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All I want is a room somewhere, with some functional appliances

Running faucets, damaged lights and grimy mirrors — why does this sound awfully familiar? Oh, I know! It is the floor bathroom of every building of every community (except Mountainview College, those...


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Cars, crisis and money

As the news poured in of the U.S. government seizing the mortgage financing companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for the initial cost of at least $200 billion, we all woke up...


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Police watch

SUNDAY, Aug. 25 — Eight pairs of women’s soccer shorts were stolen from the women’s locker room in the Events Center, said Investigator Matthew C. Rossie of Binghamton’s New York State University...


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OCC to house prof frats by Dec.

The eight professional fraternities on campus will likely be reorganized under the Off Campus College with the rest of greek life by the end of the semester. “The Professional Fraternity Council (PFC)...


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Hydrofracking, coming to a town near you

Yielding to the inevitable power of industrial machinery, the loose earth gives way and is siphoned gently to the surface, discarded onto a slowly rising heap of waste. The drill drives deeper...


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With move, greeks lose key link

Since last semester greek life has gone through a number of changes, including a move under a different department, and as of late, the loss of one of its primary liaisons with...


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Team effort helps BU defeat Crusaders

Much talk this season has centered around the work of the talented core of young players on the Binghamton University women’s soccer team. On Sunday night, the Bearcats’ veteran players made sure...


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ESPN hands four invites, Binghamton snubbed

The Binghamton University men’s basketball team will sit out in this year’s ESPNU BracketBusters Series. The two-day series, now in its seventh year, pins NCAA Tournament hopefuls against each other in a...


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Sooner, not later

Election time, though perhaps a distant future entity for the majority of us, is actually hitting its peak right now. The general election is important, but you won’t be taking part in...


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BU reacts to Palin’s bid

As the Democratic and Republican Conventions draw to a close and the election gains even more prominence in the news, Binghamton University students share a mix of opinions on presidential candidate John...