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Students traveling by foot, bicycle or skateboard may soon be able to travel between campus and Downtown Binghamton using a designated “greenway.” The planned $18.8 million greenway will run alongside eastbound traffic on Vestal Parkway from Murray Hill Road at Binghamton University’s main campus to Pennsylvania Avenue, where it will connect to an already constructed greenway segment that goes across the South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge to the University Downtown Center and Downtown Binghamton. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will be sponsoring an open house and public hearing to provide information and answer questions about its design for the continuous greenway. The open house will kick off on at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the MacArthur Elementary School gymnasium. It will be followed by a public hearing scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m., consisting of a formal presentation followed by an opportunity for public comment. Sarah Khalil, a second-year graduate student studying public administration and student affairs administration, supported the proposal, citing safety
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BU community confronts racial traumas Final Martin Luther King, Jr. week continues with healing session Kimberly Gonzalez digital editor
During Martin Luther King Week, a celebration promoted by Binghamton University, a variety of events took
place with the goal of helping students, faculty and staff cope with racial trauma, including a space for racial healing. During the healing session, which was provided on campus by the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), almost a dozen students attended and shared personal stories relating to racism. Participants worked throughout the session to identify their own past
experiences and current feelings about race and racism. According to Jah Davis, leader of the session and coordinator of diversity education in the DEI, racial healing is a journey and not something that can be completed with one session, so this session meant to serve as an initial step. “I wanted to create a space for faculty, staff and students to discuss
racial healing because racial tensions are still very high at our campus,” Davis wrote in an email. “It is evident that students of color are dealing with racial battle fatigue and are very frustrated. We cannot ignore the fact that racial trauma exists. It’s important that we start discussing
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi selected a Binghamton University alumnus as one of the seven House managers in President Donald Trump’s ongoing impeachment trial. Hakeem Jeffries, ’92, is the first and only graduate of BU to serve in Congress. After obtaining his bachelor’s degree in political science, Jeffries went on to complete his master’s at Georgetown University and graduate from NYU’s School of Law in 1997. Ryan Yarosh, BU’s senior director of media and public relations, said it is no surprise Jeffries has come so far. “Jeffries is a prime example of the impact [BU] alumni can have on the world,” Yarosh said. “During his time at [BU], his professors described him as an involved and enthusiastic student. He excelled both inside and outside the classroom, utilizing the tools he gathered as a political science major to help organizations he was part of, such as the Black Student Union and Kappa Alpha Psi. We are proud to call him one of our own.” Pelosi disclosed Jeffries’
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Students may notice a slightly different finals schedule than usual this semester with the breakup of a traditional finals week. Instead, students will begin testing on Thursday, May 7, carrying over into the following week until Wednesday, May 13. As marked on the Binghamton University academic calendar, classes will end on Tuesday, May 5 with Thursday classes meeting on that date. The next day will be a reading day, followed by two days of tests and then two other reading days over that weekend. According to Donald Nieman, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, Thursday classes will meet on the final day of classes because the University needs to meet a guideline that requires there be 14 of each weekday classes throughout the semester. Nieman wrote in an email that the finals schedule is arranged in a way that meets state and federal credit guidelines, including “senior days.” “It assures that we have 14 of every day of the week during the semester, which is necessary to meet state and federal guidelines defining the amount of class time necessary to confer a credit hour,” Nieman wrote. “It also allows two ‘senior days,’ days after finals when
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“I am in shock over the tragic news of Kobe’s and Gianna’s passing. Words can’t describe the pain I’m feeling. I loved Kobe — he was like a little brother to me. We used to talk often, and I will miss those conversations very much. He was a fierce competitor, one of the greats of the game and a creative force. Kobe was also an amazing dad who loved his family deeply — and took great pride in his daughter’s love for the game of basketball.” — NBA legend Michael Jordan in a statement regarding the sudden death of Kobe Bryant.
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Blood pressure event encourages healthy habits United Health Services (UHS), Weis Markets and the American Heart Association teamed up to sponsor a Heart Healthy event this past weekend at Oakdale Mall, according to WICZ. The event is part of UHS’ “Check it! Challenge” that encourages people of all ages to check their blood pressure at least twice each month and to make healthier decisions for their heart. At the event, UHS and Lourdes Hospital employees gave information about hypertension and free blood pressure checks and Weis Markets raffled off free produce. The “Check it! Challenge” begins next week and lasts until the end of May. STATE NEWS
Plastic bag ban begins this week As New York state’s plastic bag ban approaches, top retailers across the state are taking measures to prepare their customers for the impending change, according to Upstate New York. Although the ban goes into effect on
March 1, grocery chain Wegmans will no longer offer plastic bags at checkout starting on Jan. 27. Additionally, in an effort to push customers to use reusable totes, customers will be charged 5 cents per paper bag used at checkout. Other major retailers across the state will fully complete the shift either before March 1 or by that date. CDC finds three New York state cases of coronavirus to be negative
On Sunday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that three out of the seven reported cases of coronavirus in New York state tested negative, according to the New York Post. New York has yet to confirm a single case of the deadly virus, with the four other cases still undergoing tests by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The virus, which has affected about 2,000 people worldwide and killed 56 in China, has spread to the United States in
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A helicopter that went down in Southern California on Sunday left 41-year-old NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, along with seven others, dead, according to WBNG. The crash took place in Calabasas, California, about 30 miles outside of Los Angeles. Authorities have confirmed there are no survivors. Bryant won five NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers. In the wake of his death, fans and friends took to social media to express shock and grief.
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Students and faculty came together in a safe space to share their personal stories of racial traumas.
