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Celebrating 70 Years as the Free Word on Campus
BU celebrates Nelson Mandela's influence
Alumni, students gather to commemorate renaming of former Social Room during South African apartheid Amy Donovan Staff Writer
The Mandela Room, located in the University Union and home to a wide variety of events and performances on campus, was given its name 30 years ago as a result of student protests of apartheid in South Africa. In 1986, Binghamton University students rallied against the system of racial segregation by boycotting companies on campus that had ties to South Africa. They organized demonstrations and demanded that the Couper Administration Building be renamed after Nelson Mandela, the South African politician and revolutionary who fought to end apartheid. As a compromise, BU administration agreed to rename the Social Room in the Union after Mandela instead. This occurred as Mandela was serving a 27-year prison sentence for his active political involvement in the anti-apartheid movement and served as a gesture of BU’s support for the suppressed people in South Africa. Students had been protesting the University’s ties to the country for a few years by holding rallies and pickets to protest BU’s investments in South Africa. Clifford Clark, the president of BU at the time, announced his support for the student protests, leading to the renaming of the room and an end to the University doing business with companies linked to South Africa. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the renaming of the room, and to celebrate, alumni, faculty and students
gathered to unveil a new portrait of Mandela, which will hang in place of the original one. Gillian Patrick, ‘94, double-majored in art and English at BU and was commissioned by the Black Student Union to paint the first portrait in 1994, four years after Mandela was released from prison. Patrick said that she was never quite happy with the way the painting came out, so when the University contacted her about putting up a plaque attributing the painting to her, she offered to make an entirely new portrait of Mandela instead. On Sunday, Patrick spoke about why Mandela is still an important figure in today’s society and used in current events, such as police brutality in the United States, to demonstrate why his teachings still matter. “Nelson Mandela, in his time with us, served an incredible purpose, not only to his country, but to the world,” Patrick said. “And he taught us many lessons, lessons in equal rights and humanity in mankind. At times I’m reflective of the fact that the rights he was willing to fight and give his life to achieve are still not fully granted to many, and the issues related to race are still so ever-present not only in South Africa now but in this country as well.” Patrick added that she believes everyone has a duty to observe the lessons Mandela taught. “It’s important because of what’s going on in the country now and what’s
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Sean Lastig/Contributing Photographer Adam Laats, an associate professor of education, sits in his office in Academic Building B. Laats will be awarded the History of Education Society’s Outstanding Book Award.
Professor explores history of education
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One Binghamton University professor has received a national award for his book, “The Other School Reformers: Conservative Activism in American Education.” In it, he tackles the subject of conservatism in the education system, a topic that is not frequently explored. Adam Laats, a professor of education, will be presented with the History of Education Society’s Outstanding Book Award in Rhode Island this November. The History of Education Society is a global professional organization which gives out a yearly award for what it believes is the
best book on education. Laats’ book investigates how education has been shaped by both progressive and conservative thought by studying four education controversies: the 1925 Scopes Trial, the 1939 Rugg textbook controversy, the 1950 ouster of Pasadena public schools regarding superintendent Willard Goslin and the 1974 Kanawha County schools boycott. These cases explored Darwinism, socialism, multiculturalism and feminism, respectively. While many historians regard history education as a liberal discipline shaped by progressive thought, Laats said that conservative activists have shaped and defined U.S. classrooms during the 20th
century and his book is an exploration of why and how this has happened. His book aims to address why schools are generally regarded by the public as conservative places concerning their rigid organization structure and teaching styles, while educators say otherwise. He said his goal was to let the definition of conservative schooling emerge from the four cases instead of imposing a definition of what it means to be conservative. “Instead of trying to figure out what it meant to be conservative, I decided to let the people speak for themselves — the people of the 20th century,” Laats said.
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Risky behavior examined Food scientist studies obesity as product of environment Cornell researcher examines link between taste buds and diet Deborah Schechter looks at role of external influences on youth behavior Peter Brockwell Staff Writer
On Monday evening, Deborah Schechter, a visiting professor at Binghamton University, delivered a talk about developmental factors that lead young people toward risk-taking behavior. The talk was organized by David Wilson, director of the evolutionary studies speaker series and a BU professor of the anthropology and biology departments. It focused on Schechter’s work, which applies life history theory to a Native American community located in far eastern Maine. According to Schechter, life history theory functions to provide an explanation for the development of internalized environmental insecurity. The idea is that insecurity can stem from different stressors young people experience, such as frequent changes in living situations, economic uncertainty and poor familial relationships. When internalizing this environment, young people may turn to risk-taking behavior for short-term relief. To measure this, Schechter monitored the levels of the stress hormone cortisol in individuals. Those with higher cortisol levels were more likely to be experiencing stress and partake in risky behavior. “What research in this area shows is that for individuals that are experiencing economic stress, they have higher cortisol levels,” Schechter said. “For individuals who are experiencing family conflict, they have high cortisol levels. And also, individuals who show insecure attachment in a protective relationship also tend to have high cortisol levels.” Schechter’s research focused on the Passamaquoddy tribe located in
Maine. She noted that the reason for choosing them was that Native American communities are disproportionately vulnerable to high-risk behaviors after decades of marginalization. “The reason that I became interested in working with Native Americans in the first place is that Native Americans, taken as a group, are much more vulnerable to many different kinds of risk-taking behaviors, starting with drug and alcohol use, dropping out of school — even things like wearing seatbelts, suicide,” Schechter said. “All these things disproportionately affect this population.” Speaking to about 100 Passamaquoddy children between the ages of 10 and 19, Schechter asked about their home lives and their future plans. The interview acted as a stressor, with Schechter measuring the children’s levels of cortisol in a saliva sample both before and after the interview to see how external factors were influencing them. Schechter found that Native American children who were more involved with their traditional community — children who participated in events like a reservation-wide potluck and traditional drumming — had lower levels of cortisol and were less likely to participate in risktaking behavior. Wilson noted that even though Schechter was a new professor to BU, he felt her work was compelling enough that he would have asked her to speak to his students no matter the circumstance. “I would have paid for her airline ticket to come from the University of Washington, where she got her degree,” Wilson said. “So we were lucky to be able to have her so available to us.”
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On Friday afternoon, over 100 Binghamton University students and faculty members filled a lecture hall in Academic Building A to hear Robin Dando, an assistant professor in the department of food science at Cornell University, deliver a lecture on his research about the relationship between taste and obesity. Dando gave a talk focused on the effect obesity has on taste, and the consequences that changes in taste can have on a person’s diet. He was brought to campus by Patricia Di Lorenzo, BU professor of psychology, as part of the 2016-17 Harpur College Dean’s Speaker Series for Integrative Neuroscience. The two met after Di Lorenzo gave a talk
about her own work on the neural coding of sensory systems at Cornell. The speaker explained that a diet exists as a type of feedback mechanism, with food consumption leading to a release in an organism’s pleasure receptors. When a food is consumed that a person enjoys, or gives them valuable nourishment, they receive a pleasurable response. To measure the effect that obesity has on these tastes, Dando used specially bred mice with extremely similar genetic makeup. He then divided them into two groups and fed them different diets. One group received standard mouse food with a healthy balance of nutrients. The other group received a special diet that had extremely high levels of fat. Starting in the 12th week of the mice’s lives, Dando measured their weight gain and each mouse’s number of taste buds.
