. “We want this to be a community project to help people learn more about the diverse community of Binghamton as well.”
Sustainability Festival highlights recycling, composting Eleventh-annual event features activities, prizes Stephen Anku
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As students walked around the Peace Quad on Tuesday afternoon, they were met with activities and competitions on topics ranging from environmentalism to recycling practices as part of the 11th-annual Sustainability Festival. The festival was hosted by multiple organizations, including Binghamton University Physical Facilities Recycling and Resource Management, the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE), the Fred L. Waterman Conservation Education Center, Intellectual Decisions on Environmental Awareness Solutions (IDEAS), Binghamton University Food Sustainability Group (BUFSG) and Transportation and Parking Services. Matt Tilly, a volunteer
for Recycling and Resource Management and a sophomore majoring in environmental studies, helped set up at for the festival and said the event was intended to be an educational experience for attendees. According to Tilly, there was something to learn at the event for everyone. “Our biggest goal is to teach people new things about recycling,” Tilly said. “I didn’t know you could recycle batteries until recently. There are specific containers around campus where you can safely dispose of them, like in any resident director’s office.” Attendees also took part in activities centered around sustainability, such as the raffle offered by the Waterman Conservation Education Center. Participants had to successfully identify three invasive plants on display at the table for the chance to win a kayak. Recycling and Resource Management also held a recycling race in which students
completed a time trial where they had to sort trash from a bin into the correct recycling containers. Placing an item in the wrong receptacle would result in two seconds added to their final time. Chris Harasta, retail manager for the Marketplace, said he personally attended the festival to talk about sustainability initiatives in campus dining, including one encouraging students to drink out of reusable cups. According to Harasta, every cashier on campus has stickers for reusable cups, which allows students to receive a 10-percent discount on drinks. The event also marked the introduction of a new dining option on campus. In fall 2019, Farmer’s Field will replace Gardentoss at the Marketplace. Salads will still be offered, but the new menu will feature locally grown and sourced ingredients which will rotate based on the season. Brooke Pettis, a liaison for the Marketplace and a senior majoring in biology, said that Farmer’s Field
will provide an alternative dining choice for students. “We’re promoting plant-based nutrition,” Pettis said. “And telling people that there are options other than meat to sustain themselves.” Dylan Horvath, steward of natural areas at BU, said he tabled to educate students on ways they can become more involved in the area. “Students can learn to be guides for tour groups and do trail work,” Horvath said. “We also do weekend events like hikes and seasonal events like our February porcupine walk, where we go around and spot porcupines in the trees.” Initially drawn by the promise of free food, Ryan Dwyer, a junior majoring in political science, said he ended up learning a lot by attending the event. “There’s so many sustainability practices that we can use to be more environmentally conscious,” Dwyer said. “Next semester I’m definitely going to start composting.”
rose coschignano pipe dream photographer Dylan Horvath, steward of natural areas at BU, tables on the Peace Quad and speaks with students about sustainability.
Bike trip seeks to raise money for Alzheimer’s research bike from page 1 individuals and on the loved ones caring for them, was a major influence in my decision to get a fundraiser like this together,” Conner wrote. In preparation for the ride, Conner and LoPresto have been training since February. The two have never participated in long-distance biking before, so their training is focused on building endurance and strength through interval training
and weightlifting. Along with physical training, they have been completing nutritional schedules, mental preparations and are also familiarizing themselves with the bikes. “It’s impossible for me to know just how tough this will actually be until I’m out on the road and that’s a scary prospect,” Conner wrote. “But I’m confident with proper training and preparation we’ll be able to push past any physical limitations!” The students will be using an
application called Couchsurfing to find accommodation hosts in various cities, living in twoperson tents on campgrounds and staying in communes and hostels. They said they will try to spend as little money as possible and will be living off of the land by setting up camp and starting their own fires to make meals. “The whole thing is a little nerve-racking, to be honest, but also very exciting,” LoPresto wrote in an email. “While we will be tired, hot and hungry, I think
we’ll both motivate each other to push through and make the best out of it, knowing that it’s all worth it for the cause as well as our own personal growth!” The ride will take them through eight states, across two rivers and up the Rocky Mountains to their destination of Aurora, Colorado. Their plan is to ride 50 miles per day to achieve the 1,800 miles in approximately a month and a week, but they said they are anticipating delays for weather and the chance that
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they may not ride the expected mileage each day. LoPresto wrote that although she does not have a personal relation to Alzheimer’s, she does realize the direct impact it can have on families and friends. She wrote that she wanted to participate in the ride to raise awareness of the disease and said there is still a long battle ahead until a cure is found. “We must keep trying,” LoPresto wrote. “Not to mention the fact that I simply couldn’t
pass up on the experience of a lifetime, for a good cause and with a good friend.” Conner wrote that he wants to help other recognize the importance of funding research that seeks to improve treatment and the detection of Alzheimer’s. “The aspects of the trip I’m most excited for are the priceless experiences I’ll have visiting all of these places that I have never been to before, and the pride I’ll feel in contributing to such an important cause,” Conner wrote.
