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Hinman College construction sees delays New OZZI machine results in confusion Students say sustainabilityfocused process is difficult to learn Jackson Galati news intern
of operations and crisis, and Cindy Blackman, assistant director for marketing, wrote in an email that because of unforeseen problems, the project is going to take longer than anticipated. “Both projects are incredibly
A new food container system focused on sustainability has been in full effect in Binghamton University’s dining halls since the start of the semester, but some students are confused and disappointed. The system consists of an OZZI machine and reusable plastic containers. Students use their meal plans to receive one free to-go container from a cashier in the dining hall. Once used, students deposit their dirty containers into the OZZI machines and receive a non-monetary token in return. But as students begin try out the OZZI system, some are raising concerns over how it works. Nicole Kissos, a sophomore majoring in business administration, said she recognizes the benefits of the system but misunderstood how many to-go boxes students could get. “I think the concept is good, but the fact that I can only get one container is a little annoying,” Kissos said. “I was under the impression you would get two, and one you could keep in your dorm and wash on your own and bring it when
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Construction on the Hinman Dining Hall and Cleveland Hall will continue past its original end date because of complications.
Dining, residential halls to be finished in 2021 Kaitlyn Hart
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Construction on Hinman Dining Hall and Cleveland Hall will last
longer than originally planned, according to Binghamton University officials. The renovations to Cleveland Hall, which were originally supposed to be completed by fall 2020, are now projected to be completed in January 2021. The renovations to Hinman Dining Hall, which were also
Greenway raises residential concerns Homeowners near new path worry about long-term effects Valerie Puma
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At the proposed greenway project’s most recent public meeting on Jan. 28, nearly 300 community members filled the MacArthur Elementary School gymnasium. There, some expressed concerns for residents whose neighborhoods would be affected by the pathway construction. The proposed $18.8 million greenway will connect Downtown Binghamton with Binghamton University’s main campus from Murray Hill Road. The path will run alongside eastbound traffic on Vestal Parkway, where it will connect to an already existing segment of greenway that goes across the South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge leading to Downtown Binghamton. At Tuesday night’s public hearing, sponsored by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), a 45-minute-long presentation explaining the project details was followed by a public comment portion. Chris Papastrat, a former Binghamton Southside council member who currently lives just east of University Plaza, voiced concerns shared by area homeowners. Papastrat said he spoke up at the meeting on behalf of the people who live around the neighborhood.
supposed to be completed for the fall semester, are expected to finish in the summer of 2021, a year later than the University originally told students. Initially, the project was set to start in summer 2019, but construction fencing was not placed around Hinman College until the fall. James Brice, associate director
Broome County looks to build land trust Local residents aim to combat housing insecurity David Julien news intern
All around Broome County, the issue of homelessness and housing insecurity is a reality that some families face on a daily basis — in 2017, over 1,700 people
faced homelessness in Broome County, according to a policy recommendation written by the Broome County AntiPoverty Advisory Council. Now, a new community group aims to tackle the issue. The Broome Community Land Trust (BCLT) hopes to create a local land trust to help fight housing insecurity. A community land trust (CLT) is a method of keeping housing prices down
by having the CLT buy and continue to own the land while community members buy the home while leasing the land it is on, creating a system of lifelong leases. The homeowners, if they want to sell the home, then agree to sell it at an affordable rate for the next family. Working toward fair housing practices is what inspired Amber Johnson, 27, of Bainbridge, to get
involved with the BCLT. “I’ve had housing insecurities myself and I’ve also just purchased a home myself,” Johnson said. “To understand how difficult this process is and to have this opportunity to make it easier for people, especially for people of color [and] younger people, to own land and also keeping property in the community
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Suzyn Waldman speaks at Events Center Yankees analyst discusses radio career at luncheon Ryan Giglio
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Though progress has been made over the past several decades, a gap between the presence of men and women in the historically male-dominated world of sports continues to exist in 2020. MLB Broadcaster Suzyn Waldman discussed that gap at the Binghamton University Athletics Department’s 15th-annual Celebrating Women’s Athletics Luncheon on Monday. “It’s a different world now,” Waldman said. “[Female acceptance in sports] hasn’t gone as fast as I would like it to and we’re still way behind other things, but this is a really good start and I’m just really glad to be here.” Waldman made history in 2005 by becoming the first female color commentator on a radio broadcast for a MLB team. She has been
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rose coschignano pipe dream photographer Suzyn Waldman has served as the New York Yankees’ radio analyst since 2005, and is the only female full-time radio color commentator in MLB.
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New yoga studio set to open Downtown,
Our picks for winter workouts,
The Editorial Board expands on the recent campus food insecurity survey,
Super Bowl LIV predictions from campus and community leaders,
Women’s basketball blows past Hartford at home,
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Police Watch The following accounts were provided by Investigator Mark Silverio of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. “Tony Hawk, is that you?” FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 5:30 p.m. — Officers responded to a complaint issued by a 54-yearold woman regarding a skateboarder who grabbed onto the back of her automobile as she was driving west on East Drive. The sight of the skateboarder in her rearview mirror startled the woman and she slammed on her brakes, causing the skateboarder to collide with the back of her automobile. The skateboarder, upset over the accident, screamed profanities and used his skateboard to attack the woman’s automobile. She then drove to the UPD station to report the incident. The officers responded to East Drive to speak with the skateboarder when they came across a group of five men, ages ranging from 18 to 21, who attempted to flee on foot at the sight of the officers. Four out of the five men were quickly apprehended and questioned, while the fifth managed to get away. It was determined that the four who were apprehended were with the skateboarder, but none of them were the suspect. When asked the name of their fifth group member, they responded with a fake name. Through the course of the investigation, officers were able to identify the fifth skateboarder, who apologized for
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the incident and admitted his guilt once confronted by officers. He was advised that his actions were a ticketable offense, but did not receive one. Instead, he was educated on the rules of the road and told he would most likely have to deal with the Office of Student Conduct. Grand theft laundry FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 7:00 p.m. — Officers responded to Delaware Hall of Newing College for a larceny complaint. Upon arrival, they met with the 21-year-old female resident who issued the complaint; she reported three of her clothing items were missing from the laundry room. The resident went to retrieve her clothing from the dryer at around 1:30 p.m. and realized a navy blue sweatshirt with a soccer ball on it, a black pair of jeans and a pair of gray lace underwear were missing. She looked all over the laundry room for her belongings, including the lost-and-found and behind the machines, but failed to find her clothing.
