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Breaking a sweat
“This organization embodies what I think I am as a person: someone who helps to uplift women,” Takyiwaa said. PGS is a national organization that began in 2011 to support former first...
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Shaking up the spring calendar
Though Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is normally in May, the Binghamton University community is opting to celebrate it in April. “May is a horribly busy month for students and classes. That...
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JUMP Nation jumpstarts mentoring weekend
As a freshman, Esmeralda Gomez wasn’t involved in any on-campus organizations. But after seeing her friend’s involvement in JUMP Weekend, she was inspired to join the organization. Now a sophomore majoring in...
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PGS president shares her favorite workouts
Yaa Takyiwaa, president of Pretty Girls Sweat and a senior double-majoring in integrative neuroscience and comparative literature, shared some of her favorite workouts with PRISM, which are great for fitness enthusiasts and...
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Cultural connections at BU
When Li Xi visits a new country, she’s not only interested in the culture, but also the physical geography of the area. “Whenever my parents took me to travel, I was always...
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From medicine to turntables
When he’s on campus, Oluwafemi Popoola, a first-year graduate student studying pharmacy, just goes by Femi. But during breaks, he doubles as Frank Pierce, a Sony-signed DJ-producer on the rise. “In my...
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A weekend in the life of the VPMA
According to Josh Gonzalez, the Student Association vice president for multicultural affairs (VPMA) and a senior on a 3+2 fast track to a M.S. in geography, his role is often misunderstood. “People...
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Q&A with the VPMA
We followed up with Joshua Gonzalez, the Student Association vice president for multicultural affairs (VPMA) and a senior majoring in geography, after an event-packed weekend to gain more perspective on his position....
Voices of Binghamton
Voices of Binghamton
Irene Yip is a junior majoring in integrative neuroscience. PRISM: What organizations are you involved in on campus? Irene Yip: I’m currently the vice president of the Society of Asian Scientists and...
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Up-and-coming poets of color
Poetry is a language that helps people communicate everything from intense emotions to smaller daily struggles. Specifically, within the multicultural community, shared experiences often lead to similar emotions. Not only do the...