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We're more than our frats

The recent New York Times article about Binghamton was a cheap shot that ignored the great things we've accomplished. ...


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Letter to the Editor: Alum responds to Greek Life controversy

To the Editor, I am a recent graduate of Binghamton University and I, like 90 percent of the students at the school, was never a member of a fraternity or sorority. But...


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Don't condemn Greek Life just yet

Hazing has become a perverse practice, but at its best it is a way of building strong organizations. The administration should recognize this fact if it wants to fix the system. ...


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The Times article lacked context

The new school year is under way and we’ve all been experiencing the extreme rigors of syllabus week, post-syllabus week, and whatever week we’re currently in the midst of. Despite these time-consuming...


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Letter to the editor: Stenger on diversity forum

The following is a letter to the students, faculty and staff who participated in the Forum on Diversity and Inclusiveness held at Binghamton University on Thursday. While it is directed to the ...


Staff Editorials

A painful brand

For a university that has struggled for years to recover its reputation, the New York Times' article on hazing was misinformed and unnecessary. But the Greeks' response brought some levity to a ...


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Ahmajinedad’s message of hate has no place at the United Nations

The President of Iran has time after time shown that he uses the public stage to broadcast lies, hate and denial. We should put an end to it. ...


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Replacement refs are bad news, but we’ll watch anyway

The replacement refs have blown call after call. But when it comes down to it, we're still plunking down in front of the TV on Sunday to watch our favorite teams play. ...


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Missing that spice in your life?

There comes the awkward time in pretty much everyone’s life when you find that you’re not having sex, for whatever reason, but it hasn’t stopped the rest of the world from getting...


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Adding Insult to Injury

If Youtube says "The Innocence of Muslims" doesn't violate its usage policies, it needs new ones. The movie had exactly the reaction it wanted --- and it was disastrous. ...