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Binghamton Athletic Director dreams big
Binghamton University Director of Athletics Joel Thirer, who arrived at BU in 1989, has lofty goals he’d like to meet before retiring. (He’s not going anywhere, he said, for another six to...
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40 days till freedom
Hello, my name is Lauren and I will be abstinent for the next 40 days. Yes, the idea may seem insane but I have made a conscious decision to give up sex...
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Bearcat tries for Beijing
Michael Johnson was one of the fastest men in American history, a feat established at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Muhammad Ali was possibly the best heavyweight boxer of all time and winner...
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Learn to sting like a bee downtown
*See Editor’s Note after article Moms are schmoozing, elementary school kids are running laps and college kids are tying up their boots. There’s no average scene when the Triple Cities Championship Boxing...
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Juno: A pregnant breath of fresh air
For as long as I can remember, my favorite part of the movie-going experience has been watching the previews. But, in the last few years, my response to most of the previews...
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Improving BU’s water: from hard to soft
A $900,000 project to improve water quality on campus will begin in April when Binghamton University replaces its 40-year-old water softening system. The new system will be installed adjacent to the East...
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Quiller quick facts
Binghamton University’s Rory Quiller could become the fourth athlete in Binghamton history to attend the Olympics. Quiller, a 23-year-old MBA Student and 6-foot-4-inch BU pole vaulter, has reached the provisional mark necessary...
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Out from Cupid’s Chokehold: Men’s basketball ends four-game losing skid
On a day for appealing colors such as pink and red, Binghamton University’s men’s basketball team won ugly as it defeated the visiting New Hampshire Wildcats last night, 56-54. “Ugly basketball —...
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Real Life Art: Museum offers stylish accessories
If the “I Love You” key chain and wilted flowers you got for your girlfriend on Valentine’s Day didn’t quite cut it, have no fear, you can bring that smile back to...
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At the Grammys, too much rehab
I try to stay away from celebrity bashing, especially since it’s too easy these days. Why write about Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lynn and Britney Spears when I could offer my...