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Police Watch: March 1, 2011

THURSDAY, FEB. 24, 11:22 a.m. — University Police received a backpack that had been misplaced in the Fine Arts Building, said Investigator Patrick J. Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police....


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Former Bearcat pleads guilty to felony

Former Binghamton University Bearcat Derrick "D.J." Rivera accepted a plea bargain Monday after being accused of using a stolen debit card. ...


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National study questions health risks of cell phone use

Researchers from the National Institute of Health released a study correlating cell phone use to increased brain activity in the area closest to the antenna. ...


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SA appeals J-Board ruling, fails to impeach Chair

At its meeting Monday night, the Student Association Assembly voted to appeal the Judicial Board's recent decision that the student group New York Public Interest Research Group be fully reinstated. ...


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Getting credit may mean selling out

Obtaining a credit card is a rite of passage young adults often tackle, but early credit decisions may involve compromises that lead to unsettling consequences later in life. ...


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Police Watch: Feb. 25, 2011

TUESDAY, FEB. 22, 7:06 p.m. — Baxter the Bearcat had his head stolen from the College-in-the-Woods Dining Hall, said Investigator Patrick J. Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. Shortly after...


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Judicial Board ruling keeps NYPIRG alive

The BU chapter of NYPIRG won a significant victory Wednesday night against the SA over the continued existence of the group on campus. ...


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Department adds three language majors

BU's Department of Asian and Asian American Studies is offering three new language majors beginning this semester: Japanese, Korean and Chinese. ...


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Phishing scams expose drawbacks of online convenience

BU's Information Technology Services staff tries to limit outside attempts to glean personal information, known as phishing. ...


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Al-Zahrani deemed mentally incompetent, trial on indefinite hold

A Broome County judge signed off Tuesday on a postponement of the trial of former Binghamton University student Abdulsalam al-Zahrani based on reports that the defendant is not mentally competent to stand ...