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Sen. aims for affordable education

By Anju Nattanmai
Hillary Clinton’s replacement as New York’s junior senator has vowed to help improve higher education and the economy in New York state. U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat, is “a strong advocate to keep higher education more affordable for middle-class families,” according to Rachel McEneny, the senator’s press secretary. McEneny…

To gain volunteers, club reorganizes

By Caitlin Sweeny
The Boys and Girls Club of Binghamton has restructured its volunteer program to allow for more volunteers after an influx of applications from Binghamton University students last semester. Moshe Roberts, BU volunteer coordinator for the club, said the organization received an overwhelming number of applications last semester from BU students.…

For academia, new Web site connects world

By Deanna Smith
Brainify.com is a new Web site where students can connect with others academically outside the classroom and around the world. The site, said Murray Goldberg, the founder and creator of Brainify.com, uses the collective intelligence of its student members to determine which Web sources will be the most helpful to…
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Maine-taining Composure: record-setting crowd at BU men’s victory

By Bryan Haas
Playing from behind is never an easy thing to do, but this past Saturday, the Binghamton University men’s basketball team proved that even though you might be down, you are never out. The Bearcats recorded a huge 83-77 come-from-behind win over the University of Maine. “There was no rhyme or…

Winter track makes strides

By Andrew Satriano
Binghamton University continued its track and field season Friday at the Penn State National Open with numerous impressive performances, highlighted by three school records, including one in each of the distance medley relay, the 800 and the shot put events. Freshmen Michael Schieck and Jesse McCormick, as well as sophomores…
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A new hope?

By The Editorial Board
Kirsten Gillibrand’s views on guns and immigration aside, the new U.S. senator could prove a boon for New York college students among the prospect of budget cuts. As a House member, Gillibrand voted in favor of last July’s College Cost Reduction Act, which benefited college-goers across the board, from the…
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Experiencing the big chill Downtown

By Ashley Morgan
Binghamton, N.Y. It’s known as the Carousel Capital of the World, for its famous spiedies (read: marinated chicken), impressive higher education institution …and the coldest goddamn weather outside of Wasila, Alaska. Okay, that may be a stretch, but it is ball-shrinkingly cold in the 13902. While not much a problem…
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