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Earth Day April 22, 2008

admin — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:20:50 +0000

With Earth Day just 11 days away I have decided to post a few thoughts on what average college student can do to help save our planet. While I know everyone takes the time to care on this one day, these ideas are one that can be carried on throughout the year.

Print Less!
Instead of driving to school walk, carpool, or take the bus
Recycle
Buy locally produced goods

New Graduate Management Association Website!

Jean Santiago — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:25:09 +0000

Back again! A few of the administrators of this BingBlogs are members of the executive board for Binghamton University’s School of Management’s Graduate Management Association. That’s a mouth full!

Just click SOM GMA on the links above this page!

The GMA organizes many wonderful, absolutely awesome events that help SOM Graduate students get together and enjoy the program.

Check out the photos and events page to see the progress that we’ve done!

Finally! Winter!

Jean Santiago — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:19:41 +0000

You know what?! It is COLD! I mean 3 degrees of wind chilling, hair freezing, car won’t start COLD!! You know those wonderful days of clear skies, no snow and f-ing cold!!

As everyone says, this is the Binghamton we know and love! And although, the photos will show you a nice, pleasant day… don’t be fooled!

I would also like to add that it is a blessing that it’s finally this cold (global warming hasn’t won yet), but when I have 8:30 AM classes it’s not so fun to try to roll out of bed and face the bitter winter.

I hope you all enjoy the winter weather while it lasts! Hope it gets warmer for the upcoming holiday all you ladies love!!

Broadway Musicals!

Jean Santiago — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:15:09 +0000

I’m back posting after a long hiatus of sleeping, eating, pooping, sleeping, eating. You know the deal - Winter Break!!

One of the most exciting “hobbies” that I’ve picked up this break is watching Broadway Musicals! There are various musicals around Manhattan - Broadway, off-Broadway, plays. If you walk around Times Square, you’ll see many ads for various musicals.

Some examples in this photo are: Mama Mia!, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

I’ve watched HairSpray, Avenue Q, Spamalot, and The Phantom of the Opera all in this winter break!

For the college student (with my taste of course) I’d suggest watching

and

One final note: Clay Aiken will be play the part of Birdway in Spamalot! So I suggest you empty you wallet soon!

Happy New Year!

admin — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:06:58 +0000

Have a great 2008!

End Of The Semester

MrBobC — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:07:38 +0000

Well folks, here we are, at the end of the semester. For me, that is today, but classes are not officially over until tomorrow (for those of you who have them). I don’t know about everyone else, but I’m glad to have one more semester down, because this means I have only one to go, as do most of my classmates here at BU in the MBA program that we started way back in August ‘06. Seems like so long ago, and yet at the same time it seems I find myself asking where the time went. I don’t know where it went, just that it’s gone, and we are all richer for the experience. I’ve decided to take advantage of the winter semester here through an International Business course, it’s only 12 classes at 3:15 each, four days per week for three weeks. We’ll see how that turns out. Until then, I wish everyone a very joyous holiday season, and I’ll see you all in January!

- Bob Sea

Skiing at Binghamton University

Jean Santiago — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:53:39 +0000

Another great part of going to school in the Northeast is the SNOW and the SKIING. Greek Peak is the nearest Ski Slope to BU. It’s a 40 minute drive on I81 North. If you’re a student, there is a great discount for season passes. I started to ski about 6 years ago when I first came to Binghamton. There is a Ski and Ride club that has frequent bus trips to Greek Peak. Otherwise, you can brave the snow and drive to the mountain. It’s great there and rarely crowded. It’s a great place for beginners.

Here are some photos of the mountain.

Skiing is probably the greatest sport I’ve picked up since I’ve been in Binghamton University. It’s very rare to find a college that’s only 4 hours from NYC and 40 min from Ski Slopes.

BU Events Center

Jean Santiago — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:45:13 +0000

Check out our Upcoming Events at BU page!

There is a BU Women’s Basketball game coming up this Wednesday, Nov 28th! BU Basketball games are fun. It gets pretty packed and there is alot of excitement in the crowd.

This year is our 8th year in Division 1, so Baxter the Bearcat (our mascot) celebrated his 8th Birthday with his other mascot buddies!

Here are some photos of the BU Men’s game last week.

Games are free for students!!

Getaway Bus Trips

Jean Santiago — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:50:24 +0000

The Student Association at Binghamton has a great group that offers bus trips to various cities in the Northeast. It’s called Getaway Bus Trips. I’ve gone on the bus trips alot as an undergraduate. It helps when you don’t have a car. These trips are always day trips leaving from the Old University Union on a very nice bus. =)

I’ve added some photos below to the various places that I’ve actually been to through the Getaway Bus Trips. They’re fun and affordable.

Boston - Quincy Market

Washington, D.C.

The Getaway Bus Trips also go to New York City. Maybe if your lucky you can get to see the Lion King for $30! The bus also goes to Six Flags (an amusement park), the Syracuse Carousel Mall, Philadelphia, etc.

The link is attached below
http://getaway.binghamton.edu/

You can also check out our Upcoming Events at BU link on the top of the website for a list of upcoming Getaway Bus Trips!

First real taste of snow in the Souther Tier

admin — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:52:15 +0000

Well we finally had what I would consider the first real snowfall. And what better way to celebrate it than to blog a bit about it. Only a few more weeks and there hopefully will be enough snow to get some skiing in. I forgot how much nicer this area looks when it snows. It makes up for all the dreary rainy days in november. Now if it could only stay cold enough for the snow to stay……