After eight weeks, the mice that were fed the high-fat food had experienced a dramatic weight gain and lost onethird of their taste buds. Without the taste buds to properly trigger the mice’s pleasure receptors, the obese mice ate more of their fat-heavy food, adding to their weight gain. While Dando said it is not ethically possible to foster this kind of weight gain in human beings, he theorized that a similar response is present in obese people. Dando was able to test his theory on a small scale by studying the weight gain of freshmen at Cornell. Researchers in Dando’s lab interviewed a group of students about their food consumption and took pictures of their tongues so they could study changes
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Alumni discuss political polarization
Panel analyzes civic engagement, voter participation in U.S. David Zeiger Staff Writer
Claudio Muter/Contributing Photographer Binghamton University alum David Schultz, ‘86, speaks to students and staff about the current political climate.
Three alumni and current political science professors came to the Watters Theater in the Anderson Center on Saturday to discuss the current political climate as part of the Talks that Inspire, Educate and Resonate (TIER) speaker series sponsored by the Alumni Association. David Schultz received his master’s in political science at Binghamton University in 1986. Schultz is a professor of political science at Hamline University in Saint Paul, Minnesota and discussed the rise of political polarization in the United States in recent decades. Schultz highlighted economic inequality as a factor in the polarization of political views and stated that the degree of economic inequality has been rising since the 1970s.
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“Economic polarization drives political polarization,” Schultz said. “We now live in two different worlds, two nations separate and unequal.” He further discussed that people are becoming less tolerant of those with differing views. “Increasingly, we do not want to even live with people who disagree with us politically,” Shultz said. “This creates a situation in which our very environment reinforces our preconceived notions.” Matthew Kerbel graduated from BU in 1980 and is the chair of the political science department at Villanova University. He discussed how the internet and social media have made information more accessible than ever before. He stated that this is an opportunity for more informed political
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Shawn Mendes looks to his influences in sophomore effort,
Student organizations pledge solidarity to victims of police brutality in a letter to the editor,
Volleyball falls to Albany in America East opener,
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Alumni discuss politics POLITICS FROM PAGE 1 participation from citizens. “The challenge for this generation is to question and interpret information,” Kerbel said. “To be able to figure out what to accept and what to discard.” The third speaker was Jean Harris, who received her bachelor’s in 1982, master’s in 1986 and Ph.D. in political science in 1988, all from BU. She is now a professor of political science and women’s studies at the University of Scranton. In her speech, she focused on the need for civic education, which entails classes that teach the structure of government and how to participate in politics, to create politically aware citizens and hopefully to promote civic participation. She said she supports instituting these courses from the elementary to the college level. “People are not voting, and even those who do vote, do not know a lot about what they’re voting on,” Harris said. “Voters are factually illiterate when it comes to the political process, but that can change.” Mike Crane, who majored in English and graduated from BU in 1982, visited the University for the reunion and attended the event. He said he enjoyed the discussion about changes in political partisanship. “I learned something new about how we became polarized,” Crane said. “It used to be in the 1970s that
there was a large moderate center, but now we are separated with high peaks on either side of the center.” Alexandra Woodward, a junior majoring in political science, said she found the topics of discussion interesting in light of the upcoming election, and wished that more students had come to the event, which was mostly attended by alumni. “I found it sad, how disproportionate the audience was between students and adults,” Woodward said. “It’s important to be involved in politics and with the current election year, I feel that students should be paying more attention than usual.”
The challenge for this generation is to question and interpret information — Matthew Kerbel BU alum
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Jonathan Bluvstein/Pipe Dream Photographer Visiting professor Deborah Schechter speaks to students and faculty about the developmental factors that lead young people toward risktaking behavior as part of Binghamton University’s evolutionary studies speaker series.
Visiting professor looks at high risk behavior in youth RISK FROM PAGE 1
One of Wilson’s students, Kelly Nunziata, a senior majoring in environmental studies, said she felt that Schechter’s research connected well with the reasons
she finds work being done in the evolutionary studies program so interesting. “Her approach to why life histories are affecting what you’re doing now, that idea could be used on a grander scale not only with
going on all over the world,” Patrick said. “Until everybody recognizes that they need to fight for every single one of us, none of us are free and we all put ourselves in the position of it being taken away.” Brian Rose, vice president for Student Affairs, spoke about the importance of alumni such as Patrick, and their contributions to the University. “We recognize it as one example of the many contributions of our alumni to the betterment of the education experience at Binghamton,” Rose said. “We acknowledge it for the important contributions art makes to the inspiration that is necessary to transform the world.”
people, but with ecosystems, and how kind of anything develops,” Nunziata said. “Which is you have to look at where it came from to figure out where it’s going, and how you could change to make it go a different way.”
Link between change in taste buds and obesity examined FOOD FROM PAGE 1 to their taste buds. Over the course of the semester, Dando and his team not only watched the students gain weight, but also watched them choose foods higher in calories when offered. To make their study more encompassing, Dando’s lab also
dulled the sense of taste in some students before offering them a snack. This was done to mimic the effect they theorized obesity has on taste. “What we saw almost seems obvious, but when we blocked people’s sensitivity to taste they gravitated towards higher caloric levels in their food,”
Dando said. “So that means that when real people lose their sense of taste they develop higher calorie diets.” Di Lorenzo said she asked Dando to speak on campus so that students could gain a sense of the realities of research, rather than just reading about the work in textbooks.
“Because the textbook can be so dry and divorced from the actual people who are doing the science, this way they can see a real scientist and how the science is built,” Di Lorenzo said. Monica DiDonato, a junior majoring in integrative neuroscience and one of Di
Lorenzo’s students, said that she enjoyed that Dando’s talk helped explain people’s dietary choices. “Everyone eats three meals a day, and it’s interesting to see there’s a reason why people eat more and taste certain things,” DiDonato said. “It’s interesting to see what leads to what.”
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LOCAL NEWS Senators hockey team to move from Binghamton to Ontario This will be the last year of Binghamton Senators minor league hockey, according to the Press & Sun-Bulletin. This move follows a trend of NHL teams buying their minor league affiliates from local owners and moving them closer to their NHL base city. Senators executives have implied that AHL hockey will not be leaving the area and another franchise will be moving to the city of Binghamton soon, but provided no further details. I-81 traffic slowed after horse trailer flipped over
The New York State Department of Transportation announced that construction work for the Prospect Mountain construction project will require lane closures in the city of Binghamton this week, according to WBNG. Department officials say that starting Monday, Sept. 26 through Thursday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., state Route 17 West will be reduced to one lane between the I-81/state Route 17 interchange and Exit 71.
