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Tasers: saving us or hurting us?

By Aaron Axelson
Binghamton University students are putting out a request: Don’t tase us, bros. Five months after police shocked a University of Florida student with a Taser, colleges like Binghamton University and nearby Broome Community College are still discussing the need for Tasers or the use of force on campuses. The Experimental…

BSU speaker incorporates economics into Black History Month discussion

By Bob Wright
More than 50 people gathered in Lecture Hall 1 Sunday night to hear a provocative speech by economist and commentator Julianne Malveaux. Her visit, part of a series of events sponsored by the Black Student Union to celebrate Black History Month, explored issues of multiculturalism, politics and economics. “To say…

Binghamton hopes to Rock the Vote

By Marina Gaft
A host of Binghamton University artists will perform at Rock the Vote this Thursday in an effort to increase voter registration among their peers. The event, which is sponsored by the College Libertarians, College Democrats, Late Nite Binghamton and College Republicans, as well as the Model UN, Binghamton Underground Music…
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Track team has best showing ever at AE Championships

By Scott Reing
It was a weekend of firsts for the Binghamton University track and field team. At the America East championships, six school records were set on the men’s side leading to a second place finish, their best ever. In addition, the coaching staff, led by Mike Thompson, was named AE staff…

Men’s lacrosse shoots for first NCAA berth

By Randy Benjenk
For years, head coach Ed Stephenson’s men’s lacrosse team has hung with the best teams in the country. But, despite two top 10 wins and a recent national ranking, the Bearcats have not been able to get over the hump and reach the NCAA tournament. But with most contributors from…
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Smear tactics

By Jonathan Schwartz
When a friend of mine first laid out the details of what was being reported in the New York Times about John McCain last week, I knew foul play was afoot. The conservative factions within McCain’s Republican Party that the senator alienated had teamed up with its sworn enemy, the…
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Release rocks with Foo Fighters

By Lauren Roulette
A sold-out crowd of 7,000 bodies, all rubbing against each other, welcomed the Foo Fighters to Binghamton University. “I love sweaty dudes who say they love me,” David Grohl said, flashing a grin and looking out at the crowd of people packed into BU’s Events Center on Friday. Despite this…
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