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Men’s basketball fan favorite transfers to D-II school

After an injury-plagued sophomore season, BU center Jordan Fithian decided enough was enough. Frustrated by a lack of playing time and a fundamental disagreement with the coaches about the game’s pace, Fithian,...


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Coach of the Year nominees

Last year, Pipe Dream introduced a new feature: End-of-the-Year Awards, given to the top achievers in several different categories, including rookie, player and team of the year. The awards sparked discussion and...


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Catching up with Rachel Laws

Pipe Dream’s L.J. Spaet recently interviewed women’s basketball player Rachel Laws. The forward played four seasons at Binghamton and plans on graduating in May. L.J.: What are your plans for after graduation?...


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Editorial: a thoroughly gay affair

Imagine all the glitz and glam of your high school prom. Then transplant it to Binghamton University’s Mandela Room. Then turn it gay. That’s what you’ll get at the Rainbow Pride Union’s...


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Offbeat news

That’ll do pig This past Sunday was the first day of Russia’s annual “Pig Olympics.” An international assortment of porcine athletes competed in events such as pig-racing, pig-swimming and “pigball.” According to...


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NBA awards and predictions

The 2005-06 NBA regular season is finally over, meaning the playoffs are just around the corner and it’s time to predict the various season-ending awards. Pipe Dream’s self-proclaimed NBA expert Jonathan Hefetz...


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First round NHL playoff preview

After a yearlong hiatus due to the lockout, the NHL playoffs are finally back. Here’s a breakdown of each first-round series: Eastern Conference Matchups (1) Ottawa Senators (52-21-9, 113 pts) (8) Tampa...


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What’s in a name? A conservative’s rant

College is a notoriously “liberal” place. College liberal elitism is the ultimate ideological bone conservatives have to pick in this country — one of the last hold outs of hippies and beatniks...


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Administrators speak, but no one shows up to listen

Three of Binghamton University’s top officials turned out for a town hall-style meeting to address the questions and concerns of the student body — a body of students that numbered about 20...


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Baseball team heats up at perfect time

Heading into the two biggest weekends of the season, the Binghamton baseball team sure has built some positive momentum. Zach Groh hasn’t allowed an earned run in 30 innings and leads the...