Welcome to Binghamton University! The class of 2017 has arrived at an historic moment in history.

Never before has a sitting President of the United States visited our campus! Opening weekend brings excitement for both the campus and greater community. The political climate as it relates to cultural initiatives took center stage in politics and in the media this summer. Many of those issues will drive the programming initiatives for the MRC. CULTURE CONNECTS is the official newsletter of the MRC. The MRC is your source of information for all cultural group programs, special upcoming events,
Dr. Nicole Sirju-Johnson MRC Director

workshops , trainings and ways to get involved both on and off campus! Our goal is to help you get acclimated to our campus and the Binghamton area. Inside this issue, check out our listing of cultural groups you can join at Binghamton! Browse our listing of

In this Issue:
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minority-owned businesses in the area. Whether you need cultural foods to remind you of home, a local religious establishment, salon or even a taxi, weve got you covered in the MRC! Visit our website for all the latest in contests and activities. Like us on Facebook and sign up for our e-mailing list on our website
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http://www2.binghamton.edu/multicultural-resource-center/ Contact us at mrc@binghamton.edu or by phone (607) 777-4472. We look forward to serving you! Dr. Nicole Sirju-Johnson MRC Director

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*indicates business
is an LGBTQ friendly establishment but does not service the LGBTQ community exclusively.

Japanese Cuisine Fuji San Kampai Japanese Steak House Sahara Japanese Sushi Restaurant Sake-Tumi Tokyo Sushi Buffet Man Nam Korean Restaurant California Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill Delgados Caf Los Tapatios Mexican Restaurant Margaritas Cantina Sabaidee Thai Restaurant Thai Basil Thai Thai Cuisine Thai Time 4105, Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal 108 N Jensen Rd., Vestal 1009, North St., Endicott 71 Court St., Binghamton 1247 Upper Front St., Binghamton Korean Cuisine 4010 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal Mexican Cuisine 912 Vestal Pkwy., Vestal 4698 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal 119 Harry L Dr., Johnson City 1101 Bunn Hill Rd., Vestal 1166 Upper Front St., Binghamton Thai Cuisine 36 Jennison Ave., Johnson City 1 Washington Ave., Endicott 584 Court St., Binghamton 92 Front St., Binghamton Turkish Cuisine Turkish Restaurant Mekong Vietnamese Restaurant Nhu Y Pho 99 L & R West Indian Grocery Bakery 258 Main St., Johnson City Vietnamese Cuisine 29 Willow St., Johnson City 3701 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal 302 Main St., Binghamton (607)770-9628 (607)217-7276 (607)217-4224 (607)217-7225 (607)644-9030 (607)766-0557 (607)484-0188 (607)775-9499 (607)724-8424 (607)741-4062 (607)797-2528 (607)798-7306 (607)644-9121 (607)772-0722 (607)770-0073 (607)797-9888 (607)798-7521 (607)786-8028 (607)238-1771 (607)773-8888

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West Indian Cuisine

10 Lake Ave., Binghamton

Grocery Shop
Asian Food Store Dnister European Market Hang Phat Market Lonnys Asian Market Nannerys Grocery Store 200 Main St., Binghamton 9 Glenwood Ave., Binghamton 20 Downs Ave., Binghamton 278 Main St., Binghamton 200 Grand Ave., Johnson City 184 Clinton St., Binghamton (607)729-9988 (607)729-5905 (607)766-9509 (607)797-4087 (607)777-9440 (607)724-4905

Barbershops & Salons

Blazin Cuts Barbershop 291 Conklin Ave., Binghamton (607)771-6786 (607)772-8187 (607)238-7551 Envy You Salon & Boutique (Women) 3325 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal Envy You Salon & Boutique (Men) Faces Barbershop Five Star Barbershop Grand Masters Barbershop Miracles Hair Salon New York Styles Barbershop Platinum Cuts Barbershop Shunas Hair Studio 3325 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal

122 Washington Ave., Endicott (607)422-1010 1303 Monroe St., Endicott 190 Main St., Binghamton 157 Main St., Binghamton 280 Main St., Johnson City 35 Pine St., Binghamton 175 Clinton St., Binghamton (607)205-2220 (347)853-4099 (607)771-6566 (607)729-8390 (607)621-1332 (607)237-0206

Miscellaneous Businesses
Paradise Hair World (Beauty Supply) Simply Me Boutique 197 Clinton St., Binghamton 110 Main St., Binghamton (607)348-0055 (607)217-7600

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Stephens Vintage Clothing

Talk of Da Town (Cellphone Accessories)

