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Excuse us, Madam President
I recently listened to a Sarah Palin rally on CNN before drifting off to sleep and the following nightmare of a President Palin press conference ensued. Team of reporters: Madame President! Madame...
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For BU, service options abound
From working with local elementary-age children to joining the “domestic Peace Corps,” there is a variety of humanitarian and volunteer programs that Binghamton University students can sign up for on campus. Programs...
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T-minus one week to freedom
With Election Day exactly one week away, we may have lost track of the historic magnitude of Sen. Barack Obama’s eminent position in this race. Though we’ve had black Congress members since...
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BU striker to call it quits
Bearcats fans who showed up early to Saturday’s men’s soccer game against New Hampshire got a surprise during the pre-game ceremonies. Cameron Keith, the 2007 America East Striker of the Year and...
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Organic garden provides local food in name of environment
In an effort to grow food that is healthy and sustainable, a group of students and faculty has been maintaining an organic garden located off Bunn Hill Road. “The main purpose is...
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Baxter, meet Barack
This, for many of us, is the first presidential election in which we will be voting. Not for nothing have voter registration movements been one of the biggest tools of this year’s...
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SA invites Ryan, Nader for talk
A proposal by the Student Association would have positioned Mayor Matt Ryan of Binghamton and Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader at a round table discussion next week. But because of scheduling conflicts...
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BU aquatics fall to AE rivals
With the beginning of each new season, sometimes a team might need some warming up before they get into a groove. Taking part in their first scoring meets of the 2008-09 season,...
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Cadets balance school, army training in ROTC
For students interested in attending college and serving their country at the same time, the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) offers the ideal program. According to student publication Cornell Moderator, Binghamton University’s...
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The Beard Chronicles: Squashing the autumn blues
So the mercury has dropped, leaves have changed and the days are getting shorter. Don’t fret, though. Take advantage of all that autumn has to offer. Besides apple-picking and haunted hayrides, put...