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Meet your mascot: Baxter the Bearcat
What do you know about Baxter the Bearcat? The answer is probably “very little.” Like every other student at Binghamton University, you see Baxter at the basketball games, the occasional soccer match...
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Bearcats seek first back-to-back victories
Winning streaks are tough to earn in the college sports world. To play well from night to night amongst traveling and schoolwork requires great consistency and hard work. Despite a 7-13 record,...
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“Jersey Shore” invokes scandal and fist pumps
With only eight episodes, “Jersey Shore” has won the hearts of millions and pissed off even more. The depiction of eight Italian-American self-described “guidos” and “guidettes” has left Italian-American groups, New Jersey...
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SUNY audit completion date is still uncertain
Over the past few years, Binghamton University has been thrown into national news headlines for both the good and the bad, but more so the latter. As the University awaits the results...
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Wrestling crowns two state champs at Ithica
Last weekend, the Binghamton University wrestling team took part in the 41st annual New York State Intercollegiate Championship at Cornell University. The Bearcats tallied 143.5 points as a team over the two-day...
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Quarterbacks stole the show during championship weekend
The Super Bowl matchup is finally set! I’m stoked to watch Peyton Manning take on Drew Brees. Here’s a brief report card on how some star players performed in the championship games...
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Chatroulette: rollin’ on a prayer
After the stress of finals, it’s safe to say most of us were looking forward to a relaxing winter break. Once the holiday rush and New Year’s parties were over, however, we...
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Alleged carjacker arrested , police say
A Binghamton University student’s car was stolen at gunpoint on Chapin Street on Monday, according to reports from the Press & Sun-Bulletin. According to the report, Binghamton detectives arrested Manuel Rodriguez, 38,...
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Vigil awakens hope for Haitian tragedy
A candlelight vigil held for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti brought mourners at Binghamton University together as speakers told stories that hit close to home and shared personal reflections. The...
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Corps. are people too, Court says
The recent Supreme Court decision, in the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, ought to be very alarming to every citizen of the United States. It is a deeply unsettling...