141 Washington St., Binghamton

155-157 Clinton St., Binghamton

(607)723-1658
(607)722-7250

Taxi Service
A & B Taxi A-1 Chucks Taxi A1 Courtesy Cab AAA City Cab, Inc. ACE Transportation All Star Taxi B.C. Cab (607) 240-7629 (607) 349-1874 (607) 723-2000 (607) 797-4444 (607) 221-9490 (607) 348-6115 (607) 217-4773 Broome Taxi Services CITI Transport Inc. Fly By Night Taxi Master Taxi My Taxi Nation Taxi NY Taxi (607)773-2227 (607) 723-7433 (607) 759-3257 Safe Taxi ST Taxi (607) 221-5894 Triple Cities Taxi, Inc. (607) 759-6273 V.I.P. Taxi (607) 743-2733 Yellow Medi-Van & Taxi Inc. (607) 221-7975 (607) 760-6012 (607) 621-7356 (607) 724-8294 (607) 348-3936 (607) 724-7545

Binghamton Area Religious Establishments

AME
Trinity AME Zion Church 203 Oak St., Binghamton (607) 724-4772

Baptist

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Calvary Baptist Church Cornerstone Community Church First Baptist Church of Johnson City Korean Baptist Church of Binghamton
Holy Spirit Byzantine Catholic Newman House for Roman Catholic Students St. Patricks Church Sts. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Islamic Awareness Center Islamic Organization of the Southern Tier Beth David Synagogue Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life Temple Concord Reform Temple Israel Calvarys Love First Assembly of God Grace Tabernacle Church Greater Faith & Deliverance Ministries Salvation Temple Church Mt Sinai Church of God in Christ New Heights Ministries Church River of Life COGIC

466 Chenango St., Binghamton 911 East Main St., Endicott 1321 Reynolds Rd, Johnson City 901 Murray Hill Rd., Vestal

(607) 722-1867 (607) 239-4127 (607) 238-7795 (607) 729-3562

(607) 797-2122 (607) 798-7202 (607) 722-1060 (607) 785-3132 (607) 723-2572 (607) 729-7265 (607) 722-1793 (607) 797-0015 (607) 723-7355 (607) 723-7461 (607) 797-3757 (607) 723-3218 (607) 729-3626 (607) 821-1828 (607) 724-3906 (607) 723-2361 (607) 723-0005 (607) 621-4592 (607) 724-3546 (607) 729-2688 (607) 748-7434 (607) 232-0463 (607) 723-8983 (607) 723-7355 (607) 723-3593 (607) 729-1641

Catholic
360 Clinton St., Binghamton 400 Murray Hill Rd., Vestal 9 Leroy St., Binghamton 106 N. Rogers Ave. Endicott

Islam
74 Conklin Avenue, Binghamton 161, Grand Avenue, Johnson City

Judaism
39 Riverside Drive, Binghamton 420 Murray Hill Rd., Vestal 9 Riverside Drive, Binghamton 4737 Deerfield Place, Vestal

Non-Denominational
1315 Reynolds Rd, Johnson City 254 Washington St., Binghamton 98 Glenwood Ave., Binghamton 219 Oak St., Binghamton 103 Susquehanna St., Binghamton

Pentecostal
126 S. Washington St., Binghamton 17 Front St., Binghamton 28 Frederick St., Binghamton

*LGBTQ Friendly
Centenary-Chenango Street United Methodist Church* 438 Chenango St., Binghamton Christ the King Lutheran* 499 Laza Drive, Vestal First United Methodist Church of Endicott* 53 McKinley Ave., Endicott Metropolitan Community Church* 83 Main St., Binghamton Tabernacle United Methodist Church* 83 Main St., Binghamton Temple Concord Reform* 9 Riverside Drive, Binghamton Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church* Corner of Oak & Main St., Binghamton Unitarian Universalist Congregation* 182 Riverside Dr., Binghamton
*Please contact the religious establishments directly for special services or programs offered for LGBTQ persons.

List of Binghamton university cultural organizations

African Student Organization ASO Arabic Association AA Asian Outlook AO Asian Student Union ASU Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting ALPFA Bert Mitchell Minorities in Management Organization 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 Chanbara Charles Drew Minority Pre-Health Society Chinascope Chinese American Student Union CASU Chinese Student & Scholar Services CSSA Diverse Cultural Xcellence DCX Givology at Binghamton University Graduate African Student Organization GASO Haitian Student Association HaSA Hellenic Cultural Society HCS Hillel/Jewish Student Union Hillel Hong Kong Exchange Square HKES Indian Graduate Student Organization IGSO Indian International Student Union IISU Indigenous Student Association ISA International Connection IC International Flag Dancers IFD Irish Student Union 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 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People NAACP National Society of Black Engineers NSBE Philippine-American League PAL Powerful United Ladies Striving to Elevate PULSE Quimbamba Tomorrow's Hope in North Korea SHPE Turkish Culture Association Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers SWE Turkish Student Association Society of Women Engineers Vietnamese Student Association Sul Poong TASC Taiwanness American Student Coalition Women's Student Union TSA Taiwanese Student Association X-Fact'r Step Team Thurgood Marshall Pre-Law Society Zionist Organization

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MRC Fall 2013 Program Initiatives (Mark your Calendar)

(All dates, times and events are subject to change, stay tuned to MRC monthly newsletter, Facebook page, and website for updates.)

