FROM THE EDITORIAL STAFF

Were so excited that you decided to pick up the

Multicultural Resource Center Culture Connects magazine!

Greetings to all new students, new readers, and returning contributors!

Rest assured that Fall 2017 will bring an abundance of new initiatives across Meet the Culture
campus and the Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) will unequivocally Connects Team
follow in those footsteps. We are bringing back our bi-monthly magazine
and we are even expanding our office to accommodate the ever expanding
Multicultural Resource Center! Most importantly, we are currently in the Stefanie Joseph
Hinman Commons but we will be moving to a brand new location in Library Summer Marketing Intern
Ground South 500 in September. There will be more space, resources, and
fun! Dominique Russell
Marketing Intern
Fall is an exciting time at Binghamton University, when there is actually
sunshine! This fall will see the come back and welcoming of MRCs Macey Graves
signature events such as Multicultural Extravaganza, Multicultural Family Marketing Intern
Reunion, Immigration Stories, and many others throughout the semester!
Our annual Culture at Chenango is back with its wonderful showcase of Elaine Edmondson
foods from around the world.This semester our Culture at Chenango will Marketing Intern
feature Mediterranean, Diwali, and World Vegan Month editions! We will
also be celebrating various identities during Hispanic Heritage Month in Briana Squires
September, Binghamton Universitys second Pride Month in October with Marketing Volunteer
help from our sister center (The Q Center) and many more celebrations.
Alongside these events and festivities MRC will offer many awesome Elliot Edens
Marketing Volunteer
educational opportunities such as diversity workshops, trainings, conscious
conversations and more. We hope you join us!
Aimee Montanez
The newsletter will continue to expanded as we infuse more reader Marketing Volunteer
submissions such as articles, op-ed stories, poetry, and photography;
we look forward to your submissions! If you are interested in joining the Tanyah Barnes, M.Ed
team, send a message to mrc@binghamton.edu with subject Joining Advising Editor
the Culture Connects Team.
For questions, comments,
advertising or submitting content,
Sincerely, contact the team at
mrc@binghamton.edu

Tanyah Barnes, M.Ed

advising editor

About Culture Connects

Culture Connects is a newsletter designed to provide the campus with up-to-date information
about cultural events, programs and opportunities available to Binghamton University Community.

If you would like to receive an electronic copy of the newsletter every month, pleases email
the Culture Connects Team with subject subscribe to mrc@binghamton.edu.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

MRC Upcoming Events ................................................ 4

MRC Fall 17 Team ........................................................ 5
MRC Translation & Interpretation Program ........................ 8
Meet our Diversity Fellow ............................................... 9
Introducing NSLS ...................................................... 10
Culture Chats ........................ ........................ ............ 12
Scouting Season ............................................ .............. 16
Minority Owned Local Resources .................................. 17
Cultural Organization Listing.........................................25
Spice Up Your Fall Closet ............................. ...............23
Cultural Student Organization GIMs and GBMs ............... 26
 MRC NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

MRC Upcoming Events

MRC would like you to save the date for the following upcoming events:

@MRCbinghamton
 MRC NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

MRC FALL 17 TEAM

Meet the fall MRC student intern and volunteer
team!

GRADUATE PROGRAM ASSISTANT Culture Connects

Adina Matos
Grant Recipients
PROGRAMMING ASSISTANT INTERNS
Adia Matthew THE MRC is proud to
Jeannie Alonzo offer a Culture Connects
Khaliq Spruill grant for Cultural Student
Nahillah High Organizations. The grant is
Ziqi (Cindy) Zhou
designed to provide cultural
student groups funding to
MARKETING INTERNS
Dominique Russell
conduct programs to educate
Elaine Edmondson the campus community.
Elliot Edens
Macey Graves A recipient will be selected
every month and announced
GRADUATE INTERNS right here on the Cultural
Nadiya Al-Noor Connects newsletter!
Weifang Cao

VOLUNTEERS For more information

Aimee Montanez go to:
Casey Sheils http://www.binghamton.
Shelly Ng edu/multicultural-
Constantina Leodis resource-center/
Justin Martin programs/grants-funding.
Julian Lum html
Joanna Zhang
Briana Squires

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 MRC NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Interested in advertising in the MRC Culture

Connects Newsletter?
Increase your business among Binghamton University students, faculty and staff. The MRC
is home for more than 100 cultural student organizations on campus. With more than 1,700
students subscribed to our Monthly Newsletter, consider us a great marketing tool for reaching
the university community. Binghamton Universitys student of color and International student
populations are increasing. Make your business more visible among students.

