Binghamton History
Tour Guide Trivia
Binghamton University Facts
Binghamton Pop Culture
Residential Communities and Dining Halls
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Binghamton is the ____ Capital of the world!

Carousel

100

How many acres is the Nature Preserve?

190 acres 

100

Which Binghamton professor was awarded a nobel prize and what was it for? 

Dr. Stanley Whittingham was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his development of lithium-ion batteries

100

What famous commercial character does Binghamton alumna Stephanie Courtney play? 

Flo from Progressive

100

What does C4 stand for? 

Chenango Champlain Collegiate Center

200

Who was the first president of Harpur College?

Glenn G. Bartle

200

How much is it for a full-year membership to the East Gym?

$180 for the year

200

What continent are bearcats native to?

Southeast Asia

200

What singer filmed their music video "Back to December" in Binghamton?

Taylor Swift

200

Which dining hall opens at 7am? 

CIW dining hall (no weekends though lol) 

300

What was BU originally called when it was founded?

Triple Cities College

Harpur college came after! Then SUNY Binghamton! Then Binghamton University! 

300

What is the fourth stop on the forwards route? (not including the introduction stop) 

Bartle!
300

What is the distance of the extended brain loop? 

2.3 miles

300

Who performed at Binghamton's Fall Concert in 2019?

Doja Cat

300

How many different living styles are there?

4! 

Suites, flats, basic corridor, and cluster corridor

400

What was Binghamton's mascot before the bearcat?

The Colonials 

400

How many club sports teams do we have? 

38 teams

400

Which former first-lady visited Decker School of Nursing in 2007?

Hillary Clinton

400

Which famous comedian performed in Binghamton in 1985?

Eddie Murphy

400

What are the two traditions that happen every year in Hinman? 

Dorm Wars & Hysteria 

500

Binghamton originally operated as a two-year junior college operating as a satellite of which private university?

Syracuse University
500

Is EOP federal or state specific?

EOP is for NYS and TRIO is federal for all states and territories!

500

What are the two student-run production companies located in the residential communities?

Hinman Production Company & Dickinson Community Players 

500

What 2014 movie starring Hugh Grant was filmed using Binghamton University as it's main location?

The Rewrite 

500

Name all the residential buildings located in Newing:

Bingham, Broome, Delaware, and Endicott