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EDITORIAL: How suite it isn’t

Old news: Dickinson and Newing colleges are on their way out. They were the first 11 dorms built at Binghamton University; they’re old and dilapidated and it’s high time they were replaced...


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Editorial: Lounge Lizard

Brian Barnes, Marcy’s resident director, probably had plenty to be mad about. Some of the study lounges in the building he runs have been damaged by food, vandalism and even furniture theft....


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7th Inning Stretch

Ah, yes — the infamous college question many seniors cringe when asked: “So, kiddo, college is almost over,” (insert elbow nudge and eye wink here). “Any big plans?” Except in your head,...


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JUMP-start equality

Here’s a question I’d like to hear my white friends say: “Max E. Guttman, how can we overcome the racially divisive atmosphere at BU?” Unfortunately, I’ve never heard that question, and I’m...


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Different year, same results: BU starts 0-5

Tremendous buzz surrounded the Events Center at the men’s basketball team’s Nov. 18 season opener against Niagara. “We finally have a chance this year,” said senior Ali Amjad. “NCAA Tournament, here we...


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Binghamton volleyball: let’s dance

On paper, tonight’s first-round match between Binghamton and No. 2 Penn State looks like a mismatch. The Bearcats (20-11) will head to PSU (29-2), the Big Ten champions, for a first-round NCAA...


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Lounges locked following spree of vandalism

Locked due to vandalism. This was the reason given to Marcy Hall residents when Brian Barnes, resident director of the building, informed them two weeks ago that their study lounges would be...


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Men’s team drops first meet at Cornell

Maybe their stomachs were still stuffed with turkey. It was a rough day for the Binghamton University swimming and diving teams, as both squads came up short in a dual meet Wednesday...


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Briefs

Reminder: Alternate side of the street parking Alternate side of the street parking will begin at 5 p.m. on Thu. Dec. 1 and will remain in effect until Mar. 15. Binghamton’s program...


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BU’s 2006 Relay for Life to be national model

With nearly four months to go before Relay for Life, plans to make the American Cancer Society’s two-day-long fundraising event an even bigger success than last year are underway. According to organizers,...