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Rejected BU Merchandise

Every once in a while, Binghamton University’s marketing phenoms pull something good out of their creative minds. Take, for example, those tiny shorts that say Binghamton on the back. They’re ingeniously designed...


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BU might not televise New York Mets’ games

The New York Mets, in conjunction with Time Warner Cable, will be launching SportsNet New York (SNY) on Thursday, March 16 in the Tri-State area. A regional sports network designed similarly to...


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Women easily defeat Vermont 67-50

It’s going to take a lot of maple syrup to make Vermont forget about this one. The Binghamton University women’s basketball team ended its two-game losing skid by defeating Vermont 67-50 at...


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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...