Spring 2016 Issue 20

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NYS grants $20M for BU tech facility

BU psych clinic seeks new director

Flexible technology center to focus on medical applications

Sean O'Hagen talks methods to treat veterans with PTSD

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Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that Binghamton University will receive a $20 million grant from New York state. This funding will help maintain BU’s leading role as home to the NextFlex Flexible Hybrid Electronics Manufacturing Innovations Institute.

The grant matches another $20 million National Manufacturing Innovation Institute award received last fall. According to Cuomo, the grant will help fund the institute and develop the center, which is located in the former IBM facility in Endicott.

The institute is a part of an initiative started by President Barack Obama that supports advanced manufacturing, with more than $500 million in investments toward developing technologies to strengthen American manufacturing.

The facility will provide a place for graduate and undergraduate BU students working in collaboration with other companies — such as Corning, GE, Lockheed Martin and i3 — and universities to research flexible manufacturing and electronics.

This initiative focuses on medical applications, because BU researchers are specifically looking into how flexible technologies can be incorporated into health-related services. Some of these applications include health-monitoring patches, medical devices, sensors and prosthetic devices. This funding will go toward purchasing materials and hiring

When it comes to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), there is not a onesize-fits-all approach to treatment. Sean O’Hagen, a psychologist and candidate for Binghamton University’s director of Clearview Hall psychological clinic, came to campus to discuss different approaches and options.

The event was part of a job talk hosted by the psychology department, as the department is hiring a visiting assistant professor and director of the psychological clinic to begin in fall 2016. He is one of two candidates interviewing for the position, and his talk was part of his interview for the position. Although the contract for the job is three years, there is the possibility of being hired long-term.

O’Hagen received his bachelor’s in psychology from Montclair State University in 2003 and his doctorate in clinical psychology from BU in 2010.

He previously worked at the Syracuse Veteran’s Association (VA), and currently works at the Binghamton VA Outpatient Clinic as a psychologist for patients with PTSD. There, O’Hagen uses a letter-graded system of recommendations provided by the VA and Department of Defense for treating PTSD. He said that a treatment with an “A” rating improves the health of the patient, while the least successful treatments are given an “F.” He explained that therapies such as cognitive restructuring, where patients

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Spring Fling acts announced

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Walk The Moon and T-Pain will be performing at this year’s Spring Fling.

Perhaps best known for summer hit After a long wait and much “Shut Up and Dance,” Walk The Moon anticipation from the student body, offers fun, poppy dance hits under the Student Association Programming the umbrella of their rock genre. The Board (SAPB) has announced that four-piece band came together in the Arts & Culture Editor

late 2000s and has since produced three albums. The most recent effort, “Talking is Hard,” contains “Shut Up and Dance,” as well as “Different Colors” and “Work This Body.”

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Panel examines library career options Five BU faculty members share pros, cons from the field Brendan Zarkower Pipe Dream News

Working in a library requires much more than stamping the inside covers of books and shelving novels.

Binghamton University students interested in delving deeper into the research, database and organizational skills required to be a librarian attended the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development’s first-ever panel on library sciences.

Held on Wednesday, the panel was composed of five BU librarians who serve in a wide variety of roles within the library system. The event was centered on career advice for the jobs of librarians and library tech, as well as roles focusing on administration, collections and cataloging. The librarians unanimously agreed that a master of library sciences (MLS) degree — which BU does not offer — is a near requirement to enter the field.

“The first thing we look for in hiring is the MLS,” said Laura Evans, assistant head of cataloging services. “But other than that it depends on the position you are going for.”

A lot more goes into working in a library than I thought — Jacklyn Chan BU Junior

Several students asked questions about the differences between the roles of teaching faculty and library faculty at a university.

“We do have more or less 9-to-5 jobs that are really service-oriented,” said Erin Rushton, interim director of library technology. “We aren’t exactly like teachers or research faculty because we don’t work on the University calendar, we are here all year-round.”

Other students expressed some concern about post-graduation job opportunities. The panel agreed that with a well-developed skill set and a degree of determination, there are still entry-level library jobs to be found, such as a subject librarian, which entails work as a librarian for a single department or subject area. Jill Dixon, the director of public services, stressed the importance of being versatile, especially when looking for a job at a university.

“You also have to be flexible and willing to relocate,” Dixon said. “If you want to be an academic librarian, there’s only so many places you can actually do your job.”

The panel also dove further into the ideal skill set for a librarian at a research university. Mastering database and technology skills is paramount, especially at research libraries like BU, where using software like Aleph and Interlibrary Loan is standard procedure, said Head of Library Reader Services Nancy Abashian.

“Organization of information in terms of building databases is key,” she said. “An understanding of databases is important no matter what position you are in.”

Abashian also talked about the human interactions that define what being a librarian in a day-to-day context

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is all about, such as requesting books from other SUNY libraries.

“Some of the more librarian-like tasks [include] creating reciprocal programs between universities, making sure that you guys have access to a global network of resources that we can deliver to you instantly, if they’re electronic resources,” Abashian explained.

Students said they were happy with the opportunity to network with those who have found success in a field they were examining for their potential career path.

“I worked in a library part-time as a page and am really interested in being a youthservices librarian,” said Molly Creveling, a junior majoring in English. “I liked getting to learn more about the services offered at an academic library.”

Others who were not yet set on a career as a librarian found the presenters’ advice helpful and were impressed with the amount of knowledge and work required to work in a library. Jacklyn Chan, a junior majoring in sociology, claimed that the amount of technological knowledge required was surprising.

“I’ve got a background working in the library here and what I’m studying now doesn’t really have anything to do with what I want to do, so I figured I would come see,” Chan said. “A lot more goes into working in a library than I thought.”

Anne Larrivee, a subject librarian who also works in faculty engagement at BU, stressed that librarians are here to stay in the digital age and their presence remains vital.

“One thing to take from this is [to] remember that librarians are not phasing out,” Larrivee said. “Just because the roles are changing doesn’t mean they are going away.”

Neil Seejoor/Pipe Dream Photographer Ainissa Ramirez, a materials scientist, speaks to students and faculty in the Mandela Room for Binghamton University’s Research Days. Aside from being a published writer and holder of multiple patents, she educates others about science by describing it to the general public in layman’s terms.

Scientist stresses the importance of failure

Research Days keynote Ainissa Ramirez tells students to work through adversity Chloe Rehfield Staff Writer

Ainissa Ramirez is the author of two novels, over 50 scientific papers and currently holds six patents. The materials scientist says that she finds pride in her work, but her efforts only came to fruition when she learned to detach herself from her failures.

Ramirez kicked off Binghamton University’s Research Days on Tuesday night with a keynote speech titled “Making Friends with Failure.” Dozens of students and faculty members sat in the Mandela Room to listen to her speak about success and perseverance, even when a future full of achievements

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seems as though it’s full of letdowns and failures.

BU’s annual Research Days features a weeklong series of events designated to celebrate and draw attention to the work conducted by each of the University’s departments. Throughout the week, those participating tabled in University Union and held open seminars and labs about research conducted at the University.

Provost Donald Nieman addressed the importance of Research Days before introducing Ramirez.

“Research is at the core of our identity,” Nieman said. “There are

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SUCCESS FROM PAGE 1 thousands of things people here are doing every week. This week is a way to underscore that as a research university, our business is creating new knowledge and not just recycling it.”

Ramirez is also a radio personality known for her podcast, “Science Underground,” in which she tries to make science relatable and applicable to everyday events.

She is a self-proclaimed “science evangelist,” meaning she works to educate others about science by describing it to the general public in layman’s terms.

