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Cuomo Budget Calls For More Cuts to CUNY

Aimed at cutting spending and closing the state's widening budget deficit, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo's Feb. 1 budget proposal has become a source of concern for many in the CUNY community.In addition to major cutbacks on Medicaid and other public services, Cuomo's new proposal calls for a 10 percent or $70. Full story

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"The Mechanic" Lives Up To Its Explosive Expectations

"The Mechanic" is a film that doesn't try to do too much. If you're looking for explosions, gunfights and entertainment without being bothered by pretentious writing, this is definitely the movie for you. Being the kind of person who watches an insane amount of trailers, going to the movies is usually a disappointing experience and a waste of money. Full story

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Williams Passes Up Buzzer-Beating Trey in Loss to Sixers

PHILADELPHIA--- Shawne Williams passed up his signature corner three-point shot- a potential buzzer-beater, only to drive to the basket and put up a weak runner that missed in the final seconds of the Knicks loss to the 76ers Friday night, 100-98, at Wells Fargo Arena. Full story

Diet

Letting Your Diet Be Your Doctor

"Let food be thy medicine, and medicine shall be thy food." Spoken by the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates and quoted in the movie Food Matters, this was the resounding message during a screening of the film held Thursday, October 19, in the Student Activities Building.

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Casanova Wins Over Crowds at Brooklyn Renaissance

The rich history of Brooklyn has made countless contributions to the realm of urban youth culture, with b-boys breakdancing and MCs rocking the crowd while their DJs juggled beats behind them.

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Dancers

New Management in Place to Address Residence Hall Issues

The Residence Hall that houses over 100 Brooklyn College students is under new management, and students and the Hall's new director agree that conditions have improved. Full story

Entertainment

The Kiss

John Lennon Remembered Through New Remastered Albums

What can be said about John Lennon that hasn't already been said? The famed musician, philanthropist, and former Beatle was - and still is - one of the most important influences on popular music. Full story

Columns

Mayor Bloomberg

Encroaching Govt. Control Poised to "Extinguish" Social Freedoms

Last year, on a chilly afternoon in November, I stood on the quad with some other college politikers, discussing the possible perils of re-electing Mayor Bloomberg for a third term. Full story

Sports

Texas Pounds Yankees To Punch Ticket To World Series

New York Yankees manager, Joe Girardi, started a tradition of having the next title number of the Yankees as his Jersey number upon his hiring as manager. When hired the Yankees had a total of 26 World Series titles won and his jersey number was 27. Full story