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Miles for McKenna
Saturday, March 24, marked the inaugural John McKenna Memorial 5K Walk/Run, a memorial in honor of Binghamton graduate rower John McKenna, who was taken from this world by the war in Iraq...
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BU hopes hire leads to fairy tale ending
If Binghamton is Cinderella, then Kevin Broadus seems to be the glass slipper. At yesterday’s press conference, the new head coach of the Binghamton Bearcats was announced, and he said all the...
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A response to 'Should we be taking a lesson from high school journalists?'
First off, kudos to the high school students who felt compelled to discuss the issue of ‘friends with benefits’ in Montrose, Pa. It is important for such topics to be brought to...
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Why wait 30 years to remake today's movies?
We’ve all walked out of great movies and wondered, ‘what if?’ What if the movie had that one twist that would have made a great movie even greater, or, if not greater,...
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The psychology of cheaters
A few days ago, a close friend of mine asked me if I could answer what she called ‘an ethical question.’ She proceeded to relay her previous weekend, when she was on...
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‘Veronica Mars’ sending out an SOS
On March 15, my heart broke. E! Online reported that ‘Veronica Mars’ had been canceled. The next day, the rumor flew across the Internet but was eventually debunked by series creator Rob...
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Still united ' but not the states
Recently, Halliburton, one of the largest American energy conglomerates that proudly calls U.S. Vice President Dick ‘Balls’ Cheney a former chief executive officer, announced that it was moving its corporate headquarters from...
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Final Four
No. 1 Ohio State (34-3) vs. No. 2 Georgetown (30-6) Senior guard Ron Lewis has to be the unsung hero for the Buckeyes this tournament. He is averaging 22 points per game...
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Jim Gaffigan makes BU laugh again
If beds were made of bacon, comedian Jim Gaffigan would be in heaven. On Sunday, Gaffigan performed in the West Gym to a crowd of 1,600 to 1,700 people, according to the...
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Letter to the Editor
Last week marked the end of the fourth year of the war in Iraq. Students at Binghamton University held an event on campus to protest our country’s involvement in that war. As...