Arts & Culture

Top five badass presidents, in honor of Presidents' day

Badassery is a characteristic that runs through the veins of every president America has had (except Nixon). Sure, Lincoln is often ranked as the best president, but any history buff could tell...


Arts & Culture

The time has come: Parade Day 2013

It’s time. Binghamton is ready. You’re ready. The Rat is ready. It’s our greatest school holiday, families on State Street, a lot of alcohol and a lot of green. With the exception...


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Take Back The Music

When you walk past a recycling bin, glance inside it and count how many plastic bottles you see. Or count how many you pass by left on tables, discarded on the ground...


Arts & Culture

Oscars 2013 in retrospect

A year of extraordinary accomplishments and fierce competition in film climaxed with the most anticipated evening of the year: the 85th Academy Awards. This year, the producers tried to infuse the crowd-pleasing...


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Sony Announces the PS4

In a press conference on Feb. 20, Sony revealed the next iteration of its flagship gaming console: the PlayStation 4. Along with the PS4 itself, a number of details, features and games...


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Sick of being sick? We're here for you

Being sick can be tough, and being sick without your mom catering to your every whim can be even tougher. But don’t fret! Here is a four-point plan to help you get...


Arts & Culture

And I said what about breakfast at Rolando's

It’s hard to get a decent weekend breakfast on campus. The lines tend to take forever, and chances are you’ll buy more food than normal to make up for all that waiting,...


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Our take on the real Harlem Shake

The “Harlem Shake,” the viral craze that has swept the nation, has attracted passionate followers as well as confused spectators. With such excited and perplexed voices chiming in on the conversation, it...


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A good hand in "House of Cards"

“House of Cards” is provocative and compelling from the very first scene. The show, produced by Netflix, is only available through their digital streaming services. The show is centered around Francis “Frank”...


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Head-to-headphones Showdown

So, maybe your dog ate the ear buds that came with your iPhone. Or maybe the Skullcandys you still have from high school just aren’t cutting it anymore. The point is, you...