Ramirez said that at the allgirls’ school in New Jersey she attended during her formative years, many of the other students had no ambition to go into science, technology, math or engineering (STEM) fields. As a black woman, Ramirez said she faced doubt from the beginning of her academic career, a doubt which only increased as she pursued a profession in the STEM field. Despite these setbacks, Ramirez said that her devotion and ability to push forward brought her to where she is today.

“When we fail, we feel like outcasts,” Ramirez said. “We feel pushed away. We feel like losers.

But failing is actually the process of learning. It wasn’t too long ago that you didn’t know how to walk, talk or how to lift your head. You made mistakes, but through those you were able to get to where you are today.”

Ramirez explained that conventional grading is the reason why many students associate failing with feeling unaccepted. Schools, she said, adopted a mentality in the early 20th century which treats all minds in the same way and judges everyone based off the same successes and failures.

“This mentality works for factories and testing individual parts,” Ramirez said. “But schools got it wrong. That’s not failure.

We have to separate failing an event from how we feel about ourselves. They’ve been conflated, but they’re two different things.”

Zara Shah, a junior majoring in anthropology, said she was glad she attended the event, drawing inspiration from Ramirez’s speech.

“After I graduate, I plan to go into the biomedical program here at Binghamton University and hopefully go into the medical field afterwards,” she said. “Of course, that path requires lots of ups and downs. This speech was enlightening into that process.”

We have to separate failing an event from how we feel about ourselves — Ainissa Ramirez Keynote speaker

A professor at Binghamton University has been conducting DNA research to learn about how an extinct species has contributed to human evolution.

Andrew Merriwether, an anthropology professor, is examining the way populations have spread around the world.

Specifically, he examines DNA from the people of Melanesia, an island in the Pacific Ocean, comparing them to the Denisovans, an extinct early human species.

A Denisovan tooth and finger were discovered at an archaeological sight in Siberia and when tested by a group of researchers from Germany,

revealed traces of DNA that match that of the Melanesian people. Merriwether and his worldwide team of researchers then tried to find out if they could find Denisovan DNA in people from Melanesia.

“When the Denisovans turned into some connection to Melanesian, I was very skeptical that it should tie an area very far away in Siberia,” Merriwether said. “I was interested in testing what they found.”

In Melanesia, Merriwether and his team talked with people in various villages about their lineage. They also collected blood and urine samples along with skin reflectance data before Merriwether found a match.

Merriwether said this discovery indicated that

someone from the human species mated with a Denisovan in the past. According to him, this information is monumental, because it changes the way researchers look at human history.

“The research itself has a big change in the way we think about human evolution in general,” Merriwether explained. “Most people have thought we’ve been the only species on the planet and it’s pretty clear there are other members of our genus homo around and that we interbred with some of those other species, and that wasn’t thought to be likely until this work.”

The Denisovans were similar to humans, though slightly stockier in build and

more resistant to cold weather.

According to Merriwether, the interbreeding between species shows that humans are not as solitary with mating practices as people might have expected.

His team is still working to compare the different DNA sequences to find more overlaps, which could suggest that humans have received certain traits from the Denisovan people. He said examples of these could be certain functions of the human immune system and various allergies. However, this portion of the research is still in its early phases.

In order to find out where interbreeding first occurred over 50,000 years ago, Merriwether said that work must be done. But according to him, his research

has been temporarily stalled due to a lack of funding.

“Siberia is so very far from Melanesia, it seemed an unlikely connection of any of the ancestors of the Melanesians,” Merriwether said. “We need to get whole genomes from the thousands of populations between Siberia and Melanesia to see where else it is found.”

Adrian Antonio, a sophomore majoring in linguistics, said that Merriwether’s research is interesting and something that can be passed down over many years.

“I think it’s really fascinating that DNA can be passed down through so many generations, and still carry a strong effect,” Antonio said.

Caleb Schwartz/Contributing Photographer Sean O’Hagen, one of two candidates vying for the director position for Binghamton University’s Clearview Hall psychological clinic, speaks to students about options for treating post-traumatic stress disorder. He currently works at the Binghamton Veteran’s Association Outpatient Clinic as a psychologist.

Psychologist talks treatment for PTSD in veterans PSYCH FROM PAGE 1 work to identify irrational or negative thoughts, are given the highest recommendation.

O’Hagen said he also recommends prolonged exposure, a type of therapy in which patients work through trauma-related thoughts, feelings and emotions instead of avoiding them.

“How I describe it to people is as you have your beliefs and your thoughts and the way you’re walking around the world,”

O’Hagen said. “Then this trauma occurs, and it hits you like a freight train, and everything goes everywhere and we’re putting those pieces together.”

While both cognitive reprocessing and prolonged exposure are effective, treatment plans generally come down to patient preference. There are guidelines for which medications to give, as VA guidelines state that some of the most successful treatments for PTSD are antidepressant and anti-anxiety

medications.

According to O’Hagen, it’s also necessary for clinicians to consider the patient’s preference, since catering treatment to their preferences often leads to more effective results.

“That’s always an important part — that working relationship [between the patient and therapist] and we know from the data that working relationship is a strong component of patient outcome,” he said.

According to Stephen Lisman,

professor emeritus at BU and O’Hagen’s doctoral advisor, O’Hagen’s presentation displayed the quality of clinical psychologists that come out of the University.

He said that O’Hagen looks to literature and scientific data to monitor patient progress and outcomes, tactics which he said are important for a successful clinical director and teacher. “[He has] to be able to impart those very skills to the students that are going to be working under his supervision, as his

mentors did with him,” Lisman said.

Brandon Gibb, a professor of psychology at BU and chair of the hiring committee, will make a decision later this month along with three other professors from the psychology department.

“We’re looking for someone who’s a really good teacher but also a really good manager who can coordinate a clinic,” Gibb said. “It’s the first time we’ve ever tried to hire for this type of position.”

NYS matches $20M grant for flexible tech GRANT FROM PAGE 1

more researchers, which will further the current research and expand the facility.

According to BU President Harvey Stenger, this research initiative will greatly benefit the Southern Tier.

“The concepts and ideas are limitless and we have opportunities … to develop projects and manufacturing processes for products that will

be made here,” Stenger said in a statement. “We can encourage and provide opportunities for manufacturing here in a costeffective way that makes sense for our community and our environment.”

The initiative at BU has received a total of $75 million in federal awards and $100 million in non-federal awards, from both New York state and various companies. According to Mark Poliks, the technical director

of the Center for Advanced Microelectronics Manufacturing and a professor in the systems science and industrial engineering department, this funding will aid the growth and development of the center and research as well as BU overall.

“We will be bringing in more research funds and with more research funds we can bring in more undergraduate and graduate students to research,” Poliks said. “In addition, it strengthens

our relationships not only with federal agencies but also with our corporate partners. Binghamton is very strong in collaborating research with companies and this is a demonstration of that.”

The first year of the initiative program is expected to create up to 200 academic and private sector research jobs and up to 1,000 over the next five years.

According to Cuomo, this initiative is aiding in the redevelopment and growth of

manufacturing in the Southern Tier.

“There are numerous applications of this technology,” Cuomo said in a statement.

“The approach of birthing it here, growing it here and manufacturing and making it here is exciting. It is the technology of tomorrow and the approach of tomorrow. We believe in it and are investing in it and we’re 100 percent behind what you’re doing here.”

