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Everything that rises

It’s hard to envision a more disquieting way to end the 2007-08 academic year. A tragedy, no matter on how grand a scale or how much media attention it receives, is still...


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Student film describes IBM chemical spill

A Binghamton University senior cited the death of his mother, the help of his coworkers and his experience as an IBM employee as inspiration for his final thesis project. Nick Bongiorno presented...


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NHL Conference Finals preview

Eastern Conference: No. 2 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. No. 6 Philadelphia Flyers — Looks like we have the battle of Pennsylvania. The Penguins surely looked like they were headed to this point from...


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An open letter to President Lois B. DeFleur

Dearest Lois Begitske DeFleur, When I leave this place, as I will in a few weeks, I hope to have few regrets beyond the obvious remorse that often stings the heels of...


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Almost Perfect: Yannuzzi tosses near no hitter, Bearcats take two of three for third straight series win

After a stellar outing to clinch the first America East regular season title in Bearcats history at the end of last season, Gio Yannuzzi worked last off-season to repeat those results every...


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NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals preview

No. 1 Boston Celtics vs. No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers: I know the Celtics won 66 games this season, and the Cavaliers only won 45, but that means absolutely nothing in this series....


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Student charged in night club assault

A Binghamton University men’s basketball player was arrested Sunday and charged with second-degree assault, a felony, after police said he repeatedly kicked a BU student in the head early Sunday morning in...


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Faisal Mohamed: Heart of a champion

Most college students spend their higher-learning years collecting body fat and liquor bottles to decorate their apartment. On the other hand, many of the top student athletes spend the better part of...


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Officials urge caution after local STD increase

A local syphilis outbreak has renewed concern over the growing number of people infected with sexually transmitted diseases each year in the United States. With an estimated 19 million new infections reported...


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Commentary: ‘Reassignment’ seems like a rash decision

I’m going to miss Rich Conover. The man who led Binghamton women’s basketball since 2002 was as personable and engaging a coach that this school had ever seen. He was the kind...