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Downtown Center: light on impact

By Matt Toal
The Binghamton University Downtown Center — which Binghamton Mayor Matt Ryan predicted would be “a catalyst for economic growth in the area” — has had mixed results, business owners said. The Center, which opened on Washington Street this semester, brought 775 students to its classrooms and to surrounding sidewalks. The…

SA vote: keep halls separate

By Caitlin Sweeny
Of the 411 students who participated in the East Campus referendum vote on Wednesday, 365 — roughly 90 percent — voted yes for the need for two separate collegiate centers to be included in the renovation plans for the new Dickinson Community and Newing College. Current plans by administration call…

For BU’s student groups, sanctions given by administrators

By Alana Casanova-Burgess
Over-zealous publicity czars, watch out. From chalking to postering, the penalties for infractions are now potentially more severe. University officials are in the midst of a campaign to have student groups adhere to Article 129-A, a New York state education law that gives public universities the authority to bring charges…
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Students get free tickets

By Mark Macyk
The Binghamton athletic department has decided to pick up the tab for students at Wednesday’s America East men’s soccer semifinals match at the Bearcats Sports Complex. The schools announced Tuesday that they were providing the free tickets as a thanks to the students. In order to receive the complimentary tickets,…

America East basketball coaches hold media day

By Ben Masur
In any sport, college or professional, there are always predictions and favorites before the season goes underway. And with the basketball season soon about to hit full stride, the America East released the men’s and women’s preseason coaches’ poll and all-conference team Tuesday. The Binghamton University men’s team was picked…
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Someone to watch over you

By The Editorial Board
With Article 129-A, student groups at Binghamton University have lives (and sanctions) of their own. Now that the New York state education law has graced the books here at BU, the University officially has the right of way when bringing charges against student groups — and we’re a little concerned.…
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Shedding bad habits: sodexho to state street

By Erika Neddenien
Between the late night studying and the midnight fast food runs that go with them, the weekends (and sometimes weeknights) spent at the bars and the dining hall meals with limited choices, it can sometimes be hard for college students to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Take heart: With just a…
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