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Updated 1/13: DeFleur to retire in July

In an e-mail message today, Binghamton University President Lois DeFleur announced her plans to retire come July, citing personal reasons. DeFleur said that winter break allowed her to “deal with some family...


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This holiday season, giving back means having fun

It’s December, which means you are probably dividing most of your time between cramming for finals and counting the days until winter break. And while most of us are looking forward to...


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Students crowned in all intramural sports

Binghamton Intramurals: Wrap-up More than 3,000 students participate in at least one intramural sport at Binghamton. Fittingly, we will give the breakdown of the champions in each of the sports. Flag Football:...


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Updated 1/7: Alum killed during African hike

A 1993 graduate of Binghamton University was trampled to death by an elephant Monday morning while hiking with her family in Africa, according to a report from The Associated Press. Authorities in...


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Cut down the chatter

Since the dawn of time, people have indulged in meaningless topics of conversation. From the inventor of Toaster Strudels to the price of tea in China, you name it — it’s been...


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Stabbing not a deterrent, prospective student says

As the reality sinks in of the Dec. 4 stabbing at Binghamton University, some prospective students and alumni say that the tragic incident will have a minimal impact on their ties to...


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Fall commencement speakers address, entertain graduates

Graduating Binghamton University students listened to two of their peers speak at the third annual fall commencement ceremony Sunday. Anthony Corvino, a senior majoring in political science, spoke on behalf of the...


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Humans, tech are not in sync

As New Year’s 2010 edges closer and many of you consider what plans to make and parties to attend, I thought it might be interesting to reflect on the decade as a...


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Site suggests yoga to reduce stress

Nothing says the end of the semester like an addiction to Red Bull, permanent dark circles under your eyes and back pain from sleeping on a shelf in the library. But staying...


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Q&A with Senators’ Yablonski on his life on the ice

Momentum shifts in a hockey game when a player scores a goal, makes a big save or provides a physical check. But another factor can also influence the outcome of a game...