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Officials say there are fatalities following an air collision and crash of two small planes in western New York, south of Buffalo, according to WBNG. Authorities declined to release any more information, but they believe the planes departed from Hamburg Airport, about 10 miles away from the crash site.
Corrections In last Friday’s issue, we stated that the SOAR protest will take place in front of the Couper Administration Building. The protest will actually take place on the Spine from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Pipe Dream regrets the error.
This Day in History Sept. 27, 1964
The Warren Commission issues a report concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in assassinating President John F. Kennedy.
“The way he played, there was just joy with him when he played and when he pitched … I think that’s what the guys would say too.” — Marlins manager Don Mattingly,
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Police Watch Road Rage SATURDAY, Sept. 24, 2:33 a.m. — An officer was flagged down by a female on West Drive, said Investigator Robert Meddleton of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. The woman indicated that a 19-year-old female was being restrained by a cab driver, a 43-year-old male. The officer approached the cab driver, who said that the victim had been in his cab and had vomited. The suspect had been restraining the victim by the wrists and claimed that he was afraid she would leave without paying, even though she indicated that she would go to the ATM to pay for the cleaning fee. Harpur’s Ferry was called to examine the victim, who had minor red marks on her wrists. The cab driver was arrested and charged with unlawful imprisonment, a misdemeanor in the second degree. Typical 3 a.m. Behavior SATURDAY, Sept. 24, 7:57 a.m. — Police were contacted by a University employee with a report of destruction of property on campus, Meddleton said. The employee, a member of custodial staff, reported that two sideview mirrors were found in a trash can outside of Chenango Champlain Collegiate Center (C4). During the course of their investigation, officers determined that the mirrors came from two cars, one belonging to a 33-year-old female and the other belonging to a 21-year-old female. Video footage from C4 showed two males pulling the mirrors off of the respective vehicles at 3:04 a.m. Officers determined the identity of one of the males based on a purchase he made at the dining hall. The other suspect was determined to be a visitor to the University. When confronted by officers, one suspect agreed to pay for the damages done to the vehicles, but the other declined to do so. One of the victims agreed to accept payment for the damages, but the other chose to pursue criminal prosecution. The suspect who declined to pay for the mirrors was charged with criminal mischief,
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a class A misdemeanor. Once in a Blue Moon SUNDAY, Sept. 25, 3:51 a.m. — Officers on patrol observed a vehicle driving above the speed limit, Meddleton said. The suspect, a 26-year old male, was driving a blue Hyundai east on West Drive when the officer determined he was driving 30 mph in a 20 mph speed zone. After taking a wide turn onto East Access Road, the vehicle stopped suddenly outside Johnson Hall of Dickinson Community. The officer observed that the suspect’s eyes were glassy and bloodshot and his vehicle smelled of alcohol. When asked if he had consumed any alcohol that night, the suspect first denied consuming any, then said he had one beer, then said he had consumed several Blue Moons. The suspect failed a field sobriety test and later was breathalyzed and blew a .11. He was arrested and charged with four vehicle and traffic violations, including speeding, driving with a suspended registration, driving while intoxicated and driving with a blood alcohol content above .08. Seriously? SUNDAY, Sept. 25, 2:16 p.m. — Officers received a call reporting a 55-year-old male carrying firearms in the Nature Preserve, Meddleton said. The witnesses, who were walking on the Ant Hill Trail, witnessed the suspect carrying what they thought were a rifle and a handgun. Responding officers could not initially locate the suspect in the Nature Preserve, but observed a vehicle parked on Bunn Hill Road with a rifle case visible from outside the vehicle. Soon after, they located the suspect in the Nature Preserve and informed him that he was on SUNY property and that he could not possess a firearm in the area. The suspect apologized and stated that he had not known that he had wandered onto University property. The suspect was cooperative and polite, and was released with a warning.
BU prof. given top award for book on education BOOK FROM PAGE 1
According to Laats’ research, there is a conservative tradition that has defined how different generations have understood what schools should be doing. This tradition, Laats said, involves raising new generations of religious, patriotic kids who can read and do math. He said the meaning of conservatism in schools has
changed significantly over time. In the 1920s, conservatives argued schools should be centered around a religious pedagogy and that the law should mandate schools teach religion. By the 1970s, conservative advocacy had changed the focus to advocating for theology classes. Laats’ colleague, Jonathan Zimmerman, a professor of education at University of Pennsylvania, said most historians
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are liberals and tell the story of school reform from this biased worldview. But he said Laats writes from a different, more objective perspective that is fairly unique in this area of scholarship. “Adam [Laats] is the first scholar to chronicle school reform as a conservative project, as well as a liberal one,” Zimmerman said. “From the Scopes anti-evolution era to more recent campaigns for school prayer and beyond,
right-wingers tried to infuse their values into the schools with the same vehemence and sometimes, with the same success as liberals did.” He began writing the book in 2009 and with funding from the Spencer Foundation, a nonprofit that funds education research, he traveled to the locations of the four trials. Laats said that this award is significant to him because
he holds the organization in high esteem and because his dissertation adviser won it some time ago. “In general, a lot of books come out and the ones that the experts pick — sometimes they’re able to shape the field, push it in different directions,” Laats said. “So I think these are questions that historians haven’t asked yet and I think that’s why they thought it was worth noticing.”
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Music and style through the ages at BSU show Black Student Union features student models, young designers and fall fashions
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Models strut their stuff at BSU’s fashion show on Friday. The show was titled “Black Label: The Industry,” and focused on fashion and music.
