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. ...