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University to offer SpectrumU streaming service in dorms streaming from page 1 cable with the additional benefit of streaming services has remained consistent with our historical costs for campus cable services.” Thomas O’Brien, a sophomore majoring in economics, said SpectrumU will do a better job of accommodating all students and their needs, especially for those who don’t have a television in their dorm room. “I think it’s probably a good idea to give people more access,” O’Brien said. “Then they have more ways to watch TV with like a phone or a laptop or, just if they’re not in their room, just anywhere.” According to Cullinane, the University chose SpectrumU because it was the sole option that emulated the current channel lineup while offering streaming at a sustainable price. “Surveys conducted during the process indicated that specialty sports channels were essential to campus residents,” Cullinane wrote. “We found that these channels were significantly more expensive or not attainable from other carriers that provide streaming service.” William Kennedy, a freshman majoring in computer science, said he remains skeptical about how the University will cover the cost of the new streaming service. “I’m mainly concerned about how the school is paying for it,” Kennedy said. “There needs to be more transparency about where our money is going. If the school is raising costs to pay for it, they might as well just leave that money with the students so they can choose what to spend it on.”
ariel kachuro assistant photography editor Students residing on campus can now stream more than 200 cable television channels on a variety of devices through SpectrumU, a new streaming service being offered by Residential Life.
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program has impacted many students over its four-decadelong run. “It is a source of great stress for the English department,” Keith wrote. “The program has been running successfully for nearly 40 years and has provided a deeply, meaningful [and] often life-changing educational and life experience to not only so many English undergraduates but also students from other majors and other SUNY schools.” Trisha Bello, assistant provost of international education and global affairs for IEGI and director of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), wrote in an email that the office is attempting to figure out a way to keep the program. “The IEGI has a [longstanding] collaborative relationship with the English [department], particularly as it relates to the administration of the Semester in London program,” Bello wrote. “This program has been running for close to 40 years, and we look forward to identifying ways by which to successfully continue to offer the program for another 40 to come.” The program allows students to learn about British art and culture both in class and through various school trips. Katherine Fucigna, a senior majoring in English who attended the program during her sophomore year, wrote that the program was a unique experience. “Taking classes like British Life and Culture and British Art and Architecture, while being literally surrounded by it,
form our own [student- and community-based], free and safe [service] for the month of Ramadan, in which many Muslim students will be frequenting mosques for Taraweeh prayers late at night,” a spokesperson for the group wrote in an email. Although OCCT is now planning to add an extra stop, Decol A members said the change still does not address several key issues. “The transport system offered Adm_SUNYBinghamtonAd_002_FA18.pdf by the University does not specify that this stop is for the masjid, and was instead advertised as
just another ‘location’ or ‘shift in scheduling,’” the spokesperson wrote. “Ideally, the University should be implementing the stop permanently as it is only a two minute detour that can be easily implemented and made up for, but right now we’re focusing on Ramadan which starts on May 5.” Asharee Mahmood, a junior double-majoring in integrative neuroscience and philosophy and a member of the Muslim Student Association (MSA), said he is happy to see campus organizations making efforts 1 1/24/19 2:00 PM to better serve the Muslim community at the University. “[Decol A] deserve a round of
applause for taking the steps to do that,” Mahmood said. “That makes life a lot more convenient for students here who are fasting. I know a lot of students who don’t have cars and would like to also observe their faith. You know, go to the mosque and things like that so having shuttles like that is very convenient.” Mahmood said he was also pleased to see OCCT consider Muslim students while making service changes. “I think it’s great that they are accommodating the Muslim population of Binghamton[’s] campus,” Mahmood said. “It’s about time.”
