PRISM’s dancehall playlist
With the lack of activities to do in Binghamton, here is some dancehall music to “tun up di vibes!” The playlist features some of the biggest songs in 2018 from hot artists Popcaan, Shenseea and...
View Article‘Siempre Bruja’ falls short of expectations
On Feb. 1, Netflix released a new original series called “Siempre Bruja,” or Always A Witch. The show is based off the novel “Yo, Bruja” by Isidora Chacón and revolves around an Afro-Colombian,...
View ArticleDecol A pays homage to Southeast Asian American deportations
On Feb. 1, Decol A, a new campus organization dedicated to Asian American activism, put up an installation in Glenn G. Bartle Library titled “Through The Looking Glass: Remember At Least One Name.”...
View ArticleBoogie’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 of the album as a whole. His debut,...
View ArticleLetter 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 quite there yet. Regardless, we’re...
View ArticleQuimbamba 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...
View ArticleJUMP 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...
View ArticleConsidering 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 African...
View ArticleCondemning 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 Carnival...
View ArticleCasting 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...
View ArticleStuyedeyed 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...
View ArticleLetter 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 from this final issue of PRISM! Assistant...
View ArticleBlack 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, BDR is a performance...
View ArticleRaveena inspires South Asian women
Baby’s All Right was filling up fast on a late July night this past summer. The Brooklyn venue was buzzing with excitement early on, with people filing in and heading to the bar in the back to get a...
View ArticleBurning Sun scandal ignites Korea
In recent months, the South Korean entertainment industry has experienced waves of turmoil as reports of drug trafficking, corruption and sexual assault, involving numerous celebrities, have emerged....
View ArticleThe myth behind racial dating preferences
It is common nowadays for 21st century millennials to search for partners, whether it be romantic or sexual, through dating apps. Apps such as Tinder, Grindr, Her and so forth have made pursuing...
View ArticleNavigating summer flings
As the sun begins to heat up the land, new adventures are bound to set sail. Summer brings about blossoming flowers as well as relationships. Summer flings are born, and the journey begins. Around this...
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To Live for the Revolution
Over the course of the past two years, Pipe Dream staff photographer Kojo Senoo, a senior triple-majoring in philosophy, political science and sociology, has been at the front lines of countless...
View ArticleEat out at these four Black- and minority-owned restaurants
For students of color, it feels like authentic food that reminds us of home is hard to come by in the city of Binghamton. Many of us want to do our best to support businesses owned and operated by...
View ArticleBU Art Museum debuts African American gallery
The Binghamton University Art Museum debuted its most extensive display of African American artwork to date in early September with “not but nothing other: African-American Portrayals, 1930s to Today,”...
View ArticlePRISM’s dancehall summer playlist
The summer was lit with these hot summer songs! This playlist has various hit songs that were popular in Jamaica this summer, as well as other countries around the world. It features some of the...
View ArticleIt is important to find your tribe
Over the course of my time at Binghamton University, I have accumulated a few amazing people here and there that I have added to my tribe. Our initial meeting places vary widely, from Hinman College...
View ArticleSix albums you shouldn’t be sleeping on
So far, 2019 might seem like a lackluster year for music, but a surprising number of talented artists have dropped new releases over the last few months. Although you may not have heard of some of...
View ArticleExperiencing imposter syndrome does not make you a fraud
It’s the first day of class, and there are so many emotions coursing through your body that you feel unstoppable. You can’t describe the way you feel, but it’s an overall positive feeling. The first...
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Black Student Union hosts ‘HBINGCU’
Ending with a standing ovation, the Black Student Union’s (BSU) annual fashion show kicked off Homecoming Weekend on Friday. Showcasing black student pride, the show featured various multicultural...
View ArticlePerspectives from the Culture
Ammy Salinas, president of the Epsilon Omicron Chapter of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc. and a junior majoring in political science “I don’t really know much about Forex. I feel like it works...
View ArticleNew album highlights how Chance The Rapper deviates from hip-hop norms
While Megan Thee Stallion had women living their best Hot Girl Summer all summer long with the release of her mixtape “Fever” in May, Chance the Rapper had us in our feelings with the release of his...
View ArticleEngineering professor promotes hate through Facebook post
In what sounds like a scandal taken out of a segment of “The Breakfast Club Power” on 105.1 FM, Victor Skormin, a distinguished service professor of electrical and computer engineering, posted a...
View ArticleJUMP celebrates with annual banquet
The Juvenile Urban Multicultural Program (JUMP Nation) celebrated its 28th year of providing mentorship for multicultural youth, holding its annual banquet on Friday in the Mandela Room of the...
View ArticleNew food policy hurts multicultural organizations
Through a carefully worked food policy established by Binghamton University, Binghamton University Dining Services (BUDS) has developed a monopoly on all cuisine-related aspects of food on campus. The...
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