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'Launch Bing' connects student entrepreneurs Innovators share tips for creating succesful ventures, from virtual reality to Chick-N-Bap Brendan Zarkower Assistant News Editor

Sean Lastig/Contributing Photographer Kyle Plunkett, a junior majoring in cinema, and Jillian Usai, a sophomore majoring in psychology, participate in a new car-pooling initiative offered by Transportation and Parking Services at Binghamton University.

BU offers incentive for sharing rides

Car-pooling initiative gives garage pass to 20 cars with three or more people Alexandra Hupka Contributing Writer

Binghamton University’s Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) began offering a new car-pooling initiative to faculty, staff and commuting students on Oct. 24 that allows vehicles carrying multiple passengers to receive a free day pass for paid parking.

To receive a free pass, car-poolers have to stop by the information booth upon entering campus. Only vehicles with a current parking permit are eligible and the vehicle must be carrying three or more passengers with valid BU ID cards.

In addition, only the first 20 vehicles

to meet these criteria will receive free parking for the day. The pass will be valid for the day and will allow drivers to park in either a paid lot on campus or the parking garage by the Couper Administration Building .

The car-pooling program comes amid a wave of complaints about the relative lack of convenient parking on campus.

Susan Crane, director of parking services, said that it is intended to help reduce the amount of traffic on campus, as well as provide incentives to carpool.

“We are trying to provide services that will decrease the amount of vehicles that need to park during peak times,” Crane said. “This is also an effort to become

more sustainable.”

David Husch, director of transportation services, said he hopes that the new incentive, combined with continued regular commuter use and improvement of the Off Campus College Transport (OCCT) and Broome County Transit (BCT) bus systems, will help make parking more accessible on campus.

“The more people that utilize these alternative methods, the more traffic and parking congestion … will be alleviated,” Husch said.

There is no end date to the program and Crane has stated that the limit

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On Wednesday night, a coalition of student groups and campus departments hosted Launch Bing, an entrepreneurship event designed to inspire students to create and pursue their own ventures.

The event packed the Mandela Room with over 100 listeners, primarily students eager to learn from their peers and to expand their professional networks. It was hosted by the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnerships, Harpur Edge and a number of student groups.

The speakers were six student entrepreneurs, each at a different stage in product and project development, with concepts varying from virtual reality companies to Korean-style chicken eateries.

Tremayne Stewart, who graduated in May of 2016 with a degree in computer science, founded the Uriel Group, which has worked on several web projects. His current project, CConnect, is looking to launch in November 2016. The app’s purpose is to centralize communications within University organizations. He talked about knowing from a young age that he wanted to start his own company.

“I always knew I wanted to be my own boss,” Stewart said. “I’ve had a name and a logo for my company picked out since I was five.”

He said that much of the general

population’s conception about what an entrepreneur actually does is not entirely correct.

“There’s this fantasy around entrepreneurship where people think, ‘Damn, I’m going to make a million dollars and go on a yacht with Zuckerberg and the Instagram guy,’” Stewart said.

Sung Kim, who graduated BU in 2014 with a degree in business administration, talked about his food service company, Chick-N-Bap. His inspiration for Chick-N-Bap came after a night out with his friends.

“Me and my friends were kind of schwasted and wanted to know why we couldn’t get food we liked from home,” Kim said.

After a pilot program, his sales continued to impress Sodexo so much that he was eventually offered a permanent spot in the Marketplace.

He said he is inspired as an entrepreneur to introduce a wide range of people to Korean cuisine.

“If we can function as a gateway food for you guys to say that you have tried Korean food and want to go out and try more, that’s my ultimate goal,” Kim said.

Neil Harris, a senior majoring in business administration, founded Creativity+, an organization that is seeking to improve the connection between University resources and BU students’ needs by hosting events and

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glass housed in University Professor examines the Stained Judaic studies dept. preserves historic windows from Temple Beth El views of Muslims in U.S. Stacey Schimmel Pipe Dream News

Moustafa Bayoumi analyzes Islamophobia, changing perspectives on the Middle East Joseph Cunningham Contributing Writer

Moustafa Bayoumi, an English professor at Brooklyn College, came to Binghamton University on Thursday evening to share his experiences with Islamophobia in the United States and discuss the Middle East and the Islamic world post-9/11.

Bayoumi said the lecture, titled “This Muslim American Life, in the Age of Donald Trump,” was meant to offer a voice of reason in the face of the chaotic election season. He was brought to BU by associate professor of art history Nancy Um and associate professor of history Kent Schull.

Before introducing Bayoumi, Um and Schull explained why it is important for students and society to be aware of the current situation surrounding the Arab world, Islamophobia and racism.

“There is quite a new astigmatism in the United States against the label of Muslim,” Schull said. “It has been labeled as a new characterization and stereotype of something bad and evil that is being projected on an entire population of citizens in the United States and across the world.”

According to Bayoumi, there is a lack of knowledge of minority groups in the United States, leading to their marginalization. He said that a constant struggle of ignorance and misunderstanding in the United States anchored citizens to their stagnant beliefs, and they are therefore uneducated around the intricacies of Muslim culture.

Kicking off his lecture, Bayoumi delved into what he said truly makes presidential candidate Donald Trump a crude and outwardly bigoted person.

“We cannot forget that Donald

Trump essentially began his campaign by calling Mexicans rapists and criminals, denigrating women, mocking the disabled and talking pejoratively about African Americans,” Bayoumi said.

Bayoumi said he feared that regardless of who wins the presidential election, a sense of hostility toward those of Arab ethnicity and the Muslim faith will not dissipate. Since 2005, Bayoumi said, about half of the United States has admitted to some form of antagonism toward Arabs.

Nuray Seyidzade, a senior majoring in human development, said she felt Bayoumi made extremely valid points.

“I know what it is like to live in the United States as an immigrant Islamic person and the struggles you have to go through to hide your identity to make sure you avoid all the animosity surrounding Islamic people,” Seyidzade said.

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Kevin Sussy/Pipe Dream Photography Pictured: One of eight stained-glass windows donated to Binghamton University’s Judaic studies department by Temple Beth El.

an artistic standpoint. They provide a very unique Jewish adornment and decoration other than books.”

