http://blogs.binghamton.edu/index.php/admissions Binghamon University Admissions Weblog. en ghoang1@binghamton.edu Copyright 2009 2009-11-07T03:50:00-05:00 http://blogs.binghamton.edu/index.php/admissions/hall_government_in_ciw/ http://blogs.binghamton.edu/index.php/admissions/hall_government_in_ciw/#When:03:50:00Z Hey everyone! Midterms are finally over! My midterms were all spread out over the span of 3 weeks which has is good and bad- it’s good because I have more time to study for each but bad because I had to stress out for three weeks! In this blog I just wanted to touch on Hall Government in College-in-the-Woods, the community I live in on campus. There are 5 positons in hall government- President, Social Vice President, Academic Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. There is also as SA Rep who attends our hall meetings but is not associated with our hall’s E-board. At the beginning of the academic year, those who want to run for one of these positions send in a letter-of-intent. Then elections are held. Before election day, I made posters and cookies and walked around door-to-door getting to know everyone in my building and getting my name out there. I got elected to be our hall’s Academic Vice President. As an AVP, I put on a minimum of three programs per semester that teaches our residents how to do something. My first program was on Halloween, which taught residents how to make caramel apples. There was a great turn-out! The rest of my programs include Condom Wars which will teach about sexual education, Learn-to-Strech program, Learn-to-Knit program, and possibly Legends of Werewolves and Vampires for the Twilight Saga: New Moon movie coming out. Being on hall council is a time commitment though, not only do I have to dedicate time to put on programs, I also have to attend three weekly meetings. There is an E-board meeting with the 4 other members, an RA, and our Resident Director, there is a hall meeting that invites our whole building, and there is an area-wide meeting for all the buildings in a community. Attendence to these meetings are mandatory. Being on hall government is a lot of work, but it is also fun and rewarding! 2009-11-07T03:50:00-05:00 http://blogs.binghamton.edu/index.php/admissions/im_sure_back_home_theyd_love_to_see_it/ http://blogs.binghamton.edu/index.php/admissions/im_sure_back_home_theyd_love_to_see_it/#When:02:07:00Z Halloween is here and gone and the wait for Thanksgiving is upon us. In the several months between the start of the school year and Thanksgiving, a lot of students will find a reason to go home.  Whether it is for holidays or another excuse you can think of, most students will make a trip home at some point before Thanksgiving comes.  For the rest of us, it is hard to leave Binghamton - even for a weekend.  Any day that I am not in Binghamton, for whatever reason, I feel like I am missing out.  But in these weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, you suddenly come eager to go home.  No matter where you go to school (if you aren’t a commuter student), there are some things a school can not replicate from home: your parents, your own room, your favorite restaurant, etc. This feeling is amplified because this is the time of the year when work starts to pile up.  I don’t even have Friday classes yet I was on campus all day for group meetings, projects and homework.  But of course comes the inevitability - once you do come home, you want to come back.  You will tell your home friends all about your school experiences and they will share their stories as well.  And while you’re sitting there reminiscing, you’re wishing you could return… to school.  Random Thought of the Day: The first basketball games of the season are this week.  For all of you who are coming to visit the school this weekend, I strongly suggest checking out the Bearcats Saturday night in the Events Center. 2009-11-07T02:07:00-05:00 http://blogs.binghamton.edu/index.php/admissions/our_global_perspective/ http://blogs.binghamton.edu/index.php/admissions/our_global_perspective/#When:15:14:00Z Did you know that Binghamton University has won seven awards for internationalization?  Did you know that we have nearly 2,000 international students from over 90 countries?  I’ve always thought that the greatest benefit of college is that it is a young person’s first opportunity to really expand their view of the world, their surroundings, and academia.  Chances are good that in your high school, you don’t have the option of taking a class called “Existence and Freedom”, or “The Rise and Fall of Rome”.  Chances are also good that you’ve never lived in an environment with people from all over the world.  Binghamton University offers students the opportunity to experience things they’ve never thought of before, and that’s what college is all about.  