Spring 2016 Issue 14

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Workshop addresses rape culture

SA looks to boost voter participation Last year's candidates chosen by less than a quarter of undergrads

WE SPEAK BU starts conversation about sexual assault

Alexandra Mackof

Alana Epstein

News Editor

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When students wake up on March 11, they will see an email inviting them to vote for next year’s Student Association (SA) E-board. The question is: how many will ignore it?

3,223 students cast ballots in last year’s election. Despite the simplicity of voting through SurveyMonkey, the 201516 E-board was decided by a mere 24.1 percent of the student body.

The SA E-board exists to serve the needs of the Binghamton University undergraduate student population. The E-board has control over the multimillion dollar budget that funds many student services, including all SAchartered campus organizations, Off Campus College Transport (OCCT) and Harpur’s Ferry. These six individuals are also tasked with representing the student body for their time in office.

The ballot is live from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. A candidate must receive a 40 percent plurality to be elected to a position.

According to Julie Kline, chair of the Planning, Research and Elections committee (PRE) that conducts the election each year, election results can hardly be considered representative of

To celebrate International Women’s Day, students gathered in the Old University Union on Tuesday for a workshop on how to protect themselves from sexual assault.

WE SPEAK BU (Women Empowered Support, Protect, Educate, Advocate and Know at Binghamton University), a women’s empowerment group that also advocates for HIV and AIDS awareness, hosted the event. It was co-hosted by Interpersonal Violence Prevention (IVP), a program which works to reduce the impact of interpersonal violence on campus through education and treatment, and 20:1, a sexual assault peereducation program.

The workshop facilitated a conversation about rape culture and its prevalence at BU. According to Bridget McCane-Saunders, the associate director of health education for IVP, rape culture is prevalent in movies, songs and social media.

“We live in a rape culture,” McCaneSaunders said. “We as a society need to recognize it.”

McCane-Saunders gave a presentation on the topic, and 20:1 set up a game in which students role-played sexual consent.

According to Julianna Pereira, a junior majoring in Spanish, mock scenarios make

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Sarah Simone/Contributing Photographer More than 100 members of the Binghamton University community gathered at the Pegasus Statue on Tuesday to protest the state of negotiations between Sodexo and United Professional and Service Employees Union 1222, the union that represents Sodexo’s workers at BU. The protesters allege that Sodexo has stalled negotiations by refusing to increase wages or adding to health care benefits. Students, faculty members and Sodexo workers marched around the Brain, through the Marketplace and to the Couper Administration Building in solidarity and support. Protesters then demanded that the University administration revoke their stance of neutrality and use their influence to encourage Sodexo to acknowledge the workers’ demands. See bupipedream.com for full coverage.

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BU author tackles anorexia

Bobbie-Angela Wong publishes children's book 'Holly the Hippo' Peter Brockwell Contributing Writer

Last year, Bobbie-Angela Wong was being treated in a California facility for anorexia. Now, she has returned to Binghamton University and is the author of “Holly the Hippo,” a children’s book that teaches how appearance is not everything.

Wong, a senior majoring in biochemistry, wrote a poem that inspired her book while in treatment.

She said that advice she received from a former teacher inspired her to begin writing.

“Being in treatment is definitely difficult, so I reached out to one of my Tamar Ashdot-Bari/Pipe Dream Photographer Amit Shimoni, an Israeli artist, speaks about his work in the Chenango Champlain Collegiate Center Multi-Purpose Room on Thursday. Shimoni named his collection ”Hipstory,” and he takes the iconic, dignified images of political and historical figures, including Albert Einstein and Hillary Clinton, and reimagines them as hipsters.

Israeli artist uses work to tear down barriers

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Israeli artist Amit Shimoni takes iconic images of dignified political and historical figures and recreates them as hipsters. On Thursday evening, he came to Binghamton University to speak about his work.

Shimoni’s collection includes Nelson Mandela with a high-length, flat-top haircut and earrings; Hillary Clinton with a gold chain necklace sporting a greyto-purple ombre hairstyle; and Israel’s first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, dressed in a pink pineapple buttonup wearing Ray-Ban sunglasses. The

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Screenshot Provided Pictured: A screenshot from the rental app Zumper.

When looking for housing in Downtown Binghamton, students frequently resort to checking bulletin boards and Craigslist, or relying on word-of-mouth. A new app is looking to change that.

Zumper is an apartment rental startup that has recently begun targeting college students looking for housing near their campuses. It has over 1 million apartment rental listings in cities and towns across the country, and is available for iOS, Android and web apps. Both the app and the website allow students to run their credit report and fill out a rental application that can be submitted to any listing provided.

Suzanne Margolis, a sophomore majoring in business administration, is one of the campus representatives for Zumper. She said the company

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name of his collection is “Hipstory,” and according to him, the recreations make each individual more personable.

“The distance between us and them closes,” Shimoni said. “I look at the pineapple shirt, I immediately want to hug him and say ‘let’s go have a beer.’”

Joshua Seed, the president of Bearcats for Israel and a senior double-majoring in geography and Judaic studies, said he was contacted about Shimoni by StandWithUs, an Israeli national organization that hosts programs in an effort to support Israel.

“I’ve been seeing his original pieces about Israeli politicians that have been

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After searching online, Wong found Staten Island-based company Page Publishing. For a monthly fee, Page Publishing provided Wong with resources to produce the book, including an illustrator, editor and personal assistant.

Wong said the most difficult part of the process was working with her illustrator to visualize the story.

Collaborating online for about two hours a day for six months, Wong meticulously explained her vision to the illustrator.

“It was so hard to imagine every little detail that I wanted for every image,”

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Amit Shimoni's series 'Hipstory' portrays historical figures in contemporary wear Zachary Wingate

teachers and he goes, ‘you’re creative.

Write a poem, write a book, a journal,’” Wong said. “So I wrote a poem about a hippo, and it became almost cathartic in a way. It let me release a message that I needed to send to myself.”

The book is about Holly, a hippo who learns that her personality, not her appearance, is what her friends value.

With help from her therapist and high school teacher, Wong took her book to publishers, but not without trepidation.

“There was definitely some hesitation,” Wong said. “I couldn’t imagine in a million years that I would have a book published. Especially a children’s book on body image — it’s not something that you see every day.”

aims to make the rental process as easy as booking a hotel by moving the application process and payment options online, so there’s no waiting in an apartment complex for hours to get a spot.

“In general, Zumper’s goal is to streamline the process of finding and applying for apartments,” Margolis said.

“On campus, we are aiming to help with off-campus housing. College students are a really important group because we tend to be more open to new technology and will have a use for the application immediately or in the very near future.”