For more information, please contact the Culture Connects Newsletter Team at mrc@
binghamton.edu or 607-777-4472.

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 MRC NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

MRC Diversity Talk Show

The MRC Diversity Talk Show is a student run

street-style talk show. We focus on topics that our
Binghamton student body wants to talk about. Our
previous epsidoes have focused on everything from
the infamous Binghamton Parade Day to how our
campus felt during election season. This coming
semester we are recruiting new memebers for
various positions. If you want the opportunity to be
apart of an energetic and dynamic team then check
out our open positons!

LEAD VIDEOGRAPHER
Required to film all episodes. Must be familiar with
filming equipment and some knowledge of editing
software is preferred but not required.

EDITOR
In charge of editing all videos and assisting with filming
as needed. Knowledge of editing software is preferrred.

CONTENT CREATOR
Assist team with creating new a exciting content for
videos. Work with team to come up with questions
as well as general themes of episodes.

HOST
Assist team with creating new a exciting content for
videos. Work with team to come up with questions
as well as general themes of episodes.
Alumni Duke Kim and Eric Russell
QUESTIONS? setting up for the Diversity Talk Show

If you have any questions about the open positions or

want to learn more about the Diversity Talk Show, feel
free to contact the MRC at mrc@binghamton.edu.

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 MRC TRANSLATION & INTERPRETATION PROGRAM

Who We Are:
MRC Translation and Interpretation Program (TIP)
trains bilingual and multilingual Binghamton University
students, faculty, and staff to serve as volunteer
translators/interpreters for on- and off-campus
community agencies in emergency, crises, and non-
emergency situations. The goal of TIP is to provide well
trained translators and interpreters to help address
the immediate needs of the growing university and
community in a variety of bi-or multilingual settings.

What We Do:
TIP works closely with the various offices and
departments at Binghamton University to bridge
the language and cultural gaps for both the campus
community and the greater Binghamton area. We work
with students and their families who need to overcome
language or cultural barriers and who are in need of
language services. While we provide interpretation
and translation services related to helping people
with limited English proficiency obtain access to
important social service, we also welcome and provide
translation, interpretation, and cultural competency
assistance to for-profit and nonprofit organizations in
local community.

Services We Provide:
Emergency services- We provide language services to Binghamton university students and
their families in emergency situations, or crises where families have limited English language
proficiency.
Non-emergency services- We provide language services to on-campus agencies, local K-12
schools, government agencies, and non-profit community organizations in non-emergency
situations. Services include but are not limited to: translation documents, interpreting, and
planning/running cultural workshops.

Contact:
For more information, please contact us at tip@binghamton.edu, or call 607-777-6071.

MRC TIP IS LOOKING FOR STUDENT VOLUNTEERS!

If you are interested, contact us today for details. You can also
visit us on the web at http://www.binghamton.edu/multicultural-
resource-center/programs/tip.html for more information.

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 MEET OUR DIVERSITY FELLOW

JOSE MALDANADO

Jose Maldanado is the Division of Diversity, Equity and

Inclusion Diversity Fellow and Support Staff member
of the Multicultural Resource Center. Originally from
Willimantic, Connecticut, Jose has a large family; he has
three siblings, a twin brother, older brother and sister,
three nieces, a nephew, and a supportive mom and dad.

He received a Bachelor of Science in Communications

from Eastern Connecticut State University in 2010 and
a Master of Science in Student Affairs Administration
from the College of Community and Public Affairs at
Binghamton University in 2012. He is a brother of Sigma
Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc., where he
worked as the Director of Member Services at the Fraternitys Executive Office from 2013-
2015. He is also an active alumni member of the M.A.L.E.S. Organization (Men Achieving
Leadership, Excellence, Success), which
Tuesday, September 19 th 11:15 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The Chenango Room
originated at his undergraduate institution.

He enjoys listening to music, hanging out

with friends, and eating lots of Puerto
Rican Food. Joses future goals is to get his
doctorate degree in Higher Education and
become a University President one day. Jose
hopes to continue to grow and develop in
his roles with DEI and MRC, and plans to
be a positive mentor for students of color
throughout Binghamton University.

genral Sponsorship : Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) Binghamton University Dining Services (BUDS)
co - Sponsorship : Muslim Student Association (MSA) & Binghamton University Zionist Organization (BUZO)

Culture t Chenango
Mediterranean Edition

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 INTRODUCING NSLS

NSLS stands for the National Society of Leadership and Success also know as Sigma Alpha Pi. The
organization is made up of students who have shown leadership ability and
have taken the steps necessary to set them on a path for success. The NSLS
provides a whole host of benefits to its members via speaker broadcasts,
success coaches, and access to exclusive scholarships and awards.