Students, faculty cope with trauma at healing session trauma from page 1 ways to work toward healing as human beings.” In November, BU saw a number of protests where many students showcased their discontent with the way people of color are treated on campus and tackled issues of
overpolicing. Davis said this is evident of the racial trauma that many students are dealing with on campus. During the session, participants learned about trauma and how it differs for black-bodied and white-bodied individuals. Black-body trauma defines itself with feelings of
victimhood while white-body trauma involves suffering from guilt that derives from one’s past ancestry, where colonizing was associated with the white race. People of other races that are not black or white can fit into both categories, Davis said. Another workshop asked participants about their earliest
memories of race and racism to try to unpack their own past. At one point, a chart was passed out that showed where one stands in their racial healing practice. The parts of the chart differentiated between how black and white people tend to cope with their emotions about race. Davis provided each
participant with a racial healing handbook and emphasized that racial healing is a journey. Participants shared many personal stories that made them vulnerable, an important step for the journey, according to Davis. “I found the racial healing workshop to be very
constructive,” Davis wrote. “Faculty, staff and students were provided with a space to speak openly about their racial identity development and personal experiences. There aren’t many spaces where people of diverse backgrounds can unpack with one another as we did in the workshop.”
Proposed $18.8M greenway to Alumnus appointed to run alongside Vestal Parkway impeachment trial greenway from page 1 reasons. “I have seen students walking alongside Vestal Parkway, which is very dangerous,” Khalil said. “There’s not much of a median for people to walk, and cars are traveling 50 to 60 miles per hour, so I think it’s a good idea to have a walkway to allow people to get back and forth safely.” Dylan Nicholson, a junior majoring in integrative neuroscience, said he embraces the plan. “I think it’s an awesome idea,” Nicholson said. “A couple of my friends who have missed a late bus from State Street have had to walk back to campus, and I think this would definitely be a safer way to do it.” George Christoforou, a senior majoring in biology, envisioned multiple benefits from having a greenway transportation option. “I think it will bring a whole new aspect to the area,” Christoforou said. “I think it will encourage exercise, and it will definitely be
safer getting students back to campus. It will also connect Vestal with Downtown better. I think that would be nice.” Ryan Walsh, a senior majoring in systems science and industrial engineering, said the current lack of a safe travel option is an ongoing hazard that has already cost at least one student’s life, referencing the death of Stefani Lineva in December 2016. Lineva, a junior and a member of the BU women’s tennis team, was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Vestal Parkway. “I know of people who have walked back to campus taking that route and it’s very dangerous,” Walsh said. “A girl died about a year ago trying to walk that route so it’s definitely a concern, and I really like the idea for this greenway.” Despite support from students, a small cluster of homeowners on Binghamton’s Southside have installed lawn signs that feature messages expressing opposition to the greenway plan, reading “Save the Southside, Stop Greenway Trail.” Eight signs were observed near the intersection of Vestal Avenue and
Ivanhoe Road this week, where NYSDOT is proposing to construct an access path from Vestal Avenue to the greenway. Some wooded land between the two roads will be claimed by eminent domain to accomplish this. Scott Cook, public information specialist for the NYSDOT Region 9, said the land that will be taken to build the access path is undeveloped forest land on the north side of Vestal Avenue leading to Vestal Parkway, across the avenue from homes and yards. “Nobody’s home or yard will be taken,” Cook said. “We’re looking at little strips wide enough to build the path.” Jillian Newby, NYSDOT’s project manager for the greenway and the person responsible for conducting the public hearing, said the hearing is being held specifically to give interested parties an opportunity to have input before a decision is made to proceed with the preferred design. “We’re accepting all the comments at the public hearing before finalizing any decision,” Newby said.
impeachment from page 1 qualifications during the televised introduction of those appointed to the trial. “Jeffries is the chair of the House Democratic caucus and is currently serving his fourth term in Congress,” Pelosi said. “He is a member of the House Judiciary Committee, before being in Congress he served in the [New York State Assembly] for six years and [as] an accomplished litigator in private practice before running for elective office. [Jeffries] clerked for the honorable Harold Baer Jr. of New York [state] district court for the Southern District of New York.” Jefferies, who has served as the U.S. Representative for New York state’s eighth congressional district since 2013, is now tasked with prosecuting the impeachment case before the U.S. Senate. His opening argument centered on the notion that Trump is neither forthcoming with the truth to Congress, nor to the American people, and that the president continues to act of his own account and not in accordance with the law. Jeffries also cited recurring noncompliance with the House impeachment trial. “Presidents are required to comply
with impeachment subpoenas,” Jeffries said. “This president has completely defied them. That conduct alone is a high crime and misdemeanor. The facts here are not really in dispute.” Jeffries argued that in addition to obstructing the impeachment inquiry, Trump breached the system of checks and balances by making unfounded claims to innocence in an attempt to get the trial dismissed. “One of the most sacred principles of justice is that no man should be the judge in his own case,” Jeffries said. “This is America. He cannot be judge, jury and executioner.” Trump’s defense attorney, Mike Purpura, denied Jefferies’ argument. “The president was, at all times, acting in our national interest and upholding his oath of office,” Purpura said. Trump’s defense team also stated Democrats are trying to interfere with the 2020 election and accused Jeffries’ cocouncil, Adam Schiff, of being untruthful during his testimony. After three days of opening statements, the first week of the impeachment trial concluded on Sunday night. Legal proceedings are expected to resume at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27.
Congressman Reed, Stenger discuss campus free speech Reed raises concerns following recent protests Osama Teepu
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Republican Rep. Tom Reed met with Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger and BU College Republicans on campus last Tuesday to express free speech concerns regarding previous oncampus student protests. Reed is a U.S. representative for New York states’s 23rd congressional district, which spans a considerable portion of New York state’s Southern Tier. His district does not include Binghamton University’s campus or the city of Binghamton. According to a press release,
Reed sent a letter to State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor Kristina Johnson following a student protest of a speech featuring economist Arthur Laffer in November. In his letter, Reed questioned whether SUNY and Binghamton University were adequately protecting free speech on campus. “A free and democratic country depends on a well-informed, educated and opinionated public free from concerns that their speech or beliefs will be constrained or prohibited,” Reed wrote. “A country where speech, especially political in nature, is infringed cannot thrive.” Reed also wrote that he was “deeply disturbed” by reports of bullhorns being used during the speech.