MRC Cultural Fair

Thursday, Sep. 12 (1-4 pm, Mandela Room)

Asian Greek Council Delta Kappa Delta Sorority Iota Nu Delta Fraternity Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority Nu Alpha Phi Fraternity Pi Delta Psi Fraternity Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority Latino Greek Council Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity Interested Ladies of Lambda Theta Alpha Omega Phi Beta Sorority Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity Phi Theta Chi Sorority [Dormant] Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority Sigma Lambda Upsilon Sorority Multicultural Greek Council Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority Delta Gamma Pi Sorority Gamma Sigma Tau Fraternity [Dormant] MALIK Fraternity Sigma Iota Alpha Sorority Sigma Omicron Pi Sorority National Pan-Hellenic Council Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Zeta Phi Beta Sorority

AGC I LGC MGC MALIK NPHC

RPU

MRC Student Leaders Meeting

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Monday, Sep. 9 Monday, Nov. 25 (7 pm, UU108)

MRC Cultural Competency Training for Students

Wednesday, Oct. 23 (6-9 pm, UU108)

MRC Diversity Talks (1st)

Wednesday, Sep. 18 (UU108, 12:30-2 pm)

LGBTQ Student Groups

Rainbow Pride Union SHADES The Equality Project

Religious Student Groups

MRC Alumni of Color Panel

Saturday, Oct. 12 (UU206 & UU 209) (8-11:30 am)

MRC Festival of Lights

Wednesday, Dec. 4 (4:30 pm, Mandela Room)

Binghamton Korean Catholic Community Binghamton Sikh Association Brothers and Sisters in Christ Campus Bible Fellowship Chinese Christian Fellowship Hillel/ Jewish Student Union Hindu Student Council Indian Christian Fellowship Korean American Baptist Student Organization Korean American Christian Fellowship Muslim Student Association Spirit in the Box Three Angels Message Christian Club

BKCC BSA BASIC CBF CCF Hillel HSC ICF KABSO KACF MSA 3AM

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New student at Binghamton? Returning student but not currently a member of a cultural group? An international student? Looking to join a cultural group but not sure whats available? Interested in volunteer opportunities in our community?

Come to the MRCs Cultural Fair! Start your semester off right. Its FREE and open to ALL! More than 40 cultural student groups have signed up to meet you! Food and music will be provided along with giveaways, cultural games, prizes and more!
This event is co-sponsored by:

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Campus Activities Career Development Center Center for Civic Engagement Confucius Institute Real Education About College Health VP Multicultural Affairs (SA)
The goal of The MRC Diversity Talks is to create an open, honest, and equal space for Binghamton University faculty, staff, students and community leaders to discuss the challenges of contemporary issues surrounding diversity. These lunchtime talks are FREE, bi-weekly meetings throughout the semester. Visit our website or Facebook page for flyers. Bring your lunch and join us. Coffee/tea is provided!

*** Check out the MRC

Website for information about the MRC Photo Contest and the MRC Diversity Landmark!!

For more information about the Multicultural Resource Center, check out the MRC website: mrc.binghamton.edu.

MRC Director Dr. Nicole Sirju-Johnson njohnson@binghamton.edu About Culture Connects Culture Connects is a newsletter designed to provide the campus with up-to-date MRC Program Coordinator information about cultural events and programs and Mengchen Huang opportunities available to mhuang@binghamton.edu students.

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MRC is located in the Dean of If you would like to sign up to Join MRC Facebook Page: receive an electronic copy of Students Suite the newsletter every month, Room: UUW 204B please email Mengchen Huang Phone: (607) 777-4472 at mhuang@binghamton.edu. Email: mrc@binghamton.edu

PARENTS!
Find answers to your questions on the Web through the Parent Gateway page via the Dean of Students website. You can always contact us directly at deanofstudents@binghamton.edu or 607-777-2804. Encourage your student to add your contact information when he or she signs up for emergency text messaging. If and when theres an incident on campus, youll get the same alerts and messages your student does. Check out information on our emergency alert system via the Dean of Students website.