Melissa Bykofsky

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Budget cut to slowly hit BU

State University of New York schools will see a $96.3 million budget cut this year, on account of the governor’s economic plan. In total, Gov. David Paterson’s plan is slated to reduce...


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Housing deficit leaves halls full

More freshmen at Binghamton University are living in temporary triples and converted lounges than ever before — and although these living situations are said to be temporary, some may last through the...


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An epic adventure: BU alum to travel 10,000 mi. to race

While some will be tanning at the beach this summer, a Binghamton University alumnus will be driving 10,000 miles from across continents in a beat-up, old car to raise money for charity....


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Mayor to join students in livability discussion

Officials from the City of Binghamton are teaming up with students and faculty of Binghamton University for a forum on the livability of the City in hopes of closing the gap between...


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Photo exhibit at Rat captures party life

The dark, dirty and hidden world of the college party, bar and drinking scene will be revealed at a photography exhibit hosted by The Rathskeller on State Street Friday, May 2. “For...


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Graduate student organization elects new president

Next year’s Graduate Student Organization president says her goals include strengthening the ties between the organization and the rest of the University and fighting for graduate student rights. Jessie Kabwila Kapasula, who...


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Water, cable spike may increase rent

Binghamton University students who live off campus and area residents will soon feel the affects of a jump in local water and cable rates. Water rates for the City of Binghamton are...


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Harpur advising joins Facebook.com

College students tend to use Facebook as a tool for procrastination from their studies, but some students at Binghamton University may now use the Web site to help focus academic careers. Academic...


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‘Ritual’ hazing dropped by frat

They don’t march around campus in straight lines wearing camouflage pants and red hoodies anymore. They don’t have restrictions on who they can talk to. And they’re no longer obligated to publicly...


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Fighting eviction, BU students say they're family

A group of six Binghamton University students accused of violating a West Side housing law last semester plan to defend themselves as a family in an open hearing scheduled for next week....