Student protests began in November at BU following a progun tabling event held by BU’s chapters of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a conservative group known for its attention-grabbing tactics at colleges and universities across the nation, and College Republicans on the Spine. Hours before the protest, a shooter opened fire at a high school in Santa Clarita, California. In a statement released by BU College Republicans on Nov. 17, they said they were also promoting Laffer’s speech. Members of TPUSA and College Republicans did not reserve space on the Spine for the tabling event, as required by Student Association (SA) and University policies. After officers with Binghamton’s New York State University Police (UPD)
began separating the groups, some of the protesters turned their message toward UPD, asking, “Who are you protecting?” Protesters later demonstrated at the event with Laffer on Nov. 18. At the sit-in protest, participants with red armbands read aloud stories of police brutality. They were met by approximately 10 UPD officers, who were dispatched to the event “to maintain order,” according to a statement from Brian Rose, vice president for student affairs. Two protesters, a student and a community member, were arrested, and Laffer was escorted out of the room. Reed has not been the only conservative politician to criticize protesters and Binghamton University’s response to the demonstrations. President
Donald Trump responded to the incidents on Dec. 21 at a TPUSA student action summit, where he invited Lacey Kestecher, president of BU’s TPUSA chapter and a freshman majoring in business administration, to the stage and condemned the protesters. Trump also falsely suggested that protesters used clubs and bats while demonstrating. After meeting with Reed, Stenger said their conversation was productive. “I am glad that Reed came to campus today so that I could explain in person how we handled the events of last November,“ Stenger said in a public statement. “He left with a better understanding of what happened and appreciated my ability to explain to him the University’s
response. In the current climate across the globe, where incivility erupts at a moment’s notice, we must promote a dialogue that is intellectual, civil and inclusive. [BU] is a place where that can happen.” Reed said the meeting did not appease all of his concerns. “Today is just the beginning,” Reed said in a news conference after the meeting. “I can’t declare that I’m satisfied. I’m still appalled that this type of behavior occurred here just outside our district. Time will be the test of whether or not I’m satisfied with this result. As long as this continues to go on, this attack on free speech, hopefully we can take care of it here at [BU]. But, I know this is a battle that we have to continue elsewhere too.”
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Divided finals week allows for enough ‘senior days’ finals from page 1 other students have left campus and seniors can participate in activities with friends.” The Faculty Senate University Calendar Committee is responsible for designing and finalizing the year’s academic calendar. The committee, chaired by Nieman, is composed of faculty and students, as well as the staff who work in areas affected by the calendar, such as Residential Life, Physical Facilities and Student Records and Registrar Services. Nieman noted that this was not the first time the University has changed finals, doing so to accommodate for “senior days” in previous years. Nieman wrote that the committee attempts to design the most accommodating calendar possible every year, but faces constraints in doing so. “There is wide discussion in the committee designed to create the best calendar possible while taking into account the many constraints faced, such as having the right number of class days, at least 10 unbroken weeks of class, accommodating holidays and breaks, having sufficient time to accommodate a full summer term and a winter session and many more,” Nieman wrote. “It’s a very complicated process but all perspectives are represented.” Brendan Marry, a junior doublemajoring in psychology and history, said the calendar change is unfair to those who may have finals on Thursday and Friday. “I don’t believe that the students having finals on Thursday and Friday are given the same opportunity to study as those who have finals the next week,” Marry said. “That’s two extra study days taken away from them just because they have earlier finals.” Other students, such as Olivia Gray, a sophomore majoring in environmental studies, feel the change is not that major. “Other than a possible minor inconvenience, I don’t think this change will make much of a difference,” Gray said. “I feel professors will still be accommodating if students have multiple tests within a short time period.”
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Explicit content warnings shouldn’t deter artists from controversy Musicians should strive to push limits for a strong message David Hatami Contributing Columnist
Controversy has always been a consuming influence when it comes to art, and when it comes down to the performing arts, music is certainly no exception. From N.W.A.’s “F**k tha Police,” “Killing an Arab” by The Cure and more recently, Kanye West’s religious ambitions highlighted in his last album, the lyrics of songs have often garnered a great deal of public attention, whether it be positive or negative. While many controversial songs are intended as forms of protest, symbolism or are outright misunderstood, the media has been continually critical of “inappropriate” tracks, despite the relative success many, like those by Eminem, seem to achieve. A well-recognized image in the world of music is the black-andwhite parental advisory warning label commonly found on album covers, and Eminem’s work is no exception. Surprisingly, this label is a relatively new form of control in the music industry. Following the campaign of
parents unnerved by the sexual nature of the Prince & The Revolution song “Darling Nikki,” a rudimentary music warning label was commissioned by the Record Industry Association of America in 1985. The label we are all familiar with today was introduced in 1996, and since 2011 has been adopted by online music stores and streaming services. While the label is effective in distinguishing explicit content from the rest, it is also suggested by Jon Wiederhorn of MTV News that, “artists have been only too happy to have their albums labeled, figuring kids who want graphic material will see the sticker as incentive to buy the disc.” With another parental advisory sticker to add to his collection, Eminem released his 11th studio album, “Music to Be Murdered By,” on Jan. 17 with no prior announcement. “I’m contemplating yelling ‘Bombs away’ on the game / Like I’m outside of an Ariana Grande concert waiting.” These lyrics, which were featured in the opening track of the album, were then followed by the sound of an explosion, apparently referencing the Manchester bombings which took place at an Ariana Grande
concert in 2017. Lyrics like these are not unexpected for an artist like Eminem, who has a history of controversial lyrics, such as those found in his 2000 song “Stan.” But not surprisingly, these lyrics have since been heavily criticized as being insensitive, unnecessary, disrespectful and insulting. The verses were called “unnecessarily hurtful” by the mayor of Manchester, and the former partner of one of the victims of the attack noted that they were “dragging the victims’ families and Ariana back into a very dark time.” While it is absolutely fair for these lyrics and others like them to be deemed as inappropriate, they should not deter other artists from releasing seemingly controversial music in the future. Lyrics like these may appear disrespectful at first, but can be powerful in attracting attention to causes that society needs to examine. Oftentimes, it’s the job of various art forms to do this. Art in all forms has always been critical in sending messages and symbolizing certain influences in culture which are often ignored by the public. Controlling what artists say in their songs is not only a form of limiting free speech, but also a reduction of
the freedoms and liberties artists enjoy in creating important and relative masterpieces. In a response to the controversy regarding his new music, Eminem claims that his words have been taken out of context and that his lyrics fit into the wider theme of violence in
his new album, which advocates for stronger gun control laws by designing lyrics to “shock the conscience, which may cause positive action.” Beyond this, it has become obvious that a majority of listeners do not share the ill opinions of the album that critics do; the album topped
both album and single charts in the United Kingdom. As written by Ellie Tordoff, “art allows us to give form and meaning to emotions and allows us to focus on certain issues of a social or political bearing.” David Hatami is a sophomore majoring in political science.