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Riverside Drive reconstruction NATIONAL NEWS project began in the summer of 2014, with the first phase of work spanning Pennsylvania set to OK medical from Front Street to Beethoven marijuana Street and costing $2.4 million, and phase II, costing $3.1 million, began last June and is expected be finished Pennsylvania is set to become the late next month. The project called latest state to legalize medical for full-depth road reconstruction, marijuana, according to the Press new water, storm sewer and sanitary and Sun-Bulletin. The House voted, lines, new curbs and new sidewalks. 149-46, in favor of the bill that passed The work is expected be good for the through the Senate last year, and Gov. Tom Wolf, a democrat, said he next 30 years. will sign it Sunday. Pennsylvania would become the 24th state to 22 arrested in drug-mailing legalize a comprehensive medical operation marijuana program and is being 22 people have been arrested and pushed largely by parents of children multiple drugs, weapons and cash suffering from debilitating seizures. have been seized from a joint The bill sets standards for tracking drug investigation throughout plants, certifying physicians and Central New York, according to licensing growers, dispensaries and the Binghamton Homepage. Those physicians and patients could take arrested were drug suppliers from the marijuana in pill, oil, vapor or New York and around the nation, liquid form but would not be able to including overseas, who used the legally obtain it or to grow marijuana US Postal Service to ship narcotics to smoke. Ohio lawmakers, as and synthetic drugs and contraband well, promised to legalize medical into the region beginning the week marijuana by the summer.

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Samantha Webb/Design Manager With the New York state primary approaching, presidential candidates are visiting Binghamton and its surrounding area to campaign.

Ted Cruz will be holding a town hall at the Forum Theatre on Washington Street at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, Donald Trump will be holding a rally in Syracuse at the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center at noon on Saturday and former President Bill Clinton will be in Binghamton to campaign for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton on Saturday, though time and location have yet to be confirmed.

Binghamton Mayor Rich David said that the presence of presidential candidates in the area gives locals the ability to engage in pivotal political moments.

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Police Watch Sticky Situation TUESDAY, April 12, 5:30 p.m. — A 28-year-old male reported vandalism, said Investigator Robert Meddleton of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. The victim stated that he had left a Postit note on his desk in his lab in the Engineering Building that contained information. He left for around a half hour, but when he returned he noticed that someone had written the word “gay” across it. The case is still under investigation.

Clean Getaway WEDNESDAY, April 13, 12:09 a.m. — UPD responded to a report of loitering early Wednesday, Meddleton said. A custodian working in Academic A stated that there was a group of students who refused

This Day in History April 15, 1912 The Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic off Newfoundland, less than three hours after striking an iceberg.

STOP Hunger Food Drive April 12 — April 19 Donation bins at all four resident dining locations and the MarketPlace in University Union.

Two challenges on April 19. One challenge for Campus departments and the other for Student groups.

Start collecting now and drop off your group’s donations on Tuesday, April 19 from 12noon to 8 p.m. at the C-Store in the MarketPlace.

For more information, visit www.binghamtonUdining.com

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to leave the building. The six suspects, ranging in age from 19 to 21, wouldn’t leave when the custodian asked, but complied to the officer’s request.

None of them were charged..

Ra-furious WEDNESDAY, April 13, 5:57 a.m. — Officers responded to a call from the first floor laundry room of Rafuse Hall in Dickinson Community, Meddleton said. The custodial supervisor, who contacted the officers, stated that he noticed that the glass door of one of the washing machines had been ripped off of the machine and smashed on the floor. There is no time frame for the event; however, the door was attached the previous morning. The case is still under investigation.

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ARTS & CULTURE Students pack the house for Creed Bratton

Caleb Schwartz/Contributing Photographer Creed Bratton of “The Office” sings as part of “An Evening with Creed Bratton,” sponsored by the Student Association Programming Board. The actor, singer and comedian performed Thursday evening in the Chamber Hall.

'The Office' star told stories, sang and gave inside scoop to his time on TV Odeya Pinkus Arts & Culture Editor

show, he began to sing what sounded like a romantic song, but was soon revealed to be a Thursday night, students shopping list. This sort of playful lined up to see a performance humor and storytelling carried

by Creed Bratton, the actor and the show throughout. musician famously known for his Other such bits included self-titled character on the NBC’s faking phone calls over the hit show “The Office.” course of the hour-long Performing for a packed performance. After talking about Chamber Hall, Bratton took a European tour, he hung up the to the stage with a guitar, a “phone,” and said, ”apparently microphone and stories to share. the Eurotrip is off, I’m going to He walked on silently, moving SUNY Albany.” to each side of the stage while While most students might strumming his guitar once he not have known the words reached the end. To start the to Johnny Rivers’ 1966 song,

“Secret Agent Man,” Bratton tried to get everyone to sing along to it; he was able to realize that no one knew the song and turned it into a humorous situation. This portion showed Bratton’s sense of self-awareness and by using phrases like “whippersnappers,” Bratton was able to elicit laughs to fill the age gap between him and the audience.

“I thought it was amazing,” said Aleksandra Krol, a sophomore majoring in environmental studies.

“I actually didn’t know he sang that well.”

And many, such as Krol, were impressed by his singing alone.

Bratton was a member of the 1960s band The Grass Roots and performed their song “Let’s Live For Today,” as well as his own solo songs, “Rubber Tree” and “All The Faces.”

“I was genuinely impressed at how great of a musician he is,” said Bernadette Machuca, vice president of programming for the Student Association and a senior majoring in biology.

As expected, the highlights of the show for many came when Bratton spoke about his time on

“The Office.”

At one point, Creed began to sing what he billed as “The Office” theme. While it was not actually the iconic piano opening, the interactive song got the crowd involved, with Bratton pulling a girl up on stage to hold the lyrics and with the rest of the crowd shouting, “hey, hey, hey.”

The song began with the words, “Oh let’s start at the top with Michael Scott,” while proceeding to poke fun at the members of the cast, with lines like, “Stanley with his eyes at half-mast.”

Bratton spoke about the

show and his character fondly, saying that his character was an imagined version of what would happen if he never grew out of his rocker days. It provided the behind-the-scenes insight that audience members enjoyed.

“I thought it was really good,” said Matt Carrigan, a senior majoring in English. I’m a big ‘Office’ fan and he incorporated a lot of really good ‘Office’ material and then a lot of original, funny stuff, and also a lot of really good musical elements. I thought it was a really good balance of all that.”

Vintage vinyls live on

Bing to participate in Record Store Day Georgia Westbrook Arts & Culture In the age of music streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, the joy of a trip to a record store for an afternoon of browsing has long been forgotten. There is one day a year, however, to remind people of what they are missing.

Record Store Day (RSD), happening this Saturday, is an annual celebration of music store culture around the world. In addition to live performances at many of the participating stores, there will also be exclusive tracks released by artists including Florence + The Machine, Twenty One Pilots and The Weeknd. One of the special releases for RSD comes from Metallica, the official ambassadors for the event this year. “Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité, Metallica! - Live at Le Bataclan. Paris, France - June 11th, 2003,” a concert recording from the site of the November 2015 Paris terror attacks, will be available at many of the participating stores.

Three local stores will be participating this year: Sound

Go Round and Music City in Vestal, as well as Broad Street Records in Waverly. All three will be open beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday.

While all of these stores will be offering special deals for RSD, Sound Go Round will also be hosting a local band, Lila Ignite, for two live acoustic sets at 9:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.

“Sound Go Round has been super awesome to local bands and businesses and this is the second year in a row that they’ve invited us to perform acoustic in store for the event,” said Tyler Reed, the lead singer of Lila Ignite. “I think it’s really awesome that they expand the reach of RSD by allowing bands to perform in-store to add to the event and make it about more than just the music being released, but also bringing the community together.”

This community aspect is a major goal of the event.