She does not wish any action from police, but would like her property returned. Pizza time! SATURDAY, Jan. 25, 11:00 p.m. — A 29-year-old Domino’s Pizza delivery driver entered the UPD station to report a theft complaint. He said he was delivering several pizzas to Seneca Hall of College-in-the-Woods when he noticed the group had an abnormal amount of free pizza credits. When the driver investigated further, he found these pizzas were ordered from accounts all over the country. He then called all the numbers associated with the deliveries. When he inquired how they were receiving so many free pizzas, they all quickly hung up and refused to claim their pizzas. Further investigation on Domino’s Pizza’s part revealed that someone was hacking into the Domino’s Pizza app and using other customers’ points to receive free pizzas on campus. Since the driver already delivered pizzas to the students in Seneca Hall, he was able to hand over their
information to UPD. The case is ongoing, and UPD reminds students that although they may not be the ones physically hacking into Domino’s Pizza’s system, they can still be charged with the theft. Food amnesia SUNDAY, Jan. 26, 4:41 p.m. — An officer responded to the College-in-the-Woods Dining Hall after receiving a report of grand larceny. A 19-year-old male resident reported that his backpack containing a MacBook was stolen from the dining hall. He told officers he entered the College-in-the-Woods Dining Hall at around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. He went in, placed his backpack on the back of his chair, proceeded to eat and left the dining hall without it. He went back the next day to see if someone turned it in to the dining hall’s lost-and-found, but it was not there. The officer then checked the UPD lost-andfound to see if it was turned in there, but it was not. The officer reviewed the dining hall’s camera footage and found a female picking the backpack off of the chair and then moving off camera. The officer believes that the female did turn in the backpack to the dining hall’s lost-and-found, but the staff had to wait for another dining hall manager to arrive to check his office, which is where the backpack is believed to be as of Wednesday evening.
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Two tests for coronavirus in Broome County return negative Two Broome County adults who were tested for the coronavirus have both received negative results as of Tuesday, according to the Press & Sun-Bulletin. The two patients recently returned from trips to China and were tested for the virus at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia upon their return to the United States, the Broome County Health Department said on Monday. On Tuesday, the Broome County Health Department released an update with the negative results of the tests and confirmed there are currently no other people in Broome County undergoing testing for the virus or who are confirmed to have the virus. Binghamton man arrested for stealing Florida car Broome County authorities impounded a stolen vehicle from Florida on Tuesday, according to WBNG. Police arrested Simon
Johnson, 36, of Binghamton, for possessing a stolen 2020 Jeep Cherokee after an officer noticed a Florida registration indicating it was a rental car. The car was not returned properly and was reported as stolen. According to the Broome County Sheriff’s Office, Johnson was charged with criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree. The Broome
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Parents sue after son dies in Cornell University fraternity hazing incident
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The parents of Antonio Tsialas, a freshman at Cornell University who died in October after attending a party at a frat house, are now suing the university along with seven students, according to Upstate New York. Tsialas’ body was found in a creek near Ithaca Falls after he was reported missing. He had not been seen for two days
since leaving the party. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday, is centered around seeking compensation for the mental and physical “anguish” Tsialas experienced prior to his death. The lawsuit also asserts the party Tsialas went to was an unapproved rush party where freshmen were expected to be hazed and heavily drink alcohol, which ultimately contributed to his death.
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Researchers find road salt harmful for local amphibians Professor hopes study promotes conservation Rachel Tavares pipe dream news
Road salt and metal have a direct effect on the development and survivability of local amphibians, according to a recent research paper published by a Binghamton University professor. George Meindl, lead author of the paper and a visiting assistant professor of environmental studies, said he chose to pursue this stream of research to improve local conservation efforts by understanding how changes humans make to the environment affect wildlife. “Research and observations from our own Nature Preserve on campus have recently highlighted two ways that people are altering natural ecosystems — the introduction of invasive species and road salt runoff,” Meindl said. “Therefore, using natural areas on campus, my students and I can ask how people are altering natural ecosystems, and then think of better management strategies to make sure these places aren’t completely degraded.” According to the National Weather Service, annual snowfall in Binghamton totals around 83 inches with an average winter temperature hovering just below freezing. Although the call for dispensing road salt may be a beneficial safety precaution for those driving and walking to classes, Meindl’s lab shows the negative effects it can have on the aquatic ecosystem. “Most amphibians can absorb water and breathe through their skin, so salamanders and frogs are both at risk from excessive road salt application,” Meindl said. “Studies on campus have found elevated salt concentrations
alex gross staff photographer George Meindl, a visiting assistant professor of environmental studies, recently published an article on the effects of metals and road salt on amphibian development and survivability.
in water adjacent to roads, so we know salts are running off of roads and accumulating in amphibian habitats, which is a concern. Thankfully, the University has listened to the concerns of environmental scientists on campus and reduced the amount of salt they use on roads that our salamanders cross during their annual migration.” Meindl found that invasive
species of wetland plants are also responsible for modifying ecosystems by changing water chemistry, which poses a threat to some amphibian species. Meindl’s lab studied the native northern leopard frog and the non-native African clawed frog. They tested the effects of different concentrations of metals on the frogs. They used the time to hatching (TTH) and time to
death (TTD) as measurements for determining susceptibility to sodium chloride, which is used as road salt, and metals including calcium, potassium and manganese. They found that an increase in metal concentration led to the acceleration of TTH in the African clawed frog, which occurs because of stress. However, when given sodium chloride,
the African clawed frog was less susceptible. The northern leopard frog showed no change in TTH, but was more susceptible to the sodium chloride with a decreased TTD. The researchers proposed that the varied tolerances in both these amphibians may be due to differences between being a native and invasive species. They were also able to provide evidence
that sodium in excess can result in premature mortality of some aquatic species. Diana Knoell, a senior majoring in environmental studies who helped run several experiments, said taking Environmental Studies 430: Plant Ecology with Meindl gave her the opportunity to get involved. “Meindl is one of the best, most enthusiastic, passionate professors on campus,” Knoell said. “When a professor really loves their topic, it makes learning even more captivating. For the course Plant Ecology, we helped set up, run and analyze the results from this experiment. [Meindl] is so warm and open to questions while also taking everyone’s feedback to heart.” George Homsy, program director of sustainable communities and an associate professor of public administration, wrote that he is proud of the work performed by the students and faculty. “Outstanding,” Homsy wrote in an email. “Great teaching, great research. [The] epitome of what we want the students to get in this area and how we need to better understand the complexity of the systems we and our amphibian neighbors live in.” Meindl said invasive species are responsible for just a small part of the destruction being done to the ecosystem, and limiting nonrenewable resources can also help minimize the human footprint. “A great challenge is understanding how all of these stressors affect the natural environment, and then using this information to guide policy development that protects our planet’s natural resources,” Meindl said. “Studies like this will help to generate data that can guide more responsible resource use and behavior by people.”
