Arts & Culture
Birthright: Explore your Jewish roots and the culture of Israel
As winter break approaches, more than 60 students are preparing for a Jewish right of passage, an experience known as Birthright. ...
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The crucial decision: Travel alone or with a buddy?
For those of us who want to really explore the world and spend a longer period of time in another country, it can sometimes be hard to persuade someone to join us. ...
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The pros and cons of studying abroad
Going off to a foreign country for a semester, or a year, and getting academic credit for it seems like the perfect scenario. ...
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NYC must-do events for break
Although your friends might be soaking up the sun in Florida this winter break while you're slumped on your couch, fret not. For those tri-state area dwellers, there are plenty of things ...
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Getting the most bang for your college buck
There are some simple solutions on how best to travel on a college budget. ...
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Alternative breaks trips: travel while you work
Alternative break trips are a chance for students to engage in service-related activities. ...
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5 Oscar potentials for December
The end of the year also marks the start of Oscar season. Studios push their films into the market to capitalize on the weak memories of Academy Award voters and to reach...
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Looking for something to do: Week of Nov. 29, 2011
Tuesday, Nov. 29 Reader Series: Simone Lazaroo Come hear Simone Lazaroo read from her work. Lazaroo has published four novels, three of which won the Western Australian Premier’s Prize for Fiction. The...
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Last BU studio show "True West"
The Binghamton University theater department's last studio show of the semester, "True West," a play written by Sam Shepard, premieres at 8 p.m. Dec. 1 in the Gruber Theatre and plays through ...
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Taylor Swift lights up Madison Square Garden
This past week during an extended Thanksgiving break, I took a trip into the Big Apple to catch the last performance on the U.S. leg of Taylor Swift's "Speak Now" tour. ...