Eli Engler

eengler2@binghamton.edu

95 Articles


Theater

'Rent' remains refreshingly relevant

Death. Romance. Humor. Ensemble. Tension. Community. Drugs. Family. Love. All of these words could be used to describe Jonathan Larson’s hit 1996 rock musical “Rent” — which the Binghamton University theatre department...


Movies

All four Indiana Jones films ranked

This June, 1980s cinematic hero Indiana Jones is returning to theaters for his fifth theatrical outing with “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” While some may argue that Jones belongs in...


Drug Issue 2023

10 mocktails that anyone can make

Mocktails, the non-alcoholic counterpart to cocktails, cover a wide variety of drinks that can be substituted for alcoholic beverages. Regardless of the reason one chooses to abstain from drinking alcohol, mocktails provide...


Television

All seasons of 'Breaking Bad' ranked

The story of Walter White — the high school chemistry teacher turned meth empire kingpin — and his former student Jesse Pinkman first aired 15 years ago in 2008, and ended ten...


Movies

'Air' is a slam dunk film

In 1984, future National Basketball Association (NBA) superstar Michael Jordan signed a revolutionary shoe deal with Nike that helped save the company and would eventually cement Jordan’s legacy as the face of...


Movies

A comprehensive ranking of the John Wick franchise

The newest addition to the “John Wick” action franchise, “John Wick: Chapter 4,” was released on March 24, 2023. The franchise began in 2014 with the release of the original “John Wick,”...


Restaurant Week Spring 2023

Restaurant Week Spring 2023: Social On State

Social on State, fittingly found on 201 State St., is one of many quality restaurants that can be found in Downtown Binghamton. Their menu is designed to have dishes that can be...


Movies

Every Quentin Tarantino film, ranked

Love him or hate him, director Quentin Tarantino has made a mark on modern cinema with his string of hit films, starting in 1992 with “Reservoir Dogs” and most recently with 2019’s...


Off-Campus Events

BBDT hosts the Binghamton Ballroom Dance Revolution

The gymnasium of MacArthur Elementary School was filled with ballroom dancers and judges for the Binghamton Ballroom Dance Revolution. Held on March 25, the competition featured roughly 100 dancers from 10 different...


Off-Campus Events

The Binghamton Ballroom Dance Revolution promises to be an exciting competition

The annual Binghamton University ballroom competition — Binghamton Ballroom Dance Revolution — will take place this Saturday, March 25. At the event, dancers from various universities in the Northeast will compete as...