Alexandra Abel
Senior Staff Writer (Alumnus)
Class of 2012 English
aabel2@binghamton.edu
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Program offers grads the opportunity to teach students abroad
Graduating seniors at Binghamton University have the opportunity to host a program and be a group leader in another country through the Experiment in International Living. The program, which has chapters in...
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Stabbing not a deterrent, prospective student says
As the reality sinks in of the Dec. 4 stabbing at Binghamton University, some prospective students and alumni say that the tragic incident will have a minimal impact on their ties to...
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Did college live up to freshman expectations?
A student’s freshman year in college brings about a slew of changes that require some adjustments — notably to a heavier workload, larger classes and greater responsibilities. Although many first-year students feel...
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Fashion aside, backpacks become campus trend
It’s 4 p.m. and you’ve returned to your room. Your back is aching, your shoulder is sore and now you get the privilege of digging through your seemingly endless stack of books...
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Student groups see policy change
The final Student Group Council meeting for the fall semester focused on two major aspects of a student group’s existence: the allocation of group funds and ideas on how to increase membership...
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BU high in ranks among schools who use Twitter
Binghamton University is making its way to the top of the communication ladder as the school was recently named one of the top 20 using Twitter, according to the U.S. News and...
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Exhibit offers visual history of quilt designs
Just as quilts have many layers, so do the stories that go behind them. The “Full Spectrum” exhibit in the Binghamton University Art Museum unravels the colorful threads to uncover the life...
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Comedy show attempts to ease ethnic tension
An upcoming on-campus performance plans to take a different approach to the tension in the Middle East — comedy. The Nov. 12 show, “Stand Up for Peace,” will highlight the similarities between...
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Meeting calls for addition of two majors
Two new majors in the Asian and Asian American studies department were proposed and carried, or passed, during Wednesday’s meeting of the Harpur College Council. The topic of adding Korean and Japanese...
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Two forms of vaccine ordered for students
The H1N1 vaccine is expected to become available, free of charge, through Binghamton University’s Health Services within a matter of weeks. The vaccine will be available in two forms: a nasal spray...