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Lee’s Picks
It’s my first major disagreement with one of President Obama’s decisions, in which he thinks the Pittsburgh Steelers will beat the Arizona Cardinals in the Super Bowl. My response: No, Mr. President....
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The to-do list to do away with
Last week the world witnessed the inauguration of a man who seems to possess the very qualities his predecessor lacked: integrity, intelligence, compassion, grace, class, empathy, etc. A man who, for so...
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Toni makes ‘Tara’ terrific TV
I have a confession to make. I love Toni Collette. With that out there, I knew there was no way I’d miss “United States of Tara.” I was onboard the minute she...
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Men’s hoops returns to Events Center with students at side
Binghamton University’s men’s basketball team outplayed expectations in the first half of the America East season. As the players and coaches prepare to meet each conference team for the second time, Binghamton...
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A bad hair day
If you’ve been to a barbershop or salon in the last month or so, you’ve at least heard about this guy’s hair. If you’ve been in seclusion for the last month or...
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Serving the globe, BU tops Corps’ list
Susan Cameron grew up in a small town on Long Island. However, a few years later she was giving health talks to mothers’ groups in the blistering heat in what was the...
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The redirect
The way the media covered the war in Gaza over winter break, you would think that the Israeli army got bored one day and decided it hadn’t bombed anything in a while....
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In Costa Rica, a tropical learning experience
Deadly snakes, rare birds, ancient forests and composting toilets are just some of the things that were enjoyed by more than a dozen Binghamton University students who spent their summer trekking through...
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And the Oscar SHOULD go to…
There’s no getting around it: 2008 was a really good year for American cinema. Yes, it brought us “Jumper” and “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor,” but it also brought us...
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Application spike tightens resources
Binghamton University has seen an increase in applicants for the fall 2009 semester, potentially putting pressure on admissions, housing and financial aid. “Undergraduate applications are still coming in, but in general the...