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it’s convenient and the second one you could keep returning it and keep one token — I don’t know, that’s what I thought it would be. Now it’s kind of annoying to bring my stuff and forget it. It’s not that bad — I appreciate the system, but I think sometimes it’s a little inconvenient.” The implementation of the OZZI system is the actualization of a long effort from the Student Culinary Council (SCC) and Binghamton University Dining Services (BUDS) to improve sustainability on campus. Talks of transitioning to the OZZI system have been ongoing for the past four years; however, it was the backlash surrounding a switch
from compostable to-go containers to plastic ones in April 2019 that gave the SCC and BUDS the push to change, according to the SCC. Some students have also experienced technical difficulties with the OZZI machines. Kaylee Oelofse, a freshman majoring in biology, had an issue when the barcode sticker on her to-go box fell off. Without a barcode, the machine will not receive a container or provide a new token. “I had an instance where I brought one back, but I didn’t have the sticker on it so I couldn’t scan it in, so I had to bring it back [to a cashier],” Oelofse said. “I don’t know why the barcode is a sticker; I don’t know why it wouldn’t just be part of the container.” Jared Eipp, a freshman double-
majoring in computer science and mathematics, also had a problem trying to return his container, but said it was quickly resolved. “I put it in and pushed ‘Coin’ and it didn’t give me a coin once,” Eipp said. “But I asked a [cashier] and he gave me a coin, so it wasn’t any issue.” Despite the criticism, Eipp said the OZZI system is something that just needs a little getting used to. “I don’t really see too much of an issue with it,” Eipp said. “I totally understand the point of trying to reduce the waste, so I support that. I don’t know if there is a great explanation, like a way to learn, other than doing it once. Once you do it twice it’s not that bad — figuring it out is not terrible.”
trust from page 1 is really important. So combining all these things, this was a priority for me to make sure this actually happened.” In a county where 17.1 percent of residents live below the poverty line, according to Data USA, BCLT organizers said they believe getting their message out to the community is of utmost importance. On Jan. 29, the BCLT hosted their launch party, where they taught community members how community control of land can make the housing market more affordable for Broome County residents. After a presentation showing community members how to get involved with the project, attendees ate refreshments and talked to organizers about their mission. James Patterson, 27, of Binghamton, said he was interested in what BCLT
hopes to accomplish for the community and wanted to learn how a CLT can be used to make the local housing market more accessible. “It was eye-opening,” Patterson said. “I’m interested in trying to help rebuild the community and housing, especially homelessness. I’m always going to have an open ear to stuff like this.” Although the group has only been active since February 2019, they hope that their launch party will prompt attendees of Tuesday’s event to return and stay active within the organization. Josh Enderle, 24, of Binghamton, said he plans on staying the course with BCLT. “The idea sounded appealing to me,” Enderle said. “Just having more community power and direction of how we build community both physically
and relationship-wise is one of my focuses, especially since Binghamton is my home. People are worrying about this and it’s a serious issue and we’re finally addressing this as a community and not just waiting for other people to do it for us.” Johnson said she hopes more people will take charge in their community and fight against housing injustice. “It’s always great to have these events and a bunch of people come, but if we never see them again it’s really sad,” Johnson said. “This is something that affects everybody. Regardless if you need housing, you’ll know someone that this could benefit so I would take away that this is really great so they should come back and be a part of it.” A student uses the new OZZI machine in the Appalachian Collegiate Center.
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Greenway public hearing attracts more than 300 residents greenway from page 1 “The integrity of the neighborhood is primary and the concerns of those neighbors that live there should be a primary concern also,” Papastrat said. “Because, at the end of the day, they’re the ones impacted and they’re going to be living there seeing what happens on a daily basis.” Binghamton City Council Member Joe Burns, who currently represents the Binghamton Southside area where the greenway will be constructed, spoke out last week, before the most recent meeting, about his concerns regarding how the area will look after the project is finished. “I haven’t seen a drawing of what Vestal Avenue will look like if they do that little artery out, what the signage will look like,” Burns said. “You know, they got these ugly signs out now, pointing out walkways, and they glow paint, they glow in the daytime. They’re very ugly. So what will they put at that walkway?”
Papastrat pointed out that regardless of how much planning goes into a construction project of this size, residents will be affected. “People that design the drawings, it may look good on paper, but at the end of the day, they’re going to be gone, but those people still have to deal with that impact on a daily basis,” Papastrat said. “I think it’s a primary concern that their concerns are taken very, very seriously.” Burns said he is also concerned about the proposal to use eminent domain to take land from his constituents to construct the path. He also objected to the use of Ivanhoe Road for parking by people driving to the proposed access point, and said he would prefer if the access point at Ivanhoe Road was removed from the plan. “But if it’s a deal-breaker, then I guess we have to have it,” Burns said. “I love the idea of connecting BU to Downtown.” Richard Jannaccio contributed reporting for this article. Some residents of Binghamton’s Southside have posted signs in their yard expressing concern over the proposed greenway.
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Students express frustration over Hinman College delays hinman from page 1 complex given the scope of the work and the age of the buildings being addressed,” Brice wrote. “Construction was not delayed. As the amount and type of work required was further designed, additional complexities were encountered that extended the time needed to complete the project.” It’s not entirely clear what the new plan means for the rest of Hinman College’s aging residential halls. The University
originally planned to revitalize a dorm building in Hinman College every year, but that timetable may now be subject to change. This year, Hughes Hall was supposed to be renovated alongside Cleveland Hall, but those plans were scrapped in late spring of last year. “The quad will remain closed until both the dining hall and Cleveland [Hall] are complete at the minimum, and until Hughes [Hall] is renovated at the maximum,” Blackman said. “A schedule for Hughes [Hall]
has not yet been confirmed.” Some students who live in Hinman College said they are growing frustrated with the construction. Faisal Alam, a Hinman College resident and a freshman majoring in political science, said he feels his sleep and studies are negatively impacted. “The construction has really made it inconvenient for me, with being woken up at around 7 a.m. as construction vehicles arrive loudly before 8 a.m. when they start construction,” Alam
said. “I have been woken up on multiple occasions along with a lot of my floor mates. This started just before finals week last semester, and the noise still hasn’t been addressed.” Alam said he is also concerned about the price he’s paying to live in Hinman College compared to other communities on campus, given the living community’s current lack of amenities. “It’s insane; we’re paying the same amount for way less than we should be getting,” Alam said. “It shows how the administration
doesn’t properly care about its students the way it claims to care about incoming students. I, as an incoming freshman last year, wasn’t notified until after I picked Hinman [College] that we’d have no dining hall.” The dining hall is also missed by students who live elsewhere on campus. Ellie Casterline, a sophomore majoring in English, said she plans on graduating early and is frustrated that the dining hall will not be back online until after she graduates. “I used Hinman Dining Hall
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daily as a place to eat, grab coffee and sit with my friends,” Casterline said. “With the indoor Starbucks gone, I no longer have a cozy space to work and spend time with my friends. The overflow and overcrowding coming into Appalachian [Collegiate Center] and [Collegein-the-Woods] Dining Hall create an unwelcoming atmosphere. Since the renovations are taking longer than expected, I won’t get to enjoy the renovated dining hall, since I’ll graduate before it’s completed.”
