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Black Dance Repertoire presents 'Outbreak'
On May 3, the Black Dance Repertoire (BDR) hosted its 27th annual Exposé to a packed house in the American Legion Post No. 80, in the Downtown Binghamton area. Created in 1985,...
Letter from the editor
Letter from the Editor
I can’t believe I’m writing my last letter from the editor. I’ll get to the super sappy stuff at the end of this, so let’s just go through what you can expect...
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Stuyedeyed to empower and energize at Oak Fest
Brooklyn-based band Stuyedeyed will be bringing Bedford-Stuyvesant to Binghamton this weekend at the third annual local music festival, Oak Fest. With high-energy fuzzy rock rhythms and punk-like vocals, Stuyedeyed presents a break...
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Casting doubt on the media's portrayal of Venezuela
Bringing up the current political situation in Venezuela often produces strong reactions. People either immediately condemn Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and support U.S.-backed opposition leader Juan Guaidó’s attempt to take over, or...
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Condemning Joe Budden's Carnival comments
On March 9, The Joe Budden Podcast with Rory & Mal aired its “Leftover Lust” episode, in which Joe Budden made a disrespectful comment about women who participate in Carnival and the...
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Considering controversy and consumer activism
From Gucci to H&M, it seems like no company is spared from controversy. However, it seems that the backlash never seems to last. Let’s start with H&M and its advertisement of an...
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JUMP Nation supports the next generation
Every spring, the Juvenile Urban Multicultural Program, also known as JUMP Nation, holds its most critical event that showcases the purpose of the organization. Through a four-day, all-expenses-paid weekend, middle school students...
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Quimbamba prepares explosive show for Latin Weekend
El Polvorín Latin Festival aims to present an explosive battle of Latin dance and culture through a statewide competition during Latin Weekend. Hosted by Quimbamba Latin Dance Team, El Polvorín invites several...
Letter from the editor
Letter from the Editor
After taking a month off PRISM in March due to midterms and spring break, the April issue is here! I really want to say “Happy spring,” but I’m still not sure we’re...
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Boogie's 'Everything's for Sale' stands out
“I’m tired of that shit,” is the first thing you hear Boogie say on his latest album. It works as a great opener for not only that track, but for the tone...