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Crepe Heaven: A pastry delight
Name: Crepe Heaven Food type: Savory Crepes, Dessert Crepes, Soups, Cakes Price point: Low Restaurant Week: Lunch only As I opened the restaurant doors, deep in conversation, I was silenced by the...
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Sake-Tumi: A taste of Asia
Name: Sake-Tumi Food type: Sushi and Asian Fusion Price point: Moderate Restaurant Week: Lunch and dinner Sake-Tumi, the creatively-named sushi bar, restaurant and lounge, is located right in the heart of Downtown...
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Looking for something to do: Week of Nov. 8, 2011
Tuesday, Nov. 8 Friedheim Memorial Lecture/Recital Series Debussy’s “Rhapsodies for saxophone and clarinet.” Enjoy the musical talents of saxophonist April Lucas, clarinetist Timothy Perry and pianist Margaret Reitz with lecturer Stephen Zank,...
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Al Vos: The "Mr. Feeny" of Binghamton University, professor & mentor
With name tags from Hinman College’s various resident assistants covering his door, he flashes an inviting smile as he finishes reading an email from a Binghamton University alum requesting to see him...
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Paul Brick: student-turned screenwriter
Wearing a comfortable, light blue button-down and a fuzzy brown sweatshirt over top, Paul Brick sits comfortably in his chair with a warm, reassuring smile on his face. “I never wanted to...
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John Smelcer: Binghamton University creative writing professor and Alaskan native
Walking into his creative writing class, it’s immediately apparent that there is something different about professor John Smelcer. Maybe it’s his laid-back jeans-and-a-sweater style, or the way he speaks to his class...
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Laurie McCarthy: Binghamton University's horse expert, jewlery-maker & teacher
While some get their blue eyes from their mother or freckles from their father, Lauren McCarthy inherited something she likes to call a "horse ...
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Amanda Ho: Binghamton University Australian exchange student
Waiting with an "Aussie" chill at Jazzman's Café, her silver bracelet jingles a sweet melody while she turns the spoon around her coffee. ...
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Kimberly Torres: Binghamton University student opera singer extraordinaire
With auto-tuned music running rampant these days, it seems as though anyone can be a singer, but opera-trained vocalist freshman Kimberly Torres is the real deal. ...
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Looking for stuff to do: Week of Oct. 25, 2011
Monday, Oct. 24 Building Bridges to Cultural Competency The University Center for Training and Development is hosting a workshop to increase awareness of cultural differences with a short video and an in-depth...