Randy Friedman, an associate professor of Judaic studies, said that since the Judaic studies department expanded this past summer to the 13th floor of the Library Tower, the windows would be a great addition.

“There’s a focus in the department on Judaism and Jewish life in America and

the addition of these absolutely unique and gorgeous windows allows us to show students a part of Binghamton’s own Jewish history,” Friedman said.

He added that they are important because four faculty members conduct research that touches American Judaism and seeing these windows allows students to gain insight about the combination

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Activist talks LGBTQ rights in Jamaica Maurice Tomlinson discusses work to eradicate widespread homophobia

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Katherine Scott/Pipe Dream Photographer Moustafa Bayoumi, a professor of English at Brooklyn College, speaks to students Thursday evening.

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A breakdown of the best Halloween events on and off campus this weekend,

New light is being shed on the Judaic studies department at Binghamton University, as eight stained-glass window panels from Temple Beth El in Endicott, New York will be installed in its seminar room.

The building that housed the temple was foreclosed in June, and faculty from BU offered to take the windows after members of the Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton and the local community expressed interest in their preservation. Each window is 5 feet wide and 8 feet tall.

The windows were part of the original infrastructure in Temple Beth El, which was constructed in 1949. It was turned into a dance studio in the early 1990s after the congregation dissolved, according to former Temple Beth El president Neisen Luks.

“It is important to preserve that portion of the Jewish community of Endicott which, at the time, in the 1940s and 50s, was a very vibrant commercial community,” Luks said. “This is a good way of remembering the community from

On Tuesday evening in Old Union Hall, Maurice Tomlinson, a native Jamaican and a leading figure in the gay rights movement in the Caribbean, delivered a talk about LGBTQ rights in Jamaica, a country that has been called the most “homophobic place on the Earth” by Time Magazine.

According to Tomlinson, a poll in 2014 showed that 91 percent of the population of Jamaica believed homosexuality was morally wrong.

He said that widely held Evangelical

Christian principles and a high rate of HIV/AIDS combine to create a culture in Jamaica where gay men can become the targets of hostility and violence.

“This is hate being spewed Monday through Friday, then on Saturday and Sunday it is reinforced in church,” Tomlinson said. “The result is a perfect storm of homophobia.”

Tomlinson described in detail the hardships of LGBTQ youth, particularly those who are poor. According to Tomlinson, many have been kicked out of their homes and are forced to live on the streets or even in sewers.

Tomlinson said that statistics show 90

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percent of homeless gay men in Jamaica have tested positive for HIV, and that a culture of fear has emerged from this constant discrimination.

The case of Dwayne Jones, a 14-yearold Jamaican girl who was was kicked out of her home for being a transgender female, was used as an example. In 2013, at 16 years old, she attended a local gathering and was quickly outed by a fellow attendee. A mob formed and Jones was stabbed, shot and run over. To date, no arrests have been made.

“They do this because they do not

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Jamaican LGBTQ rights advocate speaks about activism Students LGBTQ FROM PAGE 1

think that we are humans,” Tomlinson said. “We are basically un-apprehended criminals. When I reported my death threats to the police, the officer basically told me to get out of his office.”

Tomlinson’s work tries to combat these issues directly. He has organized advocacy training for the public, held pop-up protests and led pride parades to increase visibility. Tomlinson also mentioned his ongoing mission to create a homeless shelter for LGBTQ youths in Jamaica.

“The major challenge for LGBTQ people in Jamaica is that people think we are freaks, that we are the other,” Tomlinson

said. “They don’t realize that we are their sons, their daughters.

They don’t know us and they fear what they don’t know.”

Kelly Clark, the director of Binghamton University’s LGBTQ Center, said that Tomlinson is the inaugural speaker of the University’s Human Rights Lecture Series, and that it synchronizes well with the University’s mission to give students a more global perspective.

“We seek to deepen the connection that our students have with the world,” Clark said.

“The vision of the lecture is to invite an LGBTQ activist from another part of the world to talk about their ‘boots on the ground’

advocacy for LGBTQ rights.”

Brandon Bocanumenth, a junior majoring in psychology, said he came to the lecture with some knowledge of the situation in Jamaica, but left inspired by Tomlinson’s activism.

“I feel like when most people think of LGBTQ problems, they think of America … but people forget there are places like this in the world where you can go to jail or get beaten up [for being LGBTQ]” Bocanumenth said.

“I think the most interesting part was when he talked about the activism they’re doing. It wasn’t just ‘this is what it’s like in Jamaica,’ it was ‘this is what it’s like and this is what we’re doing.’”

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Sean Lastig/Contributing Photographer Maurice Tomlinson, leading figure for Caribbean gay rights, delivered a talk in Old Union Hall on LGBTQ rights in Jamaica as part of the inaugural Human Rights Lecture Series.

Post-9/11 Judaic studies obtains stained-glass windows views of Muslims explored GLASS FROM PAGE 1

BAYOUMI FROM PAGE 1 According to Noor Nazar, a junior majoring in accounting, the event really helped students understand the underlying factors fueling bigotry toward Islamic culture, and highlighted that the media should not always be trusted.

“As a Muslim American, I feel as if I should not be the one apologizing for something that I did not do,” Nazar said. “I actually feel really tired about it, and you could tell he wasn’t apologetic for being Muslim.

We’re doing so much defending of ourselves that we forget to show people what Muslims really are.”

of cultures. He said anyone can learn about Jewish life in the United States by studying Jewish architecture.

“The symbols incorporated into the space mark it as American and Jewish,” Friedman said. “In the 1940s and 50s, there was a lot of synagogues built in Binghamton and the decisions of how they were laid out and

decorated reflects the aspirations and customs of each community.”

The windows are currently in the process of being restored

by Jim Johnson, who served as the campus carpenter before he retired. He said they were in sad shape when he received them and had to track down glass that would match. He is in the process of matching this glass to the broken and cracked pieces in the windows, as well as replacing

some of the glass and cleaning it.

“They’re important religious artifacts that were made almost 100 years ago and really need to be preserved,” Johnson said.

“They’re magnificent.

The colors on them are wild, almost psychedelic and they would be an excellent learning tool.”

Alli Penfil, a senior majoring in political science, said that she is a Judaic studies minor and even though she does not have class in

the room in which they will be displayed, she still thinks they are a great addition to the University.

