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Thanks for nothing
A few hours after last Friday’s editorial — which demanded our administrators take responsibility for their mistakes in the basketball fiasco — went to print, President Lois DeFleur and Provost Mary Ann...
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High school sophomores to start college early
Eight states across the country are looking to start a program to have their high school sophomores skip 11th and 12th grade and be directly placed into a community college. According to...
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Organization gives underground musicians a boost
Binghamton Underground Music Presents, otherwise known as BUMP, is a student organization at Binghamton University that seeks to bring bands and set up local venues for students in the Binghamton area. According...
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Men’s tennis falls to Columbia, 4-3
Struggling with injuries, the Binghamton University men’s tennis team dropped its first match of the year to 56th-ranked Columbia University, 4-3. The loss puts the Bearcats at 5-1 on the season, while...
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Arnett MVP at AE indoors
The Binghamton University track and field teams solidified themselves as forces to be reckoned with at the America East championship in Boston this past weekend. The Bearcats featured six first-place finishes with...
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Mrs. Palin, you missed the point
On Saturday, I did something that I haven’t done in a few months, maybe even a year. I watched an episode of “Family Guy.” Truth be told, I have shied away from...
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Thousands expected at Purim Carnival
Students at Binghamton University will gather in the East Gym Thursday to celebrate the 19th annual Purim Carnival. The carnival, which is scheduled to be held from 8 to 11 p.m., honors...
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Mardi Gras takes on downtown Binghamton
Students on State Street this weekend will be partying to benefit a New Orleans charity committed to the ongoing Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Members of the Binghamton University chapters of Hillel, Alpha...
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Count the social costs, not just dollars
We’ve seen that “Subverting the Empire” requires changing our lifestyle choices to positively change the world. It demands active responses, consideration and care, instead of passiveness or cold indifference. It means slowing...
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Memorial to honor slain prof, include faculty, family speakers
A memorial service this week in honor of Richard T. Antoun, professor emeritus of anthropology, will celebrate the professor’s life as a scholar, educator, family man and friend. The service is scheduled...