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Professor holds reading at bookstore

On Saturday night, one of Binghamton University’s faculty members held a celebration for the release of a her newest fiction novel. Jaimee Wriston Colbert, an associate professor, wrote “Shark Girls,” which was...


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Foundation awards $2.2M, divided among researchers

The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded Binghamton University $2.2 million in grants for various research projects in everything from organic chemistry to psychology to anthropology. These grants will help BU obtain...


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Professor studies families to find root of depression

One professor at Binghamton University hopes to identify the causes of mental health problems in children, through studies and research, over the next five years. Dr. Brandon Gibb, associate professor of psychology,...


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Daniel’s NFL Picks: Week 12

Lock: New England (-5.5) over MIAMI: In this final week of our pool, the lock has never meant this much. The Pats are coming off a tough loss to the undefeated Saints,...


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Political organizations hold debate

Binghamton University’s political organizations held an informal debate Thursday, during which they discussed current national and world issues. Representatives from the College Democrats, College Republicans and College Libertarians participated in the forum,...


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Festival celebrates global holiday traditions

This past Wednesday, students and staff celebrated a combination of 14 different cultural holidays at the first Festival of Lights. The program, sponsored by Binghamton University’s Multicultural Resource Center, consisted of presentations,...


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When it comes to fitness, BU’s facility, fees need improvement

In an age when being healthy is considered cool, Binghamton University is sitting at the loser table of the college community. Its fitness center sticks out like a rolly backpack in a...


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Jailbreak breakdown: Cheating the Apple system

The day before leaving home for college in 2007, 17-year-old George Hotz traded his iPhone for three different iPhones and a Nissan 350Z. The school was Rochester Institute of Technology. But the...


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Student groups see policy change

The final Student Group Council meeting for the fall semester focused on two major aspects of a student group’s existence: the allocation of group funds and ideas on how to increase membership...


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Benefit raises AIDS awareness with focus on epidemic in Africa

Although World AIDS day was Tuesday, the city of Binghamton will celebrate with a benefit today at the Binghamton University Downtown Center. The benefit, STAP World AIDS Day, co-sponsored by the Southern...