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was like no other educational experience I’ve ever had,” Fucigna wrote. “I have so many incredible memories from the Semester in London program, so it really breaks my heart to think that future students might not have the same life-changing opportunity that I did.” During the program, students live in fully furnished London flats, with a staff member on call 24 hours a day in case of emergency. Additionally, students do not have classes on Monday or Friday to allow for travel. Fucigna wrote that these amenities added to her study abroad experience. “The University did an amazing job making sure we were all comfortable and had every available resource in terms of information, travel, support [and more],” Fucigna wrote. “They also organized so many trips and outings outside of the city, so I never felt like my experience was restrained to just
London. My class schedule also afforded me the opportunity to travel to six other countries during my time abroad, which was incredible.” Jonah Goldstein, who graduated from SUNY Geneseo in 2018, attended the program in spring 2018 and wrote in an email that he had mixed feelings about the program and the relatively small class sizes. “Because of the program’s shrinking size, there were only 13 of us. It is not easy to spend most of your waking hours surrounded by the same dozen people for nearly four months,” Goldstein wrote. “Furthermore, owing to the fact that the program does not involve an actual English university, but rather a single classroom in the Florida State University [London Study Centre], we did not meet any other students in our time there. This was rather isolating and did not make us feel at all a part of the city.”
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This weekend, the 2019 Tri-County Farm Trail will prompt local farms across Broome, Tioga and Chenango Counties to host free public tours, tastings and more. While Binghamton University students are likely to be partaking in Spring Fling festivities this Saturday, most farms are open both Saturday and Sunday for tours, and locations range from about 10 to 40 minutes from BU’s campus. Whether you’re looking to browse spring produce, learn about agriculture or visit baby animals, check out Pipe Dream’s guide to this season’s Farm Trail.
(1) Country Wagon Produce
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The farm, which raises goats, sheep and cows, will offer a goat milking demonstration at 2 p.m. each day, along with tours and tastings of beef and cheese.
Saturday and Sunday The farm store will offer tastings and sell fresh produce, baked goods, gifts, jams, jellies, cheese, spices, soup mixes and more.
(2) Kimberly’s Greenhouses 3438 State Route 26, Glen Aubrey, NY 13777 Saturday and Sunday Visitors will be able to tour one of Broome County’s newest greenhouses and receive a free plant while supplies last.
(3) Hust Roost Farm 3730 State Route 26, Glen Aubrey, NY 13777 Saturday only Guests can visit baby goats, chicks and bunnies and watch a goat milking demonstration at 2 p.m. Local vendors will sell goods alongside free samples in the soon-to-beopen farm store, and Smokey Legend BBQ will bring a hog roast and sell barbecue lunches.
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(5) Nanticoke Gardens 1543 Union Center Maine Highway, Endicott, NY 13760 Saturday and Sunday This plant business will offer tours of the propagation house and back stock greenhouses not typically open to the public. Tours each day will be at the top of the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(6) Sugar Creek Maple Farm 2490 Glenwood Road, Vestal, NY 13850 Saturday and Sunday Guests can tour a working maple farm and sugarhouse, sample maple products, learn to tap a tree and hear about the history of maple syrup production.
(7) Nyala Alpaca Farm 104 Rockwell Road, Vestal, NY 13850 Saturday and Sunday Visitors can walk or pet an alpaca, watch alpaca fiber
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cory bremer design manager spinning demonstrations and purchase alpaca and wool products at this farm run by Ann Merriwether, a lecturer of psychology at BU.
(10) Broome County Regional Farmers Market 840 Front St., Binghamton, NY 13905 Saturday only
(8) Lone Maple Farm 2001 Hawleyton Road, Binghamton, NY 13903 Saturday and Sunday Located on Binghamton’s Southside near the Ross Park Zoo, this farm is home to a market, bakery, greenhouse and winery in the spring.
(9) Old Barn Market & Gluten Free Bakery 214 State St., Binghamton, NY 13901 Saturday only Binghamton’s only organically sourced market and glutenfree bakery will be open for business 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, offering samples throughout the day and selling meat, dairy, eggs, sweets, sauces, housewares and more.
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., vendors will sell local produce, baked goods, dairy, artisan crafts, meats and plants, and many offering free tastings. Buses to the farmers market will run from the University Union at 9 a.m., 9:40 am, 10:20 a.m and 11 a.m. Buses from the market back to campus will run at 9:20 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:40 a.m., 11:20 a.m. and 11:40 a.m.
(11) Taste NY 840 Front St., Binghamton, NY 13905 Saturday only The Taste NY market features New York state products such as honey, maple syrup, dairy and herbs. Farm Trail participants can sample Taste NY products and receive 10 percent off all purchases.
(12) Iron Kettle Farm 707 Owego Road, Candor, NY 13743 Saturday and Sunday Iron Kettle, which specializes in flowers, produce and crafts, will be celebrating its 50th year in business this spring. Guests can tour the greenhouse, browse the farm market and visit animals.
(13) Engelbert Farms 182 Sunnyside Road, Nichols, NY 13812 Saturday and Sunday Engelbert Farms, the first certified organic dairy farm in the United States, will offer dairy farm tours at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day.
