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Pierogy crown on line

In recent days Binghamton’s culinary scene has been intense — namely for those who make and enjoy pierogies, a type of dumpling made with unleavened dough and stuffed with a variety of...


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Leadership workshop

For students looking to develop leadership skills, the upcoming XCEL Leadership Conference offers a valuable opportunity. The goal of the event is for students to develop leadership skills through a variety of...


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I see trees of green

So, for a mere 80 extra parking spots the already torn-up Brain is going to have to endure one more project and one more blemish. Sure, the projects are well-intended for future...


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Bing rugby player deployed once more

At this time last year Matthew Barcak was playing for the Binghamton University Rugby Football Club. This semester he’s been deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan, and is set to remain there as an...


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Lee’s NFL Picks

Lock: Tennessee (-9) over KANSAS CITY: Undefeated Titans, struggling Chiefs, Chiefs’ Larry Johnson charged with assaulting a woman. Need I say more? NY GIANTS (-10.5) over San Francisco: Despite a rough performance...


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‘Underrated’ review

At one time or another we’ve all thought that something we love is underrated. Your favorites get no respect. Nobody likes your TV show, band or book. But how does one prove...


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BU’s first major leaguer

In its short time as a Division I school, Binghamton University has produced a few exemplary athletes who later went on to pursue their dreams as professional performers. Former graduate student Rory...


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At the expense of intelligent discourse

If the democrats don’t win this election they should just pack it up, call it a century and collectively retire with the knowledge that they couldn’t win against one of the most...


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A Barack and a hard place

Wednesday seemed to be an interesting day. At 4:30 p.m. the Dow dropped over 733 points. Three and a half hours later, the two candidates took the stage for the last time...


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Ruess: from Format to fun

For years as the lead singer of The Format, Nate Ruess let fans know about the hole in his heart. He urged them to clap their hands and cause a scene, but...