We live in an increasingly global world, and for students to gain the skills necessary to communicate across cultures, there is no better place than Binghamton University!  International 2009-11-06T15:14:00-05:00 http://blogs.binghamton.edu/index.php/admissions/air_time/ http://blogs.binghamton.edu/index.php/admissions/air_time/#When:00:59:00Z Hey guys! Sorry about missing a post last week, I got sick with the flu and couldn’t do anything for an entire week. I’m really sorry about that so this is sure to be an awesome photo of the week! (I hope it is awesome.) I took this picture a couple of weeks ago and I thought it was great. This action shot of a student doing stunts reminds me of the fact that there are many talented people on campus. It also reminds me that there is always something to do on and off campus. Whether you’re practicing your stunts or painting the scenery of our nature preserve, there’s absolutely no reason for you to get bored. With hundreds of clubs on campus, you’re bound to find something you can be a part of. If you can’t find a club you like, you always have the freedom to start your own start club and have fun. If you guys have any feedback or suggestions, feel free to leave a comment and I’ll get back to you. -Shutterbug Dennis Shutterbug: Dennis’ photo blog 2009-11-06T00:59:00-05:00 http://blogs.binghamton.edu/index.php/admissions/bearcat_cross_country_team_wins_championship/ http://blogs.binghamton.edu/index.php/admissions/bearcat_cross_country_team_wins_championship/#When:21:23:00Z The Binghamton Men’s Cross Country team completed its amazing turnaround by capturing its first-ever America East championships on Saturday morning at the University of Vermont.  Junior Erik van Ingen became the first Binghamton runner to win the conference’s individual title. The Bearcat men won the nine-team meet while the women were seventh. Furthermore, Annette Acuff and Joe Pienta were named the America East Men’s Cross Country Staff of the Year for the first time in both of their careers. With eight runners finishing among the top 21 in the race, Binghamton left little doubt as to the meet’s outcome. Graduate student Chris Gaube was second overall with a time of 25:26.10. It marks the second year in a row he has finished in the top three. Junior Casey Quaglia was fourth (25:40.80) while freshman Jeff Martinez placed 10th (26:01.70). Juniors Adam Quinn clinched the win with a 13th-place finish (26:10.90). Junior Andrew Ugolino was 17th (26:21.00), freshman Evan Bloomberg was 19th (26:24) and senior Craig Coon was 21st (26:31). There were 81 runners in the nine-team race. On the women’s side, freshman Rachel Miura was the Bearcats top finisher, placing 10th in the 5,000-meter race in a time of 19:01.80. She is the first Binghamton female runner to earn all-conference honors since 2006. 2009-11-05T21:23:00-05:00 http://blogs.binghamton.edu/index.php/admissions/harvest_potluck/ http://blogs.binghamton.edu/index.php/admissions/harvest_potluck/#When:01:47:01Z On the 20th of November, the student-run Co-op will be hosting a potluck in the old Union in room 252.  EVERYONE IS INVITED! Just bring a dish of any sort, or $3 for entry. They’re hoping to make this a huge event with tons of food and good company.  So, bring your friends and enjoy a great evening of food and laughter with the great people at the Food Co-op on November 20th at 6:30 PM in UU252.  Campus Life, Clubs and Orgs, Food, Fun and More, General Discussion, Residential Life 2009-11-05T01:47:01-05:00 http://blogs.binghamton.edu/index.php/admissions/balancing_fun_and_work/ http://blogs.binghamton.edu/index.php/admissions/balancing_fun_and_work/#When:18:25:00Z “Hey, we’re playing Rock Band and we need a fourth player, you in?” “Sorry I can’t, too much work.” “But we really need you! Just play a few quick songs :(” “I really shouldn’t...” “C’mon just for a few minutes” “Well, if it’s only for a few minutes....Let’s do it!” School is an amazing experience in that there are always people around to have fun with, but sometimes you need to be careful how much fun you have, and remember that your here for school first, and for play second. The situation mentioned above is one I faced yesterday, and every student faces almost every day (not necessarily with rock band, but you get the idea). It’s tempting when your always around friends at school to hang out and have fun all the time, and I’m not saying that having fun is a bad thing at all, but it’s still very important to prioritize your time and make sure you get everything done that you need to. I bet you’re all wondering what happened yesterday when my roommate asked me to play rock band. Well, I did play, and I had a blast! However, after an hour or