(14) Side Hill Acres 79 Spencer Road, Candor, NY 13743 Saturday and Sunday
farm, creamery, barn and market while enjoying goat product tastings.
(15) JADA Hill Farm 106 Kelsey Road, Deposit, NY 13754 Saturday and Sunday The farm is home to goats, honeybees and chickens. Guests can visit the animals and browse handmade goat milk bath and beauty products at the farm store.
(16) Catskill Cattle Company 96 Laurel Bank Ave., Deposit, NY 13754 Saturday and Sunday This farm raises cows, pigs and chickens. There will be farm tours of the beef cattle facility and greenhouse, as well as a farm store with product samples and a seedstarting activity.
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Welcome warm weather with beaks, wings and feathers Keep your eyes and ears peeled for campus birds Gabriela Iacovano & Haley Applebaum arts & culture
The first weeks of spring have seen many of Binghamton University’s animal species shaking off the winter cold, and if you’re a light sleeper, you’ve probably woken up recently to birdsong. According to associate professor of biology Julian Shepherd, there are about 55 different bird species living on BU’s campus. It’s easy to spot many of them on a hike or a walk to class as the weather becomes more suitable, and for birdwatchers who want to hone their auditory skills, The Naturalists’ Club of Broome County will lead a birdsong class in the Nature Preserve this Saturday. Check out Pipe Dream’s beginner’s guide to campus birds if you’re looking for a unique outdoor challenge once the sun returns.
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Appearance: Slender and lightly colored with a reddish cap and a stripe through the eye.
Appearance: Brown and gray with distinct streaks on the chest.
Appearance: Large with black feathers, glides through the sky with slow wing beats.
Appearance: Males are black with bright red and yellow shoulders, while females are striped a dull brown and are usually larger.
Appearance: About the size of a robin, with a big, round head and big eyes. Long wings and a tapered tail, a white chest with two black bands. Face is patched in white and brown.
Habitat: Nests in BU’s inner campus, eating from the ground and singing from outer limbs at the tops of small trees. Sounds: Song sounds like a trill of fast, even notes.
Habitat: Nests in BU’s inner campus, inhabiting shrubs or wet places. Sounds: Loud, complex song that consists of both evenly spaced notes and trills.
Habitat: Tend to be found in areas inhabited by humans, nesting on rooftops in the Newing College and Dickinson Community area. Sounds: They do not sing, but call a resounding croak.
Habitat: Found around moist areas, on cattails or on telephone wires. They nest behind east campus and can often be found by the bridge over the Nature Preserve pond. Sounds: Undulating song that usually starts with one note and ends with a trill.
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Habitat: Nests around the lower playing fields, and can be seen running on the ground. Sounds: Call is reminiscent of a seagull, but has shorter stops.
Spring Fling fashion tips for any style Put your best foot forward, rain or shine Krishna Patel arts & culture
With finals season right around the corner, Spring Fling marks the beginning of the end of yet another academic year. On Saturday, artists Playboi Carti and GoldLink will be headlining this year’s concert, and you’re going to want to look your best for it. If you’re struggling to find the perfect clothes to wear for a weekend of fun and celebration, here are Pipe Dream’s suggestions for Spring Fling outfits. Keep in mind that the weather forecast calls for an umbrella, which can be added as an accessory to
any outfit. Denim or leather jacket, white T-shirt, black jeans and boots Although it’s officially May and summer is fast approaching, Binghamton weather can take a minute to catch up with the calendar. If you’re worried about the rain and potentially chilly weather, it’s a good idea to wear a jacket that can easily be tied around your waist. This outfit is universally flattering regardless of your personal style and it works for any gender. It can easily be made more unique by tying the T-shirt up, pairing the outfit with your favorite pair of sunglasses, wearing ripped jeans or even just cuffing your pants. White blouse and brightcolored skirt If you want to wear something
bolder and more suitable for spring, try pairing a simple white blouse with a bright-colored denim skirt. This will give you a classy and feminine vibe that still looks appropriate for Spring Fling. If you’re looking to make the outfit more festive, it’s easy to accessorize with stick-on rhinestones or temporary tattoos. Oversized sweatshirt, fishnet stockings, leather boots and chokers If you get cold easily, layering an oversized sweatshirt over fishnet stockings and leather boots can provide a cozy, effortless and warm look that will still have you looking great while singing along to “Crew.” Wearing your hair in a bun will ensure it stays out of your face while you look your best. Layering chokers with
this look will give you the perfect touch of grunge. Old graphic tee, ripped jeans and Converse At Spring Fling, you always run the risk of getting your outfit dirty. Between the crowd, dirt, rain and mud, there are plenty of different ways to mess up your look. If you don’t want to take the chance of ruining your favorite clothes and accessories, you can always wear something simple and classic. Find an old graphic tee to tie up, cut or simply wear as is. Pair it with ripped jeans and your go-to Converse, frat shoes or beat-up sneakers that you won’t mind getting dirty. You can dance, sing and enjoy the weekend without fussing over your clothes — you’ll still look great.
provided by anna klepatckaya shutterstock With the right outfit, you can combine comfort and style to achieve the perfect Spring Fling look.