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Bail reform is the first repair to a broken penal system Recent New York state law is a step in the right direction, but there’s more to be done Kate Turrell Contributing Columnist
Arguably, criminal justice reform is becoming vogue. In part thanks to celebrities like Kim Kardashian West, who visited the White House to discuss criminal justice reform, it is clear that there is popular sentiment for improving the U.S. justice system. While this slowly growing movement brings hope, those who have been working toward criminal justice reform for years are much more wary of these changes. The recent bail reform implemented by New York perfectly highlights both the hope that reform can bring and the immense amount of work that still needs to be done to make the New York criminal justice system more equitable. Conservatives have already begun to criticize the new bail reform as being “soft” on
crime, likely foreshadowing more restrictions on the new law in the future. In this way, bail reform will likely reduce the number of incarcerated people being held in New York state jails and prisons, but it certainly will not radically change our criminal justice system in the way that conservatives worriedly purport. To fully grasp the recent reform, it is important to understand how bail works. Simply put, bail is meant to ensure that a defendant will return to court. Jacob Silverman of HowStuffWorks put it best: “Bail works by releasing a defendant in exchange for money that the court holds until all proceedings and trials surrounding the accused person are complete. The court hopes that the defendant will show up for his or her court dates in order to recover the bail.” In most cases, a standard bail amount is set for each offense, but judges have broad discretion in setting the bail amount. Often, defendants cannot afford to post bail and are forced to turn to
private bail bond companies; these companies will post bail for an individual in return for a nonrefundable fee that is about 10 to 15 percent of the bail amount and the remainder is covered by collateral such as a house or a car. Importantly, if a defendant cannot afford to pay bail or does not have the fee or collateral necessary to buy a bail bond, they will likely remain incarcerated until all legal matters are finalized in court. This aspect of the system unfairly favors the wealthy, even in cases where they have committed what are considered to be more heinous crimes. Unfortunately, in many cases, innocent defendants are forced to stay in jail for years while waiting for their trials to be completed simply because they cannot afford to pay bail. For example, because his family could not afford his $3,000 bail, teenager Kalief Browder was incarcerated on Rikers Island for three years, during two of which he was in solitary confinement — only for his charges to be dropped for lack
of evidence. Browder had been accused of stealing a backpack. Sadly, Browder later took his own life after sustaining irreparable traumas from his time on Rikers Island. While this highlights only one of the many problematic aspects of a cash bail system, it’s worth noting that black and Latino men have their bail set at higher rates as compared to white men who have committed similar crimes, indicating not only a class bias but a racial bias as well. A system that arbitrarily over-incarcerates poor people and people of color is an unjust system. After years of mobilization from criminal justice activists, New York state has implemented a bail reform measure that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. This measure eliminated pretrial detention and cash bail for most misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies, with the exclusion of crimes such as sex offenses and witness tampering, which are legally deemed nonviolent but are nevertheless excluded from
the bail reform. While the law brings new hope, it still falls short in many ways. Notably, the bail system remains unchanged for those charged with violent felonies and some misdemeanors. Furthermore, this bail reform will not lower the growing number of people facing incarceration for technical parole violations, which does not necessarily mean a defendant has committed a new crime; they have simply violated their parole rules. For perspective, a parole violation could be something as small as receiving a Facebook friend request from a past co-defendant, as described to me by a formerly incarcerated acquaintance. Even with large-scale change already being unlikely, opponents of the reform have begun to use the specter of increasing crime as a scare tactic to vilify the law. Many conservative pundits have cited the case of Tiffany Harris, who was arrested and charged with slapping three Orthodox Jewish women in Brooklyn, released without bail and then rearrested
for hitting another woman. While this case is certainly concerning, it’s important to understand that judges still have the authority in all cases to impose pretrial conditions like oversight by a case manager and referrals to treatment or counseling — something Harris received only after her second misdemeanor. Despite the scare tactics, there is currently no evidence to support the belief that bail reform could lead to an increase in crime. In the words of The New York Times’ Editorial Board, “Experience elsewhere and ample research shows that there is no reason to believe New York’s reforms will lead to mayhem, or endanger the public.” With this in mind, we should embrace, not fear, the new bail reform law, and keep in mind that there is still much more work to be done. For more information on bail reform, visit justicenotfear.org. Kate Turrell is a senior double-majoring in sociology and women, gender and sexuality studies.
When left untreated, mental health in college will not improve on its own Those facing mental health issues as freshmen may still struggle in later years Madelaine Hastings Contributing Columnist
The public image of American college culture has long been one of hedonistic legends; from movies like “Animal House” and “Pitch Perfect,” to websites like College Confidential, the media we consume is stuffed with images about how the college experience should look for young students making one of their final steps toward independence. But in recent years, as anxieties about selective college admissions reach a fever pitch and students become more vocal about their struggles adjusting to college life, society is beginning to wise up to the serious challenges college students are facing.