“It shows the rich history of the Jewish community in Broome County and connects the University to the greater Jewish community in the area,” Penfil said.

The eight windows are set to be installed by May 2017, and the Judaic studies department plans to hold a reception for them.

Parking Services creates car-pooling initiative RIDES FROM PAGE 1 will stay at 20 cars per day.

However, there is the possibility of expansion in the future if the program becomes popular with commuters.

Despite the incentive, many students are still concerned with parking availability. Kenta Tanimoto, a junior majoring in English, said that he thought the program needed to be expanded to more than 20 vehicles.

“The incentive is nice, but it’s

very limited,” Tanimoto said. “It’s such a small number of vehicles that for most people it will not be beneficial. It needs to be expanded to be effective.”

Emily Chu, a senior majoring in English, was also skeptical of the new incentive and said that the program will mainly benefit early commuters since they are more likely to be one of the first 20 vehicles.

“Too many people commute,” Chu said. “This new program only helps people with early

morning classes.”

As for the prospect of more parking, it is possible that TAPS will be implementing new parking soon to meet the growing demands of commuters. Brian Favela, the executive director of transportation and parking, said that TAPS is currently working with BU administrators to plan and approve a location for additional parking.

“Once a decision has been made, we will update the Binghamton University

community,” Favela said.

In the meantime, some commuters are optimistic about the new program. Austin Ward, a junior majoring in computer science, said that he will be gathering a group of his friends to carpool from Downtown Binghamton to the University.

“The new incentive is fantastic,” Ward said. “It forces people to carpool, which will help reduce congestion. I am definitely going to start utilizing it.”

improving school spirit.

When asked about the legacy he wants to leave on campus with this new initiative, Harris said he wants to inspire students to follow their own passions.

“I want future students to be motivated to continue pursuing not my ideas, but their own ideas,” Harris said.

Kenneth McLeod, a bioengineering professor and Binghamton University’s entrepreneur in residence, delivered a keynote address on the changing economic landscape of the country.

He said that employment trends are changing and that big companies are shirking their workforces, leaving a gap that needs to be filled by smaller organizations.

“Economic development is about creating a pipeline for startups,” McLeod said.

Laura Holmes, assistant director at the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnerships, said the event was a huge success and that she was proud that it was spearheaded by students.

“Enactus actually approached us and said if you host this event, we can bring 100 students to fill those seats,” Holmes said.

“And they did just that.”

The next entrepreneurship event on campus will be the Idea Pitch competition, where students pitch their venture proposals for a chance to win $500, on Nov. 17.

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2 trick-or-treating city in the country. According to Netflix, Parallel parking to replace back- users in Binghamton frequently pause their TV show and movie in angle spots in Downtown streaming on Netflix during Binghamton Halloween. Data scientists at The city of Binghamton has Netflix have extrapolated that announced plans to convert the an increase in short pauses is Court Street back-in parking correlated with an increase in spots to regular parallel parking, trick-or-treating activity. On Oct. according to the Mayor’s Office. In 31, 2015, average pausing peaked a press release, the Mayor’s Office at 7:29 p.m. Across the country, conceded that the spots were pausing increased 30 percent on ill-conceived and that they had Halloween last year. negatively affected traffic patterns Johnson City woman to pay in Downtown Binghamton. $42,000 for filing fake “While back-in angle spaces tax returns are generally the safest type of parking design, the spots on Court Street were poorly conceived and Heather Sweet, 36, of Johnson squeezed in unnecessarily into a City, pleaded guilty to a felony high-volume traffic area, which for filing false New York state made them difficult to access,” income tax returns, according said Binghamton Mayor Rich to WBNG. Sweet was sentenced David. Since 2012, the city has in Broome County Court last issued 1,793 parking tickets due Friday to a three-year conditional to improper parking at back-in discharge. She was ordered to spaces, according to Binghamton pay restitution to the state in the Police Department records. amount of $12,000. The New York State Department of Taxation Netflix declares Binghamton as and Finance says it will bill Sweet an additional $30,000 in top-five trick-or-treat capital tax preparer penalties and fines.

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Katherine Scott/Pipe Dream Photographer Students gather in the Endicott Hall of Newing College Great Room for Cupcake Rave, an event organized to inform students on making safe choices in a party environment.

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A lighter take on campus crime

Spooky Speeder Wednesday, Oct. 26, 1:29 a.m. — Officers were monitoring traffic on West Drive when a vehicle was recorded traveling at approximately 60 mph, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. The cops were stationed on West Drive when they noticed the vehicle making a left-hand turn from Parking Lot Q1 onto West Drive. The suspect, a 19-year-old male, was verified by radar to be operating the vehicle about 40 mph above the posted speed limit.

The suspect identified as a Broome Community College student but did not have his photo ID on him.

The officers ran a background check on his license and discovered that it had been suspended on seven tickets on two different dates in Bronx and New York counties. The suspect was given two traffic tickets: one was for speeding zone and the other was for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree.

Incriminating Incident Wednesday, Oct. 26, 8:30 a.m. — Officers received a report of a hit-and-run in Parking Lot M2, Reilly said.

The victim, a 60-year-old female and employee of the University, reported that the day before an unknown vehicle struck her vehicle. The victim noticed the damage after finishing her day at work on campus. It appeared that the front right-headlight plastic cover had been broken with pieces missing. There was no way to indicate

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the make or model of the other vehicle. Officers informed the victim that she could pick up a report of a motor vehicle accident at a later date for insurance purposes.

ZZ Tap Wednesday, Oct. 26, 1:30 p.m. — An officer’s vehicle was struck by another vehicle in Parking Lot ZZ South, Reilly said. A UPD patrol was coming down through Parking Lot ZZ South when he noticed two vehicles, one that was beginning to pull out of a parking spot and one that was pulling up behind it.

The driver of the vehicle pulling out of the spot, a 21-year-old-male, was not paying attention to the patrol car. The suspect hit the front end of the patrol car when he was focusing on the car behind him. The damage was only a transfer of some paint and scratches on both bumpers. No tickets were issued.

Accidental Alert Wednesday, Oct. 26, 1:41 p.m. — UPD received a 911 call from the East Gym women’s locker room, Reilly said.