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EDITORIAL: FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Binghamton University’s recent poll shows that food insecurity remains an issue for many
In a recent myBinghamton Weekly Poll, approximately 1,800 students, or 42 percent of those who answered, reported that they went hungry at least once in the last 30 days because they could not afford to pay for food. This is not inconsistent with assessments of food insecurity across colleges in the United States; multiple polls indicate about 50 percent of college students are food insecure. Food insecurity is defined as “a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food” by the United States Department of Agriculture. These polls have been called into question because of discrepancies in their outcomes, which reportedly vary from as low as 9 percent to as high as 75 percent; however, while the exact percentage of food insecure students may be indeterminate, experts do not dispute that food insecurity remains a serious issue. The question now is not whether food insecurity is an issue at BU, but what can be done to mitigate it. The University already has a number
of resources for this very purpose, including the Bear Necessities Food Pantry and a designated nutritionist who holds free meetings for those interested in improving their dietary habits. Linda Salomons, speaking for BU’s food pantry and parent, family and events coordinator for Parent and Family Programs, wrote in an email that “numbers show that starting [in] fall 2019 until last week, the pantry had 561 unique users,” including both undergraduate and graduate students. She also reported there is a high rate of turnover, meaning the nonperishables, toiletries and frozen meals that arrive in the pantry don’t stay on the shelves for long. Additionally, Salomons wrote that the Food Pantry Advisory Committee “meets monthly to discuss how to keep the pantry sustainable, program development [and] how to best serve our students facing issues of food insecurity.” Binghamton University Dining Services (BUDS), in association with Sodexo, also participates in the Food Recovery Network, which
prepares packaged frozen meals at College-in-the-Woods Dining Hall using food that would otherwise be wasted. It’s worth noting, however, that Sodexo’s monopoly on food services on campus may be a contributing factor to the food limitations students face. This monopoly allows Sodexo to charge for their food services at rates often higher than other providers. Additionally, on-campus chains like Dunkin’ Donuts have been found to charge higher rates for their products than their off-campus counterparts on Vestal Parkway. Furthermore, students who must observe cultural, religious or dietary needs have limited options on campus. For example, Kosher options are primarily found in C4’s Kosher Korner, which, while welcome, is not convenient for those who live on the other end of campus. The only Sodexo-independent food sources at BU are the John Arthur Café and the student-run Food Coop, which has been closed since the start of this academic year because of renovations in the University Union basement.
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Should a student wish to get food off campus, seeking to avoid the higher rates at the University, their options are even more limited. The closest food sources to campus include KFC and Denny’s, with most grocery stores out of walking distance. Students without a personal vehicle must add hours to their grocery trips by walking and bussing to their grocers — a serious detriment to one’s success as a student with an already busy schedule. This issue isn’t helped by the food desert in the North Side and West Side of Binghamton, where there are virtually no adequate sources of food beyond a limited number of restaurants and convenience stores. These difficulties are among many factors that make food insecurity as prominent as it is at BU.
Although many students’ parents might pay for tuition, food services are a separate bill. Despite the stereotype of college students being well off, for some, paying for tuition means sacrificing food security in the process. The University is attempting to take steps to improve the situation. Alexa Schmidt, a registered dietician at BU and an adjunct lecturer of health and wellness studies, reported that Rich Herb, executive chef of College-in-the-Woods Dining Hall, has facilitated the distribution of more than 200,000 pounds of food since the formation of the Food Recovery Network in 2011, with 16,000 pounds of food coming from last year alone. Although much of that food gets donated to the Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse (CHOW), 20
percent of it returns to BU’s food pantry. Additionally, Gov. Andrew Cuomo mandated last year that all state schools and universities in New York state must have student food pantries. Although steps have clearly been taken, anyone who’s ever gone to a free food event on campus will see how fast food runs out thanks to eager, hungry students. The University community would benefit from further research into the dynamics of food insecurity on campus, and hopefully, gaining this data will lead to new solutions. The Editorial Board recognizes the hard work numerous organizations do to provide students with as much food accessibility as possible, but with this new poll, it’s clear more has to be done to resolve food insecurity at BU.
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.
U.S. involvement in Iran continues to be dishonest and damaging BU contributes to U.S.-Iranian aggression via war-profiteering companies Seth Gully Contributing Columnist
Iran has been at the forefront of conversation and political debate recently. While politicians bought by the military industrial complex make outlandish rationalizations, tensions between Tehran and Washington continue to swell. Recently, a statement from the Pentagon claimed 50 soldiers have been diagnosed with concussions and traumatic brain injury. These injuries are a result of Iranian retaliatory strikes following the assassination of Iranian General Qassim Soleimani. This comes after President Donald Trump claimed there were no casualties as a result of the strikes, then downplayed the Pentagon’s release, claiming the injuries were “not very serious.” In this medium, I simply don’t have the ability to go through every act of the past, but will focus on a
few important ones and how the citizens of the United States, even Binghamton University students, are culpable in this militarism. In relation to the Pentagon’s statement, I fear these claims are justifying military action. I’m not claiming no one was injured in the Iranian airstrikes. However, the U.S. government has lied in the past to justify offensive invasions and we must be vigilant to prevent it from happening again. One piece of context often left out of discourse is the history of U.S. aggression. When the prime minister of Iran, Mohammed Mossadegh, intended to nationalize the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, Great Britain and U.S. governments orchestrated a coup to empower Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, who would arguably be friendlier to Western companies. Pahlavi’s dictatorial rule led to the Iranian people overthrowing the monarchy under their new leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, who rallied against the Iranian government and its dependence
on the United States. This shows how the U.S. government is not, and has never been, afraid to overthrow democratically elected governments to instate autocracies who are more likely to benefit U.S. corporate interests. Deniers of our misconduct might say, ”But this was the past.” They think, “Surely, we’ve changed since the Cold War era.” But in 2003, the United States invaded Iraq on lies about weapons of mass destruction, pushed by a passive media and corrupt government for oil and geopolitical power. This disastrous decision caused chaos in the Middle East and the death of approximately 200,000 innocent civilians. If questioned on their culpability, many of the war criminals who planned this attack may have defended their actions as bringing “liberal values” and “democracy” to the Middle East. Military action in Iraq has not done much to advance these ideals, however, with the Iraqi Parliament recently voting to end the presence of foreign, particularly American,
troops following the assassination of Soleimani. If that isn’t enough, the current administration improperly sanctioned humanitarian aid. The International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ highest court, ruled the sanctioning in violation of an international agreement in 2018. In response, the United States pulled out of the treaty which the ruling was based on and continued to block humanitarian aid. How can we scold the Iranian government for being brutal to its people when we are blocking humanitarian aid, such as food and medicine? Even during the current situation with Iran, the U.S. government isn’t being transparent. When questioned, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Soleimani was planning attacks against the United States without providing much evidence to support his claim. Are we supposed to simply believe him because of his high-ranking office? Pompeo and others have lied, shown their brutality in the
past and faced no consequences, so what’s preventing them from doing that again in the future? The last point I’d like to bring up is how we, as students at BU, are somewhat culpable in these actions. Our own University works with and invests in companies such as Lockheed Martin, a “defense” contractor. Looking at these companies, it is clear that we, as a University, have benefited enormously from increased tensions in places such as Iran. In the past year, defense companies Raytheon and Northrop Grumman stocks are up nearly 40 percent and Lockheed Martin is up by more than 50 percent. War makes a small minority exorbitantly rich while all others pay, some with their lives. Every time our dollars are invested in these companies and students are funneled to these companies is another time that we, as a University, contribute to the problem. DIVEST BING is a student coalition built around demanding transparency about where funds are being invested
by encouraging divestment from harmful and immoral industries, such as the military industrial complex, and reinvestment in moral and sustainable initiatives. The work carried out by DIVEST BING, as well as other groups, is greatly needed on our campus to bring attention to our active participation in militarism. The world is a big place. Iran is more than 6,000 miles away, but we are participating in imperialistic efforts from our own campus every single day. We must recognize how our government has a long and violent history. But our past doesn’t have to be our future. We must demand change: End regime turnover campaigns around the world. End the U.S. military industrial complex. End investment all around the country in companies that propagate these actions. It won’t happen overnight, but it starts here. Seth Gully is a sophomore triple-majoring in philosophy, politics and law, economics and French and is a member of DIVEST BING.