She said the process would be beneficial for both students and landlords, as it would provide the homeowners with a way to publicize their offerings and simplify the rental process.

Margolis said she joined Zumper’s

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STUDENT REPRESENTATION IN LAST YEAR’S SA ELECTION 3,223 UNDERGRADUATES VOTED

22.64% 31.13%

12.5%

8.2%

14.4%

8.4%

10.9%

of students voted for the winning presidential candidate

of students voted for the winning EVP candidate

of students voted for the winning VPF candidate

of students voted for the winning VPAA candidate

of students voted for the winning VPP candidate

*The VPMA candidate is excluded from this data because of a campaigning infraction committed by the original winning 2,947 candidate, resulting in a separate runoff election* 3,223

PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS WHO VOTED FOR THE CURRENT E-BOARD

730 seniors

1003 juniors

27.77%

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895 sophomores

18.47%

595 freshmen

1,136 2015 Campus Climate Survey: 8.5% 2016 Spring Fling Survey: 22%

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'15-'16 SA election stats show low turnout VOTE FROM PAGE 1 most students’ opinions with such low participation statistics.

“We advertise elections to gather student interest and increase voter turnout,” said Kline, a junior double-majoring in English and human development.

“But somehow, the E-board is determined by a fraction of the students they represent. And that’s a problem.”

Last year’s seniors had the second-largest number of participants with 730 voting, following behind juniors with 1003. Most seniors graduated last spring, and therefore did not attend BU during last year’s candidates’ terms.

Freshmen had the smallest turnout last year, with 595 participating in the election. BU reports an 89 percent retention rate, meaning that current sophomores are represented by an E-board that a fraction of them voted for.

Last year, the winning SA presidential candidate, Dillon

Schade, received 1,675 votes, creating a 57 percent majority in the election. But those votes represented the preferences of only 12.5 percent of BU undergraduates. The winning executive vice president candidate, Zachary Vigliani, earned 1,102 votes.

Many campus groups endorse candidates, such as the Women’s Student Union (WSU), the Black Student Union (BSU), SHADES and all housing communities.

Sophie Gamer, the WSU treasurer and a senior majoring in biology, said that it is imperative for students to educate themselves on the candidates running and to vote for their representatives.

“To many students on campus, the Student Association is nothing more than a group of people who organize Spring Fling, which illustrates a huge problem,” Gamer said. “The SA does not function as a resource for students, as much as the current executive board may think that it does. Voting is necessary if every student wants their presence at this university

to not only be acknowledged, but also respected. Abstaining from this election should not be taken lightly.”

Mark Ochweri, a representative for Off Campus College Council (OC3) and a senior majoring in environmental studies, said that controversies in the current SA office should highlight the importance of a strong studentvoter turnout.

“Whether students are aware or not, this E-board is supposed to represent you concerning the issues you deal with during one’s time at Binghamton,” Ochweri said. “This year definitely has shown why it’s key to criticize the people running and assess if they really will do a great job.”

WSU vice president Janet Nelson, a junior double-majoring in psychology and linguistics, said that students should not underestimate the election’s importance, and that they should cast informed votes.

“I know that many Binghamton University students care about their school and community,

Groups fight sexual assault on campus

whether that is manifested in the from of pride or dissent,” Nelson said. “That is why it surprises me that so few students vote, and maybe that is because they don’t believe the SA has any real power.

But at the very least, who we elect to represent us is reflective of us as a student body and if we want that representation to mean something, we must vote.”

The E-board is determined by a fraction of the students they represent. And that's a problem

the idea of consent easier to grasp.

“There is really not enough awareness of sexual assault,” Pereira said. “It’s definitely a topic of conversation nowadays, even just seeing those statistics and playing a game like the one played with 20:1.

Putting yourself in these mock scenarios makes it easier to parallel it to our own life and understand how fine the line really is when it comes to consent and what you determine to be sexual assault or not.”

Elle Anastasiou, the president of WE SPEAK BU and a senior majoring in integrative neuroscience, said she feels that workshops like these are both necessary and beneficial on a college campus.

“In the nightlife scene, I feel like issues with sexual assault are overlooked and a lot of people aren’t well-informed,” Anastasiou said. “People just aren’t aware of what constitutes assault, especially when alcohol or drugs are in the equation and when someone might not be in their right state of mind to consent to a sexual activity.”

According to Stessa Peers, a senior majoring in Judaic studies, many publicized cases of prevalent problems in popular culture mirror

smaller cases that occur at BU. “Just a couple of weeks ago, Kesha was being victim-shamed and that’s so in the public eye,” Peers said. “But on a smaller scale, people on this campus who are coming forward and it doesn’t necessarily mean date rape. You could be in a relationship with someone and perpetually be in a sexual assault situation. No one really knows how to stop it without figuring out the root of it.”

BU has confidential resources for students if they or their friends are victims of sexual assault. These resources do not record student’s information, and they include the University Counseling Center, Health Services, the University ombudsman and Harpur’s Ferry.

There are also private resources, which do keep the incidents on file, and they include the Dean of Students Office, Residential Life, the University Police Department and the Office of Student Conduct.

McCane-Saunders said that it’s important for students to be aware of the campus resources for victims of sexual assault.

“Sexual assault is a crime of power,” she said. “If you are a victim, we want to make sure your health and safety are ensured immediately.”

—Julie Kline PRE Chair Brandon Stein/Contributing Photographer Bridget McCane-Saunders, the associate director of health education for Interpersonal Violence Prevention, speaks in the Old University Union on Tuesday for a workshop on sexual assault prevention.

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Currently, she said, they’ve been working on targeting student housing complexes such as Twin River Commons and 20 Hawley Street Apartments, and also generally getting the word out about the service.

Another one of Zumper’s BU campus representatives is Jessica Siegal, a junior majoring in English. She says her position entails introducing the app to BU’s campus and reaching out to students who are looking for housing Downtown or in other cities.

“It is my job to reach out to my generation to show them a new app that could be very useful to them,” Siegal said. “Since college students are next-in-line for the workforce, housing is

one of their top priorities upon graduation. Our aim is to expedite the process of finding and renting an apartment.”

Another key feature of the app is how it adds to the renterlandlord relationship, Margolis said. By moving much of the rental process online, the company claims to increase transparency in the rental process by putting all renting information in the open, eliminating the threat of inconsistent pricing.

Fiona Tarzy, president of Off Campus College Council (OC3) and a senior majoring in philosophy, politics and law, said that as a representative of students living off-campus she is always concerned with landlords’ treatment of students.