Officers responding to the call observed no emergency in the area. The responders noticed that the 911 phone was broken. It appeared that the earpiece covering to the phone was missing. Scanning the area, the officers did not locate the missing piece. A work order was put in and the front desk was advised of the situation. There are no suspects in the case.

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Ranging from classic ’80s hits to more recent tracks, this playlist features songs to have you singing, dancing and howling in your costume. To help start your Halloween celebrations on the right foot, check out our festive tracks and spellbinding numbers that will stay with you long after the last note has played.

“This is Halloween” — “The Nightmare Before Christmas Soundtrack”/ Marilyn Manson, Panic! At the Disco Kick off your night with this number from the soundtrack of Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” The song starts off with a steady rhythm, but amps up the tempo as it heads to the chorus, making listeners want to sing along. Although this song isn’t a party anthem, it’s pretty good for setting the mood and getting everyone in the Halloween spirit. If the original track doesn’t cut it for you, check out the cover played by Marilyn Manson and Panic!

At the Disco.

“Thriller” — Michael Jackson No Halloween playlist is complete without MJ’s classic track. This song blends a rare combination of spooky and disco that will have you dancing all the way down to your bones.

“Somebody’s Watching Me” — Rockwell It is amazing how a song that’s about paranoia can be so upbeat. The opening music to this track is undeniably eerie, adding a dark edge to this playlist. The line “I always feel like somebody’s watching me,” really hits the spooky mark.

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Pictured: A zombie wearing a gas mask participates in “Boo at the Zoo,” the Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park’s annual adult Halloween event.

Skip the bars to get scary Find fun outside of your typical weekend haunts Katy Wong Contributing Writer

Sticky frat basements filled with hundreds of sweaty college students may not be everyone’s cup of tea, especially while dressed in layers of Halloween makeup and heavy costumes. Fortunately enough, there are alternatives for students who want to get away from the typically crowded HalloWeekend scene and instead explore the more offbeat events the Binghamton area has to offer this weekend.

Freakshow Party Spool Mfg., a contemporary art space, is holding its 4th Annual Triple Cities Scareousel Fantasmagorical Freakshow Ball, and it’s an event you don’t want to miss. It will take place at 140 Baldwin St. at 8 p.m. on Oct. 28. Tickets are $25, and all

proceeds go to “Triple Cities Carousel,” a monthly local arts and culture publication. The space will be decked out to the max in festive Halloween decor along with visual art, drinks, music and a complimentary light buffet provided by The Belmar Pub and Grill, Mi Casa authentic latin cuisine, Callahan’s Sportsmans Club and Grotta Azzurra Italian Restaurant. A ouija lounge is fully equipped for paranormal enthusiasts who want to make their Halloween night the scariest it can be.

rooms, impressive face makeup, live actors and tons of indoor decorative work. Located about 30 minutes from the city of Binghamton, this haunt is open from 7-11 on Friday and Saturday night and 7-10 on Sunday and Monday.

Live Horror Readings Relax with a free cup of hot apple cider and donuts in hand while listening to six Binghamton area authors share their original horror stories, hosted by RiverRead Books on Court Street this Saturday. “Shiver Reads” is a great way to support local Binghamton Hellstead Manor authors, which include C.W. Briar, For those looking to really get John Brhel, John Koloski, Kevin their spook on this weekend, try Lucia, Dan Padavona and Michael a haunted house called Hellstead J. Sullivan, who will terrify you Manor, located in Hallstead, with their frightening tales. The Pennsylvania.

This haunted reading, which begins at 3 p.m., is house features creepy children’s free of cost, and afterward you can

choose to purchase a signed copy of any of the authors’ books.

Late Nite Binghamton On-campus students who want to avoid taking a crowded bus Downtown or frantically calling for a taxi this weekend can stay on campus and visit Late Nite Binghamton in Old University Union. Late Nite is hosting numerous Halloween-themed activities this Friday and Saturday, ranging from artsy DIYs to a live performance in The Undergrounds coffee house. A few of Friday’s festivities include making DIY Play-Doh, Halloween-themed candy, a game show and a musical performance by singer-songwriter Dan Henig. Saturday night consists of easy arts-and-crafts activities like DIY stress balls, mini piñatas, flannel coasters and Popsicle-stick pumpkins.

What’s Halloween without a few werewolves?

Shakira’s number will have you howling at the moon, or whoever is standing next to you, as you get your claws — er, moves, out.

“Doin’ It In A Haunted House” — Yvonne Gage This ’80s jam samples Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” and adds a bunch of subtext.

“Heads Will Roll” — Yeah Yeah Yeahs Just listen to the lyrics. It’s the right beat to make you dance around as you try to fix your makeup before it eventually gets ruined again Downtown.

“The Monster” — Rihanna, Eminem “I’m friends with the monster that’s under my bed,” sings Rihanna in the first line. “Get along with the voices inside of my head.” Don’t we all? This track doesn’t require much to see why it made the list.

With just the right amount of rap and singing, this song tells you it’s okay to be insane — at least on Halloween.

“The Vampire Masquerade” — Peter Gundry Consider this track the cue to the slow dancing session of your night. Hauntingly beautiful, this track breaks off from the trend in the playlist to give you a soft waltz. It works best with a partner, but feel free to spin around the dance floor by yourself and sway your arms to this gorgeous song.

Netflix picks sure to frighten

Wind down this weekend with your new favorite spooky flick

the line between ridiculous and entertaining. If you are in the mood for a gory ’80s horror After a long, tiring movie, then this is the right choice HalloWeekend night, it is always for you. nice to settle down and relax the next day with a good movie.

