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Shattering the glass ceiling
As I wait on the “line that never quite seems to end” at the coffee kiosk for the third pick-me-up cup of the day, I cannot help but overhear the gentleman behind...
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Binghamton switches to SUNY-wide alert system
Binghamton University has adopted a new emergency alert system as part of a SUNY-wide crisis preparation effort. The SUNY NY-Alert system will notify students and faculty of emergencies such as natural disasters....
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Gustav a wasted chance for GOP, McCain at RNC
Don’t tell me they didn’t see opportunity in it. Led by their nominee, John McCain, Republicans canceled much of the first day of their national convention earlier this week. They ran as...
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West Fest rocks the Cyber Cafe
A little black and white dog scampers through tents overcrowded with people. The dog dances past the outdoor bar as sounds of an acoustic guitar envelopes the crowd as they feast on...
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Detour to Hamilton: Marco and co. look to brush off Colgate
Head coach Paul Marco and his soccer squad look to even things up with the Raiders this weekend. Binghamton men’s soccer team (1-1) head to Hamilton, N.Y., on Friday for the Colgate/Adidas...
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Consul who aided Minja to get jail time
Igor Milosevic, the Serbian diplomat who provided Miladin “Minja” Kovacevic with emergency travel documents to flee the United States in June, will spend at least the next 30 days in jail while...
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Bearcats look forward, not back as seasons begin
There seems to be a promising future for Binghamton athletics this season. While last year’s 2007-2008 seasons had their ups and downs, Bearcat teams are on the rise, primed to go after...
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Rape complaint surfaces at Downtown apartment
No arrest has been made in connection with an off-campus rape complaint filed last week, according to police. Capt. Alex Minor of Binghamton’s New York State University Police confirmed that the agency...
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Sex offenders have limited access to BU
Binghamton University students may not be aware that when they go to class, they could be walking the campus with sex offenders. That’s because offenders — a total of approximately 180 live...
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Students start up engineering sorority
A group of women engineers are banding together on campus in an effort to provide support for the limited number of females looking to enter the field. Alpha Omega Epsilon, a women’s...