For the owners of many local stores, such as Patrick Ayres of Broad Street Records, the goal is not to sell a certain number of records, but instead to get patrons to stop by.

He said he wants visitors to “have a good time, see each

other, and if they buy some stuff, that’s great too.”

Part of the appeal of records, versus CDs or streaming services, is that they harken back to times when playing music was much more involved.

Rather than turn on a stereo or click a button, you have to set up the record on the side with the track you want and then figure out where to put the needle.

Benny Fiacco, owner of Music City, has seen a trend back toward customers purchasing records instead of CDs when they visit his store.

“We actually started out as a record store, then became a CD store, and eventually got into musical instruments,” Fiacco explained. “We still do the CDs and records, so I guess now instead of a CD store, we’re going back to being a record store.”

The website for RSD, recordstoreday.com, has a complete listing of participating record stores. The Facebook pages for Broad Street Records, Music City and Sound Go Round also have more information about the specials available at each of the stores.

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All set for Spring Fling

T-Pain, Walk The Moon to take stage FLING FROM PAGE 1 came in fourth with 27 percent in regards to what we would do Bernadette Machuca, the SA’s vice president for programming, said she is excited about the acts for the May 7 concert.

“I think that Walk The Moon has exactly the type of energy that students like to see at Spring Fling,” said Machuca, a senior majoring in biology. “A lot of their music is very fun, energetic and I think that they’re definitely the type of band that a lot of people will be able to appreciate and enjoy.”

As for T-Pain, Machuca said she “had always envisioned having some sort of throwback artist.”

The R&B artist, whose real name is Faheem Najm, will take the stage first. T-Pain has released four albums since 2005, with a fifth effort, “Stoicville: The Phoenix” on the way. He is known for songs such as “Best Love Song,” featuring Chris Brown, “I’m N Luv (Wit a Stripper)” and his collaboration with Jamie Foxx on “Blame It,” as well as his use of auto-tune.

“T-Pain is an artist that has been around for years and has always had great dance hits,” Machuca said. “He adds some variety to the concert and will be a fun act to get the crowd hyped.”

Walk The Moon came in first in the survey under the Pop/ Rock/Alternative genre, with 36.9 percent voting “Dying to see!!,” tying with Future overall. In the hip-hop/R&B category, T-pain

marking “Dying to see!!”

Opening for both acts will be student band The Three 4s.

According to Machuca, they are also considering adding one more student opener in order to accommodate a member of the band that keeps the Sabbath.

This year’s concert, like 2014’s Matt and Kim show, will be performed behind Lecture Hall, in front of the Student Wing. Gone will be the awkward crowd-spacing issues that came with last year’s stage being in front of the Harpur College fountain.

In addition to these changes, students are excited to be seeing more popular artists in the lineup.

“I think it’s going to prove to be a really awesome night,” said Hadas Bernstein, a senior majoring in psychology. “We always talk about how we are the premier university, and as much as I’ve loved the bands or sets previous years, this really puts us out there as a university that can get big-name bands.”

Emily Mancini, a senior doublemajoring in philosophy, politics and law and English, thinks the show will be “nothing spectacular but a good middle-ground.”

The announcement of the Spring Fling headliners is later than that of previous years, which Machuca attributed to issues with the contract negotiations.

“I’d say a big issue that we were going back and forth on was

in case of inclement weather,” Machuca explained. “Because there was a bit of discomfort on their end with the infrastructure of our stage, and whether or not it would be OK in that weather.”

While she says it was “hashed out for a while,” it was not something that was difficult to come to an agreement on.

According to Machuca, the artists requested a rain location, which will be in the West Gym. The concert will move there in the case of any inclement weather.

Other setbacks included the late timing of spring break and some miscommunication with the booking agency that the SAPB uses. Additionally, Machuca says that Walk The Moon has still not sent over a contract, but they were given permission to release the performers’ names to the student body.

Despite all of this, Machuca believes the concert and festival will run smoothly.

“What’s really been prolonged is just contract negotiations, but that still hasn’t affected or stopped all the work that goes on besides that,” Machuca said.

“We’ve all still kept moving forward with everything else as per usual.”

Spring Fling will take place on Saturday, May 7 from 1-5 p.m.

The free concert is set to begin at 8 p.m.

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ARTS & CULTURE

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campus theatre Theatre that elicits thought

'Problem Child' features a discussion on justice Odeya Pinkus Arts and Culture Editor

This weekend, a studentdirected performance of George F. Walker’s “Problem Child” is showing that you don’t need anything but a well-written script and a passion for the performing arts to produce a good play.

The show, an In-The-Works production, is directed by Chelsea French, a first-year graduate student studying theatre. It centers around two parents, RJ and Denise, who are living in a motel while hoping to get their young child out of the foster care system.

While they feel passionately about this cause, both have to jump through hoops to achieve their goals, with a social worker, Helen, being their biggest obstacle.

Through various surprises and plot points, we are exposed to a world of struggle from the view of their small motel room.

The show is performed in Studio B, an intimate space, perfect for the play’s production style. It opens on RJ, played by Joe Carter, who is watching TV, yelling at a talk show and upset about injustices within the world. While this behavior might seem odd in the real world, beneath it lies the deeper meaning that the show is trying to convey.

“A lot of the characters are very weird and do very strange things, but the play isn’t about their quirks,” said Carter, a senior majoring in theatre. “At its core, it is about the things [and] people we place our value in and what we are willing to sacrifice to keep [and] fight for them.”

The beauty of “Problem Child” lies in what is absent from it.

Without song or dance numbers, and with only a few set pieces on stage, the performance of the cast members build a world full of heart and heartache. The show features only four players, with each bringing something different

to the stage.

“The cast has been amazing,” French said. “From day one they were really digging into the script and getting to the truth of their characters.”

This sort of character work and research is an important part of the production.

“We have all really worked on making it our own, understanding our pasts,” said Sophie Säther Mahfouf, who plays Helen in the show and is a senior doublemajoring in theatre and political science. “Mainly based on little clues in the text as well as imagination and gut, of course.”

While the show contains dark themes, it is not without moments of laughter. These are brought mainly by the character Phillie, who works at the motel and is played by Aaron Penzel.

“I love playing Phillie because he’s sort of the comedic relief character for such a dense show,” said Penzel, a freshman majoring in business administration. “But yet, he is such a deep character that has had a messed-up childhood, just like the other characters in the show. It really gives the audience a point of view from different perspectives.”

This being said, different perspectives is what the show is all about. It’s not just a performance you passively watch. It’s a performance that will make you think about what it means to be right or wrong, and what happens when these rights and wrongs don’t coincide with the law.

“I picked this play because it problematizes the idea of justice,” French said. “I love the way this challenges our thinking about people that are typically shunned by society and told that they deserve what they get.”

The show will take place in Fine Arts Studio B, with performances on April 14, 15 and 16 at 8 p.m., as well as a 2 p.m. show on the April 16.

Kevin Sussy/Pipe Dream Photographer From left to right: Emma Manfredi, a junior majoring in English, and Sophie Säther Mahfouf, a senior double-majoring in theatre and political science, in a scene from “Problem Child.” The In-The-Works show runs from Thursday through Saturday with an evening performance each night and an additional show Saturday afternoon.

Sarah Simone/Contributing Photographer Jordan Hand, a sophomore double-majoring in theatre and economics, performs as Judas in Hinman Production Company’s production of “Godspell.” The show runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings with an additional matinee Saturday afternoon.

