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The Internet, the new TV destination

Almost two years ago Nielsen Media Research, the company behind the famous Nielsen ratings that TV networks use to gauge how their shows are doing on the market, began to include college...


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For men’s basketball, fresh start in 2008-09 season

At practice on Tuesday, Binghamton University’s men’s basketball coach Kevin Broadus unleashed a harsh verbal tirade on his players over a perceived lack of effort in suicide sprints. He looked over at...


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Girl code on dating a friend’s ex

To many guys, there are few things as frustrating or mysterious as the oft-mentioned — and oft-derided — “girl code.” To us, it seems much too fluid and indefinite a concept, too...


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BU to bring in writer for fall grad ceremony

David Sedaris, a Binghamton-born, Grammy-nominated author, is set to address graduates this semester at the second annual fall commencement ceremony. Sedaris will also receive an honorary doctorate at the Dec. 14 ceremony....


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Johnson City Wal-Mart to be complete by ‘09

Workers have begun preliminary construction on the site of a future 130,000-square-foot Wal-Mart at 14 Lester Ave. in Johnson City. Newman Development Group, LLC, the same company that built University Plaza and...


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A ‘Fine’ choice to guide team

When he was selecting a second captain to pair with senior Reggie Fuller, Binghamton University’s men’s basketball coach Kevin Broadus had some obvious options. He could choose a senior who had been...


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First test for BU basketball this weekend: Mansfield

Mansfield University (11/17) Location: Mansfield, Pa. Nickname: Mountaineers Colors: Red and black Enrollment: 3,500 2007-08 record: 17-10 Facts: – The school opened as Mansfield Classical Seminary in 1857 and underwent several name...


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Release Round Table: The Decemberists at Cornell

It was a cold November night when The Decemberists, The Walkmen and Loch Lomond warmed the hearts of the Pipe Dream staff at Cornell University. Jarrod Williams, Release writer: I thought it...


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Budget plans meet opposition

The newest round of state budget cuts could — on top of cutting aid to Binghamton University by $4.2 million — raise tuition next semester by $300. The University would see only...


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Police Watch: Nov. 14, 2008

FRIDAY, Nov. 7 — A 25-year-old female teaching assistant reported being harassed by a former girlfriend, according to Investigator Dennis P. Bush of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. The TA told...