Jacob Becker
Columnist
English and History
jbecker4@binghamton.edu
20 Articles
Opinions
Flytilla protesters have worse to worry about
On Saturday night, hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists flew to Israel in an effort to raise awareness for their cause and, without saying so explicitly, caused a newsworthy provocation. This so-called “flytilla,” a...
Opinions
Lights shined too bright on Russell
Only 10 days after Invisible Children released the viral “Kony 2012” video, the charity’s founder and director Jason Russell reached his tipping point last Thursday when he got naked on a street...
Sports
Binghamton’s five NCAA selections head to St. Louis
After a record-setting season for the Binghamton University wrestling team, it all comes down to this. ...
Opinions
Is Purim just a Jewish Parade Day?
While most of us have wrapped up our Parade Day festivities by now, the arrival of the Jewish holiday of Purim gives us a reason to remain inebriated. Purim, which begins on...
Sports
CAA wrestling championship comes to Binghamton
The Binghamton University wrestling team will have its fans behind its back this weekend when it hosts the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championship Saturday, March 3 at the Events Center. ...
Sports
Bearcats without a win, without a Lin
In only two weeks’ time, Jeremy Lin and the “Linsanity-infused” media has breathed life into the New York Knicks organization. Even without Carmelo Anthony, (and for a short time without Amar’e Stoudemire),...
Sports
Wrestling handles Hofstra, begins preparing for Old Dominion
Showing little to no signs of slowing down as the regular season draws to a close, the Binghamton University wrestling team, ranked No. 19 in the nation, topped No. 22 Hofstra University ...
Opinions
Halftime was more catwalk than concert
In this year’s Super Bowl halftime show, the NFL decided to showcase Madonna. I was originally surprised when she was announced as the act, for a couple of reasons. For one, she...
Sports
Brutal schedule continues as No. 1 Oklahoma St. drops BU
While most of the Binghamton University student body enjoyed a six-week winter break, the BU wrestling team was hard at work and rising in the national polls. The Bearcats (11-2) are now...
Opinions
OC3: A shameful cyber malfunction
Those of us who awoke Tuesday to find our inboxes filled with replies regarding the Off Campus College Newsletter wondered how so many people had so many things to say. “Please remove...