“V/H/S” To keep the spooky vibes, you “V/H/S” is another great probably want to pick a horror addition to the found footage movie. With so many scary titles subgenre, alongside movies like available on Netflix this month, it “The Blair Witch Project.” A is hard to settle for just one. Here small gang of men get hired by an are a few titles to consider for anonymous person to break into a some good, old spooks. house and steal a VHS tape. They gladly accept, but when they break “Re-Animator” into the home, they find it to be Based on the H.P. Lovecraft filled with hundreds of unmarked short story titled “Herbert West- VHS tapes. While collecting as Reanimator,” this ’80s cult classic many tapes as they can, they find follows the story of Herbert West, a dead man sitting in a recliner in a medical student that concocts a front of a TV playing white noise. formula that can bring the dead The criminals split up to search back to life. At first, he creates the rest of the house, but one of nothing more than bloodthirsty the men stays in the room with the and thoughtless monsters, but old man’s body and decides to play he becomes somewhat successful one of the tapes. The rest of the when he tests a new formula on film consists of five very different, Dr. Hill, a brain surgeon that but all spooky, short stories, with attempted to blackmail him into clips of the gang searching the handing over his research and house in between. notes. Overall, the movie treads Jordan Gozinsky Contributing Writer

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“Would You Rather” Everyone has played the game “would you rather,” but have you ever acted on your choices? The film follows Iris, a young lady who is caring for her sick brother and struggling to pay for his medical bills. His doctor introduces Iris to Shepard Lambrick, who offers Iris a deal: If she can win a parlor game at his dinner party, his charity will pay for her brother’s treatment and find him a donor immediately.

Upon arriving at the party, Iris and the other contestants learn that they must play “would you rather,” and the things they are asked to do become increasingly disturbing with each round. They quickly realize that they are stuck there until there is only one left standing. The movie is similar to “Saw,” with people being forced into disturbing situations against their will, but it uses many other unique ideas and techniques to make it its own.

“Hush” This film follows Madison Young, an author that lives in a

cabin, as she is tormented by a masked killer. This idea has been done numerous times, but what makes “Hush” interesting is the fact that Madison is deaf. The film starts out when Madison’s friend is murdered on her porch. She slams on Madison’s windows, but Madison does not respond, causing the killer to realize she is deaf. The killer then lures Madison to the front door where he is standing on her porch. She is able to lock him out of the home and the remainder of the film follows Madison trying to outsmart this masked man.

There are many moments that leave you in suspense, and make you feel like you are there with Madison. “Hush” is a great new take on a classic idea.

Honorable Mentions “Tucker & Dale vs. Evil” “Jaws” “The Babadook” “Children of the Corn” “The ABCs of Death” “Dead Snow” “Bad Milo!”

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Plan the spookiest pregame with these tips Odeya Pinkus Arts & Culture Editor

It’s the end of October and you just pulled your rabbit ears out of the closet. Or maybe you finally tried on that bro tank and realized that this costume was your true form. One way or another, State Street will literally be bursting at the seams with Harley Quinns and Harambes by 1 a.m.

But before all that madness starts, before the spilled beer awkwardly ruined your chances with that girl in The Rat, and before you sent that text you shouldn’t have, there was the pregame. Ah yes, the pregame, the precursor to all the weekend madness. At every other pregame, you’re probably listening to Flo Rida and throwing back shots.

But not this pregame. This one is different. This is Halloween.

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for all your musical needs. If you need some more ideas, try playing some famous movie scores. Even without the threat of the Dark Lord, John Williams’ score to “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” will get you in a creepy mood. If “Harry Potter” makes you more happy than it does scared, then check out the music from movies like “Jaws” or “Carrie.”

3) Drinks — So, now the mood is properly set, but what is there to drink? Frankly, what you’re drinking doesn’t matter as much as what you are chasing it down with. It might be Halloween, but it’s also still fall, so be festive. For an incredibly seasonal drink, mix Fireball and apple cider. It can be served both hot and cold, so if your mood is “I need to prepare for State Street’s freezing chill,” then sip this warm drink before you trek

into the cold. Regardless of your drink, remember that it’s the Solo cup that counts. Get black and orange Solo cups for just the right aesthetic. Now when you wake up in the morning and need to clean your whole suite, you’ll still feel in the holiday spirit.

“Me and a couple of my friends are doing Space Jam theme. So we’re all getting Space Jam jerseys and the shorts.”

Cody Putterman, a junior majoring in accounting

4) Games — Sure, you have drinks and vibes, but what about games and activities? Halloween is the perfect time to show off your knowledge of fortune telling. If you don’t have that knowledge, then it’s a good time to start learning. Try reading your friends’ fortunes with tarot cards, or pull out a Ouija board to connect with the spirits of Binghamton’s past. If those games don’t satisfy you, then go for something simple, like “pin the tail on the donkey.” For a scarier version, get political and try pinning the candidate in the Oval Office.

1) Decorations — You don’t need to turn your dorm into a haunted house, and you definitely don’t need to spend a lot of money to make your suite seem festive. When it comes to decorations, it doesn’t have to be fancy. You can use anything that might be scary and hang it up. If you’re a sophomore, try taping up a printed version of your empty Degree Works on the wall. If you’re a senior, then hang up your most recent GRE result.

Nothing is scarier than the future looming over your head.

But if that doesn’t do it for you, then check out the Halloween section of Wal-Mart for orange lights and fake cobwebs.

“I’m gonna be Weird Al Yankovic. My hair is usually pretty curly. I am going to have it down, I am going to have a fake mustache and I’m going to be wearing kind of like an ’80s Hawaiian shirt and just running around playing polka music.”

Wendy Yackavage, a senior majoring in integrative neuroscience

“[I’m being] a boxer. I just thought it would be a cool idea.”

Abby Walters, an undeclared freshman

“I’m gonna be a cop. My dad’s a cop. It’s something simple — I have an NYPD shirt.”

Mike Mosco, a junior majoring in psychology

2) Music — OK, so now your suite is spooky, but what about the vibes? No Halloween party is complete without some good old tunes, so check out Pipe Dream’s Halloween playlist

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Why we all need 20:1

Every student organization should receive the training Giovanna Bernardo

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Early Sunday morning, Oct. 23, a man with no university affiliation was not stopped from gaining access to the University at Albany’s campus.

He was not stopped from entering Stuyvesant Tower — a dormitory at UAlbany that is only accessible with the swipe of a resident’s card. He was not stopped from walking through the hallways of this building, entering the room of a female student and raping her.

Our thoughts are with the victim and all those affected by the terrible incident. We wish her strength and hope that UAlbany’s community will come together and figure out how to prevent such an incident from occurring again in the future.

It is painfully clear that there are flaws in the security system that was meant to keep UAlbany’s students safe. When we looked into these security systems, it was also clear that they are similar to the ones currently employed at Binghamton.

Like UAlbany, our residence halls can only be accessed by students who live in the community and hold University ID cards. However, anyone who

has lived on campus knows that not only is it easy to tailgate into a building, but students also invite guests they don’t know into their buildings when asked.