Kara Brown Assistant Arts & Culture Editor The Black Student Union (BSU) hosted its annual Homecoming fashion show on Friday night in the Mandela Room. This year’s show was titled “Black Label: the Industry,” and focused on the sound and artistry of black-owned record labels. “What we are trying to do is represent the different record labels throughout time. So we’re going to be selecting scenes and music from each of those time periods, and fashion from all of those time periods as well,” said Legan Bayombo, the treasurer of BSU and a senior majoring in industrial and systems engineering. Bad Boy Records, G-Unit, GOOD MUSIC, Young Money
Entertainment and Roc Nation Records were the featured labels. Each scene featured a mashup of songs from its designated label, coupled with a clothing line with similar vibes. The scenes for Bad Boy Records and G-Unit both opened with a group of male dancers that helped set the tone for the era of music the audience was about to experience. In addition, musical performances by New York-based artists Niko Brim and D’Andre Smith added to the musical theme of the night. Designers Sade and Shaniya displayed their lines to the tunes of Bad Boy Records. The label was founded by Diddy, born Sean Combs, in 1993. The lingerieinspired looks matched well with Bad Boy’s ‘90s sound. The first piece down the runway was a slouchy, black satin two-piece outfit that consisted of a
long-sleeved, low V-neck crop top with baggy sleeves that synched in at the wrists, with matching harem pants. This Rihanna-esque look set the tone for the rest of the line. The looks played with sultry fabrics such as satin, velvet and feathers, which complemented the boudoir feel of the line. Common colors of white, black, red and royal blue also added to the strong sense of cohesion. The clothing line SINA, designed by Malik Ashbourne and Patro Lawrence, was paired well with the music of Kanye West’s GOOD MUSIC, as the line had very strong Yeezy vibes at a more practical and accessible level. This streetwear line featured T-shirts, sweatshirts and outerwear with deliberate rips and bleach stains. There were also tattered baseball caps and oversized safety pins on the backs. Many of the pieces
featured a signature graphic design of a cursive S donning a crown. In addition to having clothing with similar vibes to that of West, the way designers Ashbourne and Lawrence chose to send their models down the runway was similar to the Yeezy fashion shows in that the models stood in singlefile lines. What was different about their take on this format is that this was done with only two lines of male models. The female models were still able to take a traditional strut down the runway, but once they reached the end of the runway, they met up with the male model in the front of the line. While the female model returned down the runway, the male model would go to the back of the line. Jessica Brown, a freshman majoring in chemistry, enjoyed
her time. “Even before the show, there was such a positive energy and everybody was just having a good time,” Brown said. “Once the show started, all the energy went up and it was a fun time seeing everybody modeling and dancing in between [scenes].” Yacten, another streetwear line, made its way down the runway to the songs of G-Unit. Although the line also featured a lot of graphic designs, it lacked that sense of originality and style exuded by SINA. Designers DeSeanna Morgan and Dorshelle Guillaume were featured in the Young Money Entertainment and Roc Nation Records scenes, respectively. The designs of Morgan started off as very sleek, with long duster coats and dresses in neutral colors like black, tan, white and a dusty
blue. It then took a turn with clothing involving gold sequins and red lace. Guillame’s first look was a floor-length, sheer dress with a gold sequin design. After these looks, the line fell flat with a juvenile evening-wear vibe. The lack of continuity in the looks of these last two designers was distracting. Amanda Harris, the social cultural coordinator of BSU and a junior majoring in human development, spent weeks planning the show and was happy with the outcome. “I was very proud of the fashion show,” Harris said. “There was a lot of hard work, a lot of tears and sweat and praying to God that everything went as planned. It was definitely a successful night and if I was given the choice to change anything about it, I wouldn’t.”
WHRW fetes 50 years on air
Radio station alumni reunite to celebrate history, success Kara Brown Assistant Arts & Culture Editor WHRW 90.5 FM celebrated its 50th anniversary in February. But the student-run organization decided that the best way to celebrate would be a weekendlong Homecoming celebration. WHRW’s first ever broadcast took place on Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in 1966. The station began as a free-format radio station and still remains as one, giving DJs control over what kind of content to air. This allows the shows to reflect the likes and interests of the student DJs. Throughout the weekend, alumni were invited back onto the air for half-hour time slots. Anthony Sileo, ’16, said the alumni were very receptive to this opportunity. “They said, ‘I wanna come back here, I don’t care what else goes on — I just want to go back on the radio,’” Sileo said. Douglas Foote, ’87, played what he calls an archival show that focused on updated technology of the music industry. “When I left WHRW, we didn’t have CDs yet,” Foote said. “I sort of played a half-hour’s worth of my favorite songs and favorite bands that were represented
and re-released in beautiful, remastered form.” Michael Crane, ’82, wasn’t interested in going back on the air, and chose instead to hang out in the studio. The last time he spent time in the studio was at WHRW’s 40th anniversary, which took place right after the station moved into the new location in the New University Union basement. “The new studios didn’t seem right to me,” Crane said. “But they do now and it’s because it’s worn and there’s a million posters and stickers on the wall, and that’s what it was like when I was here.” Following the first day of shows, the alumni gathered at Thai Time for a night of food and drinks, accompanied by alumni serving as live DJs. Gain Wein, ’82, was happy to so see everyone back together. “I’ve had a great time,” Wein said. “Met some old friends, met some new friends and it’s nostalgia every which way.” These events all led up to the WHRW’S 50th Anniversary Gala, which took place Saturday night in the Mandela Room. The event featured an open bar, dinner and an awards presentation. Additionally, the audience was given the opportunity to hear
Simone Scheurer/Contributing Photographer WHRW 90.5 FM’s general manager, Samuel Titus, speaks at the 50th Anniversary Gala Saturday night. The organization is celebrating 50 years of student-run, free-format radio.
from Joseph Bress, ’66, the station’s first general manager, followed by Samuel Titus, a senior majoring in English and the current general manager. Bress shared many sentiments in relation to his connection to Harpur College and his desire to keep WHRW as a student-run station, which elicited a standing
ovation from the crowd. He expressed his happiness in seeing that WHRW has maintained its independent status and hopes that it will continue as such. “Some of you in this room may be at the 100th anniversary, and you want to be able to say that [WHRW] is as it was at the 50th and as it was at day one,” Bress said.
The importance of having these kind of events and keeping former relationships strong is evident in the story of Roger Pusey, ’85, former WHRW Latin news director, and Adine Schuman, ’87, former WHRW news director. The now-married couple knew each other during college, but didn’t get together
until after graduation. The two stayed in touch, occasionally seeing each other at reunion parties. “[WHRW] was an important part of our college years, for each of us separately, and that’s what brought us together,” Schuman said. “Go to the reunion parties — that’s our advice.”
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Bill T. Jones visits BU
The former Bearcat, dancer performs Shauna Bahssin of profound sadness, with dancers Arts & Culture moving in harsh bursts as though hanging on for their lives. W o r l d - r e n o w n e d Having won two Tony Awards choreographer Bill T. Jones, a BU for the choreography of “Fela!” alum, returned to Binghamton and “Spring Awakening,” as well University this past weekend for as a MacArthur “Genius” Grant, a performance with his dance Kennedy Center Honors and a troupe, the Bill T. Jones/Arnie National Medal of Arts, Jones Zane Company. They staged is considered to be one of the a piece titled “Play and Play: University’s most prominent An Evening of Movement and alumni in the arts. This weekend, Music” at the Osterhout Concert he was able to add another honor Theater in the Anderson Center, to the list: Prior to the beginning and the event was held as part of the company’s performance, he of the programming for BU’s appeared onstage with President Homecoming Weekend. Harvey Stenger to receive the The company’s performance University Medal, the highest was divided into three parts, the award that BU bestows. first accompanied by a four-piece Though the performance was string orchestra and the latter open to students and community two accompanied by an eight- members, BU alumni were piece group. Characteristic to particularly impressed with the Jones’ other work, each piece talent that had been brought back utilized repetitive motions woven to the University. into elegant, yet often frenetic “I didn’t even know he was modern dance, and each work associated with Binghamton, appeared to have a political but then I saw some of his undertone to it — much of Jones’ work, and then I found out work is based off issues pertaining through [documentary ‘Finding to racism and homophobia and Fela!’], and I was like, ‘How his own experiences as a black come I don’t know this through man and a member of the LGBTQ Binghamton?’” said Justin Hoch, community. ‘04, about Jones. “It was a really The second piece, titled big thing; I was really jazzed that “Continuous Replay,” based they brought him in.” on a solo work of Zane’s from The next morning, a brunch 1977, brought dancers onstage was held in Jones’ honor in completely nude, dancing in the Old Union Hall, in which unison and hissing at the audience he spoke to members of the as though to portray some kind BU community — a mix of of malicious intent. The third, about 50 alumni, students and “D-Man in the Waters,” painted faculty were present to learn a different scene: Members of more about Jones’ history with the company appeared onstage the University and ask him in militant costumes and questions in an intimate setting. spent most of the movement Upon arriving to the event, euphorically dancing across the Jones rejected speaking behind stage, interspersed with moments a podium to the attendees
and instead chose to sit at the edge of the stage, encouraging alumni to pull up chairs close to him. Throughout his discussion with the attendees, he highlighted how attending BU deeply impacted both his career and his personal life. The University would quickly become the place where Jones met his late partner, Arnie Zane, who would help him create the American Dance Asylum, a modern dance group that would address social issues such as racism and homophobia. “There was love, there was beauty and there was, ‘We are going to live the way we want to live. We’re going to love who we want to love,’” Jones said. He then recounted the story of how he met Zane, and how he had been given the space at the University to let his relationship grow. “That all happened here,” he said. “ It just seemed like that’s what you could do … this was a place where you could explore your identity.” For Valerie Hampton, BU’s chief diversity officer, having Jones on campus was a good reflection of the diversity of BU students. “[Jones] represents the quality of students that we invite and that turn into alumni that remind us how wonderful of an experience this can be on our campus,” Hampton said. “His authenticity with who he is, and how he moves in the world, is a perfect example of what we hope to be sharing with students and how they walk through their educational experience with us.”