so of rock band, and an additional hour of t.v. afterwards, I was faced with a time crunched evening full of meetings, work, and stress. If I had planned out my time better and done about an hour of work during that time, it would have made my night a lot easier. Friends would understand if you have work to do, because I’m sure they have work to do on their own as well. One way of helping me to focus on my studies is going to the library, as opposed to studying in my room. There are less distractions there, and everyone around you is working too, so you don’t feel as bad as if you’re around people who are playing games. I’m even in the library right now writing this blog! Of course, college is not all about work, and part of the experience is having fun and taking advantage of opportunities to try different things and enjoy yourself. But beware, and don’t let your grades slip! I know it’s easier said than done, as I’m a junior and still have trouble with time management. But Hey, that’s life! You need to learn from your mistakes. So next time I’m faced with the same situation (probably later today), I’ll make sure I only play a few songs . Sincerely, Dan Campus Life 2009-11-04T18:25:00-05:00 http://blogs.binghamton.edu/index.php/admissions/haunted_house_with_a_japanese_twist/ http://blogs.binghamton.edu/index.php/admissions/haunted_house_with_a_japanese_twist/#When:14:48:00Z The Binghamton University Japanese Association or BUJA, puts together a haunted house every year for students and the public to enjoy and a portion of the profits going to charity. Students can even volunteer to be actors in the haunted house so if being scared isn’t your thing how about being a part of the haunted house? You’ve probably been in at least one haunted house before but probably not one like this. Watch the video to see how it came out. The Brian Blog 2009-11-03T14:48:00-05:00 http://blogs.binghamton.edu/index.php/admissions/zombie_pirate_spongebob/ http://blogs.binghamton.edu/index.php/admissions/zombie_pirate_spongebob/#When:23:34:00Z Halloween is a big thing. I wish it happened more than once a year, since it is not often you get to wear ridiculous costumes to class, to parties, and to suburban Binghamton. Which is why, this past weekend, I have been dancing singing and generally being silly inside a yellow spray painted Sodexo cardboard box with one eyehole (there was an eyepatch on the other to cover a bad cutting job) a little too low for comfort. Yes, it is incredibly impractical to go dancing in a large cardboard box with absolutely no vision or sense of what’s around you, but hey, again, this chance comes about once a year. Around me were lots of pirates, vampires, and hippies, apparently this year’s flavors, cats, demons, cowboys and cowgirls, quite a few Where the Wild Things Are Maxs, a good number of Heath Ledger’s Jokers, and approximately one Sandy Cheeks. The unique thing about Halloween this year is that it happened on a Saturday. Several people dressed up on Friday, even to class, and many had different costumes for Saturday. After recovering my battered box after Friday night, I did what was best for Spongebob. I sprayed his sides white, Sharpied blood all over him, and stuck his jellyfish net through his head. Post-Halloween, Zombie Pirate Spongebob now functions as a side table in my room. F is For Friends Who Do Stuff Together U is For U and Me N is For Nywhere and Nytime Down in the Deep Blue Sea! -Spongebob 2009-11-02T23:34:00-05:00 http://blogs.binghamton.edu/index.php/admissions/getting_ready_to_graduate1/ http://blogs.binghamton.edu/index.php/admissions/getting_ready_to_graduate1/#When:20:06:00Z If you’re a senior graduating this fall or in the spring, make sure to stop by the advising office of your particular school to make sure everything is in order.  Before going to the Harpur Academic Advising, in Academic B, you should stop by your major department to make sure everything shows up correctly on your DARs; if not, they can request exceptions.  If you studied abroad, make sure you’ve turned in all appropriate forms to the Office of International Programs and to Harpur Academic Advising.  In HAA, processing can take up to two weeks, which could be enough to keep you from registering on time or even from graduating on time.  I was there last week and right now is definitely the busiest time to visit HAA, but you should do it anyway. It’s a fail safe for your graduation date.  They have walk-in hours Monday through Thursday 10-12 and 1:30-3:30. Take advantage of the resources before you so you’re not haunted by unfulfilled requirements. Even if you’re not graduating right now, it’s still a great idea to visit HAA and make sure everything is in order. Academic Life, General Discussion 2009-11-02T20:06:00-05:00