Curtains rise on HPC's 'Godspell'

Judas meets Trump in a modern twist on classic stories

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“I think it’s kind of relatable, Broadway will make its because everybody’s like, ‘They way to Binghamton University don’t know what they’re doing, this weekend as the Hinman they’re just kind of running Production Company (HPC) around being silly,’” said Abby presents its musical for the Mulligan, who plays Jesus in the semester, “Godspell.” Filled with show and is a junior majoring in references to pop culture icons political science. like Donald Trump and Lindsay Though the play does not Lohan, “Godspell” isn’t the poppy have a typical plot arc, it focuses extravaganza that it seems to be at on examining the relationships first glance; instead, it’s a musical among people and exploring that presents biblical parables to kindness as a form of social the audience through song. responsibility.

“Godspell” opens on a serious “The core message of note, featuring quotes from everything in ‘Godspell’ is just to Thomas Aquinas and Galileo be better to your fellow man,” said before taking a playful turn. For Jordan Hand, who plays Judas in HPC’s rendition, the musical the show and is a sophomore appeals by way of its hidden double-majoring in theatre and surprises. One notable moment economics. “I think we live in a comes when cast members society right now where there borrow drumsticks from the pit is a lot of hate. Not necessarily orchestra, yell, “Occupy Hinman” on purpose, it’s just kind of the and use sign language. Another culture we live in.” scene features a cast member According to Hand, the walking toward the exit before themes of the play will appeal being called back to the stage to everyone, no matter their

religious affiliation.

“It’s not about going to church, or about what you can and can’t say or what side of an issue to be on,” Hand said. “It’s about the very essence of religion in general, which is to be good to one another and make the world a better place.”

“Godspell” is a challenging show to produce because many of the characters play untitled roles and are only known by their costumes and songs. However, HPC put together an excellent cast and it is fun to see the members play off of each other, through both creative choreography and singing. The best parts of the show are the ensemble musical numbers, particularly “We Beseech Thee” in the second act, as the audience is truly brought in for part of the musical and the cast.

While a play with such religious undertones may seem polarizing at first, “Godspell” brings its lessons back to Earth, hitting at the core of what it means

to be human. For those searching for meaning and guidance, or just searching for new songs to add to their playlists, “Godspell” is an unusually perfect fit.

Performances of “Godspell,” all of which are in the Hinman Commons, are at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday with an additional 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door.

It focuses on examining the relationships among people

David Sedaris talks writing, women's pants

The comedian and author spoke on Wednesday in the Anderson Center Therese Ferrara Contributing Writer David Sedaris, modern master of satire and wit, visited Binghamton University on Wednesday night to talk about life, his upcoming book

Even for those already familiar with his writing, this show was still enjoyable

and the craft of writing.

Sedaris, an award-winning author, is known mainly for his humorous personal essays. Each story recounts a memory that is equal parts hysterical and cringeworthy. His most notable works are collections “Barrel Fever,” “Holidays on Ice” and “Me Talk Pretty One Day.” His latest book, “Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls,” debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list in April 2013.

Sedaris began “An Evening with David Sedaris” by remarking about the city he hails from: Binghamton.

“It’s interesting — Binghamton hasn’t changed at all,” he said, eliciting a laugh from the crowd. “I mean, they’ve built maybe one new house since I lived there.”

This playful relationship between the author and the audience set the tone for the night.

As he began reading the essay “The Perfect Fit,” it became clear that Sedaris does not take himself

too seriously. The essay was dedicated to a trip he took to Japan with his two sisters, his love for shopping and culottes — women’s pants that resemble a skirt — much to the dismay of his partner, Hugh.

He even wore a pair of culottes to the reading.

“They’re culottes,” he said. “I’m not wearing a skirt!”

Even for those already familiar with his writing, this show was still enjoyable.

“Although I follow him closely and had already read some of the essays he shared, he still had so much to offer,” said Addie Dean, a junior majoring in cinema.

During the reading, it was easy to get lost in Sedaris’ words; it was almost as if you were talking with a friend and reliving your own personal memory. It is the nonchalance that Sedaris used when describing why he doesn’t care for museums — “because the museum doesn’t sell shit” — and

how he is inclined to buy anything that involves a ladder or a set of keys that makes him so zany yet relatable.

Central to Sedaris’ talk and to his work as a writer is his diary. In fact, it is the basis for his upcoming collection of essays.

“I’ve been keeping a diary for 40 years,” Sedaris said. “But going back and reading your diary from when you were 20 years old is awful, it’s all full of feelings. I mean, I don’t think I’ve had a feeling since 1982.”

All jokes aside, Sedaris journals every morning, often reflecting upon the previous day. As an author, Sedaris feels there is so much to learn from one’s younger self and one’s experiences.

During the question-andanswer portion of the evening, an audience member asked if Sedaris had any advice for students who wanted to make a career out of writing. Sedaris explained that

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writing is a process that requires practice and failure and that learning from your own mistakes, as well as the mistakes of others, is crucial to success in any career.

“You learn a lot from other people’s mistakes,” Sedaris said.

“It’s really good to go to someone else’s performance and it’s even better to sit in the audience.”

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OPINIONS Friday, April 15, 2016

RESPONSE TO BRIAN DIENSTADT'S 4/13 PIECE REGARDING ABORTION BEING IMMORAL Caleb Schwartz

Contributing Columnist

OVER THE MOON The snow has finally stopped and it’s almost time for students to storm the Spine for one of the biggest and most fun days that Binghamton has to offer: Spring Fling.

In years past we’ve been treated to the musical stylings of Yellowcard, Matt and Kim and the now-infamous Sage the Gemini.

This year, the featured artists are Walk the Moon and T-Pain, with a student band still opening before the headliners take the stage.

With these performers there is something for everyone to get down to, whether you’re feeling some Tom and Marty’s-style jams or throwbacks from those awkward middle school years. These artists will set a good vibe to cap off the year as the sun finally surfaces from behind the clouds.

Though it wouldn’t take much to outperform last year’s not-sothrilling acts, Walk the Moon and T-Pain are sure to put on a great show. The Student Association Programming Board (SAPB) has worked efficiently with a limited budget and with a deficit in mind and still listened to students’ opinions. Walk the Moon was one of the three most popular artists in the survey — having been beaten out only by Chance the Rapper and

Steve Aoki.

Some may turn their noses up at the artist selection, perhaps arguing that there are better musicians out there, but they are missing the point of Spring Fling. It’s less about bringing the best “quality” music to campus, and more about the music that will bring campus together.

Sure, it might be cool if Yeezy came to perform TLOP, but “Real Friends” isn’t going to drive the crowd wild the same way the guitar riffs at the beginning of “Shut Up And Dance” will. The SAPB, taking affordability and availability into consideration, has managed to provide a solid lineup that is capable of a quality show.

With construction at the Student Wing nearing completion, the concert will also be returning to its previous home. The larger area no doubt provides a better space for the crowd to have fun, as last year’s concert in front of the Harpur College fountain ended up being awkward and cramped.

Some students may have been annoyed by the later-than-usual

announcement, as the artists are typically revealed during midMarch. However, we understand that the delay was due mainly to factors outside of the control of the SAPB, which had to work out kinks with the artists’ contracts. The booking and bidding process has been underway since last December and as long as our friends have time to buy cheap MegaBus tickets to get to Binghamton for the concert, all is forgiven.

This year’s Spring Fling concert acts are a return to form for the SAPB. Not only are the performers popular in the year 2016 — we’re looking at you, Yellowcard — they came without breaking the bank.

This, coupled with a venue that will allow for more students to “work their bodies” and enjoy the performance.

As an Editorial Board, we are excited for the show and hope to see the trend of quality concerts continue. Hopefully, there will be no reason to complain this year, and everyone will just “shut up and dance.”

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.

