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Usage of the word 'townie' shows complex history between BU students, locals
When I told one of my friends that my classmate was from the area, she remarked: “Oh, he’s a townie.” That was the first time I heard the word “townie”, and then...
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Poet Laureate of Brooklyn Tina Chang named director of creative writing
Binghamton University is welcoming back an award-winning alumna this semester as the new director of creative writing in the English department. Tina Chang, ‘91, is a poet who was the first woman...
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#MakeFarmersBlackAgain: Minton family's farm produces eggs in Windsor, NY
It’s been a decade since James Minton, owner of Triple J Farm, left his Harlem home for 20 acres of land in Windsor, New York. With the help of his wife Wilhelmina...
Off-Campus Events
Downtown Courtyard Market brings diversity among local businesses
Every Tuesday evening, shoppers touting reusable grocery bags fill the Metrocenter at the intersection of Court Street and Washington Street for the Binghamton Downtown Courtyard Market. This seasonal market running from July...
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Black Lives Matter mural painted in Downtown Binghamton
Over the last weekend of July, at least 30 volunteers joined artist Kristen Mann, 30, of Binghamton, to create a street mural in Downtown Binghamton to commemorate the Black Lives Matter (BLM)...
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Virtual Spring Fling: Imagination Craft Works
Binghamton University’s Imagination Craft Works (ICW) club is offering students lessons in arts and crafts to de-stress from the burden of finals week. ICW is the first organization at BU dedicated to...
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Virtual Spring Fling: Storytelling Workshop Club
Between academic papers and student-run extracurriculars, writing is a commonplace activity at Binghamton University. Despite this, Sophie Weissman, a senior double-majoring in English and sociology, realized that the University was still missing...
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Virtual Spring Fling: Poker Club
While the nature of poker includes taking chances, the Binghamton University Poker Club (BUPC) doesn’t plan to fold. Founded in 2013, the organization allows students to interact and challenge each other in...
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Virtual Spring Fling: BU Audubon Society
Students with a unique shared hobby are finally flocking together at Binghamton University. The BU Audubon Society, a bird-watching club founded last year, has been officially chartered this spring as a Student...
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Virtual Spring Fling: Tap That
Whether you’re an experienced tap dancer itching to perform on stage or a beginner who has never worn a pair of tap shoes, Tap That, a Student Association (SA)-chartered organization geared toward...