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AFC preview
It’s September, and we all know what that means in the sports world: WNBA finals! But for those of you who are not into women’s basketball, the NFL will be cooking up...
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Ask Al
Pipe Dream is bringing back a popular feature from last year titled “Ask Al,” in which I will ask men’s basketball coach Al Walker various questions about the upcoming basketball season. If...
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Freshman orientation, or BU-style indoctrination?
Dear Orientation: you failed me. Miserably. As an 18-year-old high school graduate, I naively assumed that you would tell me all I needed to know about the Binghamton University experience. After all,...
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Seven times zones away — but here at home, the conflict rages
This summer, with campus nearly 6,000 miles away, several Binghamton University students and alumni found themselves in the middle of an international conflict that made headlines around the world. For those who...
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One man’s plan to save academia: expel the complainers!
Last week, one of my professors put his notes on Microsoft Power Point for the first time. He told the class that although he had never done such a thing before, he...
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The world’s news … in brief
Bodies of 33 men found scattered across Baghdad; 7 coalition troops killed BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) _ Police found the tortured, blindfolded bodies of 33 men scattered across the capital Monday and the...
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A look at the spotted success of recent BU enterta
Over the past three years, BU’s student concerts officials have brought a number of acts that fared less-than-thrillingly. Sandra Dube looks to change that. But for now, here’s a look at recent...
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Conference champs back on court
After a mind-blowing season that ended with the conference title in its hands, the Binghamton women’s volleyball team is out to prove that last year was no fluke. The Bearcats were predicted...
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BU in the Mideast: for some, a different home front
Americans tend to think of war as something disconnected from their daily lives, a televised foray into a country with people who don’t speak English and who dress differently. For most of...
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The BU night life you won’t find at late night
Freshmen, I bet right now the regret of coming to Binghamton is setting in. You are feeling pretty homesick, and after being forced to trek across campus in the endless rain, you...