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Mayben trial pushed to late May

By Robert Bellon
Emanuel “Tiki” Mayben’s trial for drug charges has been rescheduled to late May. The move would allow him to complete his undergraduate degree. Mayben, the former star point guard of the Binghamton University men’s basketball team, was arrested and indicted in September for allegedly selling crack cocaine twice on June…

Long Island hit hard in multistate wind storm

By Anjana Nattanmai
This weekend’s weather brought turmoil to the East Coast, knocking down trees, cutting electricity and flooding streets across the tri-state area and beyond — leaving at least nine dead. The storm, which battered parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut Saturday with wind gusts of up to 70…

Sold-out show features fashion, live drumming

By Yelena Levina
Members of the African Student Organization strutted their stuff on the catwalk Friday for Haiti relief at their annual Threads of the Motherland benefit fashion show. “For Haiti, with Love” was the theme of the event, which took place in the Old Union Hall of the Old University Union. Approximately…
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BU wrestling sends six Bearcats to NCAA tournament

By Justin Tasch
The Binghamton University wrestling team has already made history this season, setting a school record for Division I dual meet wins and winning its first-ever Colonial Athletic Association tournament title. This Thursday at the NCAA tournament in Omaha, Neb., the team will look to put an exclamation point on its…

Men’s lacrosse ends 4 game skid with 15-9 win

By Roslyn Lo
In the midst of a grueling road stretch filled with losses, the men’s lacrosse team finally ended its skid. The Bearcats shattered a four-game losing streak with blazing offense and a slew of record-setting performances in their highest-scoring game since 2006. The Binghamton University men’s lacrosse team (2-4) overpowered the…
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A big step in the right direction

By The Editorial Board
Finally, a proposal that would end up putting more money in SUNY’s pocket? Yes, please. After years of budget cuts and tuition increases, Gov. David Paterson’s proposed Public Higher Education Empowerment and Innovation Act sounds like a breath of fresh air. If passed, the act would give campuses more leeway…
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According to report, smoking pot comes with health risks for some

By Erica Hill
While many students believe that marijuana is exclusively a recreational drug with no harmful effects, studies are beginning to show that this may not be the case. According to a recent study, there is a distinct correlation between marijuana use and the onset of schizophrenia-spectrum disorder. Getting high from marijuana…
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