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Six injured in scaffolding collapse

By Yelena Levina
Scaffolding on the East Campus Housing Project collapsed last month, injuring six workers. The scaffolding, which spanned the width of the building, fell 65 feet from Building 3, the future Delaware Hall of Binghamton University’s Newing College, at around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, according to Chuck Paffie, assistant…

Former president returns for transition

By Melissa Bykofsky
When Peter Magrath last served as president, Binghamton University had an enrollment of nearly 10,000 students. Now, nearly 40 years later, Magrath will return as interim president as the university of more than 14,000 makes the transition to its next full-time president. Magrath was nominated by SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher,…

Pre-med student remembered for his caring ways

By Alexandra Abel
From a young age, Jordan Hirsch dreamed of becoming a doctor, and hoped to one day be a reconstructive plastic surgeon. Hirsch, a sophomore majoring in biochemistry on the pre-med track at Binghamton University, was inspired largely by his mother, Stacey Dranscak, a five-time cancer survivor. He became very involved…
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Henry Dunn drafted by MLB Indians

By Justin Mathew
It’s not just NCAA teams that have learned to respect Binghamton University baseball – Major League Baseball is starting to take notice too. Bearcat junior outfielder Henry Dunn was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 50th round of June’s MLB Draft, and has reportedly signed with the team. Dunn…

BU’s Bearcats deserve your support

By Justin Mathew
So you’ve decided to attend Binghamton University for the good education, low tuition and partying, but now you’re wondering: How good are Binghamton sports teams? Well, to paraphrase Edward Norton in “Fight Club,” you’ve met us at a very strange time in our lives. You’ve come at a time of…
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New here? So is everyone else

By The Editorial Board
Welcome to the new Binghamton University, class of 2014. Congratulations are in order, of course. You were accepted into a top-ranked public university during an admissions cycle when the entire country is poorer than it should be. State school applications are sky-rocketing, BU’s academic programs are as good as ever,…
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Dressing the part: What to wear in fickle weather

By Tessa Millman
Moving out from the city and heading upstate to Binghamton may crush your fashionista hearts, but prepare to be pleasantly surprised. While winter has everybody grabbing heavy winter jackets and comfortable sweaters, the warmer weather seen in the beginning of the fall and at the end of spring leaves cuter…
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