The transition from high school to college marks the convergence of countless social pressures and changes: forming a community of friends from scratch, living without the help or reassurance of family members, handling the expectations paired with academic autonomy and navigating choices with consequences that could resonate for years after graduation. It follows that students would experience hiccups in their mental health during this period of acclimation. But for many students, the battle against anxiety and depression doesn’t just fade away after the first few months of adjustment to college life. Nearly one-third of college students report, in the past 12 months, having felt so depressed that they had difficulty functioning, while almost half
of students report having felt that “things were hopeless.” At a cursory glance, the numbers for the mental health of college students are bleak, but few studies continue over the span of the student’s education. A 2009 report published in the Journal of Affective Disorders addressed this gap in research, focusing on the “longitudinal course” of various mental health disorders and treatment plans throughout a two-year period. It found that over half of the students who experienced a disorder at the start of the study were still wrestling with their mental health two years later. The study also tracked the perceived need for help and the use of therapeutic services among the selected participants, and found that both were seriously lacking for the participants who exhibited a mental health problem. The report asserts
that a large proportion of students are suffering with mental health problems “that are more than transient issues related to adjustments or other temporary factors,” such as the college transition. If we accept this more nuanced, complex perspective, we’re also faced with the question of why students would still be struggling after they’ve settled into their dorm rooms, made new friends, joined clubs and finalized all the stressful financial and administrative details of their academic careers. The answer can be found in the understanding that just because the direct challenges faced upon entry to campus may be resolved, the external pressures and expectations about college life are not. The push to re-engineer their personal short- and long-term goals and perspectives within
the context of a new social and intellectual framework will have an impact on the self-concepts of students who are unsure or unable to settle on those goals and perspectives. Self-concept encompasses the understanding of oneself as an individual and as a piece of their social environment, otherwise known as the answer to the question of “who am I?” Both factors of intra- and interpersonal identity are subject to constant fluctuation for many undergraduate students. This can lead to insecure or even negative self-concepts among students. When a person’s selfconcept suffers, their mental health does too. A 2016 study that surveyed college students in China found that those whose answers indicated issues with their mental health also indicated issues with their self-concept.
The antidote to the epidemic of mental disorders on campus isn’t waiting for the discomfort to pass, because the insecurities that contribute to the unhappiness of many students are beyond any momentary jolt to routine. Creating a solid self-concept, or even becoming comfortable with an ambiguous one, is a task best faced with the wisdom of a qualified counselor. It is the duty of on-campus counseling systems, many of which have been criticized for their skimpy and inconsistent services, to provide students with those resources, and it is the duty of students to recognize their need for professional help. Sometimes it takes more than time to resolve a problem, but there is always a resolution. Madelaine Hastings is a freshman double-majoring in English and economics.
Campus winter exhibitions ring in the Lunar New Year Main gallery spotlights Han Dynasty-era art Netali Zaff
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Students passing through the halls of the Fine Arts Building around 5 p.m. on Friday evening may have detected the faint aroma of egg rolls and fortune cookies wafting through the corridor outside the main art gallery. This was not a new item added to the menu at John Arthur Café, but a part of the Binghamton University Art Museum’s opening night reception in celebration of its new winter exhibitions. The opening was timed in accordance with the Lunar New Year and the exhibitions in both the main and mezzanine galleries feature a wide array of carefully curated Asian art and artifacts. The main gallery features an exhibition titled “Snowflakes between Gauze: Rubbings from Han Dynasty Tombs,” curated by Claire Kovacs, curator of collections and exhibitions at the BU Art Museum. Kovacs worked alongside the Confucius Institute of Chinese Opera at BU to organize the showing, which focuses on contemporary rubbings of Han Dynasty tomb reliefs. Rubbings are an ancient, century-old method of printmaking, used in China long before there were other methods of reproducing copies. The rubbings on display in the exhibition showcase intricate designs with both aesthetic and intellectual value, and are currently on loan to the museum, which worked with the Confucius Institute of Chinese Opera to bring them from artists in China. Out of the 40 works shipped to BU as possibilities for the
display, Kovacs chose around 25 pieces to put on view in the gallery. “The ones that I chose gave us a sense of the breadth of the different tomb reliefs, and they also resonated with each other,” Kovacs said. “You’ll see musicians, you’ll see dragons, you’ll see different attendants to the tombs.” The rubbings are a part of a long and meaningful history of the practice throughout Chinese culture, and are made by transferring the indentations of a physical piece, such as a stone relief, onto paper using ink. The exhibition is set up so that viewers can explore it in their own way, based on what they want out of the experience. It features purposefully minimal writings on the walls next to the pieces. Most of the calligraphy on the rubbings is untranslated. “You can walk into the space and really just appreciate them for their quiet, reflective poetic beauty,” Kovacs said. “And then if you want you can take the trifold brochure … You can situate them within a historic context with [Distinguished Service Professor John William] Chaffee’s essay.” In view above the main gallery is an expansive collection of historical Asian art in an exhibition titled “The Surface and the Line: Alumni Gifts of Asian Art.” The exhibition was curated by Nancy Um, associate dean of Harpur College and a professor of art history, with research support from Gabrielle Bonilla, a sophomore majoring in anthropology. These works include prints, paintings, ceramics and calligraphy whose origins range from ancient civilizations before written records to modern day. Some of the pieces are the works of living
zachary canaperi photo intern The BU Art Museum’s main gallery showcases art from the Han Dynasty.
