Between the busyness of classes and the frigid weather, it’s sometimes difficult to take a step back and think about what’s great about Binghamton. Here at Release, we asked our writers what they’re thankful for.

I’m thankful for…

  • being able to put my winter wardrobe to good use! – Alexandra Wolff
  • my friends all living within walking distance. And for the chicken salad at College-in-the-Woods. – Gabriella Ginsberg
  • Binghamton University’s student-run Food Co-op. – Michele
  • my family who’s supported me through everything and allowed me to grow into the person I want to be. – Eve Simmonds
  • Buffet Star’s food coma-inducing selection to choose from. – Tiffany Moustakas
  • Jazzman’s caramel cappuccinos and the Nite Owl’s pizza logs. – Alyssa Bossio
  • the amazing people on 5 M-X in Oneida Hall. – Kathryn Shafsky
  • all of the Sodexo workers who smile at me every day, and know my name. Hi Mark! Hi Cindy! Hi Amy and Joany, and the guy who makes my burritos. – Dorothy Farrell
  • those I have worked with on shows and taken classes with in the theater department, and especially all my wonderful friends from the Hinman Production Company. I can’t imagine how different my life would be if I hadn’t discovered my passion for theater, so thank you, Binghamton. – Rachel Powers
  • all of the new friends that I have made and that they’re as equally strange as I am. – Eurih Lee
  • my friends and I finding a nice apartment off campus to live in next year, which will save us tons of money and be infinitely more pleasant than on-campus living. – Nathan Partridge
  • the Chenango Room. – Gabriela Tilevitz
  • the shower pressure in Hinman College. – Rebecca Porath
  • the sun. – Alex Carducci
  • Wegmans and Cracker Barrel. – Erik Bacharach
  • all the friends I’ve made in Binghamton who have helped me through my freshman moments. – Emily Mancini
  • Disney karaoke at two in the morning. – Samantha Steiner
  • the communities I’m part of that make Binghamton a home for me. – Jacob Shamsian
  • my friends and family (often interchangeable), a plentiful harvest, Obama and my brothers at AXP. – Darian Lusk