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A semester’s worth of life lessons

I begin this column anew, exactly 68 minutes from its deadline. This was supposed to be my work of art, my masterpiece. I had big plans for this column; I had the...


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New arms for New York

After disappointing seasons for the Mets and Yankees in 2008, they are breaking out their wallets big-time in this year’s offseason. For the second year in a row the New York Mets...


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Gov’s word to determine cuts, BU officials say

Though Binghamton University is expected to face more budget cuts, officials cannot confirm when the cuts will occur or what departments will get hit hardest. Gail Glover, a spokeswoman for BU, said...


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BU basketball, you have made me a humble man

The hardest thing about being a critic is admitting when you are wrong. Ladies and gentlemen, on Saturday I was humbled by the Binghamton University men’s basketball team’s victory over Rutgers. Even...


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Defibrillators to be installed with alarms

Officials at Binghamton University are currently working toward a March 2010 deadline in order to comply with a New York state law requiring all public buildings to be equipped with defibrillators. There...


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Students face challenges, stress after time at war

For most college students, responsibilities range from homework to other obligations, and their worries are often eased when the weekend hits. But for war veterans, the challenges often go beyond the classroom....


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Bearcats to face Bison tonight

On Saturday, the Binghamton University men’s basketball team earned its first win over a Big East team. Tonight, the Bearcats (4-2) will put their three-game win streak on the line against a...


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Students to decorate Lourdes cancer wing

One student group at Binghamton University is spreading holiday cheer beyond campus and into the cancer wing of a local hospital. Binghamton University’s chapter of Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) will be hosting...


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‘W’ is the scarlet letter for BU basketball

Add another history-making section to the record books for Binghamton University’s men’s basketball team. This past weekend the Bearcats (4-2) traveled to Rutgers University of the Big East Conference — college basketball’s...


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Bus routes expand for spring

To better fit student needs and make bus runs more efficient, Off Campus College Transport (OCCT) is instituting several changes to its schedule which will take effect next semester. According to OCCT...