“It’s actually really relevant to what we do,” Tarzy said. “What we try to push as a community is transparency for students because a lot of students get into really sticky housing situations and landlords are consistently treating

students poorly because they have all the power in the situation.”

Tarzy said she hopes that the app will improve the current climate surrounding the offcampus housing search process.

“What I hope this does is portray an accurate picture of the market so that people can make their decisions wisely,” Tarzy said. “It could really change the way that students go into their housing situations.”

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I had to do all of the work. Not only approving images, but Wong said. “I had thought that telling them the color, size — the illustrator was going to do everything for every page.” that work for me. I was wrong.

Janine Bautista, Wong’s sister and the assistant director of career services for the School of Management at BU, said writing “Holly the Hippo” helped Wong reach a turning point in her recovery. She said that by sharing her experience and forming it into a positive message, it allowed her sister to open up.

“I haven’t read anything like it,” Bautista said. “It’s a message that needs to be heard by children — love and be kind to yourself. It was a glimpse into her world that I’ve been trying to understand.”

Tyler Lenga, the Emerging Leaders Program coordinator Kevin Sussy/Pipe Dream Photographer and an on-campus mentor who Pictured: Bobbie-Angela Wong, author of worked with Wong, said that it children’s book “Holly the Hippo.” was important to begin speaking

about body image issues at a young age.

“Everything that BobbieAngela has dealt with and overcome with her battle through anorexia is truly inspiring,” Lenga said. “I am proud to see that through ‘Holly the Hippo,’ Bobbie-Angela is spreading awareness to young children about something that is so important for children in today’s society, body image and being truly happy with who you are on the inside.”

Wong will be graduating a semester late, but she said that her experience showed that life can follow a nontraditional path. She said she is hoping that more people will realize there is more to life than just physical appearances.

“It’s really your soul that shines through,” Wong said.

“And your personality that shines through and tells your story.”

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Liam Sullivan, 18, appeared in Broome County Court on Tuesday for a bail hearing following a felony count of making a terroristic threat in Johnson City, according to the Press and Sun-Bulletin.

Sullivan, a former Johnson City High School student, posted an image that referenced a gun on Snapchat with the caption “Don’t go to school tomorrow” on Feb. 28. This was the second time in about a month Sullivan had made such a post. An investigation discovered Sullivan had no weapons or access to them, and the judge agreed to put him on pretrial release with electronic monitoring while the case works its way toward a resolution.

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Mayor Richard David discussed details of the 2016 blighted property demolition on Wednesday, according to WBNG Binghamton. Mayor David is hoping this project, which was announced in his 2016 State of the City address, will not only clean up the city of Binghamton but also create more parks to make neighborhoods safer and more attractive for residents.

The demolition will cost over $300,000, and funding will come from community development block grants and the city’s general fund. The demolition plan includes 14 properties, and will occur in May.

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Tamar Ashdot-Bari/Pipe Dream Photographer Tarfia Faizullah, a Bangladeshi-American poet who grew up in Midland, Texas, recites poetry in Science I as part of Binghamton University’s Readers’ Series. Her first book, “Seam,” won both the Binghamton University Milton Kessler Poetry Book Award and the Crab Orchard Series in Poetry First Book Award.

The fourth annual Mascot Madness competition returned on Tuesday, according to the official SUNY blog. The competition features 39 mascots from SUNY schools. Baxter the Bearcat was the first mascot to win back-toback championships. Polls are open online on the SUNY website.

Police Watch Suspicious Scrawls WEDNESDAY, March 9, 5:30 p.m. — UPD was contacted to report that someone had vandalized a picture of a former Haitian president by writing “You suck” across it, Reilly said.

The victim who called in to report it, a 20-year-old female, said that there have been some problems within the Haitian Student Association, including the leaving of the E-board president. Although she believed he was responsible, the former president said he had nothing to do with it and left for other reasons. The victim said she was also receiving Instagram comments regarding fraud and believes that this person may have done it as well. She was encouraged to set up a meeting with the Student Association president to resolve conflicts within the organization.

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Trashed and Trespassing WEDNESDAY, March 9, 12:22 p.m. — Police were contacted Wednesday afternoon to report a trespassing that had happened early that morning in Marcy Hall of Mountainview College, Reilly said. The victim, a 19-year-old female, said that she was woken around 2:30 a.m. by a noise in her room where she observed a male rummaging through her desk.

She thought she recognized him and yelled, “What are you doing?” before he left. Through her description, police were able to ID the suspect, a 20-yearold male. He stated that he had been out drinking and thought he was going into his room to change out his contacts. He said that when he realized it wasn’t his room, he left without her noticing. The case will be handled through Student Conduct.

Didn’t Get Far TUESDAY, March 8, 7:30 p.m.

— Officers reported to a hitand-run Tuesday night, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. The victim, a 22-year-old male, said that he had parked his gray Honda Pilot in Lot B, but that when he returned there was damage to the driver’s side panel. Officers were able to locate another car in the lot, 20 feet away, that had visible recent damage and paint transfer. The owner, a 21-yearold female, was contacted and she admitted that she had struck the victim’s vehicle.

Information was exchanged, and no tickets were given.

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around social media,” Seed said.

“StandWithUs reached out to us and mentioned they were going to be bringing him to the states and asked us if we would be able to host him in Binghamton, and I said yes immediately.”

During the event, Shimoni first shared a short movie of clips of himself working in Israel and then gave a presentation and talked about the inception of and inspiration behind “Hipstory.”

After studying at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem, he observed Berlin’s thriving hipster culture during a month-long trip.

“In my eyes, creation is taking something from the world and putting it in a filter,” Shimoni said. “Aesthetics is one way to

capture the audience and make them look deeper, then artists can deliver our message.”

Shimoni said his work will give a new perspective, not only to how the viewer sees those around them, but how people view those they idolize.

“I often find myself imagining a world where some of these leaders are less interested in influencing lives, and more focused on their own persona,” Shimoni wrote in an email.

“Imagine Gandhi obsessing about his looks, and not about releasing India from the British rule?”

Adin Fuchs, a junior double-majoring in business administration and art and design, said the she thinks Shimoni’s artwork is unique, especially the recreation

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of Ben-Gurion.

“My favorite image is the one of Ben-Gurion because it captures who he was supposed to be,” Fuchs said. “He’s described as this really fun man and this image really depicts the personality that I grew up hearing about.”

Seed said he was happy with the turnout of the event and hoped that students walk away with a different perspective of Israel, and also an idea of how art can bring people together.

“He was talking about art and about how all these people all over the world are connecting with the art,” Seed said. “I think it’s that message of art, that art transcends borders and it’s giving people a new way to understand world figures and people in history.”