OPINIONS Thursday, May 2, 2019
In the past five years, Binghamton University has not chosen a female headliner for either Spring Fling or fall concert.
WHERE ARE THE WOMEN?
jo myers editorial artist
In the past five years, Binghamton University has not chosen a female headliner for either Spring Fling or fall concert. This year’s Spring Fling, like the many that have come before it, is being headlined by two male performers: GoldLink and Playboi Carti. The last time a woman was part of a headlining act was when Matt and Kim headlined Spring Fling in 2014. So we must ask: Where are the women? Christopher Wright, concerts chair for the Student Association Programming Board (SAPB) and a junior majoring in political science, wrote in an email that the SAPB uses its student survey
to determine what performer will headline Spring Fling. Wright wrote that the SAPB has actively sought female performers, but their schedules do not align with the dates provided by the SAPB. However, he highlighted that the SAPB has brought a diversity of performers this semester, including Combo Chimbita, Jamila Woods, Tig Notaro and DeAnne Smith. While this is true, the Editorial Board would like to point out that the people who spearheaded the selection of these diverse performers were Mika ItkinWeinstein, the Binghamton Underground Music Presents (BUMP) chair and a senior majoring in English, and Jillian
Pizzuto, comedy chair of the SAPB and a junior majoring in Spanish. We find this noteworthy for two reasons. It appears that the people prioritizing diversity in campus programming are women, and even with diversity in BUMP and comedy shows, it remains true that the largest student events of the year lack that diversity. ItkinWeinstein said she tries using her position to change that. “[The SA] asks our opinions, and I always advocate for non-men artists with everything I do,” ItkinWeinstein said. “That’s why with BUMP, I’m using that as a platform to boost all different kinds of artists of all different genres and all different genders and sexualities because I think it’s important that
we do that.” Beyond the all-male issue, the Editorial Board also wonders why the SAPB invites headliners who have had domestic violence charges weighed against them, including Playboi Carti. When Fetty Wap was announced as the 2016 fall concert headliner, students protested his performance because he too had domestic charges on his record. Wright acknowledged that the SAPB was aware of the allegations against Playboi Carti, but, since he was cleared of the charges two years ago, he is still welcome at BU. If the SAPB knows that students do not want accused domestic abusers to perform, and claims to take these types of charges seriously, why would the SAPB so
willingly choose another for this year’s concert? It’s no secret that students desire representation. Token female performances in comedy and BUMP shows will not and cannot make up for the lack of representation in Spring Fling and fall concert. Even in the instance of Overcoats, the female pop duo that’s opening Spring Fling, the Editorial Board notices a lack of promotion by the SAPB and little awareness among students. ItkinWeinstein said there seems to be a general lack of acknowledgement that diversity in programming is an issue. “The only people talking about this issue in the music scene in Binghamton in general is women,”
Itkin-Weinstein said. “We’re the only people who realize it and whenever we talk about it, people are like, ‘You’re overreacting,’ and it’s like, it’s because you’re not experiencing this.” Spring Fling is touted as the biggest event of the spring semester, but the glaring lack of diversity coupled with the willingness to invite accused abusers leaves us wondering where the priorities of the SAPB lie. The Editorial Board urges the SAPB to take a hard look at itself and recognize that diversity is not just a word to throw around. There is no shortage of engaging performers of different genders, races and sexualities — we can do better.
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.
