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Do-not do-nate

I was satisfying my penchant for John Hughes films with yet another screening of “The Breakfast Club,” when inspiration struck. At the very end of the movie, in the scene in which...


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Brokeback Mountain - Cowboys Suck

Brokeback Mountain: it’s the movie that’s on everyone’s lips. With its worldwide release, a whole slew of new people can see just what the fuss is about. To me, a tried and...


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What’s in BU’s future? New plan sets agenda

President Lois B. DeFleur and the heads of Binghamton University’s five divisions unveiled this year’s Strategic Plan to members of the faculty and staff last Tuesday, at the annual University Forum. The...


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CD Review: The Strokes’ “First Impressions of Earth”

As much as I hate to be in agreement with any of these black-frame wearing hipster indie-rock aficionados, there’s a part of me that is a closet fan of The Strokes. Take...


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Course spotlight: Chin202, Singing in Chinese

Although courses in the Chinese language are offered in universities across the country, Binghamton University is the only one which gives students the opportunity to learn the language while singing. For over...


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Parity isn’t always pretty

Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat: Wednesday night’s men’s basketball game was not “great” — in fact, far from it. In front of a record number of BU Zoo-ers,...


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BU Zoo guidelines

New to the BU Zoo? Here are some quick pointers on Zoo etiquette (or lack thereof): -First of all, WEAR A GREEN SHIRT, or at least something green or white. BU Zoo...


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Editorial: Strategic vision… of the future

Last week, Binghamton University president Lois B. DeFleur and her vice presidents gave the faculty a look at the University’s Strategic Plan (see Page 1). This document, a five-year plan, will guide...


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High school, when teachers were human

How did I spend my Christmas break? Let me paint the scene for you. I was at a local bar enjoying a cold brew with a friend. It was karaoke night and...


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CD Review: Madonna’s “Confessions on a Dance Floor”

I… what? The hell is this? Well, the first song is slightly catchy but in a way that makes you want to smash your own face in with a cinder block. The...