Because of a 24-year-old tax error, Off Campus College Transport has been placed in a difficult position: regain legal status by Oct. 10 or be shut down completely. Though OCCT has been functioning as a not-for-profit organization at Binghamton University since 1984, it was discovered three years ago that a necessary tax-exemption form had never been filed. According to Elaine Liu, the OCCT Service Manager, the mix-up has made it impossible for BU to legally contract with OCCT. The service…

Head coach Paul Marco and his soccer squad look to even things up with the Raiders this weekend. Binghamton men’s soccer team (1-1) head to Hamilton, N.Y., on Friday for the Colgate/Adidas Fall Invitational, looking to tie up the all-time series at three a piece. The last time these two teams faced off was last October at the Bearcats Sports Complex, where Binghamton shut out the Raiders 2-0. The Bearcats will need to pick up where former BU midfielder, Matt…

A little black and white dog scampers through tents overcrowded with people. The dog dances past the outdoor bar as sounds of an acoustic guitar envelopes the crowd as they feast on hotdogs. Welcome to the sixth annual West Fest. Despite a rainy Saturday morning start, the festival got into full swing on both Saturday, Aug. 30, and Sunday, Aug. 31, at the Cyber Cafe West. Eventually a sunny sky welcomed local bands, patrons and various vendors to the Main…