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Despite some opposition, Electoral College is best

With the Student Association elections now at a close, I felt it would be a good time to discuss how the election for the United States president is conducted, as well as...


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Commitment to community lands BU on prestigious list

Binghamton University was placed on the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll and awarded with distinction. The annual award recognizes universities and colleges throughout the country for their commitment to,...


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$10K worth of cocaine found, former student arrested DT

Three local residents, including two current Binghamton University students and one former student, were charged in drug-related felonies last week, according to a report in the Press & Sun-Bulletin. Members of the...


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Women’s tennis drops second straight to Syracuse

The Binghamton University women’s tennis team started its season as strongly as it could have hoped. But consecutive losses has put a damper on the team’s momentum. Binghamton (7-2) began its season...


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BU wrestling sends six Bearcats to NCAA tournament

The Binghamton University wrestling team has already made history this season, setting a school record for Division I dual meet wins and winning its first-ever Colonial Athletic Association tournament title. This Thursday...


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In Albany, proposals to decentralize SUNY garner mixed opinions

Students from Binghamton University’s New York Public Interest Research Group traveled to Albany last week to lobby against Gov. David Paterson’s proposed cuts to the SUNY budget. In his budget proposal released...


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Be a smart voter, even in SA elections

The Student Association elections are over and done, but how did you do as a voter? I know we can’t know every single thing about every candidate, but did you do the...


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Students choose SA leaders

After two days of poll sitting, four hours of ballot counting and six pizza pies, the 12 members of the elections committee announced the future leaders of the Student Association. The four...


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How to define relationships, for dummies

So you’ve been hanging out and flirting consistently with the cutie in your 10:05 a.m. lecture. Lately, you’ve been on a lot of one-on-one dates with this lecture heartthrob. Friends start getting...


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Artist to look out for: Morning Benders

With the power of the Internet, there is an oversaturation of new artists out there. A music fan can easily get overwhelmed with the large number of new musicians trying to make...