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Mark's Musings: Sept. 11, 2007

Congratulations, Jared Lorenzen, for throwing your first NFL pass Sunday night. It’s a nice departure from the Hefty Lefty’s typical day of helping Jeremy Shockey shove Eli into lockers, eating Eli’s breakfast...


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Hills in Vestal, but no Mountaineers

There’s no way that you weren’t a little bit jealous on Sept. 1. No way that, for at least the first half-dozen times ESPN showed Corey Lynch’s blocked kick that finalized Appalachian...


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Inside the locker room: Chris Gaube, Sept. 11, 2007

INTRO THING: Chris Gaube is a sophomore cross country runner at Binghamton University. He’ll be offering a look inside the cross country team’s season and a Division I athlete’s life throughout the...


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A rap battle for the masses, and for your wallet

Unless you’ve been living in a cave (with those extremely unfunny Geico cavemen), you probably heard the news that accompanies 50 Cent’s new album. Fiddy has claimed that if he is undersold...


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Best start in two decades for Bearcats

The Binghamton University men’s soccer team is not just building a dynasty. It’s making history. The Bearcats won both of their games at the Pittsburgh Invitational this weekend, giving them the tournament...


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A note on living on campus

Ask yourself for a second how much more sleep you would have gotten if you just stayed in your hometown for college. Surely it would have been more than what you’re getting...


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New policy to crack down on underground fraternities

Underground fraternities may have a more difficult time recruiting pledge classes this year following a policy change made to the 2007-2008 version of the Rules of Student Conduct handbook. The current policy...


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More students to remain in triples this semester

Last week, more on-campus students than ever before moved in to be greeted by not one, but two roommates. Binghamton University’s growing popularity over the last few years has led to an...


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For big five, “same seats” still applicable

Comedian Larry Miller once remarked on ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ that, ‘The U.N. couldn’t break up a cookie fight at a girl scout meeting.’ Sadly there are a lot of worse...


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State grant to improve downtown Binghamton

In an effort to revamp the city’s image, sections of Binghamton are undergoing construction to remove blight from notoriously unappealing areas. On Aug. 16, Binghamton Mayor Matt Ryan announced plans for the...