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Fetty Wap skips Syracuse SA responds to performer's recent no-shows Odeya Pinkus Arts & Culture Editor
Students at Syracuse University faced disappointment when rapper and performer Fetty Wap failed to show up to SU’s Juice Jam concert this Sunday. The event was planned by the University Union, the programming board of Syracuse University. According to the University Union’s Facebook page, the artist did not show up due to “unforseen travel delays.” “Fetty Wap was unable to arrive at our venue at the agreed time,” the post read. “Unfortunately, we could not push back his performance time. We understand
and share your frustration.” Following the event, students took to Twitter to express their disappointment in the Fetty Wap’s lack of appearance. The concert was originally slated to include Fetty Wap, as well as performers Tove Lo, Marshmello, D.R.A.M., Stephen and Lolo. According to Syracuse University’s newspaper, The Daily Orange, 9,000 tickets were sold, and students did not receive refunds. This is something that has happened in the past, when Fetty Wap didn’t show up to his concert at SUNY Brockport, as well as being late to his show at University of Georgia. Students
at SUNY Brockport were given a refund according to The Stylus, the college’s student newspaper. According to Max Maurice, vice president for programming for the Student Association, they are still looking forward to a successful event. “This is something that has come up in the past with the Brockport incident that we’ve been weary of,” said Maurice, a senior majoring in electrical engineering. “As of now, SAPB has done everything in its power to prevent a scenario like that from happening. And with that being said, we still intend on planning for an awesome fall concert in October.”
Shawn Mendes grows up New album 'Illuminate' shows mature sound
Mckenzie Delisle to stop it / All I like / Hands down Staff Writer I’ve lost this fight …” The singer makes a dramatic pause after each Shawn Mendes’ second album, line to strum his guitar — adding “Illuminate,” was released on in the melodramatic moodiness Sept. 23 and offers a mature and of blues music. The song swells varied sound for the young star. as Mendes includes a gospelAnd through this new effort, sounding chorus that quietly Mendes makes a clear ode to builds up in the background. two of his acclaimed musical While a majority of the tracks influences: John Mayer and Ed on “Illuminate” are slow-paced, Sheeran. Mendes adds life to his album On “Illuminate,” Mendes through his more upbeat songs, seems to bring his admiration including the album’s first single, for Mayer and Sheeran into “Treat You Better,” and his newest focus. Like their work, this new single, “Mercy.” Other tracks album pays attention to the also incorporate a faster tempo, bittersweetness of love and uses including “Honest” and “Lights minimal background effects, On.” Mendes then shows some straying away from the common serious soul on “Bad Reputation.” EDM feel of some pop albums The song includes vocals that today. Mendes instead relies on are reminiscent of Bruno Mars’ his humble vocals and — having contemporary rhythm and blues left out the remix aspects — sound and Ed Sheeran’s signature draws attention toward the subtle tactic of looping his own vocals to additions of a blues-style electric be used as a song’s background. guitar and occasional keyboard to But Mendes does not stop at the majority of his tracks. The Canadian singersongwriter was discovered as a result of his singing covers to songs and posting them on the app Vine in 2013. Mendes then won the Web Star in Music award at the Teen Choice Awards in 2014 before releasing his first fulllength album, “Handwritten,” in April 2015. Since then, the star opened for the North American portion of Taylor Swift’s “1989 World Tour” and collaborated with Fifth Harmony’s Camila Cabello on their hit single, “I Know What You Did Last Summer.” Mendes brings the blues to his song “Like This.” On the track, his vocals are theatrical to emphasize the mixed emotions you might feel when falling in love. During the chorus Mendes sings, “I can try
R&B. The final song on the album, “Understand,” incorporates an occasional chorale background while also utilizing the jazzy effects of a keyboard. The song itself discusses growing up and experiencing change. It’s the longest track on the album — five minutes in total — as it also includes a brief address to his fans. Mendes embraces the transitional times, stating, “Your whole world’s flipped … That’s just simply growing up … You don’t have to pretend that it’s easy all the time / You just let it go and, and grow with it.” This final track really draws on a sophisticated vibe, making listeners feel as if they are getting advice from Mendes in an intimate setting. Shawn Mendes may not even be 20 years old, but his list of accomplishments is evergrowing and, like other teen stars before him, he is growing up.