The location of both campuses — miles from a city center — may seem secluded, it is evident that individuals with no relation to the University, if determined enough, can gain access to campus and its dormitories at any time.

Officers from the University Police Department frequently patrol the campus, promptly respond to calls and offer an escort service to students who feel unsafe on campus after dark.

We are grateful for their efforts in thoughtfully and thoroughly facilitating campus safety.

The next line of security lies within Binghamton’s residential communities. Resident Assistants (RAs) monitor who enters buildings at their main entrances.

However, they do not check IDs or sign in guests, and are only required to be in the office for a night shift from 8 p.m. to

midnight in most cases. This leaves the entrances unmonitored after midnight — well before most students tend to arrive back to campus for the night and are most vulnerable to incidents like one that occurred at UAlbany, at approximately 4 a.m. on Sunday.

Ideally, a university would be as safe as its students choose to make it. There are emergency phones in dorm buildings, blue lights outdoors and campus hotlines to call if you feel unsafe.

Numerous groups encourage students to watch out for their peers and not let strangers into buildings. Many students do engage in these behaviors, but the system currently in place is far from perfect.

It is too easy for strangers to enter buildings uninvited and a plausible solution to this issue is to have someone there during those critical nighttime hours. RA hours could be extended to cover this time frame. Numerous other universities, including nearby SUNY Oneonta utilize “night

hosts,” or paid student workers who take the place of RAs for late and weekend shifts. They log and report all incidents and track all those who enter the building after a certain time.

When current students bring a guest over, the visitor is required to sign in and provide an address.

If a visitor arrives by himself, he is required to wait outside until the host arrives to escort them into the building. We recognize the value in a program like this and encourage Residential Life to strongly consider its benefits and feasibility at Binghamton University.

It’s idealistic to think that students can always identify or intervene in a situation that is not right. The measures outlined above can help make up for the flaws in our human safety net. Although such a sign-in system could be seen as a nuisance to students arriving home after a long night, we must realize that the security of our students in their own bedrooms is paramount.

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.

knowing what community or campus resources exist for those affected by sexual assault and, most importantly, being proactive bystanders in concerning situations that could lead to dangerous encounters.

Every BU organization should mandate that their members be given the tools to address scenarios like these, as they happen all around us.

It’s a huge step in the right direction that these presentations have recently become a mandatory part of BU’s freshman orientations, but there is more that can be done by organizations on campus.

While it states on its Facebook page that the 20:1 presentations are specifically targeted to “men’s programming in Greek Life and Athletics with regards to the issue of sexual assault prevention,” why isn’t every single organization required to host a 20:1 presentation? This may sound extreme, but almost every student here is involved in some type of club, social or professional fraternity or sorority or team. If every organization was required to host a 20:1 presentation, this information could be dispersed to a huge portion of BU’s student body.

Being such large and prevalent forces on this campus, BU’s organizations have the opportunity to truly make a difference if each one of their members was armed with the knowledge that could potentially help save someone’s well-being, or even someone’s life.

A few Sundays ago, my sorority hosted a 20:1 Sexual Assault Prevention and Bystander Intervention presentation. 20:1 is a group made up of Binghamton University students who educate other students about the issue of sexual assault and how to prevent it on college campuses. Going into the presentation, I was curious about what this group of students like myself could offer, so that I might understand sexual assault better.

The group didn’t disappoint.

One exercise allowed us to place ourselves in the role of a sexual assault victim and empathize with them. It was followed by a truly eye-opening discussion.

The 20:1 title stands for the statistic that roughly 20 women are sexually assaulted in the United States every hour.

That’s equivalent to 480 women assaulted each day.

Those on college campuses are at an even higher risk than others; 23.1 percent of female undergraduate students and 5.4 percent of male undergraduates experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence or incapacitation at some point during their college career.

These statistics, however horrifying, are crucial to our understanding of what constitutes sexual assault and how to prevent it in any way we can.

Some of the most effective ways college students can — Giovanna Bernardo is understand and combat sexual a senior double-majoring in assault are through education, English and political science.

US needs to stop sugar-coating research on nutrition Funding transparent university-based studies is critical step in addressing US health problems Sarah Tucker

Contributing Columnist

Step inside any dining hall at Binghamton University and you can see a variety of healthy snack bars, such as Odwalla, arrayed on the shelves. Although low-fat, these bars are sugar-laden, containing up to 25 grams of sugar — which is coincidentally the recommended daily sugar intake by the World Health Organization.

Until this year, food labels in the United States obstructed consumers from conceptualizing the product’s sugar content; unlike carbs and fats,

packages did not list a recommended daily limit for sugar— for reasons dating back five decades.

In the 1960s, three Harvard University scientists published research focused on the contributing factors to heart disease. A researcher at the University of California recently uncovered documents revealing that the sugar industry gave $50,000 to these scientists so that they could selectively choose studies that demonized saturated fat while downplaying the unique role sugar has in causing heart disease.

The tampering of this Harvard research paper impacted 50 years’ worth of research on heart disease and nutritional science.

After this report, scientists

are still debating whether sugar contributes more to heart disease than saturated fat. Dietitians, for years, have made nutrition recommendations that influenced Americans to begin consuming more low-fat, high-sugar foods; hence, the low-fat, sugary “healthy” snack bars in our dining halls. This transition contributed significantly to the current obesity problem, which costs over $100 billion in annual estimated health care costs, since large amounts of sugar consumed over several years leads to diabetes and obesity.

To prevent such an occurrence from repeating, a few changes must transpire. First, public funding of university-led research should

be increased so that researchers rely less on industries as funding sources. This will lead to an increase of independently published articles.

The freedom to publish nutritional research papers on the harmful effects of sugar will help convince people to shift their diets once more to a low-fat, low-sugar diet.

Additionally, an increase in federal funding to university-led research will help alleviate the pressure on faculty and students, such as those at BU, who conduct research as they struggle to find sources of funding.

However, I believe it is unrealistic to expect that universities can survive purely on public funding to finance their research. According to the Science and Engineering

Indicators 2012 report, industry funding of research outpaces government funding, which indicates that it will be difficult to support completely universityled research. Thus, an increase in federal funding to research must also be coupled with a greater transparency of the funding sources that universities rely on for research.

