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New Federal law is on the books, promising better prices for texts

Every new semester begins painfully. If you return the previous semester’s textbooks something never seems right — how did hundreds of dollars of paper devolve into $10 so quickly? Thankfully the government...


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Patterson becomes all-time wins leader at BU

Senior and reigning All-American Josh Patterson has pinned many opponents throughout his career. He led the nation last season with 22 of them. This past Thursday night when the Binghamton University wrestling...


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Love it or hate it, ‘Catcher’ lives on

I remember reading “The Catcher in the Rye” as a high school sophomore, and at that time, it was the most shocking book I’d ever read. It’s funny thinking back to how...


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Bearcats win first 3 duals

The Bearcats are out to defend their America East championship and starting the year off with three wins is the best way to start. This past Saturday, the Binghamton University men’s tennis...


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Save some cash on texbook purchases

For some students, textbooks are rarely more than expensive, heavy, seasonal shelf decorations. But there have been some changes to the traditional method of buying and selling textbooks that offer students more...


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Construction to improve Lecture Hall’s functionality

Two prominent buildings on Binghamton University’s campus will soon see renovations and reconstruction aimed at improving their appearances and increasing their functions. Beginning in May 2010, the Lecture Hall is going to...


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Van Ingen sets record at Penn State

A significant milestone was recorded last Saturday at the Penn State invitational when junior Erik van Ingen became the first athlete from Binghamton University to run the mile in under four minutes....


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Classroom acoustics are source of student, faculty complaints

The newly constructed classrooms in the Old University Union have increased technological ability, but are not without acoustic difficulties that often leave faculty and students asking, “Can you repeat that?” “The acoustics...


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EOP reaffirms theme of unity

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) held its semestral town hall meeting Monday to discuss upcoming initiatives, as well as recognize the efforts of high-achieving students from the fall semester. Randall Edouard, the...


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Gov.’s reform plan gives push to campus initiatives

An advocacy group at Binghamton University could play a part in supporting new legislation that would give individual SUNY campuses more autonomy. “Think Green. Think Global. Think Binghamton.” is an outgrowth of...