artists. In referencing a piece of painted earthenware from the Neolithic period in China, before written records, Bonilla, who interned at the museum with Um, noted the historical importance of the work. “The most we have out of the culture are pieces like this, and it’s so cool to be able to see the art like that — to hold something and know it’s out of a different time,” Bonilla said. “It’s also kind of hopeful because the things we create last long beyond ourselves.” The pieces are gifts donated by two BU alumni whose collections complemented one other and shared similar themes of East Asian art. While initially examining the pieces, Um noticed many of them could be identified and paired by aesthetic characteristics such as color and pattern or flatness versus depth. “There are these works that are just really about line, and that kind of privilege, the flat
surface,” Um said. “And then there are these pieces that are all striving for depth — trying to show things receding back into space and suggesting this world that exists beyond the picture.” Um hopes students and faculty alike will visit the exhibition and appreciate the art in classes or their own free time, and perhaps even make use of the objects for study. “We like it when our objects are being really used for pedagogical study,” Um said. “They’re here not just for display, they’re here to be used by students. We have some really unique works that I don’t think you get the chance to see around Binghamton, certainly, so this is a really great opportunity.” One floor below the main gallery is another exhibition of historical artifacts, which holds four smaller collections curated by current BU students and staff members. The four exhibitions all feature works of art connected to history, but each one offers
new perspectives on the past through different cultures and lenses. The entrance of the gallery contains an exhibition titled “Marvels of Materials: Trade and Materiality in Ancient Egypt,” curated by Doug Braun, a senior triple-majoring in history, classical and Near Eastern studies and anthropology. The exhibition provides a fresh take on Egyptian history by focusing on materials used in ancient Egypt rather than on common themes in Egyptian art, such as the gods and the afterlife. Its emphasis on this subject allows for the exploration of trade patterns and interactions throughout ancient Egypt and examines the notion that all historical artifacts of the era are interconnected. “The ancient world doesn’t exist in a bubble — people are always interacting with each other in some way,” Braun said. Braun spoke with Diane Butler, director of the BU Art Museum, to become an intern at the museum last spring, and worked with Hilary Becker, an
assistant professor of classical and Near Eastern studies, as a faculty adviser throughout the process. Braun took an interest in ancient art, specifically Egyptian, throughout his studies at the University. “Ancient art can tell us a lot about how we think in the modern era, and it’s still bringing up questions about ethics and accuracy and context in art,” he said. “I think that sort of multifaceted nature of ancient art is what interests me.” The other exhibitions on display include “American Mythology,” curated by Kaleigh Pitcher, a senior doublemajoring in history and political science, “Visualizing Voyeurism,” curated by Emily Mendelson, a senior majoring in business administration, and Eta Pastreich, a senior doublemajoring in anthropology and history and “Portraits of Daily Life: Daumier in the Permanent Collection,” curated by Tom McDonough, an associate professor of art history. All current exhibitions will be open to the public until March 4.
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‘A Night at the Museum’ brings Bundy to life after hours Local bands Rude World, Grown-Ups, Tom Jolu and Yard Party took the stage at the Bundy Museum Annex for “A Night at the Museum” on Friday. Rude World, pictured, are a five-piece garage-punk band.
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Tips for keeping your New Year’s resolutions at college Stick to your goals by staying organized Makoto Toyoda
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New Year’s serves as an opportunity for many people to turn over a new leaf and motivate themselves for the year ahead. As the new decade begins, many students have reflected on their past progress and set goals to grow in the future. However, New Year’s resolutions are much easier made than they are kept. The majority of people will fall off track or forget their goals by summertime. If you’re determined to make 2020 your year and be one of the few people to actually keep your resolution, here are some tips to make the process as easy as possible. Break it down into small and realistic steps You made your resolutions, but what’s the next step? Make a game plan! Start by asking yourself some questions: What do you want to achieve? How would you go about achieving this? When do you want to achieve these goals by? For example, say your goal is to “get healthy.” Try to divide this into multiple steps, whether that’s changing your diet, going to the gym or practicing yoga and meditation. How will you change your diet? Will you eat more vegetables or cut out sugar from your daily coffee? Once you start using tangible examples, your goal will seem less daunting and easier to reach. Be specific about your goals Similar to the first tip, use numbers, dates and other methods of measuring your goal in a tangible way to keep yourself accountable and track your progress. Instead of just telling yourself you will go to the gym more, think about how many times a week you’ll go to the gym or what time of day would fit best into your schedule. Alternatively, set yourself a date by which you will increase the number of times you exercise or start attending a yoga class. Make your goal a habit Whatever the goal, the more often you do it, the more natural it will become. You will be far more likely to keep working on your goal if you can find ways to build it into your daily life and practice it frequently. Try to start by practicing your goal at least a few times per week, enough to integrate it into your weekly routine. Make sure to be realistic about your level of commitment to your goal, and stick to those times without making excuses. Have a friend to keep you accountable If you and your friend are both determined to keep your resolutions, you can help keep each other on track. Share your specific goals with them and check in on one another every week or so to discuss any progress, frustrations or advice on how to improve. It will feel a lot less scary to know that someone else is in the same situation, and can serve as a good way to boost your motivation. Try to create minimal resistance to accomplishing
your task You are much less likely to commit to your resolution if there are numerous obstacles along the way. Set aside some time beforehand to prepare for
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Track and field compete at Cornell, Boston University Schaffer places third at John Thomas Invitational Joe Tonetti
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Coming off of the Upstate Challenge meet in Ithaca, New York and the John Thomas Terrier Classic at Boston University last Saturday, the Binghamton men’s and women’s track and field teams continue to deliver promising performances in their indoor season. Senior Matt Baker put up a career-best performance in Ithaca, breaking his own triple jump school record with a jump of 49-7 to win the event and help bring the men’s side to a secondplace finish overall, just one point behind leaders Cornell. “At this time of the year, we’re entering people into meets not really concerned about the team score, but just where they need to compete for the conference meet,” said Binghamton head coach Mike Thompson. “As individuals, they performed largely as well as we’d expect them to perform this time of year.” Kicking off the men’s events, senior Greg Matzelle opened the meet with a second-place finish in the 60-meter dash preliminaries, clocking in at 6.91 seconds. Later, he returned in the finals to run 6.92 seconds, taking silver 100th of a second behind Princeton senior Justice Dixon. Following the 60-meter dash, senior Mitch Halpern finished fourth in the mile run among 37 other runners (4:21.39) to add six points to the Bearcats’ total. Senior Andrew Garabito followed the result with a fourth-place finish in the 500-meter (1:10.13), in addition to second-place finishes in the 800-meter by freshman Mark Scanlon (1:57.71) and in the 1,000-meter by sophomore Dan Gahagan (2:34.87). In the 3K event, Binghamton dominated the competition, putting three athletes in the top five, led by sophomore Matt Jacob and