This transparency would require researchers to disclose the sources of their funding to reveal whether any conflicts of interest exist within scientific publications. As college students that rely heavily on academic research for our studies, it is essential to show discernment when reading published research to remain aware of how the biases

affect the arguments presented in the research.

The tampering of this Harvard publication reveals the damaging effects from industries meddling with scientific research. We all have a stake in supporting actions that would lessen the bias that exists in university-led research.

By pressuring universities to be transparent with the sources of their financial backers, and by increasing public funding for university-led research, I am confident that people will be able to once again deem scientific publications trustworthy.

— Sarah Tucker is a senior majoring in business administration.

Social media's legitimacy in protest

Digital platforms empower the otherwise voiceless, shouldn't be discounted in discourse GUEST COLUMNIST Erica Prush

Recently, someone I know posted a series of tweets expressing her thoughts on the hotly contested national anthem protests. She brought up a smart point on the subject that was articulated remarkably well in six tweets of 140 characters or less, all of which I agreed with, so I retweeted the entire series. Almost immediately afterward, I received a response that was not combative toward her point but instead postulated a new point altogether: “@ people who

think tweeting / kneeling during the national anthem will make any microscopic difference: it won’t.”

Can you compare protesting to tweeting? The demonstration in question was, after all, a peaceful protest that incited discussion on the issue of police brutality in the United States. If the criterion for protest is inciting discussion, posting about current events and social issues online does quite the same thing.

Twitter and Facebook are, at their core, platforms for discourse.

They are the means through which digitally connected people hear about things, from the news sources they choose to follow, from the trending topics on the sides of

the screen or from their friends.

And yes, these sources are biased, oftentimes toward the opinion that the user already upholds. Yet, these are the sources that so many people see on a regular basis — there must be some merit to them.

Inciting discussion contributes to visibility, as well as education.

In social media, those who lack a voice or large-scale representation in mainstream culture have, for the first time in history, an egalitarian platform that lends itself to the marginalized and voiceless.

To share your experience, all you need is internet access and the will to do so. This is a powerful tool if we choose to tap into it. So why do we regard it as pointless? People have

been disseminating their opinions for centuries. Perhaps the reason we do so is not just to make an impact; it could be as simple as the feeling of taking ownership and making meaning out of the world we live in.

Try as we might, it is impossible (and unwise) to do that from one perspective. There is weight in disseminating different viewpoints, even from the so-called “powerless” standpoint of an average citizen.

In the era we live in, the average citizen has a voice. We just have to regard our new platforms as viable.

It is unwarranted to say that going to social media for education is a fool’s errand. Never before has popular opinion had to face daily

exposure to challenges. How many of us would never have heard the personal accounts of the families whose experiences incited the Black Lives Matter movement otherwise?

Or the response of the Stanford rape victim to her attacker’s light sentence? These viewpoints circulated largely online, and filled in the gaps in emotion that mainstream news cannot provide.

We have the internet to thank for coloring in how the public understood these cases, and the internet to thank for the calls for change that ensued afterward. If the political sphere of young people is as apathetic as it is believed to be, then finding a niche that fosters passionate discussion — and very

real change — should be treated as the stunningly important event that it is.

If the world unfolding on your screen seems nonsensical, don’t throw your hands up at it. Engage with it. Listen to, or rather read, those opinions that you would not normally have access to, and realize how lucky you are to have access.

And, honestly, what “microscopic difference” will it make? It is safe to say that the only way to change the world is to call on people to think differently. How else can you do that, besides giving them the means and the information to do so?

— Erica Prush is a sophomore majoring in English.

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Redshirt senior forward Logan Roberts and freshman midfielder Matty Flax each tallied a goal in the Binghamton men’s soccer team’s comeback win against Hofstra.

The Bearcats (7-4-5, 1-2-2 America East) notched two goals in the second half to overcome a one-goal deficit on Tuesday night.

The Bearcats entered the game having lost their last two contests.

Despite dropping home games to conference opponents Vermont and New Hampshire, the Bearcats kept their heads high going into their matchup on Long Island. The Pride (8-7-1, 6-1-0 Colonial Athletic) is ranked No. 25 nationally, but the quality opposition was not foreign to Binghamton, which has competed in a particularly competitive AE this season.

“It was an outstanding performance, especially the second half performance,” said BU head coach Paul Marco. “We gave them some problems on counterattacks and we gave them some problems on set pieces.”

Hofstra junior midfielder Danny Elliott opened scoring with his strike in the 32nd minute, giving the Pride the lead going into halftime. With a 7-2 shot advantage, Hofstra was in total control.

“I thought our guys responded very well after the goal in the first half,” Marco said. “In the second half we made some adjustments; I thought our guys executed the game plan terrifically.”

Binghamton redshirt freshman goalkeeper Chris Shutler recorded seven saves. Shutler kept the Bearcats in the game when they were down, and ensured they didn’t

lose their lead after falling behind early. The game marked Shutler’s first start since his clean sheet against Bucknell last month.

Binghamton got on the board in the 56th minute when Roberts scored his first goal of the season.

It was only his second game back after being sidelined for over a month.

The Bearcats scored the decisive goal in the 76th minute when Flax scored for his first collegiate goal off of a rebound from his own shot attempt.

Binghamton was outshot by Hofstra, 15-9, for the game. The Pride also led in shots on goal, tallying eight to the Bearcats’ four.

Marco was impressed by his team’s performance after two tough conference losses.

After the Bearcats’ 2-0 defeat against Vermont, Marco was not pleased with their intensity and

performance. The next day, they got back on the grind and had a morning training session.

After their win against Hofstra, the Bearcats didn’t have a training session on Wednesday.

“I came in early, but they were off,” Marco said.

BU currently sits in seventh place in the AE standings with five points. The Bearcats are one point behind Vermont and three behind Hartford. With only two conference games left, the Bearcats’ path to the AE playoffs remains uncertain.

“We started the season out with terrific hope, which is still very much alive,” Marco said. “We still have a ton to play for against Stony Brook and Albany.”

Binghamton is scheduled to play Stony Brook on Saturday.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. from the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.

BU hopes to continue win streak

Improved offense leads Binghamton to conference upsets

Emily Earl/Pipe Dream Photographer Senior libero Bailey Walker is third in the America East in digs, averaging 4.59 per game.