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STAND WITH SODEXO EMPLOYEES

On Tuesday afternoon, hundreds of Sodexo workers and Binghamton University students marched around campus to protest the fact that negotiations between Sodexo representatives and United Professional and Service Employees Union (UPSEU) 1222 have yet to result in a new contract.

Sodexo employees are looking to negotiate for wage increases and comprehensive healthcare, and have been working without a contract since their last one expired in May. Though the protest was certainly large, it is unfortunate that there weren’t more students supporting our campus’ food workers. As students, we interact with Sodexo workers each and every day. Whether it’s buying a Harpur College sandwich from New York Street Deli or a coffee from Jazzman’s, they are a part of our lives at every turn. Many of us, quite literally, rely on these individuals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Sodexo’s employees are a part of our campus community and a great many of them truly love working at BU and interacting with students. When classes are cancelled due to inclement weather, they are still at the dining

halls making food. Many of us have employees with whom we’ve built a rapport, making a stop at the cash register also an opportunity to have a friendly conversation.

It is the opinion of the Editorial Board that we, as students, mustn’t turn a blind eye to their struggles.

If the person who knows you by name and says ‘hello’ to you every morning with a smile needs food stamps to get by, it is our moral obligation to stand in solidarity with them. But this responsibility to be supportive does not fall only at the feet of students — the University must also make its voice heard.

In the past few weeks, BU’s administration has staked a neutral position as Sodexo and Union reps have attempted to reach a new contract. Commenting on the ongoing negotiations in an open letter to the University published in Pipe Dream on Feb. 26, Vice President for Student Affairs

Brian Rose said that, “by law, Sodexo must bargain with UPSEU and not with any other party, including the University.” He also added that “it would be far more productive if they would focus on bargaining with the other party actually across the table (Sodexo) instead of attempting to drag the University into a negotiation in which they know full well that we have no legal standing to enter.”

We understand the difficult position that the administration is in. It cannot sit down at the bargaining table and bully Sodexo into providing a better contract to its workers. However, highranking administrators can show a dissatisfaction at the situation, and say that they do not condone the current conditions of hundreds of employees on BU’s campus.

The reality is that these workers serve on the front lines of our University, building an impression through their friendly

faces and hard work. Prospective students touring campus in the next few weeks will visit dining halls and see dozens of employees wearing “FAIR CONTRACT NOW” pins on their shirts. Surely they will want to know that the school they are potentially committing to is also committed to the workers that help it function.

Binghamton University fosters a sense of accountability in its students — preparing us, theoretically, to be solid and productive citizens upon graduation. But what message does the administration send when it takes an official stance of neutrality on such an important issue?

As this situation grows, it will become increasingly difficult for administrators to remain detached. Though they cannot be a bargaining party, they must have a strong voice in the public conversation.

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.

and the other representing how the stranger views herself. It’s beautiful, right? Of course not. The geniuses over at Dove are suggesting it’s OK to have insecurities, because what really matters is the way other people view you. To top it off, the commercial ends encouraging women to focus on the important things in life, which in this case is the love she has for her husband, because it’s impossible for interests or careers to be the most important element. It seemingly does anything but actually empower women.

When we focus our attention over to Cover Girl, we question if they are serious or not, for the slogan of their self confidence quest is #GirlsCan. The goal of the campaign is to remind girls that they can do what they wish to do, with a little bit of cover up. Cover Girl, just like Dove, has taken advantage of the insecurities that exist within our society in order to sell a product that simply enhances these insecurities by momentarily flushing them behind bronzer.

While it’s genius, it’s wrong.

Depression, eating disorders, isolation and suicide are all examples of potential harms that develop through a lack of self esteem and pressures to obtain the unobtainable perfection. If we continue to applaud these brands on their “progressive” advertisements, the gender binary will continue to develop and the insecurities and social pressures inflicted on females will be a constant in our lives.

It appears as though progress is being made. On those rare occasions when Adblock isn’t working, we are presented with various commercials advertising the new era, an era in which women can be more than just a body. Companies such as Dove Beauty and Always remind us women that we have the strength to be “powerful” and “change the world.” It’s inspiring, it really is.

Until, the commercial ends and I am told to go buy their beauty product.

Dove’s “Real Beauty” and Cover Girl’s “#GirlsCan” campaigns are only a few examples of the various companies that are taking advantage of the infuriating societal standards set on women to sell their products. While this may be obvious to some, many individuals are mesmerized by the spell of “empowering” messages these companies are pushing, and rightly so. Their marketers are great. They trigger emotion and plug in their product toward the end.

For example, Dove’s “Real Beauty” campaign has released a short clip warming any audience viewer’s heart. It initially appears to be perfect. You have a lady who is describing her insecurities, which are merely just side effects of getting old — wrinkles, bags under the eyes and tiredness. Meanwhile, there is an artist drawing a portrait of the individual from another individual’s — Sarah Saad is a junior doubleperspective. The idea is that you majoring in human development compare two images of the lady, one and women, gender and sexuality representing how she views herself studies.

Graduate, then get out and change the world

Through Teach for America, I found the potential springboard for my professional life after college Sylvia Lam

Guest Columnist

If you were ever told that senior year would be a breeze, you were misinformed. It’s a relative statement.

But in my case, the schoolwork does not end, even though I’m finally studying abroad and preparing for my post-graduation job.

Still, my undergraduate experience has turned out to be everything I hoped it would.

From the moment I transferred to Binghamton University, I knew

that I wanted to create meaningful, lasting change. What I didn’t know was how to use my abilities to bring about this change, and what I should major in. I joined several volunteer organizations, which helped me narrow my interests to a single, but diverse field: education.

In my junior year, I decided to study sociology because it pushed me to ask often-overlooked questions and encouraged me to be more aware of my identity as an Asian-American female. I often wondered what it would have been like to grow up without the support structures I had, such as stable housing, healthcare, food and

citizenship status. These were things the parents of the students I worked with struggled to obtain. The more I thought about my future, the more I realized the answer to what I should do was right in front of me. The most influential people in my life had been teachers — people who asked tough questions, rejected easy conclusions and pushed me to push myself. Why not follow in their path-changing footsteps?

Teaching is no easy feat. But when I think about what I’ve loved about life on campus and the life I hope to chart beyond it, I can’t help but think teaching might be exactly what I’m looking for: a community to

care about, relationships that matter and an opportunity for impact. I’m motivated to teach because I believe that all students deserve a highquality education regardless of their socioeconomic status. As the eldest child of two immigrant parents, I am a testament to the promise of the American education system.

