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Speed-reading alum creates website aid for students

Howard Berg, Binghamton University alumnus and undefeated Guinness Book of World Records holder for Fastest Reader in the World, launched an online speed-reading program a few days ago exclusively for BU students....


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I'm no lawyer, I'm a caterpillar

A character in the musical ‘Avenue Q’ sings, ‘What do you do with a BA in English?’ Try a BA in English and theater. But it’s a good question to ask, especially...


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Men's soccer plays to draw in conference opener at UMBC

With the non-conference schedule over ‘ with the exception of a late-season game against Bucknell ‘ the Binghamton University men’s soccer team turned its attention to America East play on Saturday. The...


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Police Watch: Oct. 5, 2010

FRIDAY, Oct. 1, 9:54 p.m. ‘ Officers responded to a report of a 21-year-old female student verbally harassing and repeatedly shoving a 20-year-old male student in the West Gym parking lot F1...


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Social networking sites may be more harm than good

We have all heard it before: ‘Watch what you say on the Internet; it could be dangerous.’ But how can Facebook possibly be dangerous? You can post pictures, keep in touch with...


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Memorial to symbolize 'life cut short,' says lead architect

The American Civic Association Memorial project, planned to commemorate the lives lost in the April 3, 2009 shooting at the civic center in Downtown Binghamton, has recently reached $110,000 of its $200,000...


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Ryan's fantasy corner: Tomlinson having renaissance season

Another week of football, another week of fantasy headaches in the books. So you had T.O. on your bench, started Ray Rice and watched your beautiful savior Michael Vick get his ribs...


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FEATURE: Food Pantry

Tucked away in the kitchen of the Financial Aid office is Binghamton University’s food pantry, a confidential place where students can get food in any situation of need and not worry about...


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M.I.A. may not practice what she preaches

Despite her rock star dreams, Maya Arulpragasam will always be the princess of underground music. Arulpragasam, better known as M.I.A., took the stage at Cornell University’s Barton Hall on Sunday in a...


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Web of lies

Phillip Calderon’s time spent in Binghamton University’s undergraduate student government was an achievement in deception. For more than two years, Calderon lived and thrived under the guise of two basic lies. But...