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OPINIONS Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Letter to the editor regarding upcoming student protest To Whom It May Concern:
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Elizabeth Manning/Editorial Artist
If you went to the Fall Job and Internship Fair last week, you may have experienced the indomitable pleasure of waiting in multiple lines in the Events Center for long periods of time. As a Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences student in search of employment, you may have shaken hands with a recruiter from General Electric, Lockheed Martin or Regeneron. As School of Management (SOM) job-seeker, you may have tried your shot with big-name companies like Deloitte, KPMG, PwC or Ernst & Young. Out of the 123 recruiters, there was plenty of choice for those students seeking gainful employment. However, as a Harpur College student, you may have found the selection underwhelming. Many of the jobs offered were specifically targeted toward those majoring in hard sciences or specific business fields. In contrast, jobs for those majoring in the humanities, social sciences or other so-called “soft sciences” were poorly represented. This phenomenon does not
seem to be limited to just the career fair. University-wide, the efforts by schools such as the Watson school and SOM to connect students with jobs are simply more accessible and concrete than those by Harpur College. There are countless networking events that focus on maintaining a strong Watson and SOM job placement rate, and these opportunities do not transfer over to the rest of undergraduate students. Perhaps this is in part due to the nature of post-liberal arts degree jobs themselves; these degreeseekers are often less directed toward specifically defined careers like being an electrical engineer or accountant, but rather fields of interest which they narrow down to a career path. Unlike pre-professional students — engineering and business majors — many Harpur College students aren’t entirely decided on what
they are seeking in a career path. This makes it difficult for both the University and its students to find employment. Nevertheless, we believe that if BU were to allocate more resources toward bringing in opportunities specifically catered to employment for those enrolled in Harpur College, the entire institution would benefit greatly. This could be done by placing more value and emphasis on the transferable skills that students gain in Harpur College, and guiding liberal arts students toward a swath of careers more extensive than “historian” and “English teacher.” By building stronger and more defined ties to professional communities and employers, Binghamton University can create sturdier, lasting relationships with its liberal arts alumni. Alumni who were given more opportunity by BU will naturally be more willing
and enthusiastic about playing larger roles in its alumni network, leading to more job connections for future students. Binghamton University is constantly talking about its path to premier. One way that we can ensure an upward trajectory of our reputation is by building an alumni base, and boasting strong employment rates postgraduation. We must invest in our students’ job-seeking resources to build an alumni base full of individuals who will then give back to the University. It’s time for Binghamton University to start providing more vocational resources to its students choosing to pursue liberal arts degrees. It takes the combined effort of the University and its students to vouch for the marketability of its students with liberal arts degrees — it’s an effort worth making.
The concerned students of Binghamton University have decided to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters who have been victims of police brutality. We plan to stand in solidarity by protesting the national anthem at the Soccer Game against Bucknell University scheduled for Tuesday, September 27th 2016. We are not protesting Binghamton University, the athletes on the soccer team, or the U.S. Military. We are protesting our ailing criminal justice system. Protest of the national anthem has garnered recent media attention across the United States and caused much confusion for many people who are not directly impacted by the consequences of police brutality. It is important that folks understand why this protest is taking place and why it is a necessary form of resistance to the violence plaguing black and brown communities across our nation. For decades the United States criminal justice system has been unfair and deadly to people of color. Black people are 3X more likely to be killed by police than white people, and 30% of black victims of police brutality were unarmed in 2015 compared to 19% of white victims according to mapping police violence. Unfortunately, police brutality is occurring with an alarming frequency throughout our nation and there is no
accountability. 97% of the police brutality cases in 2015 did not result in any officer(s) involved being charged with a crime and even fewer resulted in a conviction. The United States prides itself on being “the land of the free” and “the home of the brave,” but has been silent in the face of continued violence and injustice. We believe that it is important for students to voice their concerns and make their disappointment with our nation’s response to the venomous criminal justice system heard. We recognize that inaction and complacency will only make matters worse, and result in more unnecessary police causalities. We cannot standby and wait for someone else, somewhere else to take action. As engaged students, and future leaders we must take a stance. We invite any and all folks to join us in our protest. Sincerely, — The Vice President of Multicultural Affairs of the Student Association at Binghamton University — The College Progressives — The Black Student Union — The Latin American Student Union — The African Student Organization — Men of Color Scholastic Society — Juvenile Urban Multicultural Program — Thurgood Marshall PreLaw Society
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Do 'All Lives Matter'?
The movement is rooted in bigoted ideology Sophia San Filippo
Contributing Columnist
Back in 2013, the world closely watched the State of Florida versus George Zimmerman case, a trial that ultimately resulted in Zimmerman’s acquittal for the murder of 17-year-old African American teen Trayvon Martin. Beginning as a trending hashtag in response to the unjust lawsuit, Black Lives Matter snowballed into a fully-fledged activist movement and, since then, has not gone unnoticed in the media for its efforts to combat police brutality against blacks and the prominent issue of racial inequality within the criminal justice system. In 2015 alone, according to the research collaborative Mapping Police Violence, United States police officers killed over 100 unarmed black men and women, a product of racial profiling, discrimination and detestation. In addition to this, nearly 40 percent of unarmed people killed by police officers were black, though the demographic only makes up approximately 13 percent of the U.S. population. Despite its genuine message, the Black Lives Matter movement has received incredible backlash, with some perceiving it as an attack on the U.S. police force, or a diminishment of the importance of other races. It’s important to note, however, that there is not an implied “only” preceding Black Lives Matter. Instead, white supremacists and racists across the country have used its title to cunningly discredit the movement and deem it inequitable, a tactic to conceal their distaste and discomfort in response to a renowned effort in the fight toward
racial equality. Thus, the All Lives Matter movement was birthed with racism at its roots. Yes, all lives should matter. Nevertheless, it is fundamentally wrong to assume that all lives have endured the persistent dehumanization and marginalization that African Americans have experienced throughout the course of U.S. history. Beginning in the colony of Jamestown, Virginia in 1619, African Americans were legally deemed property, despite their moving limbs and beating hearts. In 1787, African Americans were reckoned three-fifths of a person. In 1896, legal doctrine claimed that African Americans were equal, but should be separate. Today, African Americans are considered equals under statute. We are decades removed from segregation, yet blacks are still discriminated against by a hatred entrenched so deeply in our society and legal system that it would be wrong to presume that we are close to equality. On the other hand, the value of white lives has never once been in question or disparaged in history. Other jabs at the Black Lives Matter movement have included a total repudiation of police brutality against blacks as a pressing or recurring issue. Using statistics to demean the issue, some All Lives Matter supporters bring up the fact that most black homicide victims are killed by other blacks. This, however, does not mean we ought to overlook the reality that there are perpetrators in existence that are killing blacks, based solely on the color of their skin and getting away with it. This, again, is another attempt to overshadow the issue with malevolent non-sequiturs. Despite modern-day efforts by
white supremacists to camouflage their racism into a discreet, seemingly gallant All Lives Matter stunt, don’t be fooled. You won’t find them trying to patch up the world and equalize anything, especially if it pertains to accommodating minorities in this country. Egalitarian movements of any kind should not be belittled due to the specificity of their efforts. After all, if Black Lives Matter did not exist, who would be drawing the necessary attention to the injustices faced by African Americans in modern-day America? In other words, the Black Lives Matter movement should be championed, all lives should matter and we ought to be heedful of inequality and the abiding presence of racialism in the 21st century, especially during a time where there is a significant emphasis placed on closeting racism and xenophobia. — Sophia San Filippo is a junior majoring in English.
