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JUMP-start equality

Here’s a question I’d like to hear my white friends say: “Max E. Guttman, how can we overcome the racially divisive atmosphere at BU?” Unfortunately, I’ve never heard that question, and I’m...


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Which outfits will get you hired?

A tank top and short skirt with matching flip flops may be a perfectly acceptable ensemble for a night downtown or a stroll around campus, but The Society of Women Engineers warns...


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Dreadful beginning: Bearcats fall to 0-4

Al Walker decided to wear a shirt and tie, instead of his normal jacket and collarless shirt. The head coach hoped the new look would bring his team a little change of...


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Free buses an alternative to paying cab fare

The formerly minuscule cost of a night out in downtown Binghamton is creeping up as a result of the recent cab fare increase, rising drink prices at popular bars and hefty cover...


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Winter session returns after successful debut

As the fall semester draws to a close, many students are probably looking forward to a nice long break. But for the students enrolled in BU’s winter session, the break will consist...


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A neverending story

“Guess what,” George W. Bush said to me as we rode in the back of a limo in his motorcade towards the “Very Merry Camp David Thanksgiving Extravaganza.” “Um.” I replied, “Let’s...


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The peak of depression

We all had a lot to be thankful for over Thanksgiving break. I realized that nothing beats being home. Here’s one thing most students were probably thankful for: a break from school...


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Off-campus crime, on-campus punishment

Dean of Students Lloyd M. Howe first heard on local news radio that Ed Bordas, a Binghamton University heavyweight wrestler, had been arrested early Friday morning, Nov. 18 — accused of punching...


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Homeland security grants allot $500,000 to city

Some recently-approved help from New York State may help Binghamton become a safer place: the city of Binghamton has begun the process of receiving over $570,000 in homeland security grants over the...


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BU volleyball: a timeline

The volleyball team has come a long way since the beginning of the season. Here is a timeline of some important dates that led to the Bearcats’ first America East Championship. Aug....