Twin River Commons opens its doors to students
Students gathered in Downtown Binghamton last night to celebrate the grand opening of the new student-only living community, Twin River Commons.
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Downtown bars busted first weekend of semester
The Binghamton Police Department raided several bars on State Street last Friday night at around 12:45 a.m.
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If you can DREAM it, be it
SUNY’s Board of Trustees passed a resolution that grants undocumented citizens eligibility for financial aid and in-state tuition at their institutions. This variation of the DREAM Act is a progressive move in the right direction.
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Binghamton tells ‘Occupy’ to stay out
After their eviction last month, the Occupy Binghamton movement has been permanently displaced following a historic 6-1 verdict reached Wednesday at Binghamton’s City Hall that banned camping in Binghamton’s public spaces.
Survey of U.S. singles blows up sex stereotypes
Match.com published the second-annual “Singles in America,” a national survey — compiled in part with BU’s Evolutionary Studies Program (EVoS) — that contained a variety of statistics, including which political party typically has better sex.
Scoreboard space repurposed into Underground club
The Underground is the newest addition to the bar scene in Binghamton, bringing a club-like atmosphere to the State Street lineup.
SUNY board supports financial aid for immigrant students
The SUNY Board of Trustees voted unanimously in late January to pass a resolution in support of the ideas promulgated by New York’s DREAM Act.
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Wrestling enters home stretch with win over Bloomsburg
After falling last week to American University (6-3), BU stands 19th on this week’s NWCA/USA Today Division I Team Coaches Poll, dropping one position from last week. —
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Candy land: The meaning behind those Valentine’s Day treats
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Different types of candy can relay different meanings; make sure you know exactly what your valentine is saying to you.
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This warm weather’s got me singing the blues
On Groundhog’s Day, Punxsutawney Phil got spooked real good by his shadow and crawled back into his ground hole, indicating that we’re due for six more weeks of winter. Besides having the coolest name ever — not the Phil part; that’s pretty normal — the Punxsutawninator needs to get his [...]
Two skis, two poles, a mountain of pressure
What can be better than body-slamming your friends at full force while flying down a mountain? Getting credit for it. No, not “Yeah, bro!” kind of credit; I’m talking about college credit. That’s right, “Toy Story” fans, there’s a whole class devoted to falling with style, otherwise known as skiing. [...]
Democracy, meet illiteracy
We are part of a society that stifles a culture of literature and art, inside a country that has long since traded away the printed word for the boob tube. Functional illiteracy in the United States today has reached epidemic levels. More than 7 million Americans are simply incapable of [...]