freshman Marty Dolan clocking in at 8:48.49 and 8:59.68, respectively. The men’s team closed out the running events with a third-place finish by the 4x400 relay team, taking eight points in a time of 3:30.81. In addition to his recordbreaking triple jump performance, Baker leaped into third place in the long jump (22-4 ¼ feet), bested only by a second-place finish from Binghamton sophomore Jake Restivo jumping 22-5 ¾ feet and Delhi sophomore Glenn Butler. The Bearcats ended with a total of 120 points, finishing second out of five competing schools. The women’s team also took second at the meet with 122 points, losing to Cornell’s total of 263. Despite this gap in points, they delivered some of Saturday’s best performances overall. Sophomore Dominique Jackson swept both the 60-meter and 200-meter events. She topped the 60-meter preliminaries, with junior Hallie Buddendeck coming in second, and won the final with a time of 7.74. Buddendeck came in third. Jackson’s winning time of 25.44 in the 200-meter was closely followed by Binghamton junior Brittany Korsah in second, clocking in at 25.61. The women’s side started off with a dry spell, only scoring one point until the 400-meter kicked off, when junior Sophia Gelard took fifth overall (1:02.19) and scored eight points for the Bearcats. Following this, junior Emily Mackay won the 1,000-meter event with a time of 2:51.45, running the second-fastest time in the program’s history to continue her strong start to the indoor season. The other members of the distance team put forth strong performances in the 3K, with sophomore Elisabeth Van Tassell taking fourth (11:15.18), freshman Kyra Guerci following in fifth (11:22.91) and junior Sydney Pulvidente ending in sixth (11:26.74). “[Mackay] had an excellent
performance in the 1,000, and that may have been the best performance overall out of the men and the women,” Thompson said. “The meet overall was exactly how we wanted it to be.” One women’s distance runner who will not be competing this season is sophomore Aziza Chigatayeva. After a strong cross country season, Chigatayeva will miss the track and field season
because of injury. Freshman Sophia Morone scored the first points in the field events for BU, measuring 17-7 ½ feet for second in the long jump, matched by a secondplace finish in the weight throw by sophomore Madison Krochina (51-5). Binghamton then finished strong in the triple jump to cap off the major performances at Cornell, with Korsah winning
the event (38-5), freshman Libby Gresslin taking third (37-5) and junior Nia Joyner in fourth (37-5). Although only three Binghamton athletes competed in Boston, senior Dan Schaffer represented his school with a fourth-place overall finish out of 150 athletes in the 3K, running 7:58.22. His time was the third fastest by any Division I men’s
Senior Matt Baker broke his own triple jump school record with his winning jump of 49-7 at the Upstate Challenge meet.
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runner in the 3K race this season. “I think [Schaffer] is in perfect position heading into the second half of the indoor season,” Thompson said. Next weekend, the Bearcats will continue their season at the National Open in University Park, Pennsylvania from Friday, Jan. 31 through Saturday, Feb. 1, as well as the Kane Invitational in Ithaca, New York on Feb. 1.
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Men’s basketball upsets Stony Brook, falls to UNH Sessoms scores 28 in loss to New Hampshire Aidan Higgins
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Despite leading by two at halftime and going up nine for the start of the second half, the Binghamton men’s basketball team fell to New Hampshire at home on Saturday afternoon in a closely contested match. The Bearcats (8-12, 2-5 America East) battled back and forth with the Wildcats (10-9, 3-3 AE) up until the final minutes, with four lead changes and six ties in the game, but New Hampshire capitalized on a pair of missed shots from Binghamton down the stretch to pull away and win 77-69. “It was disappointing not getting it done on our home court today,” said Binghamton head coach Tommy Dempsey. “We knew it was going to be a battle, so it wasn’t surprising by any stretch that it was a two-point game at the half. We weren’t able to get enough stops in some crucial one-on-one battles in the last few minutes.” The Wildcats shot an impressive 52.6 percent from the field and 43.8 percent from deep. Leading the team in scoring for New Hampshire was junior guard Josh Hopkins, who scored 23 points on 9-for-13 shooting. He stepped up in the absence of the Wildcats’ leading scorer, sophomore forward Nick
sidney slon assistant photo editor Sophomore guard Sam Sessoms scored a combined total of 53 points in his last two games against Stony Brook and New Hampshire.
Guadarrama, who had the flu and did not travel to Binghamton with the team. Sophomore guard Sam Sessoms scored a game-high 28 points for the Bearcats and racked up seven assists and four rebounds. Freshman forward George Tinsley was next in scoring for Binghamton with
13 points and eight rebounds. Binghamton also shot a respectable 11-for-32 from 3-point range, but were much less efficient in the second half, in which they shot only 5-for-18 from downtown. Binghamton and New Hampshire were neck and neck for the entire first half, with
the Bearcats taking a two-point margin into the locker room. BU hit the ground running in the second half, leading 39-30 only three minutes into the period. However, their shots soon began to miss, and New Hampshire was able to score key baskets during these opportunities, marking the turning point of the game as the
Bearcats’ lead slowly vanished. By the 10-minute mark, the Wildcats took the lead. During the final minutes, Binghamton’s defense was beginning to dwindle and did not have an answer for the Wildcat offense. A critical jumper by sophomore guard Marque Maultsby put the Wildcats up by five with just over a minute left
and ultimately sealed the 77-69 victory for New Hampshire. The loss for Binghamton came off a major road win earlier this week against Stony Brook, who now sits tied for second in the AE. This was the first meeting between the two teams since Binghamton’s upset win over the Seawolves in last year’s AE Tournament, and BU managed to pull off the road upset yet again. “That win felt really good,” Tinsley said. “But we had to move on from that and bring the energy we had from that game and we really didn’t. Our oneon-one defense was not there tonight [against UNH].” Although the New Hampshire loss was a tough one for Binghamton, especially with the momentum coming into the game after defeating Stony Brook (13-8, 4-2 AE), there are still nine AE conference games to play in the season. “We put ourselves in too many help-and-rotation situations tonight,” Dempsey said. “It’s a long season and we just have to keep battling. Practice is really important — you get back to work and get ready for the next one. There are highs and lows. We had a high on Wednesday and a low tonight. Now we get back and ready for next Wednesday. You gotta be resilient.” The Bearcats will hit the road this Wednesday, Jan. 29 to take on the Hartford Hawks. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. from Chase Arena in West Hartford, Connecticut.
Women’s basketball beats New Hampshire on the road Moon, Krchnavi record double-doubles in victory Edward Aaron
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sidney slon assistant photo editor Senior guard Kai Moon scored 25 points in Binghamton’s win over New Hampshire, including her 1,283rd career point, moving her into sixth in program history.
