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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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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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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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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...


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The ubiquitous president

The obsession has hit home. A new class at BU is offering perspective on Obama in relation to the Civil Rights Movement (See Page 1). It could prove enlightening, but we know...


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Elliott makes leap to Ottawa

The months of December and January brought success and opportunity for Brian Elliott, Binghamton Senators goaltender. Elliott, the starting goalie of the B-Sens’ 2008-09 season, was first recognized by winning the Reebok...


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Can Big Ben bring home the “W” if his head isn’t in the game?

At 6 feet 5 inches tall, Ben Roethlisberger is a larger-than-life figure both on and off the football field. The quarterback of the AFC Champion Pittsburgh Steelers, he is the consensus leader...


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For ‘speedcubing,’ prof is a rubik’s master

Solving a Rubik’s Cube is no easy task, but a Binghamton University professor is world-renowned for her method of cracking the puzzle in record time. Speedcubing, a craze that has gained significant...


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A look ahead for SA agenda

Housing, tuition, Old University Union renovations and amendments to the vice president for multicultural affairs position are among the issues that Binghamton University’s Student Association president believes will be important this semester....