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Technological advances change social interactions
Face-to-face social interactions and confrontations are becoming scarce as technology allows teenagers and young adults to hide behind their phones and computers. “People use text messaging as a crutch to avoid having...
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Fort Hood, terrorism, shouldn’t be connected
According to eyewitness reports, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan of the U.S. Army opened fire at Fort Hood on Nov. 5, 2009 and yelled “Allahu Akbar” — “God is the Greatest.” To those...
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Swimming and diving teams shine at dual meet
The Binghamton University men’s swimming and diving team pulled out a victory right before the Thanksgiving break, beating the Marist Red Foxes by a score of 161-139. The women’s team came away...
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Community leaders speak at cultural dinner
School and city officials are set to speak today at the Turkish Cultural Center’s (TCC) third annual Friendship Dinner. The Friendship Dinner is an invitation-only reception that acts as part of the...
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Ryan’s Fantasy corner: time to bail on Romo
With another week down in fantasy land, playoffs for most leagues are right around the corner. I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty nervous. Last year, I remember steadily holding the...
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Computer science program offers research experience
Six Binghamton University students participated in Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) this past summer, and two of them will have their results published in a journal this December. The program is designed...
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Wrestling wins three of four
The Binghamton University wrestling team began its dual meet season Sunday, Nov. 22, when they hosted the Journeymen Sprawl & Brawl. The Bearcats split their two matches, losing to No. 24 Michigan...
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Bearcats still winless; looking for change at Siena
After a winless November, the Binghamton University women’s basketball team is taking the lessons it has learned into a new month as the players continue to search for their first victory of...
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Polanski should be punished
Roman Polanski, the famous Oscar-winning director, citizen of both Poland and France and friend to young and old, sat in a Swiss jail over Thanksgiving, waiting to be released on a multi-million...
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Reports caution against excessive cancer testing
Health report updates over the past few weeks may have left a large number of women in a state of confusion. Last week, the United States Preventive Services Task Force released a...