My desire to teach is compounded by the shortage of Asian-American teachers in America’s classrooms, despite Asian-Americans’ status as the fastest-growing racial group in the nation.

Outside of my studies, I was fortunate to spend a few hours every week mentoring Emily, a seventh

grader at Johnson City Middle School. My time as a JC Mentor was a sharp contrast to the bubble of life on campus. During my time as her mentor, we charted her growth trajectory, which allowed her to gain self-confidence and raise her expectations for herself. Despite all the challenges Emily faced, inside and outside of the classroom, she was one of the brightest, boldest minds I had ever met.

When we help kids like Emily change the way they think about their own capabilities and futures, we create classrooms full of students who are dreaming big. When we equip them with the skills and tools

to thrive in and out of the classroom, we cultivate kids whose potential is boundless. It won’t happen overnight. It will take sustained, thoughtful effort. I want to be a part of it.

For me, that will begin with Teach For America, where I’ll leverage a national network to make a local impact. If I love teaching as much as I think I might, I’ll keep at it. Wherever I go, I know that as I empower my students to break the cycle, I’ll become part of a better one.

I can’t wait for school to start.

— Sylvia Lam is a senior majoring in sociology.

University should not partner with Lockheed Martin

The corporation builds military jets, missiles, drones that have become liable for deaths in war zones Caleb Schwartz

Contributing Columnist

Even if you don’t know anything about Lockheed Martin, chances are you’ve at least seen the name somewhere on campus.

This is because they sponsor and donate to multiple BU programs: Watson Engineers Week, School of Management’s Center for Leadership Studies, the Integrated Electronics Engineering Center — the list goes on.

The corporation is one of the world’s biggest military contractors, a driving force in the development of new weapons technology. They

design and build scores of military jets, missiles and drones, among other things. Their technology has been integral to United States drone strikes, which have killed as many as 5,000 people, a fifth of whom may have been innocent civilians. The United States’ use of drone strikes has come under international scrutiny as possible war crimes.

Hearing about Binghamton University’s strong ties to this corporation surprised me, as I have encountered many students like myself who oppose military violence, especially drone strikes.

Yet, there seems to be little opposition to Lockheed’s presence on campus, much less the fact that a large number of students end up working for them. Why is this so?

At first glance, these corporate donations seem beneficial. After all, we receive money and students are connected with well-paying job opportunities and internships.

These sponsorships benefit our University, so why should we not accept these magnanimous donations?

For one, we should be under no misconception that companies who sponsor BU programs are practicing philanthropy. They aren’t making donations; they’re making investments. Corporations know that if they influence students early, they have a good chance at shaping future behavior. Future engineers and business leaders who see Lockheed Martin’s name on scholarships, academic fair banners

and state-of-the-art research facilities will develop a positive view of the company, perhaps even gratitude and loyalty to them. As they enter the job market, they’ll be more likely to go into Lockheed jobs and internships — opportunities conveniently waiting for them at BU career fairs. This provides Lockheed with bright, loyal, longterm workers in return for their short-term donations. That’s just good business.

Yet, by accepting money from Lockheed, BU is paving certain roads for its students. While this corporate sponsor relationship certainly isn’t forcing students to take Lockheed jobs, it’s making it much easier to get them than other non-sponsored jobs. It’s no surprise

that on LinkedIn, the third most popular place to work for BU alumni is Lockheed Martin. The fifth is at BAE systems, another military contractor that also sponsors multiple BU events and programs.

Yes, increased job opportunities are good for students and they boost the school’s reputation, but at what cost? As one of the best public universities in the United States, BU plays a large role in shaping our nation’s future. Its students will undoubtedly go on to impact society in myriad ways. As the administration strives to expand and make us “premier,” its choices sow the seeds of BU’s legacy. Will BU be looked at as a school whose students used their great intellect to build weapons and create

destruction? Or will it be looked at as a school whose alumni had a positive impact on the world?

The choice is up to all of us. If students and administrators stay silent on this topic, the University will continue to build well-paved roads toward Lockheed jobs, perhaps neglecting other fields.

BU will have a hand in developing violent technologies that take lives around the globe. If this is something that the student body wants, so be it. However, if we decide that BU’s legacy should be one of peace and positive development, it’s time that we speak up and look for different roads to pave.

— Caleb Schwartz undeclared freshman.

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Fun and frisbees: a local club inspires

OASIS: Ultimate brings love of sport to Endicott Haralambos Kasapidis Staff Writer When students go away to college, they usually have one thing in mind: to make sure they have a great time away from home.

Although parties and hanging with friends sounds fun, a group on campus has found another way to have fun while being productive.

That group is OASIS Ultimate, which focuses on playing frisbee with local high school students.

OASIS Ultimate is a volunteer group on campus with one goal in mind: to preoccupy at-risk youth during “danger hours,” which is the time when students are done with school but their parents are still at work. Many students choose to hang out in the street until a parent comes home, but this program gives them something else to look forward to.

For the last four years, Jacob Pine, the president of the club and a senior majoring in mathematics, has been a dedicated member of OASIS Ultimate. He spends one day a week with high school students at the Boys and Girls Club of Endicott, New York.

For Pine, it’s worthwhile to see how students respond.

“The way [the kids] reacted

to us helping them out, all that positive energy, was just great,” Pine said about the first time he volunteered at the program.

Pine refers to his club’s visits as “frisbee clinics,” which are attended by high school students from Endicott every Monday from 3 to 6 p.m. He credits Holly Welfel, a SUNY Broome graduate, as the person who keeps the club going.

“She’s held this program for years, and this program of hers keeps the kids active, keeps them off the streets in a safe environment filled with dedicated volunteers,” Pine said. “Her program has a bunch of workshops. Cooking, tutoring, all stuff like that and we are one of those workshops.”

Pine is especially proud of the morals that his club teaches.

He gives an example with “clearing,” a common frisbee strategy where a player runs farther away from their team’s thrower in order to clear up space on the field. This increases the chances of another player ultimately catching their team’s frisbee. “[With] ‘clearing’ we explain to them the importance of not giving up and just constantly retrying and that some things won’t happen for you the first time,” Pine said. “So

John Babich/Assistant Photography Editor Jake Pine, a senior majoring in mathematics, poses with frisbees. Pine is the president of OASIS Ultimate, a club which holds frisbee clinics for high schoolers in Endicott.

what we do is connect [frisbee] to ways we can progress them into young adults.”

And as these students dedicate their time, they are constantly looking towards the future.

“We are trying very hard right now to expand,” Pine said. “We want to improve [the program] to two days a week.”