‘Critical service’ is the most effective way to help others Traditional volunteering can burden already understaffed programs Jessica Gutowitz Senior Columnist
Community service and volunteering are important activities that can be invaluable to a community and the many thousands of people who benefit from the service. Students often get involved by organizing toy or clothing drives, volunteering at soup kitchens and tutoring middle and high school students, among a multitude of other ways. Many universities work community service and service learning into their curriculum through general education requirements or in courses dedicated to this end. Programs that facilitate community service
in avenues like those listed above can be referred to as traditional service learning. Though traditional service learning is valuable both to students and the communities they serve, it isn’t perfect and often doesn’t go far enough. One way traditional service falls short is that it presumes any volunteering is good volunteering. It tends not to recognize whether an organization actually needs the help that the volunteers seek to provide. For example, untrained students who will only be volunteering for a short period of time, like the duration of a semester, aren’t as helpful as they think. An article from the New York Times titled “Does Service Learning Really Help?” points out that, “Volunteers, as any nonprofit leader will tell
you … can be as much a curse as a blessing, especially to an organization that lacks the administrative structure and money to train and supervise students.” The training falls upon workers who are already overwhelmed with the amount of responsibilities they must juggle. In addition, the cost and effort expended in the training of students must be repeated every semester when a new batch of students lands on the doorstep of the organization. Another mode of service learning is called critical service learning. In programs that teach this approach, students are more engaged with recognizing the social and economic factors that cause many people to rely upon community service programs in order to survive. Tania D. Mitchell, director of
service learning at the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity at Stanford University, writes, “Critical service-learning programs encourage students to see themselves as agents of social change, and use the experience of service to address and respond to injustice in communities.” Rather than put a Band-Aid on poverty, students of critical service learning seek to identify and dismantle the systems that perpetuate the unequal distributions of wealth brought on by social inequality and lack of effective public assistance programs. This approach can be more beneficial than traditional service because it gets to the root of the problem, while traditional service learning plays into these problems. For example, in traditional service learning, students
aren’t taught to recognize and acknowledge the inherently unequal distribution of power between the servers and the served. Those who are in a position where they are able to help those less fortunate are, by definition, more fortunate. This only serves to further separate the servers from those served, placing them into different and unequal categories, dividing them into an “us” and a “them.” This divide is furthered by volunteers who sometimes brag about or blast their service over social media, further exploiting the people who need these services to make themselves look benevolent. This turns volunteering into “voluntourism.” Mitchell said critical service learning combats this by “nam[ing] the differential access to power experienced by students, faculty and community
members, and encourages analysis, dialogue and discussion of those power dynamics.” When students can see past this power hierarchy, they can better relate to and serve their communities. None of this is to say that traditional modes of volunteering, community service and service learning are not valuable to a community or helpful to millions of people in need; coat drives do keep people warm and soup kitchens do feed people. It is important, however, to recognize the ways in which they fall short. We must cooperate more efficiently with the organizations we serve as well as confront our own privilege as volunteers to serve our communities as best as we can. Jessica Gutowitz is a junior majoring in English.
New studio aims to offer inclusive yoga on Clinton Street BU alumna to teach Asana yoga classes Lakhsmi Chatterjee arts & culture
Get ready to relax at a new place in Binghamton when the stress of the semester hits. The Collective, A Space for Growth, is a new yoga studio on Clinton Street that aims to create a place of acceptance for everyone. Owner Lindsey Aingworth, ’15, said she created the space with her partner and co-organizer Trey Davidson with the mission of making a space that is affordable and accessible. “Our space is different because it creates a sense of not just inclusion and ‘fitting in,’ but true belonging, acceptance and peace,” Aingworth said. “We’re focused
on how our space can benefit individuals and create a sense of community, bridging individuals of all backgrounds.” Aingworth said she created the space because yoga helped her throughout her life and she hopes to similarly impact others. She started practicing yoga in 2012, but found it was something she couldn’t regularly afford, depending on discounts and gift cards to access studios. After graduating from Binghamton University, she moved abroad to China and traveled throughout Asia, eventually training to be a yoga teacher in Sri Lanka. The Collective plans to offer Asana yoga classes, which focus on body posture for exercise. It will also hold classes and workshops focused on awareness, self-regulation and higher consciousness.
“The various physical poses [of Asana yoga] are a great way to exercise the physical body, but they are also a means of preparing the body for long periods of meditation,” Aingworth said. “We hope to offer tools and methods that encourage a focus on mental and spiritual peace and facilitate growth that is respectful and inclusive of all belief systems.” The studio had soft openings on Jan. 19 and Jan. 26, offering free classes with a donation of cash or winter clothing. They will continue to offer donation-based yoga classes up until their first week of official classes. Aingworth said the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provided major support during the opening process. She hopes that the space brings a sense of connection to BU students and the Binghamton
community, inspiring them to try new things and create a life they love. “We want people to feel a weight lifted as soon as they step in the door and provide tools to keep that light feeling when walking out of the space, too,” Aingworth said. “Yoga has been something that has moved me through a feeling of being stuck and stagnant and helped me manage my mental health. We hope to offer a space that can do the same for the community.” The Collective will officially open on Feb. 16. On Tuesday, Feb. 3, the studio will host a community yoga class in exchange for donations. The 75-minute class will be at a beginner level for Vinyasa and Yin yoga techniques. Saturday and Sunday community yoga classes will also be offered weekly.
facebook The Collective, A Space for Growth will be offering free yoga classes leading up to its official opening.