NSLS Binghamton University chapter elected its first executive board at the
end of spring 2016, who have been hard at work recruiting new members
and setting up opportunities to engage the current inducted member. This
hard work has paid off, as NSLS Binghamton received official recognition,
in September, as a honor society through the campus Student Organization
Recognition Committee. The society is the nations largest leadership honor
society and the new Binghamton chapter is the latest to join the other 507 already established
chapters nationwide, comprised of 577,705 members. The society uses a step-by-step program
during its induction process to develop leadership skills, provide a way for self-reflection and expose
to students its nationwide network.

The NSLS membership, which is lifelong, provides students with access to a myriad of benefits
ranging from exclusive scholarships, on campus events, and an online job bank. Eligible students
are often nominated by a supervisor, professor or other faculty member. Society membership has
shown a track record for success. Around 89% of society members start careers in fields of their
choice and 83% of those students directly attribute their success to their involvement in the NSLS
program. Having just begun their chapter on the Binghamton University campus and given the
NSLSs impressive track record, we look forward to seeing the extent of their impact on the Bearcat
community.

Fall 2017 Speaker Broadcasts

NSLS Binghamton will be hosting several public speaker broadcasts for the campus community to
attend. These broadcasts will either be live simulcast of nationally renowned speakers or rebroadcasts
of previous speaker events. Either way the NSLS speaker broadcasts provide a wonderful opportunity
for students to gain access to wonderful thought leaders.

Kathryn Minshew Sir Richard Bransen Wendy Williams Simon Sinek

CEO of The Muse, an Renown humanitarian and Entreprenear best Trained ethnographer who
organization ranked as CEO of the Virgin Group. known for her Emmy- has gathered 33 million
the 16th fastest growing Hes been recognized as nominated talk show, views on Ted talk, ranking
company in North 100 Greatest Britons by The Wendy Williams as the #3 viewed talk of
America. BBC. Show. all-time.
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 NSLS EXECUTIVE BOARD SPOTLIGHTS

Meet a few members of the 2017-2018 National Society of Leadership and Success - Binghamton
Chapter Executive Board.

Name: Sonia Reyes

Hometown: Staten Island, New York
Position: Vice President of the National Honors Society for Leadership and
Success and Community Service Chair of the National Honors Society for
Leadership and Success
Favorite thing about NSLS/Leadership: My roles within the society are
very refreshing because they allow me to enable leadership within a diverse
group of students as well provide community service opportunities for these
student leaders to engage in.

Name: Lisa George

Hometown: Westchester County, Valhalla
Position: President of the Binghamton Chapter of NSLS
Major: Double Major in English and PPL (Philosophy, Politics, Law)
Favorite thing about NSLS/Leadership: My favorite thing about NSLS is
how many people I get to interact with and help. I am meeting students from
different majors and living communities that I probably would never have
crossed paths with otherwise. And with our Honor Society, we are helping all
of these students achieve their goals together.

MEET NAACP BINGHAMTON CHAPTER

President: Brezhe Brooks
Co-Vice President: Bradley Matican
Co-Vice President: RaVynn Waters
Treasurer: Briyanna Bernard
Secretary: Dasia Jones
Asst. Secretary: Nahillah High
Public Relations: Emma James
Advisors: Lea Webb & Tanyah Barnes

Find out about NAACP at our Fall GIM on

Sept. 6 at 8pm in UU 205!

Follow us on IG at @NAACPBing

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 CULTURE CHATS
Culture Chats is a series of interviews conducted by students featuring Binghamton
University faculty, staff, alumni and the like! This series will help you get to know diverse
professionals who currently work at or have attended Binghamton. You will have an
opportunity to get to know the person, gain advice or learn about unique and interesting
pathways to careers.
Culture Chat with Joshua Gonzalez, Vice President of Multicultural Affairs for the
Student Assocation at Binghamton University.
This month I did an interview with Joshua Gonzalez, Vice President of Multicultural Affairs for
the Student Assocation. Today we will learn more about how he has been adjusting to his
position and the impact he plans to make on our community.

