Tuesday, October 23, 2001

Issue:  10

Main News Sports Release Op-Ed Fun   News Headlines photo by: Graphic by Kristina Seekamp NY Health Dept. agrees to test suspect powder While the University is taking suspected anthrax threats seriously, it is important not to panic Gail Hoffer - Staff Writer The white powdery substance, discovered in an envelope and sent to the Binghamton University’s Computing Services last week, was accepted for analysis by the New York Department of Health. The University is still awaiting the results of the testing.   Speakers deride “field sweatshops” Farmers are often not able to feed their families or pay off their outstanding debts A Honduran land reform activist and coffee farmer shared her personal experiences in the “sweatshops in the fields of Honduras” during a discussion about the first widely available alternative to sweatshop exploitation on Sunday Oct. 21. • Student of the Year balances work and play • Some students lose focus after Sept. 11 • National program aims to alleviate teacher shortage more news   Sports Headlines Men’s soccer just can’t pull it together this fall After posting winning records in 1998 (11-6-1) and 1999 (10-7-1), the team has faltered against Div. I opponents, going 4-13-1 in 2000 Sometimes a team just can’t win, be it the championship game or just regular season contests. As the Buffalo Bills of the 90s couldn’t win a Super Bowl in three tries, the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs haven’t won a world series in almost a century, and the LA Clippers haven’t finished with a .500 win percentage (like...ever), the 2001 Binghamton University Men’s soccer team can’t buy a win (0-12). • Yanks win AL pennant, go to World Series for fourth consecutive year • Two ties and a win for lady ‘Cats • A NFL shopping list more sports Opinion Headlines Don’t PAC the ballot boxes The Political Action Coalition is at it again, and this time they’re trying to enlist the help of the Student Assembly. OCC Rep Becky Green, with the support of less-than-usual suspects Paul Harrison (SA President) and William Lee (President of the College Democrats), has introduced a resolution that if passed, would ask the student body to take sides on the weighty issue of Sodexho unionization. • The truth about anthrax • Letters to the Editor:

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