On Saturday night, hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists flew to Israel in an effort to raise awareness for their cause and, without saying so explicitly, caused a newsworthy provocation. This so-called “flytilla,” a term coined following the infamous flotilla incident on May 31, 2010, which left nine people dead and dozens wounded, came as a result...
Only 10 days after Invisible Children released the viral “Kony 2012” video, the charity’s founder and director Jason Russell reached his tipping point last Thursday when he got naked on a street corner in San Diego and, according to police, proceeded to masturbate and curse at onlooking traffic. Russell’s rapid decline from social action star...
After a record-setting season for the Binghamton University wrestling team, it all comes down to this.
While most of us have wrapped up our Parade Day festivities by now, the arrival of the Jewish holiday of Purim gives us a reason to remain inebriated. Purim, which begins on Wednesday evening and continues through Thursday, commemorates the story of Queen Esther’s triumph over Haman, who sought to annihilate the Jewish people in...
The Binghamton University wrestling team will have its fans behind its back this weekend when it hosts the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championship Saturday, March 3 at the Events Center.
In only two weeks’ time, Jeremy Lin and the “Linsanity-infused” media has breathed life into the New York Knicks organization. Even without Carmelo Anthony, (and for a short time without Amar’e Stoudemire), Lin has single-handedly made the Knicks relevant again. He has, for the time being, saved Mike D’Antoni’s job as head coach and delayed...
Showing little to no signs of slowing down as the regular season draws to a close, the Binghamton University wrestling team, ranked No. 19 in the nation, topped No. 22 Hofstra University 24-12 Sunday afternoon.
In this year’s Super Bowl halftime show, the NFL decided to showcase Madonna. I was originally surprised when she was announced as the act, for a couple of reasons. For one, she is almost three decades past her prime. Admittedly, many of the halftime acts of the past 10 years have also been veterans, even...
While most of the Binghamton University student body enjoyed a six-week winter break, the BU wrestling team was hard at work and rising in the national polls. The Bearcats (11-2) are now ranked No. 19 in the nation, according to the NWCA/USA Today Coaches Poll, up a notch from last week’s ranking of No. 20....
Those of us who awoke Tuesday to find our inboxes filled with replies regarding the Off Campus College Newsletter wondered how so many people had so many things to say. “Please remove me from this list,” at least 63 graduate students said. “I’m not an undergraduate. Why am I getting this email?” was another popular...
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