Heres what he had to say:

Me: What is your name, occupation, and where are you from?
Joshua: Hello! My name is Joshua Gonzalez, Im a Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
major, Africana and global studies minors, and an accelerated student (3+2) pursuing a
masters in Urban planning. I am the current Vice President for Multicultural Affairs and a
student here. I am from Harlem NYC but my parents are from the Dominican Republic.

Me: What is your role at Binghamton University and some of your responsibilities/
goals in your position?
Joshua: I am the VPMA, so my role is to help the multicultural community and be the
bridge between the student body and the administration. I am here to serve students of
all marginalized communities and to help promote unity in the multicultural community.
some of my initiatives include serving our LGBTQ+ individuals by making their preferred
gender pronouns more accessible, creating programming surrounding via a lets talk about it
campaign focused on shedding a light on different types of traumas and multicultural topics,
and creating more inclusive events.

Me: What would you tell a student who is thinking about running for Vice President
of Multicultural Affairs?
Joshua: This isnt a position you should take lightly. This isnt something you do for a
resume builder or to take up time. You need to really love the community, you need to be
open and empathetic and understand that individuals live much different lives than you.
Everyone has their own unique experience, and to be VPMA is to understand and respect
that. You must be someone whos willing to listen and to cater to everyone, no matter what
background they come from.

Me: How do you like to spend your free time?

Joshua: I love to dance, relax with friends, play video games, read about fashion, watch
sports whenever Im in the mood, or go running. Im into a lot of pop culture so Im really
into a lot of TV shows that range from Game of Thrones to Attack on Titan.

Me: What advice would you give to students who want to get involved on campus?
Joshua: Start small! Dont bite off more than you can chew, you can easily get
overwhelmed. Before you get into any major positions on campus, make sure you are
mentally ready to do so, always take care of your mental health first.

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CULTURE CHATS

You really need

to love the
community, you
need to be open
and empathetic
and understand
that individuals
live much
different lives
than you. SA Vice President of Multicultural Affairs Joshua Gonzalez
Photo by Shawn Flemming

Me: What is your definition of diversity?

Joshua: The current SA executive board is a good example. Diversity isnt just one person
of each racial background, its a melting pot of multiple people from different places. A lot of
movies and shows like to have one PoC character in them and call that diversity. That really
isnt, its just catering to an audience and giving us one token. Diversity is a rainbow, of
different racial, ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds. Different mentalities and sexual
orientations, physical abilities, and religious orientations are also parts of diversity, its not
just about the color of your skin.

Me: Whats your favorite place youve visited?

Joshua: Shanghai was amazing. I went to China via Binghamtons study abroad program.
In Ten years Shanghai is going to be an amazing city center. The skyline and all the sites are
really breathtaking. Its an absolutely beautiful city.

Me: What are your interests/hobbies?

Joshua: Im really interested in art and fashion. I love dressing up and feeling put together.
Im always in the know about whats going on in the fashion world and I hope to someday go
to a fashion show during mens fashion week. Im also into making art, reading about politics,
and music. I like to watch a lot of talk shows, I really enjoy last week tonight with John Oliver,
hes hilarious and informative. One of my favorite tv shows right now is Rick and Morty, Im
really into sci-fi and comedy so its perfect for me.

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 SCOUTING SEASON

The weathers dropping, were grabbing our jackets,

and getting closer to a special someone? You can
try to hide it, but we know your intention. It turns
out that theres actually a science behind Scouting
Season: The decrease in weather temperature causes
an increase in the number of single people wanting to
CUFF, so that means scouting out that person is key.

So if youre one of those perpetually single people

out there, maybe this Fall season is the time to
experiment with the stable, responsible, and well put
together side of yourself. And if you find out that you
value your freedom and the single life is what you prefer, then of course thats okay too. For
everyone who has accepted the cuffing challenge, here are a few tips and tricks to help you
through the season.

1. Get into the dating mindset: allow yourself to be available for approach

2. Socialize: This means events, hangouts, dinners, etc.. You never know who
might catch your eye

3. Date with purpose: unfortunately

snapchatting, facebook stalking, and
texting do not mean you are dating.
Identify someone who is cuff worthy and
invest your time in them. People are more
likely to say yes during this season, so go
ahead and make your move on the cutie
youve had your eye on.

4. Create your cuff playlist: Drake,

Jeremiah, and Justin Timberlake are highly
recommended

5. Bring out the cuffs and lock it down:

Youve been dating now for a month or so
and your SO is hot, intelligent, and totally cuff worthy. Make it official and purchase
a couples snuggy because, congratulations!

