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Editorial: Welcome to the seventh circle
As they walk around campus, students new to Binghamton University are likely to overhear their more seasoned peers express one of two sentiments about our fair institution. 1. It’s cold. 2. People...
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New SA penalty annoys student groups
An unpopular policy sanctioned by Student Association Executive Vice President David Belsky that would have student groups fined for failing to meet registration deadlines has been repealed, but many student groups are...
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Bingo! Bearcats win five straight
After a rough start to the season, the Binghamton men’s basketball team needed a big run to get its confidence back, and its record back to respectability. And while we were all...
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Give me liberty (to write whatever I want)
A friend of mine approached me one night, put his hand on my shoulder and said, “Graham, I read your columns every week.” “Wow. Thanks a lot,” I replied. “But I don’t...
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There’s no place like home
Now if that wasn’t a long and satisfying vacation, I don’t know what is. I almost didn’t want it to end, but then I realized everyone was dying to get back here....
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Behavior of individuals could get student groups in trouble, new rules say
A change to the New York State Education Law will make entire student groups accountable for breaching the University’s code of conduct. Section 129a of the law changed last year, but BU...
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New year, new team: BU unbeaten in ‘06
What a difference a year makes. After ending the 2005 year with a whopping 34-point loss at Utah State, the Bearcats stood at 3-9 with a tough conference schedule awaiting them. Then...
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Micol Zweig knows… being green with envy
There are many fundamental components to a healthy relationship: compatibility, strong physical attraction and trust. The last one is problematic because there can be a lot of jealousy in new relationships. So...
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Popular PPL professor battling against cancer
Students looking forward to a class with popular philosophy, politics and law professor John Arthur were disappointed last week when he announced he had developed lung cancer and would not be teaching...
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Nine teams, one Cup
America East titles and NCAA Tournament appearances are becoming old news. It’s time to win the cup. Don’t get me wrong, winning conference championships is what it’s all about. But now in...