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Frat grieves loss of brother after weekend crash

A single-car accident resulted in the death of a Binghamton University student this weekend. The driver of the car, who was the victim’s fraternity brother, was charged with vehicular manslaughter and driving...


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2008 Pipe Dream Male Athlete of the Year nominees

It was once again a very crowded field for Pipe Dream’s Male Athlete of the Year award. The field features conference champions, all-league players, record breakers and even a National Champion. Our...


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Taking a look into BU’s confiscated weapon cabinet

17. Sword Confiscated from a dorm room in March 2007. “That’s a Conan-the-Barbarian sword,” Rossie said. “It’s actually got a bit of a sharp edge to it.” OK, so campus cops have...


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BU track star takes home Rookie of the Meet Award at AE Championship

Binghamton University’s track and field teams competed in the outdoor America East Championships over the weekend hosted by Maine. The men’s team finished third out of the nine-team field while the women...


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Requiem for a salad in five parts

Being a vegetarian and eating at the dining halls can be a little rough. Salads can get boring and while Sodexo offers vegan and vegetarian options, they often don’t look appetizing and...


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An epic adventure: BU alum to travel 10,000 mi. to race

While some will be tanning at the beach this summer, a Binghamton University alumnus will be driving 10,000 miles from across continents in a beat-up, old car to raise money for charity....


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2008 Pipe Dream Female Athlete of the Year: Laine Kurpniece

I’ve always liked to call Laine Kurpniece the Shaquille O’Neal of the America East, but that’s really doing the 6’2” center from Latvia a disservice. Sure, she dominates down low like few...


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Everything that rises

It’s hard to envision a more disquieting way to end the 2007-08 academic year. A tragedy, no matter on how grand a scale or how much media attention it receives, is still...


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The license to kill

To kill or not to kill? That is the question surrounding the United States Supreme Court as they deliberate the death penalty for a non-homicidal case brought up by the Louisiana Supreme...


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Pushing the limits, one show at a time

With edgy shows like “Dexter” and “Sex and the City,” it seems like premium cable is always one step ahead of their basic cable competition, and when it comes to gay main...