You are now cuffed!

by Sylvia Chou
Source: http://www.oxygen.com/very-real/7-ways-to-get-ready-for-cuffing-season

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 MINORITY OWNED LOCAL RESOURCES

Chinese Cuisine

Buffet Star 4089 Vestal Rd., Vestal (607)798-8060

China Doll Restaurant
China Lake Restaurant
Far East Chinese Restaurant
Foliage Chinese Restaurant
Fraternity Chinese Restaurant
Fu Star Chinese Restaurant
Great Chinese Buffet
Moon Star Chinese Restaurant
New Century Chinese Restaurant
Panda III Chinese Restaurant
Red House Chinese Restaurant
Red Wok Chinese Restaurant
Wok n Roll
13 Washington Ave., Endicott (607)748-5093
3215 E. Main St. #2, Endicott (607)748-2133
287 Main St., Binghamton (607)797-1166
47 Riverside Dr., Johnson City (607)798-8998
1110 Chenango St., Binghamton (607)724-0633
1185 Vestal Ave., Binghamton (607)722-5767
560 Harry L Dr., Johnson City (607)770-8938
3218 E. Main Street, Endicott (607)754-6778
254 Main St., Johnson City (607)729-0156
3748 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal (607)798-1833
200 Main St., Binghamton (607)729-9988
125 Main St., Binghamton (607)724-2003
1101 Bunn Hill Rd., Vestal (607)729-2689

European Cuisine

Crepe Heaven 217 Main St., Binghamton (607)217-7188

Cortese Restaurant
Despinas Mediterranean Taste
Grotta Azzurra
Little Venice Restaurant
Nirchis on the Avenue
Restaurant
Grandes Pizzeria Italian
Restaurant
Number 5 Steak House
Taste of Europe
Greek House Restaurant
117 Robinson St., Binghamton (607)723-6440
20 Hawley St., Binghamton (607)235-2406
52 Main St. Binghamton (607)722-2003
111 Chenango St., Binghamton (607)724-2513
215 Washington Ave., Endicott (607)484-1604
1250 Front St., Binghamton (607)723-9011
33 S Washington St., Binghamton (607)723-0555
440 Court St., Binghamton (607)296-4213
623 Main St., Johnson City (607)798-7899

Indian Cuisine
Grocery Stores
Currys of India 45 Court St., Binghamton (607)722-8181
Clinton Meat & Deli 87 Clinton St., Binghamton (607)722-0714
Halal Bites 652 Riverside Drive, Johnson City (607)729-7299

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 MINORITY OWNED LOCAL RESOURCES
Maryam's Mart Halal Food 69 Court St, Binghamton (607)722-1232
Moghul Fine Indian Cuisine 4700 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal (607)729-2266
Royal Indian Bar and Grill 1101 Bunn Hill Rd., Vestal (607) 238-1346
Taj Tandoor Restaurant 59 Main St., Binghamton (607)723-6454

Japanese Cuisine
Ebishura Sushi 4700 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal (607) 770-7500
Fuji San 4105 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal (607)797-9888
Kampai Japanese Steak House 108 N Jensen Rd., Vestal (607)798-7521
Sakura Japanese Sushi 1009 North St., Endicott (607)786-8028
Restaurant
Sake-Tumi 71 Court St., Binghamton (607)238-1771

Korean Cuisine
Man Nam Korean Restaurant 4010 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal (607)770-0073

Mexican Cuisine
Chipotle Mexican Grill 4698 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal (607)797-2528
Los Tapatios Mexican 1101 Bunn Hill Rd., Vestal (607)644-9121
Restaurant

Thai Cuisine

Sabaidee Thai Restaurant 36 Jennison Ave., Johnson City (607)766-0557

Thai Basil 1 Washington Ave., Endicott (607)484-0188
Thai Thai Cuisine 584 Court St., Binghamton (607)775-9499
Thai Time 92 Front St., Binghamton (607)724-8424

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 MINORITY OWNED LOCAL RESOURCES

Vietnamese Cuisine

Nhu Y Restaurant 3701 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal (607)217-7276