The All Lives Matter movement was birthed with racism at its roots
Finding the point Enacting change is complex, conflicting Sarah Saad
Columnist
When I first heard about Colin Kaepernick’s statement in regards to his decision to sit during the national anthem, I applauded him. I found beauty in his decision to protest an anthem that is seemingly spreading false hope. Although, after being challenged by a friend, I questioned, will his statement help make a change? In pondering this question, I thought back to a college interview I had in my senior year of high school. I met a kind lady outside of a Starbucks where we would discuss my vision of my future for the next hour. She asked, “What do you want to do with your future?” I simply said, “Frankly, I don’t know. I apologize, because all I really know is that I want to help my community in some shape or form, but what that shape or form is, is still unclear”. Needless to say, she did not like that answer. Luckily, the chumps at Binghamton University did. I envisioned college as a place to learn about where I can make the greatest influence — while learning about myself and ensuring my own happiness. Yet, as I sat in my introduction to women, gender and sexuality studies class, I began to lose that motivation. Discussions in regards to hate crimes, outliers and policy-making became daily conversations which invoked many emotions in me. I began to think, in light of the pervasiveness of these problems,
how will I be capable of helping communities in need? What can I give to them that will really make any difference? Is there actually a point to any of it? My original statement during my interview seemed less and less appealing. Classes were spent understanding gender stereotypes and their influences on our society. We discussed the construct of race and the existence of a gender binary. Finally, everything I had been teaching myself was being discussed in class. While it was the first class where I felt like I was learning something, it was also the first class where I felt as though I couldn’t control my emotions. One day, after watching a film that focused on the transgender community in Berlin, I called my sister. I explained the film to her and then just burst into tears. I told that I believed there’s no point in following the path I want to; the change I could make is barely measurable. As a human development and womens, gender and sexuality studies major, I am privileged to be taking classes that typically focus on the social justices and injustices within our society. From adolescent development to the gaps between ethnicities and health, I have gained greater knowledge on the functionalities of the systems of the United States. We live in a complex world filled with various intersectionalities that force many to experience discrimination from various angles. The United States is a large country filled with a diverse population who all need to be acknowledged and
treated with respect and dignity, whether they are a middle school girl suffering through puberty or a father trying to support his family of three. While “helping people” is by far one of the most naïve aspirations I have shared, it is a good start. Since that interview, I have determined that the “shape or form” through which I will help people is social work. Despite narrowing down my career field, it is still extremely difficult for me to convince myself that the impact I can make on one person is enough. However, I now see that change can really only come through a combination of bottom-up grassroots movements and action from the top-down. Going back to Kaepernick’s decision: It might do absolutely nothing except give him some resting time. But, it also might be a small step toward broadening a very important conversation. There is in fact a point to Kaepernick’s actions, just as there is a point to whatever course my life will take, even if I end up only impacting a small section of our world. Therefore, while I become increasingly overwhelmed by brutal news updates, disappointing statistics, confusing policies and questioning experiences, there still is a point to it all. I challenge us all to take whatever size step we can in supporting the communities that matter to us; to ensure that the point is not forgotten. — Sarah Saad is a senior double-majoring in human development and women, gender and sexuality studies.
BU falls in home opener
Bearcats overwhelmed by Albany's front line Kyle McDonald Assistant Sports Editor
The West Gym erupted as sophomore outside hitter Gaby Alicea earned a kill to give the Binghamton volleyball team the first point in its home opener. After that, though, the Bearcats (6-8, 0-1 America East) didn’t give the raucous crowd much to cheer for as they fell to University at Albany, 3-1. “Being the first home game, [we] were really excited to get things going here,” said BU head coach Glenn Kiriyama. “They were pumped up, the crowd was good; we just couldn’t keep up the steam.” From the start, both teams were evenly matched and went back and forth in the first set. BU took a 24-22 lead courtesy of a kill by senior middle hitter Bianca Anderson. However, the Great Danes (76, 1-0 AE) did not back down, fighting off three match points before finally capturing the first set, 27-25. “We just really have to clean things up a lot,” Kiriyama said. “Hitting wasn’t very good tonight.” Albany got stronger as the match went on, the Great Danes dominating the second set
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and cruising to a 25-14 victory, virtually taking the crowd out of the game. The Bearcats had something left in the tank, though, competing hard to start the third set. With a 15-12 lead, BU went on a 5-0 run, sparked by junior setter Sarah Ngo. Binghamton failed to let Albany complete the comeback this time, taking the set, 25-21. Albany, however, was unfazed by the Bearcats’ third-set triumph. The fourth set mirrored the second, as the Great Danes were in control from the start. They outplayed the Bearcats, capturing the match-clinching set, 25-12. “They’re a solid team,” Kiriyama said. “They have some veterans at the key positions so they’re a tough team to stop.” The key to the Great Danes’ success were the adjustments they made throughout the match. After recording just one block in the first set, the Great Danes improved their defensive game. They had 15 blocks the rest of the way, including six in their impressive last set. The Bearcats’ limited success prior to their matchup with Albany was due largely to their versatile offense. Binghamton has four players who are a
threat to kill the ball, led by freshman outside hitter Lauren Kornmann. The Great Danes’ blocking dominance, however, made BU’s attack an inconsistent threat. “We’ve got to get our middle [hitters] more involved,” Kiriyama said. “It means we’ve got to control the ball better on our side.” Kornmann performed well despite the Great Danes’ loaded front line. She was blocked four times but still led the Bearcats with 12 kills. “We’ve got to get [Kornmann] different plays,” Kiriyama said. “It was like the same thing over and over out there.” The Bearcats were their own worst enemy, committing 33 errors — the most they have committed all season. Since the match was just the first of the conference season, Kiriyama hopes his team can learn from this game and improve in several areas. “We’ve got to serve better, we definitely have to pass better … and hopefully that will help our hitting,” he said. Binghamton is set to play Hartford on Friday. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. from the West Gym in Vestal, New York.
BEARCATBRIEFS MEN'S TENNIS Staff Reports The Binghamton men’s tennis team found success on its home courts over the weekend, recording an A doubles and C singles title at the Binghamton Championships. The Binghamton Championships, which took place from Friday through Sunday at the Binghamton Tennis Center, were attended by Colgate, Niagara, NJIT, St. Thomas Aquinas and Mid-American Conference
mes Binghamton women’s tennis freshman Michelle Eisenberg won the singles flight A championship on Sunday at the West Point Invitational. She came into the Invitational as the No. 3 seed in the A flight. Michelle received a bye in the first round and automatically qualified for the round of 16. Freshman Samara Eisenberg and junior Paulina Tafler were the other
Friday, Sept. 30 vs. Hartford, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 2 vs. UMass Lowell, 1 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 7 at Stony Brook, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 9
another in A semifinals flight. Lourenco edged Cestarollo, 7-6, before falling to Buffalo freshman Hao Sheng Koay. In C singles play, Binghamton freshman Sebastian Quiros swept freshman teammate Agustin Cattoretti, 6-0, 6-0, in the championship match. Binghamton is set to return to the court on Saturday at the Lehigh Invitational. First serve is scheduled for 8 a.m. at the Lewis Indoor Tennis Center in Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
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opponent Buffalo. In the A doubles championship match, it was a faceoff between two Bearcat pairs. The duo of sophomore Ludovico Cestarollo and freshman Tiago Lourenco took down teammates sophomore Valentin Bouchet and classmate Josh Druger, 6-0. Cestarollo and Lourenco went undefeated in three matches prior to the final. In singles play, it was another battle of the Bearcats, as the winning double pair took on one
two Bearcats to advance in singles play, each winning their opening matches in flight C. However, both Bearcats fell in the round of 16. Samara and Tafler saw success in doubles play as well. The pair of Samara and junior Olga Ostrovetsky advanced in flight A before being defeated in the round of 16. Freshman Rebecca Dellaway and Tafler advanced to the quarterfinals of flight B. They fell in the quarters to the third-seeded Army pair of sophomore Genevieve McCormick and
freshman Danna Funaro, who were the eventual champions of the flight. After winning twice on Saturday, Michelle took on second-seeded freshman Sibel Can of Lehigh in the semifinals on Sunday, coming out on top in a three-set match. In the finals she defeated the fourth seed in two straight sets, 6-2 and 6-3, to claim her first collegiate championship and BU’s first title of the season. Binghamton is scheduled to return to play at the ITA Northeast Regional on Oct. 20.
at UMBC, 1 p.m. Emily Earl/Pipe Dream Photographer Sophomore outside hitter Gaby Alicea recorded seven kills in Binghamton’s loss to Albany.
