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OCC offers advice on moving off campus
For students looking to live off campus next year, Binghamton University offers a few different resources — including a “bad landlord book.” Off Campus College is also a tool for students looking...
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International community at BU welcomes Obama’s presidency
World leaders aren’t the only ones celebrating Barack Obama’s victory in last week’s presidential election; a number of international students at Binghamton University say they have high hopes for the president-elect as...
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BU tops list for out of state value
Binghamton University was ranked last month as the No. 1 best value for out-of-state students attending a public college. The list of 100 Best Values in Public Colleges, compiled by Kiplinger’s Personal...
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Play the blame game
I stand before you today to do what few, or perhaps none, have dared to do before: I’m blaming my professors for my incomplete General Education requirements. That’s right, personal responsibility be...
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New coach, new style as Knicks head into ‘09
With the arrival of Isiah Thomas in 2003 as the New York Knicks’ president, the team took a dramatic turn for the worse. During Thomas’ reign, the Knicks went a combined 128-200...
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NBA championship will have Los Angeles written all over it
Write this down and hold me to it: the Los Angeles Lakers will win the NBA championship. Barring a horrifying injury (knock on wood), the Lakers have the most complete team in...
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Assault charges led to Bearcat’s suspension
For the second time in less than a year, a Binghamton University men’s basketball player has been charged with assault. Malik Alvin, a junior guard on the team, has been charged with...
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Extreme measures to get out the vote
I will begin by qualifying this story: I’m trying to plant the seeds of political passion within myself, and as a result, some would call the series of actions that follow irrational....
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In the event of an AE finals rematch, who would win?
Picture this scenario. The date: Saturday, Nov. 15. The place: Bearcats Sports Complex. The situation: America East finals between Binghamton University and the University of Vermont. The latter part of that scenario...
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A good defense
So let’s say for the sake of argument that you are a crackhead. Just bear with me for a moment. Being a crackhead, you get more than a little sloppy, and eventually...