West Indian Cuisine

Royal Carribean Cafe 10 Lake Ave., Binghamton (607)217-7225

Grocery Stores

Asian Food Store 200 Main St., Binghamton (607)729-9988

Euro Foods
European Market
Hang Phat Market
Uncles Asian Market
Nannerys Grocery Store
Di Renzo Brothers Bakery
Best Indian Grocery
9 Glenwood Ave., Binghamton (607)729-5905
20 Downs Ave., Binghamton (607)766-9509
278 Main St., Binghamton (607)797-4087
200 Grand Ave., Johnson City (607)777-9440
184 Clinton St., Binghamton (607)724-4905
1552 Henry Street, Binghamton (607)724-1444
188 Main St., Binghamton (607)677-0690

Barbershops & Salons

Blazin Cuts Barbershop
Envy You Salon & Boutique
Envy You Salon & Boutique (Men)
Faces Barbershop
Grand Masters Barbershop
Jus Hair Boutique & Salon
Miracles
New York Styles
Platinum Cuts Barbershop
Shunas Hair Studio
291 Conklin Ave., Binghamton (607)771-6786
125 Main St., Binghamton (607)772-8187
125 Main St., Binghamton (607)238-7551
117 Washington Ave., Endicott (607)422-1010
192 Main St., Binghamton (607)762-0069
192 Main St., Binghamton (607)296-4322
157 Main St., Binghamton (607)771-6566
280 Main St., Johnson City (607)729-8390
33 West State St., Binghamton (607)744-8321
175 Clinton St., Binghamton (607)237-0206

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Religious Establishments

AME
Trinity AME Zion Church 203 Oak St., Binghamton (607)724-4772
Calvary Baptist Church 466 Chenango St., Binghamton (607)722-1867
Cornerstone Community Church 911 East Main St., Endicott (607)239-4127
First Baptist Church of Johnson City 1321 Reynolds Rd., Johnson City (607)238-7795
Korean Baptist Church of Binghamton 901 Murray Hill Rd., Vestal (607)729-3562
Byzantine Catholic - Eastern Rite
Holy Spirit Byzantine Catholic 360 Clinton St., Binghamton (607)797-2122
Catholic
Newman House 400 Murray Hill Rd., Vestal (607)798-7202
St. Patricks Church 9 Leroy St., Binghamton (607)722-1060
Sts. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic 2401 Watson Blvd., Endicott
Islam
Islamic Awareness Center 74 Conklin Ave., Binghamton (607)723-0966
Islamic Organization of the Southern Tier 161 Grand Ave., Johnson City (607)729-7265
Judaism
Beth David Synagogue 39 Riverside Dr., Binghamton (607)722-1793
Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life 420 Murray Hill Rd., Vestal (607)797-0015
Temple Concord Reform 9 Riverside Dr., Binghamton (607)723-7355
Temple Israel 4737 Deerfield Pl., Vestal (607)723-7461
Non-Denominational
Grace Tabernacle Church 98 Glenwood Ave., Binghamton (607)729-3626
Greater Faith & Deliverance Ministries 219 Oak St., Binghamton (607)821-1828
Pentecostal
Calvarys Love 1315 Reynolds Rd., Johnson City (607)797-3757
First Assembly of God 255 Washington St., Binghamton (607)723-7417
Mt. Sinai Church of God in Christ 126 S. Washington St., Binghamton (607)723-2361
New Heights Ministries Church International 17 Front St., Binghamton (607)723-0005
River of Life Church of God in Christ (COGIC) 28 Frederick St., Binghamton (607)217-4592
Salvation Temple Church 80 Main St., Binghamton (607)771-0556

CULTURAL ORGANIZATION LISTING

Cultural Organizations
African Student Organization ASO
American Kurdish Council

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 CULTURAL ORGANIZATION LISTING
Arabic Student Association AA
Asian Outlook AO
Asian Student Union ASU
Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting ALPFA
Bert Mitchell Minorities in Management Organizations BMMMO
Binghamton Association of Mixed Students BAMS
Binghamton Bhangra
Binghamton China Care Club BCCC
Binghamton University Gospel Choir
Binghamton University Japanese Association BUJA
Binghamton University Korean Undergraduate Student Association BUKUSA
Black Dance Repertoire BDR
Black Latino Asian Caucasian Keeping Unity BLACK Unity
Black Student Union BSU
Caribbean Student Association CSA
Charles Drew Minority Pre-Health Society
Chinascope
Chinese American Student Union CASU
Chinese Students and Scholars Association CSSA
Corazon De Dahlia
Diverse Cultural Xcellence DCX
Givology at Binghamton University
Graduate African Student Organization GASO
Haitian Student Association HaSA
Hillel/Jewish Student Union Hillel
Hong Kong Exchange Square HKES
Indian Graduate Student Organization IGSO
Indian International Student Union IISU
International Connection IC
International Flag Dancers IFD
International Language Association ILA
Irish Student Union
Italian Club
JUMP Nation (Juvenile Urban Multicultural Program)
Korean American Student Association KASA
Korean Network in Culture and Time KONECT
Ladies Owning Their Curls, Kinks, & Straights LOCKS
Latin American Student Union LASU
MASTI
Men of Color Scholastic Society MCS2