The consequences of using THC wax pens are still unknown The new technology may not be as safe as you think Sean Morton Contributing Columnist
I want to bring a relatively new contender to the realm of weed use into light: the infamous dab pen. Small, discreet and virtually odorless after a few minutes pass, dab or “wax” pens are the stuff of dreams to smokers who are looking for the most convenient way to get a buzz. It has without a doubt taken the game by storm — perhaps a bit too quickly for
my comfort. While the components of weed are pretty self-explanatory, a lot of THC cartridges for dab pens are often sold on the street without much information about their ingredients and manufacturing processes. The wax in these pens are a form of THC concentrate made from the oil of hash, a resin that lines the surface of female marijuana plants. The surfaces of these plants are blasted with butane, and the final product can potentially contain the most potent form of THC, with most samples clocking in at 90 percent THC content or
higher while most marijuana plants of today hold around 30 percent in comparison. If you ask me, something about the idea of smoking or vaping the pure chemical form of a drug with triple or more the potency of its plant form (that’s already been highly genetically engineered and altered for stronger effects) seems too extreme to not yield at least some measure of consequence. Especially when considering that, unlike weed, you don’t exactly know what you’re consuming. Let’s assume professionally made cannabis wax holds no
adverse mental or physical health risks that might later surface in users a few decades down the line and are therefore deemed safe. Cannabis wax can, in fact, be made at home with the proper knowledge and resources. I can imagine this would be an appealing cost-efficient option within the black market and that, subsequently, some cutting of corners within production could occur to further decrease production costs and maximize revenue. This could entail possibly harmful chemicals such as pesticides being present in that one-gram wax cartridge
you bought for a steal of $30 off a random person at a frat party who you have no way of contacting after said purchase. This is also not to mention the ways in which production of cannabis wax could go bad under the wrong hands. Given that professional manufacturers have been switching from using residual chemicals such as butane or hexane to safer extraction methods using carbon dioxide, I can only imagine how much dangerous residual content might be present in unlabeled wax cartridges bought off the street.
After all, we’ve seen it before with cigarettes. In the early and mid-20th century, cigarette smoking was particularly rampant throughout the country because we simply didn’t know the health risks. It wasn’t until the 1930s that associations between smoking and cancer were even recognized. If you do choose to use wax pens, maybe think twice about where your high is coming from. Only time will tell what these new sources of escape are doing to our bodies. — Sean Morton is a junior majoring in English.
How might food connect different cultures? Cultural foods can help bridge the gaps that divide us Hannah Gulko Columnist
Arguably, there is no greater, faster or more favorable way to get to someone’s heart than through their stomach. Food has this incredible quality to reveal so much about the person it’s made by, the person it’s made for or the culture that inspired its origins. It is truly an art form, a phenomenal masterpiece that enraptures the five senses and has the ability to transport you to a memory, a feeling or, in the
case of really well-made mac and cheese, provide an unimaginable and perplexing amount of comfort. There are smells that overwhelm your brain, a symphony of flavors that crash spiced symbols down your tongue, hand-held treats that whisper confectioners’ sugar onto your fingers, perfectly crisp bites that inspire ASMR and jaw-dropping, Instagramworthy plating techniques that almost make you regret having to destroy it. Food is also one of the world’s only avenues of universal communication. The kind of foods each culture uses as its
“language” differs between cultures. And yet, food is understood to be vital — not only to life, but to the representation of culture, of history and of identity. An article on cultural awareness cited that “food and the etiquette of dining are both infused with cultural meaning and history. The use of hands, forks, spoons, cutlery and chopsticks denote significant historical factors sharpened by geography, social status, gender, tradition and religion.” Food is that one ingredient that can tie together a multitude of flavors, expressions and experiences
in a meal. It is an opportunity for communication — an open door for understanding, for cultural appreciation, for finding the beauty in something you haven’t been privy to before. On a global scale, food is the language through which people of different origins can find common ground, can share an inside look — a welcome — into a whole new world of traditions, techniques and inspirations. On a smaller scale, such as on our campus, the presence of food inspired by different cultures in our Marketplace is a unique invitation to try something you haven’t before — a true nod to the theme that college provides
the opportunity to meet new people, try new things and discover new pleasures in life. In a time like this, where people are facing the horrors of daily attacks on culture, on religion and on identity, it makes sense to appreciate the beauties we have in this world inspired by the histories of the cultures that formed it. We may not communicate via the same words, we may not speak the same ideals or morals, we may not believe in the same truths, and this disparity inspires the hatred and confusion that separates us. But food — food is what every single person needs to survive. This food, that was molded and
shaped by the roughened hands of families passing treasures from generation to generation, this could be the language that will inspire growth and reinvent the future, that will mark the individuality of our future human nature. This could be the language that we need to tell the story of our collective history as a people — as a humanity that has fought one another, has wronged one another and has forgotten the beauty of one another. And this, this could be the true tongue of solidarity, the rhetoric of love and the language of forgiveness. — Hannah Gulko is a junior majoring in human development.
