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Tight clothes, loose scruples
What do a chair, table, lamp and woman all have in common? Answer: They’re all objects, and if you’re with one in bed it just lays there. Women have always been subjected...
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Life after commencement
This column marks exactly — or somewhere close enough to — five weeks of class until a decent part of this readership can no longer count themselves among the school-aged. Believe how...
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The president as hero
Whenever I hear someone say, “we have the best government in the world,” I strive to suppress the seizures the phrase induces. I don’t think we have the best government in the...
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NHL Western Conference Playoff Preview
The NHL playoffs are upon us. Let’s look at what the first round in the Western Conference looks like. No. 1 Detroit Red Wings vs. No. 8 Nashville Predators — The Red...
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City of Binghamton recognized for fundraising efforts
The United Way of Broome County has recognized the City of Binghamton for fundraising contributions that exceed $16,000. On March 20, Mayor Matthew Ryan accepted membership into the Thomas J. Watson Society...
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Binghamton Philharmonic premieres work
When Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez, Binghamton Philharmonic’s first ever composer-in-residence, wrote his latest work he found inspiration in unusual places. While writing “… Ex Machina,” Sanchez-Gutierrez was influenced by a number of robotic creations,...
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Commentary: Leave Matt Leinart alone!
Last Tuesday, some sleazy paparazzi Web site posted a group of pictures that showed Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart partying at his home with college girls and friends. Since the moment those...
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NHL Eastern Conference Playoff Preview
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and it’s not Christmas; it’s time for the NHL playoffs to begin. Let’s look at the Eastern Conference first round matchups and see who...
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Water, cable spike may increase rent
Binghamton University students who live off campus and area residents will soon feel the affects of a jump in local water and cable rates. Water rates for the City of Binghamton are...
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Men’s lacrosse hopes to put an end to recent slump
The Bearcats Sports Complex will be scattered with clashing colors of red and green on Tuesday when the Binghamton University’s men’s lacrosse team takes on the Colgate Red Raiders (5-5, 2-2 Patriot...