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A two-game winning streak doesn’t sound like much, but for the Binghamton volleyball team, it’s about the quality — not the number — of wins. The last two times the Bearcats (10-11, 4-3 America East) took the court, they recorded their highest-quality victories of the year, handing two top teams their first conference losses all season.

In mid-October, they defeated three-time defending AE champion

New Hampshire for the first time since 2012. A week later, BU upset then top-ranked Albany on the road, sweeping the Great Danes in straight sets. “[These wins] give us a lot of confidence going into the stretch run of our conference season,” said BU head coach Glenn Kiriyama. “[The players have] worked hard but they know these matches coming up are just as important.”

Binghamton got off to a lackluster start in AE play, dropping three of its first five contests.

During that stretch, the Bearcats

won just two of 11 sets.

Heading into its match against the Wildcats (13-10, 4-2 AE), Binghamton was the definite underdog. Despite UNH’s favored status, the Bearcats came through, besting UNH in four sets and turning their season around.

“New Hampshire has won the last three conference championships and we haven’t beaten them for a long time,” Kiriyama said. “[The win] gave [us] a lot of confidence and gave [us] a lot of confidence in the matches since then.”

Just when it looked as if the Bearcats had reached peak form, they registered another impressive showing. BU shut out Albany on the road, recording its first win against the program in two years. The victory was particularly significant, as Albany had dominated BU, 3-1, earlier this season.

It is not often that a team struggles so mightily against an opponent and comes out and dominates them less than a month later. Binghamton managed to accomplish this thanks to its improved offensive performance; the Bearcats have hit .218 in their last two wins — well above their .185 season average.

“It’s always hard to pinpoint exactly what [the key to success] is,” Kiriyama said. “There’s so many various factors that go into a successful offense, but definitely our passing has been a little bit better.”

The catalyst for BU’s offense all year has been junior setter Sarah Ngo, who has recorded 89 assists in BU’s last two wins. She ranks third in the AE with 9.3 assists per set, as well as third in total assists with 660.

“She’s quick, gets to a lot of balls and as long as we get the pass up there, she’s able to make something of it and give our hitters a good chance to get a good swing at it,” Kiriyama said.

On the defensive end, senior libero and team captain Bailey Walker is quietly having an outstanding season for Binghamton. She is second in the conference with 349 total digs.

Kiriyama points to her defensive contributions and leadership as driving forces for the squad this year.

“She’s been a nice vocal leader for us on the court,” Kiriyama said.

“She does it by example, she works hard, really goes after it on defense and makes some amazing plays.”

Binghamton will look to continue its hot streak against UMass Lowell this weekend. The River Hawks (6-16, 1-6 AE) sit in last place in the conference, but they are coming off their first AE victory — a 3-2 win over Hartford.

Although they’re at the bottom of the conference, the River Hawks pushed Binghamton to the brink the last time the squads faced off.

Down 2-1, BU won two consecutive sets to come out on top. Kiriyama acknowledges that Binghamton cannot just expect to win the match.

“That first match against Lowell, it took a major effort; it was exhausting for the team,” he said. “We know how hard Lowell works and we know it’s going to be a tough match.”

Binghamton is set to take on UMass Lowell on Friday. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. from the Costello Athletic Center in Lowell, Massachusetts.

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Quarterback Start: Andrew Luck (IND): Luck has been on a roll lately.

He is now second among quarterbacks in ESPN standard scoring. This explosive trend should continue against the Chiefs at home this Sunday.

Derek Carr (OAK): Carr has struggled a bit in recent weeks, and will look to bounce back in a favorable matchup with the Buccaneers.

Sit: Philip Rivers (SD): Rivers will have an extremely tough matchup this week when he faces the Broncos on the road.

Leave him on your bench.

If you’re desperate: Jameis Winston (TB): Winston rebounded well last week after a slow start and has a good chance to keep it going this week against the Raiders’ exploitable secondary.

Running back Start: Devontae Booker (DEN): With C.J. Anderson out indefinitely, Booker now has a golden opportunity. The talented rookie should be started in any league this week.

Jacquizz Rodgers (TB): Rodgers has also seized opportunities, as Doug Martin’s injury has left him as Tampa’s only solid running back. He has had two straight 100yard games, and based on his volume of carries, he should be played again this week with confidence.

Sit: Mark Ingram Jr. (NO): Ingram has a nightmarish matchup, squaring off against the Seahawks’ defense. There should be little running room for him, severely limiting his upside.

If you’re desperate: Ty Montgomery (GB): Montgomery just earned RB positional eligibility on ESPN,

and should be deployed as such in a great matchup against the Falcons. He’s been nearly impossible to cover since being placed at RB, and this week should be no different.

Wide receiver Start: Randall Cobb (GB): Cobb, like Montgomery, should see plenty of targets in Green Bay’s lethal passing offense. Aaron Rodgers knows how to spread the ball around, and should do it enough to warrant a start for both Cobb and Montgomery.

Michael Crabtree (OAK): Crabtree has been very solid this year, but has a tough matchup against the Raiders.

But he still sees enough targets, especially in the red zone, to justify playing him.

Sit: Alshon Jeffery (CHI): Until this point, Jeffery has had a miserable season. He is not targeted nearly enough considering his talent and has the worst matchup imaginable this Sunday against the Vikings.

If you’re desperate: Davante Adams (GB): Adams looked like the focal point of Green Bay’s passing attack last week, and looks ready to do so again. Rodgers will look for him just as much as Montgomery and Cobb.

Tight end Start: Jordan Reed (WAS): There is some concern about Reed being inactive this week, but he has practiced the last two days so he should be ready. As Kirk Cousins’ favorite target, Reed is a must-start when he faces the Bengals in London.

Kyle Rudolph (MIN): Rudolph has a great matchup this week against the Bears on Sunday night. He should be targeted often, especially in the red zone.

Sit: Antonio Gates (SD): Gates has yet to look like his old self this year, partially due to injury and partially due to the emergence of Hunter Henry. In an awful matchup against the Broncos, Gates is far from reliable this week.

If you’re desperate: Jack Doyle (IND): Doyle has emerged as one of Luck’s favorite targets, and should be targeted heavily again against the Chiefs.

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