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Track and field compete in Penn, Cornell invitationals Four Bearcats finish first at Big Red competition Daniel Metz
contributing writer
After an underwhelming performance at the Penn Relays, the Binghamton University men’s and women’s track and field teams capped off the weekend with four individual winners at the Cornell Big Red Invitational in preparation for the America East (AE) Championships next weekend. Junior Matt Baker was the Bearcats’ top finisher at the Penn Relays, posting a seventh overall finish in the college division of the triple jump. Baker’s best jump was 45-6 ¼. The Bearcats have previously struggled to find success in the oldest and largest meet in the nation, having not recorded team scoring in the last three times they attended the Penn Relays. BU head coach Mike Thompson did not seem to think the Penn Relays went particularly well, but said there were still quality performances later in the weekend even with the poor weather conditions. “I thought [freshman Jake] Restivo’s performance was probably the best that we had at the meet,” Thompson said. “It was a personal best for him by about four inches, so that was nice to see. He was the standout performer.” The team found much more success at the Cornell Big Red Invitational in Ithaca, New York, as three Bearcats finished in first. Freshman Madison Krochina placed first in the women’s hammer (152-00) and discus (127-3). Restivo earned top honors in the men’s long jump (22-3 ½), and freshman Maximo Olavarria placed first in the men’s 110 hurdles (15.67). Though Thompson said Olavarria still has not fully adjusted to the college level,
he believes he has a bright future ahead. “He has a lot of talent, but the hurdles get taller in college from high school, so he’s still adjusting to the higher height of the hurdles,” Thompson said. “But it was a good race for him and his quest to run what he’s capable of.” With four of the individual titles from the weekend being captured by freshmen, the new Bearcat class proved to be successful as the season is nearing its finish. “It’s a solid freshman class,” Thompson said. “If you were to rate them on how serious they are about the sport, then I would say it probably is one of the best classes we’ve ever had.” In addition to the top finishers, there were a few other notable performances from the weekend. Senior Jessica Wiede finished second in the hammer throw (136-6). On the men’s side, sophomore Evan Tuthill placed third in the discus throw (1288), and freshman Dylan DelConte also placed third in the pole vault (14-9). Reviewing the weekend overall, Thompson said it accomplished its task in composing the team for next weekend. “There’s definitely room for improvement,” Thompson said. “We really looked at this past weekend as just trying to set ourselves up for the conference meet.” In preparation for the championships, Thompson said the athletes will be focusing on rest so they can recover. The Bearcats are looking to build upon their showing from last year, where they placed fifth of nine, led by Keishorea Armstrong, ‘18, who was named the Women’s Most Outstanding Field Athlete. The AE Championships will be hosted by the University at Albany next week as a twoday meet. The event begins on Saturday, May 4 in Albany, New York.
Junior Matt Baker placed seventh overall in the triple jump as Binghamton participated in the Penn Relays last weekend.
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Freshman right-handed pitcher Luke Dziados surrendered only one earned run across five innings in Binghamton’s 1-0 defeat to St. Bonaventure.
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Baseball drops midweek nonconference matchups Binghamton defeated by St. Bonaventure, Cornell Eric Pauly
contributing writer
After a weekend sweep of its America East (AE) Conference rivals, the Hartford Hawks, the Binghamton baseball team failed to extend its four-game winning streak in two nonconference games, dropping both contests. On a chilly, cloudy Tuesday afternoon, the Bearcats (18-19, 8-6 AE) squared off with the visiting St. Bonaventure Bonnies, and were defeated 1-0. On Wednesday evening, Binghamton faltered against the Cornell Big Red, 5-2.
The Bonnies (11-24, 5-10 A10) came into Tuesday’s game looking to right the ship after an abysmal stretch of baseball, going 1-7 over their previous eight matches. Binghamton entered the stint riding a fourgame winning streak in which it had held opponents to an average of a single run per game. One of the most reliable aspects of the Bearcats this season has been their ability to get quality pitching from a variety of contributors. “I just tell them to go out there and put us in a position to win a ballgame and then they’ve done their job,” said BU head coach Tim Sinicki. “They’ve done it all year, but recently they have been really, really good.
I’m happy with where we’re at with our contributions. We’re getting contributions from a lot of different guys which is good to see.” Tuesday’s ballgame featured sophomore pitcher Luke Dziados on the mound for the Bearcats. Dziados threw five innings, allowing just one earned run and five hits and striking out three batters. The earned run came in the first inning, when St. Bonaventure sophomore first baseman Matthew Williams laced an RBI single into left field. St. Bonaventure’s first inning run was the difference in a 1-0 victory that featured only 10 combined hits. “I can’t adjust, [our hitters] have to adjust,” Sinicki said.