Staff picks: stay fit in the freeze with winter workouts “What is your favorite way to exercise during the winter?” Sasha Hupka Editor-in-Chief
When the weather is good, I like to run outside, but treadmill running really sucks for more than a few miles. I still want to get my cardio in, so when I hit the gym, I do a mile-long warmup jog on the treadmill and then I head straight for the stationary bike. The ones in the East Gym have preset “rides” that are surprisingly immersive and keep me interested without having to brave the cold, rain and wind. To finish up, I usually do 15 minutes of ab exercises or a little bit of yoga. The best part is that the biking is actually ideal for my workout plan because running puts a ton of pressure on your legs and lower body. I just switch up my cross-training days based on the weather. Indoor cycling for the win!
Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
Some of the worst things about living in Binghamton are the freezing temperatures and the prolonged winters. Although it may seem like a chore, shoveling snow during the winter months can actually be an amazing workout. Snow becomes surprisingly heavy when it accumulates in piles, so it only takes minutes for you to break a sweat when you start to shovel. I’m always winded whenever I shovel snow, even if it’s just a few inches in my driveway. Since there aren’t many opportunities to be active during the winter, this is the perfect way to burn some calories while you dig your car out of layers of snow. So the next time there’s a storm, take advantage of the snow and get a quick, productive workout in.
Jacob Kerr
My favorite winter workout is anything cardio because I am inside avoiding the cold most of the season and walking outside as little as possible. I am hooked on the bikes they have at East Gym because of the trails you can follow on the screen. Plus, I will always be up for a game of pickup basketball. If there was more snow I would probably be snowshoeing, but it is pretty bare out there.
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BU senior finds success on first season of ‘Love Island’ Emily Salch spent her summer on a reality show Katy Wong
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Most college students don’t get the chance to say that they competed on a hit reality TV series, let alone met their partner on the show. But last summer, Emily Salch traded in her chilly Binghamton gear for string bikinis and stilettos. Salch, a senior majoring in political science, competed on the first season of “Love Island,” an American reality dating show based on the popular British series of the same name. The show invites 25 contestants, or “Islanders,” who live together in an isolated villa in Fiji and are constantly under surveillance. To win the grand prize of $100,000, “Islanders” must be coupled up to avoid being “dumped” from the island — and sometimes the public plays a role in who stays and who goes. According to Salch, being a contestant on the show didn’t cross her mind until a producer reached out to her on Instagram and asked her to audition. “I thought it was a scam at first,” Salch said. “I asked what the show was called and they said ‘Love Island.’ I watched the show on Hulu and I thought, ‘Oh my god. This is amazing. I’m definitely down for this.’ Then they put me in contact with a casting producer and he called me and asked me questions.” After three weeks of phone calls and Skype interviews, producers flew Salch out to Los Angeles for her final weeklong interview, where hundreds of other potential candidates were also competing for a spot on the show. Contestants were not allowed to leave their hotel room if they weren’t being interviewed, as producers wanted the finalized cast to be a surprise. “I was so nervous for the final
interviews in LA because you’re literally confined to your hotel room,” Salch said. “I had an hour that I could go to the gym, but I couldn’t leave my room otherwise, unless I was doing an interview.” For her last interview, Salch met with CBS producers, who had the final say on whether she would be one of the 25 contestants to score a spot on the show. “I was nervous for all the interviews because you go in and have to dress nice and this is your only chance,” Salch said. “You have to think quickly on the spot because they ask random questions to see if you’re entertaining and funny. It was really nerve-racking but it was so much fun.” With the constant questions, Salch said producers were looking for certain qualities that could make the show more interesting or attentiongrabbing, though the universal qualities were someone that could hold a conversation and is well rounded. “They definitely look for specific characteristics so that they can create somebody that might be a villain on the show or someone that’s going to be America’s sweetheart,” Salch said. “I feel like they do have certain parts planned out and they look for people to fill those specific roles.” For Salch, producers typecasted her as the “crazy” and “fun” contestant. “I remember they kept asking me, ‘So, you’re like spicy, right?’ They wanted to know all my crazy stories. So I thought, ‘OK, I guess I’m going to be that girl on the show,’” she said. Before going on the show, Salch was skeptical about whether the reality series would be scripted or not. She said contestants on “Love Island” weren’t told what to say. “For my show, it’s not scripted at all, though certain things, like conversations, were prompted,”
Salch said. “Producers would be like, ‘Emily, we know that you kind of like that guy, why don’t you have a conversation with him?’ But it was never them telling me what to say.” The most surprising thing Salch experienced while on the show was that the villa wasn’t actually isolated, but was surrounded by producers and crew members. “When I watched ‘Love Island,’ it always seemed like it was just the ‘Islanders’ and the villa and there’s no producers, just hidden cameras everywhere, which for us, there were hidden cameras and microphones everywhere, so every single moment and every single thing you say is caught,” Salch said. “But it’s weird because on TV it looks like a villa on an island, but it’s actually on a campus and we’re like this little small thing surrounded by production.” While on the show, Salch was certain she would go back to Binghamton University in the fall and finish her pre-law track, though being on the show exposed her to opportunities she couldn’t pass up. “Once I got off the show, so many opportunities opened up that had to do with traveling, and I was getting paid to do all these things,” Salch said. “I knew this was such a good opportunity and it’s obviously something that’s not going to last my whole life, so I thought I might as well take advantage of it while I have it. It was definitely a hard decision for me, but I knew that it wasn’t something I would regret because you can always come back to school.” Now finishing up her final semester of college, Salch said she feels like the same person she was before the attention from “Love Island.” She still works at The Rathskeller and Venue, and she still pays for her own college. “I had to come back because it’s my last year and last semester with all my best friends that
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I’ve had since freshman year,” she said. “But also, I did not do three years of studying, taking all those tests, writing all those papers and paying for school to not get my degree.” For those who also want a
shot at reality TV, Salch believes you should accept the once-in-alifetime opportunity. “Even though this was something scary for me, you only have one life to live so you gotta make the most out
of it and do anything that will make it more fun and more worth living,” Salch said. “If anyone is interested, I highly recommend taking that leap and trying because there’s no reason not to.”
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Kansas City Chiefs
Harvey Stenger
“I’m a Chiefs fan from way back when they had Len Dawson as their quarterback in Super Bowl IV (1970). They were 12-point underdogs then and won a huge upset over the Vikings in their only Super Bowl [win]. My score prediction is the same as the final score in 1970!”
Binghamton University President [Chiefs 23, 49ers 7]
Donald Nieman
“Well, at least we don’t have to see the Patriots again and live with Brian Rose’s swelled head. This year, it has to be the Chiefs because they won it 50 years ago. I like the symmetry.”