I’m writing in response to Brian Deinstadt’s “Most Abortions Should Be Morally Condemned.” The discussion about legal abortion is an extremely important one, as it directly affects the lives of hundreds of thousands of women in our country each year. According to a Gallup poll from 2015, only 34 percent of Americans were satisfied with current abortion policies, the lowest recorded satisfaction rate since 2001. We will not make progress on this issue unless voices from all sides are heard, considered and debated.

While I understand his beliefs, I cannot accept them.

Mr. Deinstadt presents his views as self-evident: abortion of a developing fetus at any stage of pregnancy is equivalent to murder; murder is morally wrong. Therefore, over 1 million abortions performed per year are morally condemnable acts allowed by a misinformed government and its citizens.

Mr. Deinstadt defends these beliefs by unduly simplifying a matter that is utterly complex on biological, moral and emotional fronts. Saying that women choose to “[kill] someone simply out of convenience or as a method of birth control” minimizes the extremely difficult decision that women face when considering getting an abortion. Out of respect for these hundreds of thousands of women, let’s take the time to consider the complexity of their decisions rather than calling upon sweeping condemnations.

In order to do so, we must consider when the abortion is done. In the U.S., 65.9 percent of abortions in 2011 happened before or during the first eight weeks of gestation, when the embryo is less than threequarters of an inch large. By the

end of this time period, the brain has separated into different lobes, yet does not have enough connections to experience human consciousness or pain.

The next 25.7 percent of procedures in 2011 happened between nine and 13 weeks of gestation. The embryo is now classified as a fetus, as all of its organs have started to develop.

The remaining eight percent were performed before 24-26 weeks, after which abortion becomes illegal in most states.

After 24 weeks, the fetus is determined to be “viable,” that is, able to exist without the mother. The cortex of the brain, however, is not fully connected to the periphery and it is thought that the fetus cannot feel pain or experience consciousness.

The science of consciousness and pain perception is adamantly debated, often with questionable science.

Some conservatives subscribe to studies that the fetus can perceive pain after 20 weeks.

Still, fewer than 3.3 percent of abortions were performed after that time period.

Regardless, the embryo or fetus is not functioning on the neural level of a human being during at least these first two trimesters. Ending the growth of such a life is not morally wrong if it does not induce suffering of the baby, thus it should be permissible under law. From there, it should be the right of the woman to decide.

Mr. Deinstadt quotes Ben Shapiro, who says that the argument for abortion is exactly the same as the one for slavery.

Shapiro compares women who deem their own fetuses inhuman to those who dehumanize slaves.

This argument is nothing short of disgraceful and ignorant.

The tragedy of slavery was the brutal oppression of conscious human beings who had thoughts, relationships, feelings and aspirations. Such rhetoric comparing slaves with developing embryos and

fetuses only goes to degrade the humanity of slaves and vilify women. This kind of argument is unfairly emotional, designed to guilt women who are already facing the most difficult decision of their lives.

Yes, life is beautiful and complex. The biological miracle of birth is incredible and life should be treated with our utmost respect and awe. We should value the quality of life of all human beings. The correct way to do this is by granting a woman the right to choose if she wants an abortion based on her personal morals, not ours.

She can examine the complex scientific evidence, along with her own values, to determine what is ultimately her decision.

Let us not prioritize the potential life of an unborn child over the current life of a woman.

—Caleb Schwartz is a freshman double-majoring in environmental science and political science.

Let us not prioritize the potential life of an unborn child over the current life of a woman

Your vote will help shape our country's conscience Dispel American complacency and the status quo by participating in the New York primaries on April 19 ELECTION 2016 Woodson Mozer

Guest Columnist

As the New York primary elections draw near, voters are busy making up their minds about which candidate to support for president. This can be a difficult decision during one of the most contentious primaries in recent memory.

Republicans are torn between Donald Trump and anyone not named Donald Trump, while Democrats are choosing between Bernie Sanders and

Hillary Clinton. But what voters will really be deciding on April 19 is the set of values that they want America to stand for.

America has long been considered the “greatest country on Earth,” but what are the qualifications for such a claim? For some, it’s the fact that we’re the wealthiest nation in the history of the world, while others point to our superior military power. While these factors might make us the “mightiest” country in the world, it certainly doesn’t make us the greatest.

America has grown so accustomed to its status as the world leader that many have stopped trying to improve. We’ve become lazy. According to the

Bipartisan Policy Center, only an estimated 57.5 percent of eligible voters cast their ballots in the 2012 presidential election.

These numbers drop even lower during off-year congressional elections, which are just as crucial as the presidential race.

Because of this, incumbents are allowed to remain in office way past their expiration date and when this happens, politics become stagnant. The status quo is upheld and controlling interests tighten their grasp for another term.

This is evident when the Supreme Court upholds decisions like Citizens United.

Citizens United allows unlimited campaign contributions by forprofit corporations, by way of

super PACs. When corporations have no limit to what they can contribute to campaigns, it undermines a process crucial to the foundation of our democracy.

How can politicians be expected to represent the people when they’re paid by special interest groups? It leads to Americans feeling disenfranchised, believing they have no say in the political process.

So are Americans disenfranchised, or are we complacent? The answer is a powerful mixture of both, a mixture that has created a crisis of conscience.

We’ve lost our identity.

America is a country that has always welcomed outsiders — indeed, we are a nation of

immigrants. Now, half of the country wants to build a border wall and turns its back on refugees in desperate need of a place to call home. We have a Republican frontrunner who claims that he “could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose voters.” The Democratic frontrunner is dealing with historically low favorability ratings, with 55 percent of the electorate viewing her unfavorably.

“The number-one reason that her favorability is so bad is that you have large numbers of Americans who say they don’t trust her,” said Democratic strategist Brad Bannon.

“Voters see her as the ultimate

politician, who will do or say anything to get elected.”

Is this the best that we can do? A hateful man and a snake in the grass? We need to come together as Americans and figure out what kind of country we want to be.

We can be a violent, fearful people — shutting our doors to immigrants — or we can catch up with the rest of the world by providing our citizens with rights like affordable, quality education and health care.

So please, take a good look at the candidates and on April 19, vote with your conscience.

—Woodson Mozer is a senior majoring in English.

BU community must confront sexual assault

Silence is destructive; an honest dialogue must be opened to let victims know they are not alone Kara Bilello

Contributing Columnist

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and it brings to light a topic which is often uncomfortable to speak about. Those who have been hurt by sexual assault should never be afraid to seek help.

Sexual violence is a very private issue, mostly due to the great amount of stigma that surrounds it.

Victims of sexual assault will often

feel guilty, despite the fact that it is through no fault of their own.

Survivors are too often left isolated and afraid, and these feelings are only perpetuated by silence. While seldom discussed, this trend is anything but uncommon. Lady Gaga recently released a single, “‘Til It Happens to You,” promoting awareness of sexual assault on college campuses, where studies show that one in five women and one in 16 men will be sexually assaulted — chances are high that someone you know has experienced sexual assault.

This nation faces an epidemic of silence on the issue of sexual assault. There are very few clearcut lines about when to speak up or what to say, even if we believe that an individual has been hurt.

We engineer myriad excuses to maintain this silence — the topic is too awkward, it might come off as rude to ask if someone is OK, the victim probably doesn’t want to talk about it — but these excuses are myths.

We must ask ourselves which is worse: not talking about sexual assault or allowing room for

more victimization and suffering?

Survivors of sexual assault were once held in silence by their perpetrators, but this destructive silence should never happen again.

The only way to allow survivors to heal and for future assaults to be prevented is to talk.

But there is an important role to be played by survivors and allies alike. Many sexual assault survivors never speak out about their assault.