Because their club is not SA-

Spring up your style

It's all about jewel tones and looser jeans Shauna Bahssin Staff Writer You never thought you would make it, but somehow, you stepped out of your morning class this week to be greeted by 60-degree weather.

Now that everyone is taking time to hang out on the Spine between classes, you remember that you no longer have 12 layers of outerwear to disguise yourself from your peers. With that in mind, there is definitely a necessary transition between winter wear and spring style, and Pipe Dream is here to help.

In the haute couture world, pajamas have been making a comeback from fashion houses such as Dolce & Gabbana and Chanel. On the runway, sleepwear becomes daywear, which is fortunate for all students who do little more than roll out of bed to get to class each morning. But your 8:30 a.m. class look doesn’t have to be the only trend you take away from this season. From the runway to campus, this season brings distinct changes to this decade’s fashion in favor of comfortable clothing, a rare — and welcome — change.

One of the biggest noticeable shifts this semester is a change to more spacious clothing in women’s fashion. Showcased first from fashion houses like Alexander

McQueen, Boss and Tome, billowing, soft-edged dresses with excessive fabric can now be found at every turn. Though fit-and-flare dresses are flattering on virtually every body type, as they emphasize a cinched waist opening out into an hourglass shape, they’ve been pushed aside for the time being in favor of the now-popular bohemian look. These outfits focus more on comfort than anything else — accompanying the trend of “athleisure,” or casual sportswear, the apparel is made to attain the same goal, but with style in mind.

In the same vein, women’s pants have sent their farewells to the reign of skinny jeans. Now, every designer from Balmain to Valentino is displaying wide-leg pants in their collections. The outcome that filtered into affordable brands are pants that flare out at either the waist or the knee, creating a gentle silhouette. The look is perfect for warmer weather, as fabric that stays too close to the body could become heated and uncomfortable.

As usual, floral prints accompany the warmer weather, though there are fewer pastel colors this spring than we’ve seen in years past — instead, bold, jeweltoned colors, like deep blues and reds, make an appearance on the runways of designers like Jason Wu and Oscar de la Renta. In addition to florals, loud geometric patterns

are becoming popular, being the choice of print for leggings and shirts. The heightened color and contrast is sure to make an impact wherever you go, so be sure to stock up on these designs as you switch over your wardrobe.

Meanwhile, men’s fashion has stayed more consistent with trends that have been seen in previous years, though there are more patterned shorts in circulation — salmon shorts are no longer the go-to trend. Now, everything from American flag designs to sailboatfilled prints are being paraded around campus, so invest in a pair of these to ensure that you make your own statement.

One major shift, however, is that men’s fashion is beginning to look more toward the past for trends. Fashion designers like Raf Simons and Louis Vuitton are now looking toward the ’50s, with loose, relaxed shirts and tapered trousers.

This trend follows what has already existed in women’s fashion for years, and is a fortunate shift away from the overly casual outfits that men have been wearing, such as ensembles that include basketball shorts.

Whatever you choose, make sure you are losing the scarves and the parkas and enjoying the outdoors, because if Punxsutawney Phil was right, then hopefully the warmth is here to stay.

chartered, it’s hard to come up with fundraising ideas. OASIS Ultimate is not allowed to table, which puts limits on the organization for ways to come up with money.

Their funds currently go to reimburse drivers and to buy shirts and frisbee discs for the students at the Boys and Girls Club.

“On average, we take one car over per week and we’ll have

anywhere from one volunteer to five,” Pine said.

Although their Listserv boasts over 40 members, Pine says that it’s hard to find a volunteer time that works around everyone’s schedule, which is why volunteering twice a week would be more important.

In the future, Pine hopes to see his club collaborate with Decker School of Nursing. He wants to

teach the students at the Boys and Girls Club about proper nutrition.

OASIS Ultimate aims to help as many students as they can.

Although they are now only able to serve Endicott’s at-risk youth, their ultimate goal is to expand wherever they can. Despite this limiting distance, these students still manage to make a world of difference.

Peace Quad Playlist Katherine Scott Contributing Writer With spring approaching, the indoors seem like a death sentence and outside is the place to be. And whether you’ve strung up your hammock or are sitting on a bench in front of John Arthur, you’ll probably hear music blasting out of somebody’s portable speakers. If that person is you one day, don’t let your library accidentally reveal your 2006 Akon phase.

Prepare with a well-curated playlist, and you won’t be able to go wrong.

“Work (feat. Drake)” by Rihanna Let’s start with something new and fresh. As the dominating single off Rihanna’s new album “ANTi,” “Work” is the ultimate dance song and is already stuck in everyone’s hand. Show off how much you know about pop culture by busting this one out.

“Shut Up and Dance” by WALK THE MOON So we’ve got pop culture, but now you have to show off your “cool” and “fun” vibes as well.

The catchy lyrics, the clapping and the enthusiastic guitar combined is ideal for a huge dance party. Sure, you might not want to actually start one on the Spine, but the sentiment is there.

“Ocean Avenue” by Yellowcard Now it’s time for throwbacks. Nothing establishes you as the designated DJ like a hit from 2004. This is a classic summer love song that is surrounded by guitar riffs and is sure to bring back memories. But make sure you switch out of Yellowcard’s album quickly. Nobody will know what is playing and it will get awkward.

“All The Small Things” by Blink-182 Once you’ve played one throwback, you can’t just go back to anything post-2006. Everyone sitting around you will respond with an emphatic and resound “ohhhhh” once they hear the second old-school hit in a row. Plus, this song is an energy powerhouse, so even the people sulking about getting sunburned can get into it.

“Lay It All on Me (Feat. Ed Sheeran)” by Rudimental Ok, so you need to get out of throwbacks eventually, or else it will never end. Round it off with some fun, new Ed Sheeran. Sheeran’s vocals combined with Rudimental’s music production will bring back the good vibes, and distract you from the swift passing of time.

Elizabeth Manning/Editorial Artist

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Diets not worth trying

Carbs are more important than you think Kara Brown Arts & Culture

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Victoria's Secret 2016

Swim Special features more than fashion Stephanie Kirincic Contributing Writer

With the recent nice weather, it’s likely that most Binghamton University students are struggling to think about anything other than their spring break vacations and the potential for a great summer.

And on Wednesday, CBS definitely didn’t help with their airing of the “Victoria’s Secret Swim Special.” With beautiful swimsuits, incredible beach views and famous musical acts, the show was the best way to say goodbye to the cold and hello to the beach.