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 CULTURAL ORGANIZATION LISTING
Muslim Student Association MSA
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People NAACP
National Society of Black Engineers NSBE
Nukporfe (African Dance Group)
National Society of Leadership and Success (Sigma Alpha Pi) NSLS
Pakistani Student Association PSA
Philippine-American League PAL
Powerful United Ladies Striving to Elevate PULSE
Quimbamba Latin Dance Team
SHADES
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers SHPE
Society of Women Engineers SWE
Spanish Club
Sul Poong
Taiwanese American Student Coalition TASC
Thurgood Marshall Pre-Law Society
Thai Cultural Awareness Club
Tomorrows Hope in North Korea THiNK
Turkish Culture Association TURCA
Uyai Nnua (African Dance Team)
Vietnamese Student Association VSA
WE SPEAK BU (Women, Empower, Support, Educate, Advocate, and Know at BU)
Womens Student Union WSU
X-Factr Step Team

LGBTQ Clubs/Resources

SHADES
Rainbow Pride Union RPU
Keshet - Hillel
Barabing.org
Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project

Greek Organizations

Asian Greek Council AGC

Iota Nu Delta Fraternity
Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority

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 SPICE UP YOUR FALL CLOSET
Nathan Sweet is our guest writer for this monthly newsletter. He is a sophmore
here at Binghamton University, majoring in Marketing. He currently started
fashion blogging for College Fashionista. You can read more of his fashion
articles at collegefashionista.com. Here is an article he wrote for our newsletter:
The fall season is almost upon us, and for those who enjoy fashion it means two
great things: layering and breaking out warm accessories. Layering, is really a
staple in the fashion industry, as it allows people to transition from the colder
temperatures of the day to the warmer ones by simply adding or taking off a few
layers of clothing or accessories. Scarves, beanies, jackets, and even hoodies are
perfect layering tools, especially for students as we make the trek from the wind
tunnels to the warm classrooms.

This student, Mia Ciulla, shows off how to layer while adding her own personal flare.
She starts off by tackling one of the latest trends, the white t-shirt under a dress, by
pairing a simple white tee with a dress she got from her mom. Adding a white t-shirt
creates a background which contrasts the dress and allows the flower print to pop and be
the main focus of the outfit. On top of her dress and T-shirt she put on a thrifted denim
jacket to combat the cold and add another layer. Denim jackets are not only a great and
versatile option for outerwear, but they also allow the outfit to be dressed down a little
for class and normal day-to-day activities. To finish off, Mia included a camel-colored
scarf which complemented the colors in the dress, added another dimension to the outfit,
and provided her with warmth as she went about her day. Quick tip for layering: use
neutrals to complement and match other pieces in your outfit. Neutrals are an easy way
to add another dimension to an outfit without having to worry too much about if the color

Mia Ciulla (Photo by Nathan Sweet)

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exactly matches! To finish off this look,
she wore her black leather ankle boots
with subtle quilt detailing. Black boots are
a staple of winter fashion as they match
everything (except navy) and are great for
enduring the snow.
The next fashionista pictured is a
little more daring with her outfit as she
sacrifices her warmth for fashion. This is
one of the most fashionable people Ive met
and a good friend of aamine, Sophia He. To
start off she threw on her basics: a pair of
black skinny jeans, a black crop top, and a
thick black fabric choker. Her favorite color
is black if it wasnt obvious, and she says
that black is the one of the most neutral
colors and one of the most versatile colors.
Another tip I have is to embrace black in
your wardrobe! Black
pieces can make great
starting points for outfits
and allow other pieces
of an outfit to become
the focal point. Related
to this, Sophia added

another favorite of hers, a faux fur coat. She

loves them because they are super warm and
really stand out among all the typical coats
around campus. Although this outfit only
encompasses a few articles of clothing, the
monochromatic basis of the outfit paired with
the statement fur coat elevates the outfit to a
higher level fashion-wise. One final tip: when
creating an outfit, dont try to go overboard
by adding too many statement pieces, start
off simple with some basics and then add the
statement piece to draw attention to it and
not overpower the ensemble.