With the Binghamton women’s basketball team trailing Stony Brook by two in the fourth quarter last Wednesday night, senior guard Kai Moon was forced to leave the game because of a bloody nose after committing a foul. The game ended in a tough 67-60 loss for the Bearcats, but Moon returned on Saturday in New Hampshire. She finished the game with 25 points and 11 rebounds, propelling the Bearcats (14-6, 3-4 America East) to a 63-53 win over the Wildcats (6-13, 3-4 AE). “It felt really good, it felt good that the team finished this one out today too,” Moon said. “I don’t think I, offensively, had that much of an impact toward the end. I take my hat off to [senior guard] Carly [Boland] and [senior guard Karlee Krchnavi] … That’s how good we
can be when we’re all clicking on all cylinders and playing a full quarter of basketball.” Moon left the game against Stony Brook with a team-high 21 points, and the Bearcats were unable to overcome the Seawolves (19-1, 7-0 AE), whose one loss came to No. 21 Arkansas. “We lost by seven, that’s easy for [Moon],” said Binghamton head basketball coach Bethann Shapiro Ord. “It definitely was hard, but I was proud of the girls, their fight. It was kinda frustrating due to some of the things that happened. It was really hard to get into a flow with so many kids in foul trouble, and then [Moon] going out, it was pretty difficult at the end and they just kept battling.” While the team wasn’t able to close out the Stony Brook game in Moon’s absence, they were able to support her in the final quarter of the win over UNH. Two fourthquarter 3-pointers by Boland and a double-double recorded by Krchnavi helped Binghamton close out a victory.
“People were face-guarding [Moon] and double-teaming her and knocking her around, but [Krchnavi] came up big knocking down shots, [Boland] hit some big ones,” Shapiro Ord said. “[Moon] knows that her teammates are going to be there for her, so when they started knocking down shots it alleviated a little bit more pressure off of [Moon].” Krchnavi scored 14 points in the game, including hitting four 3-pointers on six attempts. “Coach always emphasizes, ‘Be shot ready,’ but today I think it was all about just hitting the right person at the right time and then shooting the ball,” Krchnavi said. “Sometimes we pass up those opportunities when they’re wide open, and them going in felt good, so I kept shooting.” Krchnavi collected 11 rebounds in the game and tied with Moon for the game-high. She, along with sophomore forward Annie Ramil and junior forward Olivia Ramil and junior forward Kaylee Wasco, anchored
the BU defense that held the Wildcats to just 53 points. “The biggest thing is we didn’t want to lose focus on transition defense,” Shapiro Ord said. “You never want to let up on that and that’s the easiest to let up on. The focus was just getting stops.” With the conference season nearing its midpoint, the Bearcats sit at 3-4 in AE play, in a threeway tie with Vermont and Albany for fourth place in the league. The top four teams will host a quarterfinal game in the AE Tournament in March. “I’m happy we won, because getting road wins in the conference is tough, but I just know what we have in us and I know we gotta just keep tightening it up,” Shapiro Ord said. “It’s on. It’s the most important part of the season.” Next up for Binghamton is a home game against the winless Hartford Hawks. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 from the Events Center in Vestal, New York.
Wrestling falls to Brown, defeats Harvard on senior day L. DePrez, Sparacio return from injury for BU Kiernan Fischer
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After being plagued by injuries and dropping seven consecutive dual meets, redshirt sophomore Lou DePrez and senior Anthony Sparacio returned to the lineup on Saturday for the Binghamton wrestling team. Despite losing to Brown 19-14 to start the day, the Bearcats (3-8) rebounded to defeat Harvard 20-18 in the nightcap and end the skid. “I think in the first match we got beat on effort in a lot of positions,” said Binghamton head coach Kyle Borshoff. “I think in the second match it was the opposite, even the matches that we lost, our guys put in more effort. They were working harder to score, working to get off the bottom and working harder to ride on top.”
Prior to the second matchup, Binghamton’s five seniors were honored by the team. Among them, Sparacio was the only one who wrestled on the day. In his return from injury, he won both of his matches. In the first dual meet against Brown, the Bearcats lost four out of the first five bouts, with Sparacio being the sole winner. In the second half of the dual, a decision from freshman Jacob Nolan and a major decision by DePrez pulled BU within 1610. However, a tough loss for freshman Sam DePrez secured the dual win for Brown, and redshirt sophomore Joe Doyle picked up a major decision in the heavyweight class to close out the day for BU. The Bearcats also fell behind early against Harvard (1-6) prior to coming back and earning a team victory. Freshman Carson Sauriol and freshman Tomasso Frezza were both defeated in the 125- and 133-pound weight
classes, respectively. Frezza has been wrestling up a weight and filling in for former NCAA qualifier redshirt sophomore Zack Trampe, who remains out with an injury. “Frezza is weighing in at 125 pounds but has to bump up to 133,” Borshoff said. “He is sacrificing for this team due to injury.” In the next two bouts, Sparacio again picked up a decision at 141 and redshirt sophomore Matt Swanson won at 149. In the 174-pound weight class, redshirt junior Alex Melikian earned a 25-9 technical fall to cut the Bearcats’ deficit to four. Harvard forfeited at 184 to put Binghamton up 17-15 and Sam DePrez earned his firstcareer dual win, extending the team’s lead to 20-15. “They tried to get a little creative forfeiting to Lou and then wrestling against Sammy thinking that their guy could win at 197, and that backfired on
them a little bit and helped us,” Borshoff said. The match ended as a 20-18 victory for BU. Despite returning two key contributors, the team is still short two wrestlers. “Trampe is out, he has been ranked as high as 10th in the country this season, [redshirt sophomore] Aidan Monteverdi is another guy who we need out there wrestling,” Borshoff said. “When you are talking about our lineup, that is 10 percent of our lineup. As people continue to come back and pieces fall into place, we are going to do a lot better. Right now it is like trying to win a football game with eight players on the field. When you are missing guys that have made a career of winning matches, it is very difficult.” The Bearcats will next travel to Borshoff’s alma mater for a matchup against American on Saturday. The match is set to begin at 7 p.m. at Bender Arena in Washington, D.C.
ariel kachuro photo editor Senior Anthony Sparacio returned from injury and earned two individual victories on his senior day against Brown and Harvard.