BU Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost [Chiefs 42, 49ers 36]
Brian Rose
“The Patriots’ effect. [Jimmy] Garoppolo’s time with the Pats gives him that Super Bowl ring destiny.”
BU Vice President for Student Affairs [49ers 27, Chiefs 24]
Richard C. David
“[Patrick] Mahomes [II] is a magician, and Kansas City’s speed can’t be matched. It will be an offensive chess match, but sometimes playground football rules apply — the fastest players win.”
Mayor of the city of Binghamton [Chiefs 28, 49ers 27]
Emma Ross
“I think a strong performance by Mahomes will be able to overcome the 49ers’ excellent defense.”
Student Association President [Chiefs 28, 49ers 24]
David Archer
“I am a fan of Andy Reid … He has been around a long time and has adapted with the times.”
BU Undergraduate Minor Coordinator and Lecturer of Teaching, Learning and Educational Leadership [Chiefs 28, 49ers 21]
Kyle Borshoff BU Wrestling Head Coach [Chiefs 30, 49ers 23]
Kai Moon
“After consulting with my team, we believe that the Chiefs will be winning the Super Bowl this year. We believe that former Eagles legend Andy Reid and young superstar Patrick Mahomes II will bring too much offense to the party and that the 49ers will not find gold in Miami — they will head back west empty-handed.”
“Travis Kelce is my good luck charm.”
BU Women’s Basketball Senior Guard [Chiefs 27, 49ers 23]
Men’s tennis defeats St. Francis Brooklyn in 1-2 weekend Bearcats fall to Cornell, Youngstown State Spencer Lubell
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The Binghamton men’s tennis team looked to rebound this weekend after their 7-0 loss to Cornell on Jan. 25. The team hosted Youngstown State and St. Francis Brooklyn on Sunday at the Binghamton Tennis Center, losing to the Penguins 4-3, but coming back from the loss with a 6-1 victory over the Terriers for their second win of the season. In the first match of the day, the Bearcats (2-3) competed against the Youngstown State Penguins (2-0). Binghamton climbed to an early 3-1 lead, winning three out of the first four singles matches. However,
the Penguins didn’t back down, sweeping the double matches and coming back to win the match by a final score of 4-3. Binghamton head coach Nick Zieziula cited injuries as a key reason why BU lost the match. “Going into the start of that match, we had [senior] Tiago Lourenco, who has been playing some great tennis, [have] an ankle issue,” Zieziula said. “So we had him down, and we had an issue with [senior Kushaan Nath’s] back; it’s not going to be long term. So when you take our top two guys out, it hurts us. We had to juggle the doubles team last minute.” However, Binghamton rebounded against the Terriers (2-3), winning 6-1, including all three doubles matches, where senior Sebastian Quiros and Nath won their match 6-0 against
the Terriers’ junior Dennis Sanchez Felipe and sophomore Luis Foix Sotos. Zieziula seemed proud that his team was able to rebound after seeing two of its senior players go down with injuries earlier in the day. “The guys had great energy at the start of the St. Francis match,” Zieziula said. “We swept the doubles, which was good, again juggling doubles lineup, not easy to do with no practice reps together, and St. Francis fought the whole way through. We raised our intensity level through that match which was great, so I was really excited to see the group come together for that match.” As the young season grows for the Bearcats, Zieziula said the team can only learn and grow from its mistakes.
“We talked about that a lot, what did we learn and experience on Sunday,” Ziezula said. “The guys have a lot of respect for each other. Dealing with what we dealt with on Sunday, and knowing that people were going to support each other, be positive and keep the energy up — those things are great lessons to learn early on in the season, and hopefully we will be a little bit healthier moving forward, but knowing that the guys have each other’s backs, and that our guys support each other and trust the process of staying focused on little things, was a great lesson to take away from the weekend.” Next weekend, the Bearcats are traveling to West Point, New York to compete against Army. The match will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31 in the Lichtenberg Tennis Center.
provided by bu athletics Senior Sebastian Quiros secured a strong win in his match tiebreaker to beat his St. Francis Brooklyn opponent in singles last Sunday.
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BU hosts 15th-annual luncheon for women’s athletics waldman from page 1 on the radio ever since. Before her career for the Yankees, Waldman was no stranger to the New York sports scene. She was the very first voice heard on the country’s first allsports radio station, WFAN, and created the radio beat reporter job during her 15 years at the station. In her career, she has covered the Yankees, New York Mets, New York Knicks and New Jersey Devils. Currently, Jessica Mendoza is the only other woman calling baseball games, working as a color analyst on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball telecasts. However, Mendoza calls games only once a week, while Waldman can be heard daily during the season. In an article released on Monday, Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reported that ESPN is likely to remove Mendoza from the booth before the upcoming season, meaning Waldman may once again be the only female voice. “This is my 16th year in the booth,” Waldman said. “There’s still just me.” The 73-year-old said while there are more women in sports broadcasting today than when she first started, the industry’s continual categorization of women is an issue that needs to end. “I would still love it if someone who wasn’t blonde and beautiful could get a sideline reporting
provided by jonathan cohen Suzyn Waldman has served as the New York Yankees’ radio analyst since 2005, and is the only female full-time radio color commentator in MLB.
job,” Waldman said. “And if they are blonde and beautiful, not being replaced when they’re 35.” Waldman said Monday’s event, held at the Events Center, would not have happened in the beginning of her career. The luncheon has grown to become
one of the Athletics Department’s biggest fundraisers. The event saw a record 810 attendees, significantly more than the 75 who attended the inaugural luncheon in 2006, and raised more than $50,000 this year to support the Jeannette Rankin
Women’s Scholarship Fund. The luncheon has raised more than $550,000 since 2006 to support the scholarship fund. This year, 10 female athletes at BU, including women’s lacrosse senior Olivia Batista, were honored by receiving the scholarship. Batista
was this year’s student-athlete speaker at the event. “The things the event stands for and represents,” Batista said. “Women in sports and female success is awesome, so to attend [for the fifth straight year] and even be the speaker in it is a really
cool experience for me.” Batista made sure to credit her support staff, including the Athletics Department, her teammates, Nadine Mastroleo, an associate professor of psychology, lacrosse head coach Stephanie Allen and assistant athletic trainer Kara Gorgos, for helping her stay strong throughout her career. In her speech, Batista also mentioned her mother as a role model. Waldman said an event like this is great to remind women that whether they stay in sports or not, they will always have the memory and feeling of being supported and pushed by teammates and coaches. The broadcaster stressed that this support system did not exist when she first started her career. “I sat in Yankee Stadium for a solid year and nobody talked to me, because [my colleagues] thought I got a job that should be given to a real reporter, meaning male,” Waldman said. Along with Waldman, Batista cited former first lady Michelle Obama, and, despite not being a huge soccer fan, former American soccer player Abby Wambach as inspirations for her success. “I think [Wambach] is unbelievable,” Batista said. “She stands for everything she believes in and is really out there to go get it and continues to make the progress. If it weren’t for people like her, I wouldn’t be here right now.”