by Nathan Sweet
Sophia He (Photo by Nathan Sweet) Guest Writer
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 CULTURAL ORGANIZATION LISTING
Nu Alpha Phi Fraternity
Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority
Pi Delta Psi Fraternity
Latino Greek Council LGC
Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity
Omega Phi Beta Sorority
Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority
Sigma Lambda Upsilon Sorority
Lambda Theta Alpha Sorority
Lambda Alpha Upsilon Fraternity
Sigma Iota Alpha Sorority IA
Multicultural Greek Council MGC
MALIK Fraternity MALIK
alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority
Gamma Sigma Zeta Fraternity Z
Gamma Omega Delta Fraternity
Delta Phi Omega Sorority
Sigma Omicron Pi Sorority
National Pan-Hellenic Council NPHC
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity KA
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity

Religious Groups

Binghamton Korean Catholic Community x BKCC

Binghamton Sikh Association BSA
Brothers and Sisters in Christ BASIC
Campus Bible Fellowship CBF
Chinese Christian Fellowship CCF
Hillel/Jewish Student Union Hillel
Hindu Student Council HSC
Indian Christian Fellowship x ICF
Korean American Baptist Student Organization KABSO
Korean American Christian Fellowship KCF
Muslim Student Association MSA
Spirit in the Box x
Three Angles Message Christian Club x 3AM
Zionist Organization

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 Cultural Organization GIMs and GBMs

GIM Information

Cultural Student Organization Contact Email General Interest Meeting

African Student Organization aso@binghamtonsa.org 8/28 7pm
UUW317
alpha Kappa Delta Phi bingakdphipresident@gmail.com 9/11 8pm
LH 13
9/12 at 5pm
LH13
Bert Mitchell Minority bertmitchell@binghamtonsa.org 9/19 8pm
Management Organization Old Union Hall
Binghamton Chapter of Pretty prettygirlssweat@binghamtonsa.org 9/1 5pm
Girls Sweat
Black Dance Repertoire bdr@binghamtonsa.org 9/5 9pm
Charles Drew Minority Pre-Health bingcharlesdrew@gmail.com 8/30 6:30pm
Society UUW325
Chinese American Student Union casu@binghamtonsa.org 8/29 7:30pm
UU206
8/31 7:30pm
UU206
Gospel Choir gospel@binghamtonsa.org 9/1 6pm
UU108
Hillel--JSU hillel@binghamtonsa.org 8/24 7:30pm
Indian International Student iisu@binghamtonsa.org 9/1 6pm
Union UUW324
Masti masti@binghamton.org 9/1 7:30pm
UU202
9/6 6pm
UU215
NAACP naacp.bu@gmail.com 8/29 7pm
uu102
8/30 7pm UU102
Philippine-American League binghamtonpal@gmail.com 8/30 8pm
UU120
9/8 6pm UU209
Shades shades@binghamtonsa.org 8/30 7pm
Sigma Lambda Gamma National thetagammaslg@gmail.com 10/28 2pm
Sorority Inc. UU205

Vietnamese Student Association vsa@binghamtonsa.org 9/1 6pm UU206

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GBM Information

Cultural Student Organization General Body Meetings

African Student Organization Weekly, Mondays 7pm
UUW317
Binghamton Chapter of Pretty Girls Sweat Weekly, Fridays 6pm
Black Dance Repertoire Weekly, Fridays 5pm
FA
Caribbean Students Associatin Weekly, Thursdays 7pm
UUW225
Charles Drew Minority Pre-Health Society Weekly, Wednesdays 6:30pm
UUW325
Chinese American Student Union Weekly
Fridays 6pm
Gospel Choir Weekly, Fridays 6pm, Saturdays 11am
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Indian International Student Union Weekly, Fridays 6pm
UUW324
J.U.M.P. Nation Bi-weekly, Wednesdays 8pm
UUW324
Masti 3-4 times a week
Tuesdays, Wednesdays,Thursdays 7pm
Men of Color Organization Bi-weekly, Tuesdays 8pm
UU206
NAACP Bi-weekly, Tuesdays 7pm
Philipine-American League Bi-weekly, Thursdays 9pm
SHADES Weekly, Wednesdays 7pm
UUW302
Thurgood Marshall Pre-Law Society Weekly, Tuesdays 6pm
X-Factr Step Team Weekly, Sundays 2pm

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