Bearcats dominated by Hartford in nightmarish AE matchup Binghamton shut out, musters just two shots while Hawks' offense erupts for five goals Evan Cole Pipe Dream Sports
Heading into its game with Hartford, the Binghamton women’s soccer team had lost three of its past four games and aimed to turn things around in the conference opener. Instead, however, the Bearcats (4-5-2, 0-1 America East) looked like a high school team playing Division I ball, as they were blown out, 5-0, by the Hawks (7-3, 1-0 AE). “The expectation was that we were going to go in and compete,” said BU head coach Neel Bhattacharjee. “Unfortunately, it didn’t turn out that way, but that was the expectation, and certainly is the expectation for every America East game: to compete and get opportunities to win a tight match.” In the first half, Binghamton kept pace with Hartford, matching the Hawks’ ability to create chances. However, one-onone battles led to more chances for Hartford than BU. The Hawks capitalized when sophomore midfielder Julia Carr successfully converted a penalty kick in the
34th minute. Eight minutes later, freshman midfielder Kaila Lozada beat BU junior goalkeeper Katie Hatziyianis in a oneon-one. “When reviewing the first half, we still felt the game was a very competitive match,” Bhattacharjee said. “When you look at the stats, the shots and corners were very much even. The goal at the beginning of the second half was to get a quick goal to get back in the match.” After the first half, the stats told a different story than the score did. The Bearcats were only outshot by a margin of 5-2, and they held a 3-1 corner kick advantage. In the second half, though, the stats and the score converged. The Hawks dominated possession as the Bearcats did their best to fend off Hartford’s attack. In the 78th minute, the floodgates broke as the Hawks scored three goals in just 10 minutes. The outburst was sparked by an incredible effort from Hartford senior forward Aaliyah Ingram. She beat her defender, firing a strike from outside the box into
the top right corner of the net, leaving Hatziyianis helpless. Binghamton relied on a counterattack to create scoring opportunities, but had just two shots for the game, with zero in the second half. Only one of those shots was on goal. BU also failed to win a corner in the second half. “We’re a team that thrives on what we do with our defensive pressure,” Bhattacharjee said. “When we were late getting pressure, or we were simply being beat one-on-one, we were under more pressure and in bad position when we got the ball.” Despite the demoralizing outcome of the match, Bhattacharjee is hopeful the team can correct many of its issues. “We’re certainly going to make it a point and talk about it this week — how we’re going to not have a half like [the second half] for the remainder of the season,” he said. Binghamton is set to play New Hampshire on Thursday. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. from the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.
Upcoming Games Thursday, Sept. 29
Thursday, Oct. 6
vs. New Hampshire, 6 p.m.
vs. Albany, 7 p.m.
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Sunday, Oct. 9
at Stony Brook, 1 p.m.
vs. Maine, noon Katherine Scott/Pipe Dream Photographer Freshman defender Ryan Reilly recorded one of the Bearcats’ two shots in Sunday’s loss to Hartford.
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[Psarras] was the difference in the game; he was hungry for goals tonight —Paul Marco BU head coach
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Psarras finds net twice in Binghamton's 3-0 upset of Buffalo Julian Guevara Contributing Writer
In his first game back from an ankle injury, sophomore forward Nikkos Psarras put on a show Saturday night in BU’s 3-0 victory over Buffalo. Psarras scored two first-half goals to lead the Bearcats to their first Homecoming win since 2013. Psarras’ first goal came in the 16th minute on an assist from sophomore midfielder Harrison Weilbacher. Psarras maneuvered his way around three Buffalo defenders before chipping the ball over Buffalo sophomore goalkeeper Joseph Kuta.
His second goal was as skillful as his first. After a long ball by redshirt junior back Charlie Novoth got past a Buffalo defender, Psarras chipped the ball high over the onrushing goalkeeper’s head. The shot found the back of the net to put BU ahead, 2-0. His two tallies mark the first time that a Binghamton player has scored twice in the same match since last September, when senior back Zach Galluzzo netted two against Siena. According to Psarras, the crowd of 1,801 present at the Bearcats Sports Complex — the largest all season — played a role in his success.
“Tonight was great,” he said. “I have to say that the crowd really helped out.” The game was physical in nature throughout both halves. In the 66th minute, Psarras and his defender fell to the ground as they attempted to box each other out for a fly ball. A scuffle almost ensued, but the referees were able to quickly separate the two players. For Psarras, the match’s physicality worked in his favor. “Playing physical is my thing,” he said. “I like that, so it really worked my way. That’s why I got the two goals.” Although the Bearcats won by three, the match itself
was much closer than the score shows. “It may have looked easy with the scoreboard, but the game was not very easy,” said BU head coach Paul Marco. “It was a very tight game; they are a very good team.” In the first half, BU outshot the Bulls, 10-4. Buffalo, however, refused to give up as the game progressed, outshooting BU in the second half, 9-5. Although the Bulls kept pressing, BU’s back line shut down the nation’s leading scorer, junior midfielder Russell Cicerone. BU’s two captains, Novoth and Galluzzo, anchored BU’s defense. They, along with the
help of redshirt freshman goalkeeper Alejandro Cubillo, led the Bearcats in shutting out Buffalo. At the end of the second half, the Bulls unleashed four straight shots, two of which were saved by Cubillo. “Cubillo is terrific for us,” Marco said. “He’s great at shot stopping and his presence is getting better every day.” Redshirt freshman back Stephen McKenna scored in the 58th minute for the first goal of his collegiate career. His tally was assisted by redshirt sophomore forward Isaiah Barrett and junior forward Ben Ovetsky. “I am really thrilled for
[McKenna],” Marco said. “I thought that goal really helped the momentum swing back toward us.” The three goals tallied by the Bearcats represents their highest total since the first round of the 2015 America East tournament, when they scored three against Stony Brook in a thrilling comeback victory. With the win, Binghamton remains unbeaten in four home games this season. The Bearcats are set to return to the field on Tuesday night against Bucknell. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. from the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.