They are conditioned to lie by omission, hidden in shame and embarrassment. But by ignoring the issue and staying trapped in

silence, no progress can be made.

This ignorance creates a true loselose situation: survivors will not be able to heal, while perpetrators will continue to victimize. Binghamton University has taken many measures to advocate for survivors; the Interpersonal Violence Program is hosting a series of events this April.

Last semester, BU held a Red Flag Campaign across campus that raised awareness for survivors.

However, more action needs to be taken. Sexual assault still occurs and many students do not know about the support systems put in

place by the University. We, as a community, need to tackle the issue of sexual assault and end the stigma by letting survivors know that they are not alone. Sexual assault is a crime with one of the lowest rates of reporting, with 63 percent of sexual assaults never being reported — that figure jumps to 90 percent on college campuses. It is time to change these numbers. It’s time to start a conversation.

—Kara Bilello is a freshman double-majoring in English and Spanish.

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FUN PAGE PRESENTS: MEET THE SPEAKERS COMING TO BINGHAMTON! With so many qualified candidates and speakers coming to Binghamton and the surrounding areas in the next few weeks, Fun Page is helping you out with a quick guide to who you should see and when.

TED CRUZ

Friday Binghamton WHAT TO EXPECT Ted Cruz is a powerhouse politician who has a stronghold over the Far Right constituents. He will probably discuss his controversial opinions on abortion, gay marriage and "Obamacare," as he was the first politician to openly say "Healthcare?

For the whole Universe? Are you serious? We don't even know about the Universe that much. Is Pluto a planet?"

BILL CLINTON Saturday Binghamton

WHAT TO EXPECT The last time that Bill Clinton came to Binghamton he faced off against Zorlack, an alien overlord from distant planet in the Orzog Nebula. While Clinton fended off "The Usurper," he didn't escape without a few wounds. Surprise invasion? More than probable.

DONALD TRUMP Saturday Syracuse

WHAT TO EXPECT Donald Trump will arrive with his identical twin brother, the Otto the Orange, to rally up the crowd and stir up the "frat boy slash bigot" demographic at the intense party school.

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Bearcats' defense falters

Binghamton allows 13 goals in loss to Colgate Evan Cole Contributing Writer

Looking to regain momentum after its blowout loss to Albany, the Binghamton women’s lacrosse team shifted its focus to offense on Tuesday against Colgate.

Despite netting a season-high 11 goals, the Bearcats struggled when they needed to get stops and ultimately fell, 13-11.

Binghamton (4-9, 0-2 America East) saw its losing streak extend to five with the loss to the Raiders (4-8, 2-3 Patriot League), but is committed to focusing on the game’s positive aspects.

“More than anything, it’s a learning experience and we’ve been in this situation a couple of times now,” BU head coach Stephanie Allen said. “It’s important that we learn from these [close losses] and keep our heads up.”

Just 15 seconds into the game, BU freshman midfielder Rebecca Golderman found junior midfielder Callon Williams to open scoring. The Bearcats started off hot, jumping out to a 3-1 lead

just over four minutes into the game. The contest’s hurried pace continued throughout the first half with six goals being tallied in the first seven minutes, including two more by Colgate to tie the game at three.

The Bearcats broke the tie when Golderman scored her first goal of the game just two minutes later. Williams then made a phenomenal hesitation move to split a double team and bury her third goal of the game to push the score to 5-3 in favor of BU. Colgate responded quickly, netting three goals in the next minute to take a 6-5 lead.

Golderman scored another goal to tie the game at six, but every time BU crept closer, the Raiders had an answer. Colgate scored twice in a row to take an 8-6 lead and, after trading goals, the Bearcats struck just before halftime. Seemingly trapped, Golderman found her way around a double-team to bounce in a goal just before time expired and led BU into the locker room trailing, 9-8.

The Bearcats’ offense excelled

Raquel Panitz/Pipe Dream Photographer Junior midfielder Callon Williams netted five goals and dished out an assist in Binghamton’s loss to Colgate.

at creating opportunities in the first half by moving the ball and finding ways to score in isolation.

“We talked about creating more opportunities and generating more looks on cage,” Allen said. “That’s something we’ll continue to focus on: ball distribution altogether, but also working and playing for each other.”

Binghamton again started the second half well, with junior midfielder Valerie DeNapoli scoring just 33 seconds in off a great pass from Williams.

Colgate, however, didn’t let up on the gas. The Raiders scored two goals of their own to go up by two. Following the Raider goal, Williams netted her fifth score of the game, tying her career-high as Binghamton tied the contest just over three minutes later.

But, with just over 16 minutes remaining, the BU offense fell flat, staying scoreless for the rest of the game. Colgate scored two goals in the final 10 minutes to seal the game.

“It was a lack of discipline in certain areas,” Allen said about the last 16 minutes of the half.

“We gave up a few more free positions than we would’ve liked.

I think it’s just the little things out there. [We need to] get back to our fundamentals and take care of our anticipation and our slides.”

Williams and Golderman carried the team offensively, combining for eight of the team’s 11 goals in the contest.

This marks the sixth game of the year in which Binghamton has conceded 10 or more goals.

The Bearcats have lost all six of those contests.

BU is set to return to action with a game against UMBC on Saturday. First draw is scheduled for 1 p.m. from the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.

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Bearcats fall to Colgate, 13-11 See Page 9 Friday, April 15, 2016

BU's 12-game winning streak snapped by Colgate Binghamton's late comeback bid thwarted by darkness Thomas J. Haughney Contributing Writer

The Binghamton softball team’s 12-game winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Bearcats (2010, 6-0 America East) won the first leg of their doubleheader against Colgate, 8-0, before falling, 7-6, to the Raiders (5-20, 1-5 Patriot League) in game two.

In the first game, the Bearcats jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning after sophomore outfielder Jessica Rutherford tripled two home and scored on an error in the following at bat.

Senior outfielder Sydney Harbaugh, who came into the game with 179 career hits, one shy of tying the program record, knocked in two RBI doubles — one in the fourth inning and one in the fifth — to become Binghamton’s all-time hit leader. She finished the doubleheader 3-for-5, with three RBIs and two runs scored.

Sophomore pitcher Sarah Miller came within three outs of pitching her second no-hitter of the season, finishing game one with a one-hit shutout to improve her record to 11-5. Her recent dominance has been highlighted by the fact that she has now pitched 20 consecutive scoreless innings. BU head coach Michelle Burrell noted that solid defense complemented Miller’s impressive outing and was a contributor to the shutout victory.

Provided by BU Athletics Senior outfielder Sydney Harbaugh set the BU program record for career hits against Colgate on Tuesday.

“When you throw a game like that, you expect to have good defense behind you,” Burrell said. “[Miller] definitely did.”

The second game played out differently, as the Raiders took a 6-2 lead after four innings. It wasn’t until the top of the fifth that Binghamton got its offense going, scoring four runs to tie the game at six. Senior catcher Lisa Cadogan went 2-for-3 in the contest, contributing an RBI and a run in the Bearcats’ comeback. In

response to the Bearcats’ offensive push, the Raiders tacked on a run of their own in the bottom of the fifth to take a 7-6 lead heading into the sixth.

Despite waning daylight, the Bearcats managed to take the lead for the first time, 8-7, in the top of the sixth. Amidst this comeback, the game was called due to darkness, and the score in the lastcompleted inning was deemed final.

The Bearcats surrendered their sixth-inning lead and were forced

to accept a 7-6 loss to the Raiders, bringing an end to the their 12game win streak. Senior pitcher Megan Carnase recorded the win for the Raiders while Binghamton freshman pitcher Allison Pritchard fell to 0-2 on the season.

