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After weeks of debate, City Council unanimously passes Good Cause Eviction law
After delaying the vote two weeks ago, the Binghamton City Council voted unanimously to pass New York’s Good Cause Eviction law last night. Originally introduced in early December by Nate Hotchkiss ‘12,...
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Molinaro nominated to head Federal Transit Administration
Marc Molinaro, who represented New York’s 19th Congressional District for one term, has been nominated to head the Federal Transit Administration, an agency housed under the Department of Transportation that supports local...
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City of Binghamton begins demolition projects for community improvement
The city of Binghamton will tear down six properties as part of a blight demolition project, part of a larger effort by the city to make neighborhoods safer and raise property values....
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LGBTQ+ history in Binghamton spans decades
Binghamton University and the surrounding community have a rich history of LGBTQ+ organizing dating back to the early 1970s, from the Binghamton chapter of ACT UP to the grassroots Binghamton group Save...
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Rasa von Werder, a Binghamton legend, embraces sexuality with age, discusses relationships with younger men in new book
Rasa von Werder, who spent years in the Downtown Binghamton party scene dating younger men, is no stranger to discussions of sexuality. Born in 1945, von Werder, a self-proclaimed “cougar,” has been...
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The Southern Tier Aids Program works to stop the spread of HIV
Through community outreach and education, the Southern Tier Aids Program strives to support people with HIV and prevent the virus’ spread in Broome County. According to John Barry ‘91, the program’s executive...
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A look at Trump's gender-focused executive order
On President Donald Trump’s first day in office, he issued an executive order “defending women from gender ideology extremism.” The presidential action declared that the United States defines sex as a fixed,...
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The intersection between disability and sexuality: A certified sex therapist weighs in
Sexual education, whether in schools or other forums, looks different everywhere. Though not widely addressed when discussing sexuality more generally, understanding the relationships between disability and sexuality is a vital element of...
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Behind closed doors: Young adults and pornography access
With the Internet making video content available to billions worldwide, sexually explicit material has never been more accessible to young adults. More than two-thirds of adolescents said they had watched pornography in...
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iM3NY files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
iM3NY, an Endicott-based battery manufacturer with ties to New Energy New York, a University-led coalition, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Jan. 27. The company was founded in 2017 by Shailesh Upreti,...