Takeyourgrandpa'sstyle Find that broken keyboard, those flannel zebra jammies and that built-in onesie with the socks at Binghamton's local thrift shops see page 7
BU Harvest yields 27.9 lbs. of kale Students help gather veggies at BU Acres farm for Harvest Dinner at CIW see page 2
Pipe Dream Friday, October 18, 2013 | Binghamton University | www.bupipedream.com | Vol. LXXXIV, Issue 13
BU gets a look at animal cruelty
Singer to preach "Same Love" at BU Mary Lambert is performing on Nov. 12
Peta2 sets up exhibit, shows realities of meat industry
On Nov. 12, Binghamton University students will celebrate equal rights Macklemorestyle. Mary Lambert, the female vocalist from Macklemore’s “Same Love,” will be performing at 7:30 p.m. in the University Union. Booking Lambert isn’t only exciting for campus, but also a great pull for Rainbow Pride Union and the LGBTQ population at Binghamton. “Our biggest event is typically the Drag Show in spring semester, but I wanted to create a focal event for the fall semester too, hence booking Mary Lambert,” said Donald Lodge, director of Rainbow Pride Union and a senior double-majoring in Chinese and political science. “I think that this event will show that
Carla Sinclair Contributing Writer It wasn’t a haunted house, but it still gave Binghamton University students a taste of terror. Peta2, the youth branch of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), debuted its “Glass Walls” exhibit on a campus field to show students the life of an animal on a factory farm, brandishing the slogan, “If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be vegetarian.” The tent, which was set up on the Mountainview College field outside of Appalachian Dining Hall, was a part of a larger, multi-university campaign to expose the realities of how some of America’s meat is produced.
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Mary Lambert is best known for "She Keeps Me Warm," which is sampled on Macklemore's "Same Love." The singer will be performing in Old Union Hall on November 12 at 7:30 p.m.
BSU mentors detained teens
“It's important that people understand what they're eating” — Brooke Florio BU Freshman
“I was honestly shocked,” said Lauren Dammacco, a sophomore majoring in philosophy, politics and law. “The conditions they have these animals in seem so antiquated, you would’ve thought with the organic movement we wouldn’t have this anymore.” Factory farming is a method employed by many meat production companies in America that involves keeping animals in restrictive quarters and allows them little interaction with other animals or the outside world. “It’s important that people understand what they’re eating,” said Brooke Florio, a freshman majoring in economics. “This is such a cool idea.” Beckoning students with promises of “free food if you make it through,” peta2 interns led students through different examples of factory farming conditions. Peta2 brought gestation crates, which hold female pigs in metal cages until they give
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Students visit correctional facilities Emily Coleman Contributing Writer
DPA draws up plans for city-wide mural project Matthew Bruinooge Contributing Writer
Local artists are making the streets of Binghamton their canvas in an upcoming campaign to beautify the city. The Department of Public Art presented its vision for the city’s aesthetic appearance to an audience of students and community members on Tuesday at the Lost Dog Café. The DPA, sponsored by the Center for Gender, Art and Culture and Quarter Yellow Studios, intends to improve the appearance of the city in an effort to bring the community together and celebrate its history. They are currently working with Binghamton-based artists on a citywide mural project.
“It’s about beautification and enhancement of the public realm,” said Mark Bowers, speaker on behalf of the DPA and a capital program analyst for the Department of Transportation. “Our goal is to reawaken the sense of pride in the residents of Binghamton.” The slideshow accompanying the presentation showed various works of public art, some made legally in coordination with the DPA and some not. Many of the projects showed examples of how public art can bring people together. The presentation was sponsored by the Binghamton Community Lab, which was organized by David Currie, executive director of the Binghamton Regional Sustainability Coalition, and David
Sloan Wilson, distinguished professor of biology and anthropology at Binghamton University. Currie said the Community Lab has been going on for about two or three years. A discussion took place Tuesday after the presentation in which members of the community voiced their concerns regarding issues such as funding and local awareness. The audience discussed how to best promote a sense of community in the city. “It was nice to see people from all sorts of different organizations come together to talk about a better Binghamton,” said Brian Guilfoyle, a senior majoring in environmental studies. David Francisco, a
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Volunteers from the Black Student Union are taking some time to volunteer with local incarcerated youths with the hopes of turning their lives around.
“The BU students have a lasting impact on the incarcerated, for sure” — William Martin BU Professor
BSU is approaching its 10th year of running U-Turn, a mentoring program for imprisoned teenagers that focuses on fostering responsibility, unity and nurturing. Every Sunday, BSU takes
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