While its name might induce thoughts of a fashion show, this approximately 45-minute special (with commercials) was much more than that. Sure, the clothing was featured, but the real stars of this borderline-documentary event were the models. The 2016 spectacle starred many of the famous lingerie company’s models, such as Candice Swanepoel, Stella Maxwell, Lily Aldridge and Lais Ribeiro. Instead of seeing models trapeze on the runway, viewers had the chance to see a behind-thescenes look at the photo shoot at

Saint Barthélemy, a location which the video described as the “sexiest island.”

If there were anything to get out of their line this year, it is that anything goes for the summer of 2016. From straps to no straps to long sleeves, there were a lot of options to choose from. Bright colors were a must, and floral patterns and solid prints were both seen equally. Two new trends spotted were crochet patterns and off-the-shoulder tops. Even among these new trends, the focus was still on the models. With them taking a break from the stage, we got to see the women jet skiing, cliff jumping, playing volleyball, hiking, attempting flyboarding and more.

Besides this look into their athleticism, viewers were also allowed a look at who each woman was; they spoke about each other and what made each of them special. As a part of the behind-the-scenes aspect, the 13 “Angels” discussed modeling, their photographers and what it was like to shoot on St. Barts Island.

Each scene was almost a music video, with an extensive playlist featuring songs like DNCE’s “Cake

By The Ocean,” Salt-N-Pepa’s “Push It” and live music.

Both Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas sang their hits for the models and viewers of the show were treated to this concert as well. Lovato sang current hits such as “Cool for the Summer,” “Confident” and “For You”; Jonas sang “Levels,” “Chains” and “Jealous.”

Interspersed between each performance were also shots of the models dancing at the concert, on the beach and even in Snapchat videos.

The “Victoria’s Secret Swim Special” gave viewers insight on the seemingly perfect lives of these models. However, we also were able to see how they work and how they got to the end product — a fun but difficult process.

With the endless adventures, the incredible beach scenery and must-have swimsuits, it is almost impossible to not go to sleep dreaming of your own sunny thrills. The only downside is that there is no way any spring break trip can live up to the one the models took.

You can watch the whole experience at victoriassecret.com/ swim-show

The weather’s getting warmer, hem lines are getting shorter and the pressure is on to get “swimsuit ready.”

There are countless diets and products circulating around the media that promise dramatic results. But for the most part, anything that promises a quick fix or eliminates any major food groups is not healthy, and being healthy is the most important thing. If you are still swearing by your diet and refuse to believe us, we’ve gathered the facts to debunk three of the top diet fads.

Low Carb Carbohydrates are an essential part of our diet. So essential, in fact, that they exist in every food group. Besides being in breads and pastas, they’re also in some of your favorite fruits, like bananas and apples. So the idea of a truly low-carb diet is a myth. Glucose is a carb and is also the numberone fuel source for the cell.

The rationale behind low-carb diets is that in the absence of glucose, the cell will run off of fat instead. However, the cells break down protein stores found in muscle, not fat. So instead of losing fat, you lose muscle mass.

The less muscle you have, the slower your metabolism is. So instead of losing fat, you will in turn gain weight when your metabolism slows down. Also, it has been found that people who go on low-carb diets for over a year develop problems when they begin to introduce carbs back into their diets, because their bodies stop producing the enzymes necessary to digest them.

Paleo This diet is based off of the

foods cavemen are believed to have eaten. The diet limits food intake to grass-produced meats, seafood, fresh fruits and veggies, eggs, nuts and seeds and oils, like olive oil. Not only does Paleo cut dairy, grains and legumes out of your diet, but there are a lot of flaws in its reasoning. The big appeal is that we’d be eating the foods of our ancestors. The problem is that we don’t have the same DNA as our ancestors. Humans are much more developed now, so the idea that we can live off of the same nutrients as they did makes no sense. There is a reason that grains and dairy are one of the five food groups, and no healthy adult has a reason to cut these out of their diets.

Also, a majority of our foods are genetically modified, so we can never truly eat the way our ancestors did anyway.

Cleanses From juice diets to really expensive teas, the idea of cleansing your colon sounds enticing, but is not as good for you as it might seem. In juice diets, your body isn’t getting nearly enough calories. Because of this, the liver is required to release glycogen, which is stored as water, so any weight loss is just water weight. This will cause the body to think it’s going into starvation and that it needs to conserve energy. This will lead to a decrease in the body’s metabolism. Using special teas to cleanse the colon does more harm than good. While they rid the body of buildup, they also rid the body of healthy bacteria. Absorption of nutrients also occurs in the intestines, so regular cleansing could get in the way of absorption and lead to nutrient deficiencies.

The best thing you can do to lose weight this spring is to

eat healthy. You want to hit all five food groups, meaning you need to consume grains, dairy, protein, fruits and vegetables on a daily basis. This doesn’t mean hitting all of the food groups during every meal. You want to eat three meals a day that contain three to four of the food groups, and two snacks a day that contain one to two of the food groups. Also remember that healthy food doesn’t mean bland food. Eat things that you enjoy and keep in mind that everything is fine in moderation.

A good way to make sure you’re getting all the nutrients your body needs is by going to choosemyplate.gov. This website will help you to balance your meals, choose foods and beverages with less saturated fat, sodium and added sugars, as well as help you to introduce small, healthy changes into your diet. Remember, above all, it’s all about making sure you are healthy; don’t get caught up in the pressures of “swimsuit body.” Any healthy body is good for the summer.

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Freshman midfielder Rebecca Golderman netted four goals in BU’s victory over Siena on Wednesday.

Bearcats capture first road victory of season Behind four scores from Golderman, goals from five other players, BU tops Siena, 9-6

Evan Cole

Contributing Writer

After losing its first three away games of the season, the Binghamton women’s lacrosse team appeared determined to end its early skid. The Bearcats (3-3) accomplished that and then some — picking up their first road victory, 9-6, at Siena (3-2) on Wednesday.

“I was really proud to see a total team effort today,” BU head coach Stephanie Allen said. “Our players

came out and competed for 60 minutes. We worked together to create by generating good off-ball movement. It opened up some easy looks for us.”

The impressive performance of freshman midfielder Rebecca Golderman helped spark the Bearcats’ intensity. Hailing from nearby Albany, Golderman felt right at home as she netted four goals in a breakout performance.

“Performing back in her hometown, there was a little bit of a nostalgic feeling for her,” Allen

said. “We’re really excited for her and we hope to see her continue this effort.”

Golderman started the Bearcats’ attack by scoring the game’s first goal just over a minute into play. Minutes later, freshman midfielder Olivia Batista added to the lead by netting a goal by way of a feed from senior attack Sophia Racciatti. The Saints refused to back down early, however, notching two goals over the next five minutes.

