Jacob Shamsian

Release Editor

2015 English and History

jacob@bupipedream.com

103 Articles


Books

While 'The Lowland' comes up short, it's still worth the read

Somewhere in this very good 350-page novel there is a 200-page masterpiece. ...


Books

Life after death in 'Enon'

Needless to say, “Enon” is not a cheerful novel. But it is a beautiful one. Harding illuminates Charlie’s ravaged inner life without bogging down the slim book in a quagmire of depressing ...


Music

New concert series unites local and student bands

There’s a really tumultuous relationship between the town and University. I think this is something that can bring them together." - Justin Mulvaney ...


Lifestyles

Writing 111: should you write it off?

The class is basically composed of three essays: personal, opinion and research. By the end of the semester, you’ll have about 20 double-spaced pages of writing, not including citations. ...


Movies

Six movies that are 'so college'

You probably won’t get the girl in the end, and let’s face it, you will probably never wear a toga. Here are six college movies you need to watch before reality hits ...


Lifestyles

Release chats with the creator of Binghamton Crushes

Everyone knows about the page, but no one knows who’s behind it. Neither do we, but we did get to talk to the creator. ...


Movies

BU alum writes 'love letter to Binghamton'

The movie is Lawrence’s way of combining the best parts of his life: Hollywood and college. ...


Music

You Won't plays offstage

Saturday night, Cambridge, Mass. folk band You Won’t proved that a concert in the Undergrounds Coffeehouse can be both intimate and energetic. ...


Movies

All the news that's fit to screen

Sometimes when it’s 2:30 a.m. and we’re losing our minds writing news, we think our lives would be fit for a TV show or film. Well, we’re not the only ones. Here ...


Books

Binghamton graduate writes with dark humor, Jewish wit

Nathan Englander just threw out 200 pages of his next novel. ...