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Manipulating a popular video game’s speeds
In the classic video game “Super Mario Bros.,” everyone’s favorite plumber, Mario, runs off a ledge to avoid a Goomba. When Mario falls in his virtual world, he accelerates with a speed...
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From the hardwood to the pavement
The untrained eye would never notice differences between playing team basketball and playing pick-up basketball. But I notice, and the differences are rather compelling. I played on a high school basketball team...
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Warnings signs point to killers
While tragedies like the April 3 shooting at the American Civic Association always come as a surprise, there are signs that can identify individuals who, without help, are more likely to commit...
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Second looks at a shunned habit
Relax, man. That’s what many marijuana advocates, politicians and celebrities are saying as times and paradigms shift and we (cough, cough) celebrate this “high holiday” season. With every campus smoke-out, puffing president...
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Men’s lax loses to SBU, needs win to advance
The Binghamton University men’s lacrosse team is faced with a seemingly simple scenario: Win and get in. The America East tournament field came into focus on Saturday after Binghamton’s 14-9 loss to...
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UDC lives up to its potential, students say
Finishing off its second school year, the University Downtown Center has heard some praises. Located at 67 Washington St., the facility houses Binghamton University’s College of Community and Public Affairs. “At first,...
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Racial observations, but with some realism
April 20 marks the 10th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting, and almost a decade later, violence in the United States has not changed much, as evidenced by the shooting that...
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Same-sex marriage proposed for N.Y.
Legislation that could make same-sex marriage legal in New York state was proposed last week by Gov. David Paterson. Currently, same-sex marriage is legal in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa and Vermont. The bill...
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Winless weekend for Bearcats; losing streak extends to nine
Saturday afternoon marked the first two strikes in the Binghamton University softball team’s plan to win a weekend series against America East rival Albany. Sunday was the third strike for the Bearcats,...
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Track article
As the Binghamton University track and field teams participated and achieved solid performances in the Bucknell Outdoor Classic this past weekend, another Bearcat — sophomore Erik van Ingen — took part in...