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Increasing the troops is necessary right now
President Obama announced yesterday that he would be launching another 30,000 troops into Afghanistan in an effort to pull out by July 2011. I can already hear the cries: “I’m never voting...
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In defense of English and psychology: Don’t bash my major
There will definitely come a time in your academic career when your friends will complain about their GPAs and you either whine with them or you shuffle your feet because your GPA...
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University provides opportunities for adult education
Since the 1970s, Binghamton University has offered an unconventional academic program to adults and part-time and non-credit students. BU’s Continuing Education and Outreach (CEO) program attracts an average of 6,000 to 8,000...
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Facebook’s Farmville popularity: Growing faster than a corn crop
Maybe a student has a paper due in a few hours, or the physics final is tomorrow and they haven’t even touched the book yet, but no matter what the circumstance, students...
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Union seeks to centralize university police force
The New York State University Police Officers Union is looking to consolidate its individual police forces, including Binghamton University’s, into one centralized force. On Nov. 17, James McCartney, president of the University...
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App attack: Top 5 iPhone applications for work and play
With more and more people switching to the iPhone, many are unaware of the various applications that are available, and that’s saying it lightly. There are literally thousands of apps to help...
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A British Thanksgiving
Standing, leaping, squelching, shoving, pushing, falling, ramming, WAIT … Was that Mickey Mouse I just saw? Landing at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade seemed a far cry short of Plymouth Rock, as...
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Foundation awards $2.2M, divided among researchers
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded Binghamton University $2.2 million in grants for various research projects in everything from organic chemistry to psychology to anthropology. These grants will help BU obtain...
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Gaube: champion all around from start to finish
Imagine every muscle in your body begging for mercy. Imagine your lungs screaming in agony, pleading for you to stop. Now, imagine this is your hobby. Welcome to the life of Chris...
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When it comes to fitness, BU’s facility, fees need improvement
In an age when being healthy is considered cool, Binghamton University is sitting at the loser table of the college community. Its fitness center sticks out like a rolly backpack in a...