Women’s basketball steamrolls winless Hartford team Krchnavi’s career day leads Bearcats past Hawks Samantha Marsh
assistant sports editor
The Binghamton women’s basketball team was two minutes away from its largest margin victory of the season against Hartford when senior guard Karlee Krchnavi came out of the game and the Events Center crowd erupted in applause. The Bearcats rolled past the Hawks 80-44, and Krchnavi earned a career-high 18 points and six steals for BU (15-6, 4-4 America East). “Tonight I had confidence,” Krchnavi said. “[Head] Coach [Bethann Shapiro Ord] always says shot ready, and it felt good, so I kept shooting. Defensively, I was just trying to get the ball. I always crash, offense, defense, just trying to hunt the ball down every time.” Krchnavi had the most steals out of any Bearcat this season
in a single game, and she also contributed nine rebounds and four assists. “It’s fun to make the extra pass and to get everyone points and to get assists,” Krchnavi said. “We were having fun out there. I’m sure you saw the smiles on our faces.” Krchnavi was one of four players who scored in double digits against the Hawks (0-21, 0-8 AE). Freshman guard Denai Bowman and junior forward Kaylee Wasco both contributed 12 points while senior guard Kai Moon put in 10. This is the 20th time this season that Moon has scored 10 or more points in a game, and she continues to lead the AE in scoring. Where Moon really excelled against Hartford, however, was in the opportunities she created for her teammates. Moon ended the game with five steals, one block and a seasonhigh six assists. While the Bearcats had a huge
victory, they were missing one key starter — senior guard Carly Boland. Boland is the secondhighest scorer on the team and was out due to illness. Shapiro Ord told her players before the game they had to step up in Boland’s absence, and stepping up is what the team did. Every single active team member got a chance to play in the game, and every player except one contributed points. Freshman guard Cassidy Roberts went to the line for the first time ever and made her first career free throw. Freshman guard Khoryn Bannis was sent to the line and made both of her free throw attempts, while freshman guard Clare Traeger contributed four points and sophomore guard Hayley Moore hit three 3-pointers in the final period. “We all knew that since [Boland] wasn’t playing tonight that we had to step up,” Krchnavi said. “We had to do our role. Coach said don’t do anything
that’s out of the ordinary. It’s just great to know that we have players that can come in and that we have faith in one another to come in and do your role and I think we all understood that tonight.” Binghamton led from wire to wire. The game began with a 3-pointer from Krchnavi and ended with a 3-pointer from Moore. The closest Hartford came was in the first minute, when a jumper made by sophomore guard Jordan McLemore put the Hawks within one of BU. Despite reaching the last two AE championship games, Hartford has fallen off this season and is one of just two winless teams in Division I. “I thought the girls did a really good job of making sure they were in the right spots,” Shapiro Ord said. “When you’re in your right position, so many good opportunities happen for you.” Before the game, Shapiro Ord gave her team simple instructions. “Do your job,” Shapiro Ord
said. “Shooters shoot. Distributors distribute. Do your job. And they did their job.” With the week off, the team will rest while Shapiro Ord goes out to recruit. The Bearcats’
next game is on Wednesday, Feb. 5 against Albany at home. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. from the Events Center in Vestal, New York.
alex gross staff photographer Senior guard Karlee Krchnavi scored a career-high 18 points and recorded six steals in Binghamton’s win over Hartford.
Men’s basketball falters against Hawks on the road Tinsley scores 25 in losing effort to Hartford Justin Zion
sports editor
sidney slon assistant photo editor Freshman forward George Tinsley made six 3-pointers and scored 25 points in Binghamton’s loss to Hartford.
Following a lackluster defeat at home at the hands of New Hampshire, the Binghamton men’s basketball team traveled to Hartford in an attempt to bounce back in a game against the Hawks. Though the Bearcats came close to taking a second-half lead on several occasions, they couldn’t get over the hump, and the Hawks extended their lead down the stretch for a comfortable 73-57 win over Binghamton (8-13, 2-6 America East). “We kind of had an uneven performance,” said Binghamton head coach Tommy Dempsey. “We just didn’t have enough in the tank. We didn’t have enough guys that really had a good game tonight, in general. Obviously [freshman forward] George [Tinsley] gave us a hell of a game,
but it just wasn’t meant to be. We just didn’t get enough done.” Tinsley, who scored in double figures in BU’s two previous contests, exceeded his career high in points in the match at Hartford (12-10, 5-2 AE). Tinsley put up 25 points on 8-for-12 shooting and 6-for-10 from downtown, and he also collected six rebounds. “Their game plan was to put two on [sophomore guard] Sam [Sessoms] on the ball screens, and that opened up a lot of pick-andpops for [Tinsley],” Dempsey said. “He had his stroke going tonight; he gave us a pulse there in the second half.” Though Tinsley acquired a high point total for himself, the team as a whole did not, scoring 57 points, its second-lowest in conference play this season. The first half was a low-scoring affair for both teams, but Hartford picked up its offensive pace in the second half, while BU largely did not. After leading by six at the break, Hartford hit a few quick
shots to go on a 10-2 run to open the second half, extending its lead to 14 points. Faced with this challenging onslaught of offense to start the half, the Bearcats did not go away, kept in the game mostly by Tinsley, who hit three 3-pointers to bring BU within five. Later in the half, freshman guard Brenton Mills added a contribution from downtown, and another 3-pointer from Tinsley brought the Bearcats within four with nine and a half minutes left. “We got back in it,” Dempsey said. “It was a one-possession game midway through the second half, and then we broke down defensively, just really in oneon-one situations. We got driven to the basket a couple of times … They had us spread out and were driving the ball past us, and [graduate student forward Malik] Ellison was a handful in the second half.” From there, the Hawks ended the game on a 27-15 run, with Ellison and freshman guard Moses Flowers contributing the
bulk of the offense. The Bearcats could not find their way back into the game in the final minutes, ultimately dropping it. Sessoms was largely held in check, as he was double-teamed for much of the game. He scored nine points and turned the ball over six times. “That’s what you’re going to see most nights, and you have to play well around it,” Dempsey said. Counting this loss, the Bearcats have now lost their last six games against Hartford, and have dropped 16 of their last 18 games against the West Hartford, Connecticut team. BU’s last win over the Hawks came three years ago in January 2017, and Hartford now leads the all-time series 26-13. BU will not participate in the AE’s next round of games this Saturday. The next time the Bearcats take to the court will be on Wednesday, Feb. 5 when they face Albany on the road. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. from SEFCU Arena in Albany, New York.