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App attack: Top 5 iPhone applications for work and play

With more and more people switching to the iPhone, many are unaware of the various applications that are available, and that’s saying it lightly. There are literally thousands of apps to help...


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Union seeks to centralize university police force

The New York State University Police Officers Union is looking to consolidate its individual police forces, including Binghamton University’s, into one centralized force. On Nov. 17, James McCartney, president of the University...


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BU builds up Korean relations

During the week of Oct. 26, Binghamton University President Lois DeFleur accompanied a group of faculty members and administrative officials to Seoul, South Korea to strengthen Binghamton University’s partnerships with Korean universities...


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The end of the world as we know it

Is the world coming to an end? The Mayans seem to believe so. According to their calendar, the world will meet its extinction in two years. A couple of weeks ago, my...


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Back in the day: Unknown virus strikes Newing College students

Pipe Dream is celebrating its 63rd year as Binghamton University’s independent student newspaper. It started as the Colonial News in fall 1946 and has been going strong twice a week ever since....


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Technological advances change social interactions

Face-to-face social interactions and confrontations are becoming scarce as technology allows teenagers and young adults to hide behind their phones and computers. “People use text messaging as a crutch to avoid having...


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Fort Hood, terrorism, shouldn’t be connected

According to eyewitness reports, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan of the U.S. Army opened fire at Fort Hood on Nov. 5, 2009 and yelled “Allahu Akbar” — “God is the Greatest.” To those...


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Swimming and diving teams shine at dual meet

The Binghamton University men’s swimming and diving team pulled out a victory right before the Thanksgiving break, beating the Marist Red Foxes by a score of 161-139. The women’s team came away...


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Community leaders speak at cultural dinner

School and city officials are set to speak today at the Turkish Cultural Center’s (TCC) third annual Friendship Dinner. The Friendship Dinner is an invitation-only reception that acts as part of the...


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Ryan’s Fantasy corner: time to bail on Romo

With another week down in fantasy land, playoffs for most leagues are right around the corner. I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty nervous. Last year, I remember steadily holding the...