“Hitters have to do a better job with their at-bats and have more quality at-bats. I thought that at some points yesterday we chased some first pitches in at-bats which lead to some easy outs for them. I thought in other instances we chased pitches that were not competitive with two strikes … have good atbats when you’re in the box and execute assignments.” The Bearcats were able to tally more hits in Wednesday’s showdown with Cornell (12-22, 6-12 Ivy League), but their offense was still incapable of producing enough runs to capture the victory. The Bearcats had a 2-0 lead after an RBI walk for senior outfielder Anthony Meduri in the first and an RBI single from
freshman first basemen Kevin Gsell in the third, but these were the only two runs Binghamton was able to generate. Prior to first pitch on Wednesday, Sinicki praised BU’s defensive prowess over the course of the season. “Defensively, I think we have been good all season,” Sinicki said. “We really do a good job of running down some balls in the outfield. Infield play has been good as well, and again, it kind of goes hand and hand with this pitching. If you pitch well and play good defense, you’re going to give yourself a chance to win.” Unfortunately for Binghamton, its defense was not sharp enough in the second midweek meeting. An error in
the top of the fifth inning by redshirt junior outfielder Daniel Franchi allowed three Cornell runs to score. The Big Red added two more runs in the top of the ninth, and the Bearcats were defeated, 5-2. This upcoming weekend, Binghamton travels to Baltimore, Maryland to take on AE rival UMBC. With only four more AE games left to play after this upcoming series, the Bearcats hope to gain ground on first-place Stony Brook, while the Retrievers (20-23, 6-12 AE) attempt to dig themselves out of last place. First pitch in game one of the three-game series is set for noon on Saturday, May 4 from Baseball Factory Field in Baltimore, Maryland.
Golf places sixth of seven at Big Sky Championships Glagovsky ties for eighth at conference tournament Justin Zion
assistant sports editor
As its spring season progressed, things looked better and better for the Binghamton University golf team. After a second-place finish at the Navy Intercollegiate, the team seemed poised to make some noise at the Big Sky Championships. However, the Bearcats fell a bit flat this weekend, earning just a sixth-place finish out of seven participating schools. The Bearcats’ performance at their final tournament of the year marked both a massive improvement in score and no improvement in placement from their performance at the Big Sky Championships a year ago. The team improved a full 30 shots from 2018’s plus-29 performance, yet it still came up with a sixth-place finish for the fourth consecutive season. “We didn’t attain the goals that we set out to, [but] the guys played pretty solid overall,” said BU head coach Bernie Herceg. “I feel if our putters got a little hot, our scoring clubs, we would have been a little closer to the lead and given ourselves a chance.”
Sophomore Nacho Glagovsky garnered the best score of the participating Bearcats, shooting a 211, or five under, across three rounds of golf to tie in eighth on the individual leaderboard. Glagovsky was the only Binghamton player to score below par in each of the tournament’s three rounds, and his third-round 69 was tied for the lowest round of any Bearcat. Sophomore D.J. Griffiths continued his gradual improvement over the spring, finishing in a tie for 12th place with a 215. He and Glagovsky were the only Bearcats to finish in the top half of the leaderboard, leading the team to its overall below-par finish. Though the Bearcats finished near the bottom of the pack, they weren’t very far from the top of the leaderboard for much of the tournament. The team recovered from a 293 on day one with a 284 on day two and a 286 on day three to put itself back into contention. Glagovsky played extremely efficient golf in the final two rounds, doing worse than par on only one hole. In the end, BU came within five shots of a third-place finish. “If you look at the scoring from sixth to third place, it’s a four [or] five shot [difference],” Herceg said. “We have a stronger team scoring-wise. We have
five guys, and four of them throughout the tournament we know are going to get some pretty solid scores, and that’s what happened. We just weren’t low enough of what we needed to do.” Of the five Binghamton golfers who participated in the Big Sky Championships, only one will be graduating following the end of the semester. Senior Zak Ottman finished his Binghamton golf career in lackluster fashion, carding a 224 in a tie for 26th place out of 35. Though it didn’t show this past weekend, Ottman had many successful outings over the course of his career, including a victory in the 2018 Matthews Auto Invitational. “[Ottman’s] been a great addition from day one for the program,” Herceg said. “He played in every tournament except one throughout his career, so his consistency was always there … He’s an outstanding person, he was a good leader for our program when he was here and he’s definitely going to be missed.” With the Big Sky Championships now over, the golf season for Binghamton comes to a close as well — a season that saw vast improvements despite the past weekend’s results. BU will have to wait until next
provided by big sky conference Sophomore Nacho Glagovsky finished the Big Sky Championships tied for eighth place with a score of five under par. par.1-0 defeat to St. Bonaventure.
fall to see more tournament action. Nine of the current 10 players on Binghamton’s roster are returning for the 2019-20
season, and Herceg remains optimistic that this team will continue to climb the ladder. “We were a fairly young team
last year, so, in my eyes, we’re young this year,” Herceg said. “Next year, the next two years, is where we’ll peak.”