“We felt good where we were at in that game, gaining momentum and the lead,” Burrell said. “But at the same time, we kind of saw it coming.”

Despite the unfavorable outcome, the Binghamton softball

team won’t dwell on the loss.

“We’re not going to hang our heads about it too much,” Burrell said. “But I do think it is something we can learn from.”

Although the Bearcats split the two-game set, the BU offense continued its impressive run. Notable performers in the series include junior shortstop Crysti Eichner, junior outfielder Gabby Bracchi and Rutherford.

Both Eichner and Rutherford contributed three RBIs, while

Bracchi went 3-for-6 on the day with two RBIs with three runs scored.

Binghamton is set to head to Maine this weekend for a key threegame AE series. The Black Bears sit third in the conference while the Bearcats currently lead the AE. First pitch of Saturday’s doubleheader is scheduled for Saturday at noon, followed by a single game on Sunday at 11 a.m. from Mike Kessock Field in Orono, Maine.

Baseball drops third straight Bearcats edge Canisius Binghamton unable to hold lead at Cornell

Provided by BU Athletics Sophomore outfielder CJ Krowiak reached base twice and delivered an RBI in BU’s 3-2 loss at Cornell.

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In last weekend’s series against UMass Lowell, the Binghamton baseball team saw an old habit of letting close games slip away suddenly reappear. The Bearcats’ bullpen struggled, allowing two walk-offs in the three-game series.

On Wednesday afternoon against Cornell, it happened again.

With the Bearcats (11-18, 7-2 America East) leading, 2-0, in the bottom of the eighth, freshman pitcher Jeremy Westaway gave up a triple to Cornell sophomore catcher Ellis Bitar, which scored the leadoff runner from first. Then, Bitar scored on a throwing error by sophomore second baseman Luke Tevlin to tie the game at two.

Cornell junior second baseman C.J. Price followed by homering off the replacement pitcher, freshman Cameron Ringo, to give the Big Red (9-13, 2-4 Ivy League) a one-run lead.

Unable to take advantage of runners on second and third with two outs, sophomore designated hitter Nick Wegmann struck out swinging in the top of the ninth, sending the Bearcats to their third straight loss, 3-2.

Binghamton utilized nine pitchers over the course of the game, which saw a total of 19 players take the mound.

Altogether, 44 players took the field in the non-conference matchup. The only Binghamton starter to play the full game was sophomore centerfielder CJ Krowiak, who went 1-4 at the plate with a walk and an RBI. Krowiak singled up the middle in the top of the eighth, driving in sophomore catcher Jason Agresti to give BU a 2-0 lead heading into the bottom of the eighth.

“You have to reward players for working their tail off everyday at practice who don’t always get opportunities to play,” Binghamton head coach Tim Sinicki said. “We need to keep

all those players sharp should they be called upon either for a pinch-hitting role, work out of the bullpen or as a defensive replacement.”

Binghamton opened the scoring in the first when junior second baseman Reed Gamache doubled, scoring senior third baseman David Schanz from first.

This would prove to be the last run scored until Krowiak’s single in the eighth.

The Bearcats’ pitching staff showed few signs of trouble until the eighth, allowing just three hits in the first seven innings.

Ringo was credited with the loss.

Both teams viewed the midweek game as an important chance to evaluate non-starters during game play.

“You can’t play midweek games the same way you play conference games,” Sinicki said.

“There’s development that needs to happen during the midweek games. We need to see where these guys are at in terms of their skills. You’ve got to give different guys opportunities to see if you can use them on the weekends.”

The Bearcats have struggled in their non-conference slate this season, in which they’ve gone 4-16.

Binghamton will look to regain its composure when it returns to AE play against Hartford this weekend. The Hawks (21-8, 5-4 AE) have the best overall record in the conference and are ranked 46th in the country, according to the NCAA RPI rankings, 106 spots above the next-best AE competitor.

“Hartford’s a very good program and they’re playing well right now,” Sinicki said.

“Obviously we know we’re going to need to play good baseball, which we’ve done so far in conference play based on the fact that we’re sitting in first place and everyone is looking up at us right now.”

Binghamton’s series against Hartford is set to start with a doubleheader on Saturday.

First pitch is set for noon from the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.

BU wins fourth consecutive home game, 13-12

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After tying a program record with 16 goals in its last contest, the Binghamton men’s lacrosse team held off Canisius late on Tuesday, winning, 13-12.

Binghamton (4-6, 2-1 America East) got off to a slow start, finding the back of the net just twice in the first period, while the Golden Griffins (3-5, 2-2 Mid-American Conference) scored three times.

The dormant Bearcat offense, however, came alive at the start of the second to score five straight goals. The defense stepped up to the occasion as well, holding Canisius scoreless in the second quarter.

The catalyst for BU’s offense was senior attackman Johnny Maher.

Maher led the Bearcats in points with five on the game, netting one goal of his own and assisting on four others. Since switching from midfield to attack earlier in the season, Maher has proved to be the spark that BU’s young offense needs.

“He’s certainly running the show,” said head coach Scott Nelson. “He puts so much pressure on the back of the goal. Since we’ve moved him to attack it’s really changed everything we’ve done.”

After both teams scored three

goals in the third, Binghamton headed to the fourth quarter leading the game, 10-6. BU has struggled to close out games this season, but was determined to flip the script against the Golden Griffins. Sophomore attack Thomas McAndrew opened scoring in the fourth to restore BU’s lead to five goals. After Canisius put the game within three, senior Zach Scaduto completed his hat trick to give BU a four-goal cushion.

“We love the way Zach plays,” Nelson said. “He’s turned into one of the best players in the conference.”

After BU junior attack Matthew Kaser scored to give Binghamton a 13-10 lead with just over two minutes to play, it seemed as though the Bearcats’ victory was secure. But, the resurgent Golden Griffins had other ideas. With just 35 seconds remaining in the game, sophomore attackman Ryan McKee narrowed the gap to two. With just five seconds on the clock, Canisius struck yet again to get within one.

Time was not in the Golden Griffins’ favor, however, as Binghamton managed to hold on for the win.

The BU offense, led by Scaduto and Maher, carried the Bearcats to victory. Scaduto has scored nine goals in his last four games and has registered a point in every game this season. He currently leads the team with 20 goals on the year.

“Zach’s a gamer, he’s a terrific kid,” Nelson said. “Everything he does is good, from being a great leader to being a great player.”

The Bearcats have been a completely different team at home this season in comparison to their play on the road. They are 4-1 at the Bearcats Sports Complex, winning four straight games at home. BU averages 13.2 goals per game in Vestal, a staggering number when compared to their 6.6 goals-pergame average on the road. Nelson attributes BU’s success at home to a stronger possession game.

“It’s just how much we’ve had the ball,” Nelson said. “We’ve definitely had the ball more at home. The guys feel comfortable here and they hustle.”

The Bearcats will face their biggest test of the AE season against conference-leading Albany in their next contest. The Great Danes are currently ranked 10th in the NCAA in average goals per game, averaging 13.0.

“We’re going to have to play great Saturday night,” Nelson said.

“We’ve got an opponent who, the last three or four years, has been terrific, so we’re going to have to go up there and play really well.”

First face-off between the two teams is set for 7 p.m. on Saturday at Tom and Mary Casey Stadium in Albany, New York.

Since we've moved [Maher] to attack it's really changed everything we've done — Scott Nelson BU Head Coach

Raquel Panitz/Pipe Dream Photographer Senior attack Johnny Maher recorded a game-high five points in BU’s home victory over Canisius on Tuesday.