But Binghamton proceeded to

rattle off a 7-1 run to push the tally to 9-3 with just under 12 minutes to play. Golderman led the squad through its scoring tear as she put away her final three goals of the game. Four other Bearcats each buried a goal during the offensive frenzy as well. Siena finished with a late push, scoring three unanswered before the end of the regulation, but it proved fruitless as Binghamton cruised to the 9-6 win.

The Bearcats’ defensive contributions were equal to their

offensive output. Senior defender Allie Rodgers, who entered the game averaging 3.4 caused turnovers per game, led the defensive effort registering two against the Saints.

Sophomore Emma Jehle and senior Erin McNulty each played one half in goal, both delivering solid performances as the Bearcats allowed fewer than seven goals for the second time this season. Binghamton appeared poised and composed on both sides of the ball throughout the

game, delivering one of its best games of the season. But, Allen still sees room for improvement.

“I think we’re still trying to clean things up,” Allen said. “We need to reduce how much we foul and offensively we need to generate a little more power and get a few more goals per game.”

Binghamton is set to return to action when it travels to face off against Marist on Saturday.

First draw is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. from Leonidoff Field in Poughkeepsie, New York.

BU to compete at Stetson

Binghamton carries hot bats into tournament Thomas J. Haughney Contributing Writer

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Junior goalkeeper Tanner Cosens has played every minute in goal for the Bearcats this season.

BU set to face Delaware Bearcats look for improved offensive effort

Jeffrey Twitty

Assistant Sports Editor

Following three losses on the road to open the 2016 season, the Binghamton men’s lacrosse team is set to open its home campaign against Delaware on Saturday.

After out-performing the Blue Hens (2-5) on offense in 2015, 11-7, the Bearcats (0-3) are set to bring back only two scorers from that contest. Now, Binghamton will turn to its seasoned defense in hopes of handling Delaware and capturing its first win of the season.

“We’re not going to stop them one guy at a time,” BU head coach Scott Nelson said. “We got to play team defense. Slide quickly, get the ball across the ground so they don’t get any second chances and we got to clear the ball well.”

So far this season, Binghamton is clearing at a mark of .843 while picking up an average of 22.7 ground balls per game. In the cage, junior goalkeeper Tanner Cosens has averaged 10 saves per

contest while accounting for all 180 net minutes for Binghamton.

Matched up against a Blue Hen attack featuring six players with four or more goals on the year, BU will look to clamp down early and often in the backfield.

“We’ve got to be ready to stop their transition,” Nelson said.

“They like to attack quickly on offense, so we’re going to have to hustle back on defense and be ready to play.”

On the offensive end, the Bearcats will look to exceed their most recent goal total of six against Hobart on Saturday.

Despite only being out-shot, 10598, by opponents on the year, Binghamton has been outscored, 33-18 through 12 quarters.

Senior midfielder Zach Scaduto and redshirt sophomore attack Sean Gilroy, who have combined for 10 goals on the season, are set to lead Binghamton’s attack against Delaware. Sophomore attack Thomas McAndrew will also look to tally his fourth goal in four games on Saturday after

being the only Bearcat besides Gilroy and Scaduto to register a score against Hobart.

Its matchup with Delaware will serve as BU’s final contest before it kicks off America East play against UMBC next week on Saturday. Opening the year with a scrimmage in Philadelphia followed by three straight games on the road, Binghamton will take the opportunity against Delaware to focus on getting its first home opener victory since 2013. Up against Delaware for the third consecutive season, Binghamton will look to push its all-time mark to 3-1 against the Blue Hens and start off 1-0 in Vestal.

“They’ve always been a great program down there and an aggressive program,” Nelson said. “So we’ve got to be ready to play great defense.”

Binghamton is set to face off against Delaware at 1 p.m. on Saturday from the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.

Having won three of its last four games, the Binghamton softball team (5-4) will look to keep its non-conference hot streak alive as it competes in the Stetson University tournament this weekend.

In five games scheduled over three days of play, the Bearcats will face both Wagner College (57) and the University of Tennesee at Martin (12-7) twice over the weekend, and Binghamton will make its tournament debut on Friday afternoon against a competitive Stetson team (1710). Though this match-up with the Hatters will surely set the tone for BU’s tournament performance, the Bearcats are likely equally as concerned with both of their matchups with Wagner and UT-Martin. Although playing five games in such a short span can prove to be an exhausting task, Binghamton head coach Michelle Burrell believes her players are used to the challenge. “[The girls] are pretty used to playing five games in three days,” Burrell said. “The best way to get through it is to use [the pitchers] off of each other.”

Immediately following their opening game versus Stetson, the Bearcats are slotted to play Wagner on Friday evening.

The Seahawks are coming off of a four-game losing streak, most recently dropping a game to Northern Kentucky, 15-9.

Despite its losing record, Wagner managed a shutout win against Stetson in a game played last week. But, Stetson did manage to take the second game against Wagner, in a similarly dominant fashion. The theme of the season so far for Wagner is a lack of consistency, with a mixed bag of winning and losing streaks on its record. The Bearcats hope to extend Wagner’s losing streak to five with a win Friday night against the Seahawks.

The Bearcats are set to return to the diamond on Saturday afternoon against UT-Martin.

The Skyhawks have played more than twice as many games as the Bearcats, and this may show in the team’s play.

Leading UT-Martin’s offense will be junior outfielder Carly Gonzales, who tops the team with a .407 batting average, 24 hits and 11 runs scored this season.

In preparation for hot hitters like Gonzalez, the Bearcats have been focusing on their defense in the

past week.

“We’ve been trying to put them in live situations with base runners to really focus on our defense,” Burrell said. “I think that’s kind of the one part of our game that we really want to improve heading into this weekend.”

Senior catcher Taylor Chaffee and junior infielder Crysti Eichner, who lead the Bearcats with 10 RBIs a piece, will look to continue Binghamton’s hot start offensively to open the 2016 campaign. Binghamton has six players on its roster batting over .300, and the Bearcats have plated 71 runs over their first nine games.

On the defensive side, sophomore Sarah Miller and senior Cara Martin have been strongholds in the Bearcats pitching rotation. Miller has struck out 21 in 25 and two-thirds innings pitched so far on the season, while Martin has recorded a 3.23 earned run average over 17 and a third-innings. BU has outscored opponents by 14 runs on the season.

Binghamton’s first game of the tournament is set for 4 p.m. against Stetson University from Patricia Wilson Field in Deland, Florida.

We've been trying to put them in live situations with base runners to really focus on our defense —Michelle Burrell BU Head Coach

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Binghamton senior infielder Taylor Chaffee is currently tied for the team lead with 10 RBIs on the season.