Gov. Pataki: Pay more, receive less at SUNY’s
By Kimberly Papa
Staff Writer
In light of fiscal crisis, pols may raise tuition and postpone TAP

Housing lottery announced for longtime dorm residents
By Josh Ronas
Staff Writer
University administration approved a housing lottery for next semester, last Tuesday that will leave some students without guaranteed on-campus housing.

Add/drop deadline to be the same date
By Robin Scherman
Staff Writer
The Harpur College Council put to rest the long-standing proposal to change the class drop deadline to the same day as the class add deadline on Dec. 11, voting 25-14 to decrease the deadline to a period of 10 days.

Low-rise jeans imperil girls’ health, pinching nerves, a study finds
By Nicole Roche
University Daily Kansan (U. Kansas)

Groundhogs are romantics at heart, scientists discover
By Robert Cooke
Newsday

Deadline extended for foreigners to register with immigration feds
By Marcia Slacum Greene
The Washington Post

Truckers aghast at Super Bowl ad
By Judy Sarasohn
The Washington Post

Olsen twins aren’t going to UMD
By Sarah Beth
University of Maryland

Adam Petela/Photo Editor
A candlelight vigil was held yesterday to protest the housing lottery.

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BU drops to fourth after offensive no-show on the road
By Arthur Sherman
Asst.. Sports Editor
In any sport, each individual team has a unique style and game plan. The Binghamton University men’s basketball team is no different, but in their 59-48 loss at Northeastern University Wednesday night, their overpowering defensive style was not enough.

Women’s basketball falls at home, Dypolt out for season
By Dominique Zino
Staff Writer
Binghamton is 1-9 when trailing at the half. They never saw a lead larger than six in this game.

Swimmers split emotional last home meet
Jessica Hoesten
Staff Writer
Following two losses to St. Bonaventure and Drexel University over winter break, Binghamton University’s men’s swimming and diving team beat Delaware (135-78) and lost to Lafayette (120-99) Wednesday afternoon in their last home meet of the season.

EDITORIAL
A Game of Chance

OP/ED
Pride, Prejudice and Pandering: The Legacy of Gov. George Pataki
By Adam D. Perry
Op/Ed Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Details of new housing lottery explained
S.A. reacts to housing lottery