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Obscurity aside, let the Olympics play out
For all its prestige and jubilation, the Olympics are a great grandstand for sports no one much cares for during the three years and 50 weeks they’re not showcased on television, blacking...
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Ohio Wesleyan honors BU professor
Ali Mazrui, Ph.D., a professor at Binghamton University and an African scholar, was recognized by Ohio Wesleyan University last night when he received an honorary degree of Humane Letters. Officials at Wesleyan...
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Stony Brook sweeps three game series from Bearcats
Despite strong efforts from its pitching staff, the Binghamton University softball team lost two heartbreakers in a three-game series over the weekend to Stony Brook, which was led by star sophomore pitcher...
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Binghamton senior golfer sets record in the final match of his career
Binghamton University’s golf senior captain Zach Vinal finished with a record-setting final scoring average as the Bearcats concluded their regular season at the Rutherford Intercollegiate Invitational this weekend at Penn State. Vinal...
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Ultimate Frisbee falls in Upstate Sectionals
Binghamton University’s club ultimate Frisbee team went 2-2 to finish last in its pool at The Ultimate Frisbee Upstate New York Sectional Championships in Ithaca this weekend, losing to Albany and Queens-Kingston....
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Several track team members qualify for IC4A meet
The Binghamton University track and field teams took part in a pair of invitationals this weekend. The distance runners headed to Lewisburg, Pa. for the Bucknell Invitaional, while the rest of the...
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Softball grabs first America East victory
The Binghamton University softball team got contributions from upperclassmen and freshmen alike to gain its first America East win over the weekend as the Bearcats battled to a 1-2 record in a...
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Women’s lacrosse drops home finale
The seniors stepped up for the Binghamton University women’s lacrosse team on Senior Night, Saturday, but it wasn’t enough as the Bearcats (4-10, 0-5 AE) fell to the Stony Brook Seawolves, 18-12,...
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Democracy, whether they like it or not
A good friend of mine used to have a clever quote on his Facebook profile. It read: “Democracy is like sex. When it’s good, it’s really good. When it’s bad, it’s still...
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Friday night lights
For graduating seniors, the four years of collegiate bliss (or some facsimile thereof) are pinching to a close. Amid the pressure of those last few credits and the pain of waiting for...