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It’s someone’s life, not just a coffee
Name the word that doesn’t belong in this set: slavery, injustice, poverty, coffee. Was your answer “coffee?” My answer is “none” — they all belong in the same set. Slavery, injustice, poverty...
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Bearcats sweep SBU in final dual meet
The Binghamton University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams closed out the regular season on a strong note Saturday afternoon, sweeping the visiting Stony Brook University Seawolves. Both teams collected convincing...
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Admins, group to continue Carnival efforts
The Caribbean Student Association (CSA) and Binghamton University administration are set to discuss the future of the Carnival — which was canceled for the fall semester — sometime this semester. A date...
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Student band to perform local benefit for Haiti
The Jennys, a band of four Binghamton University students, will perform a benefit concert on Thursday. All proceeds will go to an organization that provides relief for Haiti. The band will ask...
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It’s not all bad but remember, we call it the Rat for a reason
The Rathskeller Pub is a filthy place and its typical denizens are of an undeniably absurd breed. But more frequently than I like to admit, I pay $3 to spend a few...
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Sextual healing: remedy for the lusty
Here’s another fad for mothers of teenage daughters to add to their list of no-nos. Although I thought I had been over my cybersex stage since the sixth grade, it has re-entered...
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Calm down: It’s V-Day, not D-Day
It has been the bane of every man’s existence for the better part of recorded history, and has caused distress and heavy drinking for single people for nearly as long. It is...
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Men’s hoops’ win streak snapped at Maine
It may be clich√É.√© to say it’s tougher to win on the road, but for the Binghamton University men’s basketball team, the saying has certainly been proved true this season. The Bearcats...
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Newly-chartered frat rocks boat in IFC; reps resistant to additions
One new fraternity recently received its charter, and another is in the process of applying for recognition under the Interfraternity Council (IFC) at Binghamton University. Before these changes, there were 15 chartered...
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Facebook has a purpose, tag yourself in a revolution
Facebook has unquestionably revolutionized the way we communicate. It has expanded exponentially in the almost six years of its existence, and now has over 350 million users. Unlike the days when Facebook’s...