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Binghamton University set to be tobacco-free in 2017

Clouds of cigarette smoke hovering outside of residence halls and the library may soon be a thing of the past. As part of a new initiative, the use of all tobacco products...


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POLICE WATCH: APRIL 12, 2016

One Tequila … Two Tequila … Three Tequila … Floor SATURDAY, April 9, 11:30 p.m. — An officer monitoring the University Union bus stop observed a female student stumble out of a...


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Binghamton University hosts comparative literature colloquium

Comparative literature scholars from across the country gathered at Binghamton University to share their insight and research on world literature. The inaugural colloquium, which took place on Friday and Saturday, was hosted...


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Bernie Sanders to visit Binghamton on Monday

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will be holding a rally at the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena on Monday, April 11. Doors are set to open at 7 a.m., and Sanders is...


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Sexual assault survivor shares road from silence to activism

Kristen Hodge is a wife, mother, businesswoman and sexual assault survivor. And on Tuesday evening, she spoke to students at Binghamton University about her story. The Interpersonal Violence Prevention (IVP) program, which...


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Memories, conversations shared in local Yiddish club

For dozens of senior citizens in the Binghamton area, every Thursday brings a chance to gather at the Vestal Jewish Community Center (JCC) to catch up over coffee. There’s only one rule:...


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To prevent cancer, Binghamton University professor looks to synthetic skin

From engineering human skin to discovering cancer-treating devices, Robert Van Buskirk, a professor of biological sciences at Binghamton University, has influenced the biotech field one invention at a time. Van Buskirk has...


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Downtown apartment complex plans to open charitable convenience store

Shopping at local businesses is an easy way to give back to the community, and a new housing development in Downtown Binghamton is looking to take efforts a step further. A student-run...


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Israeli activist speaks to BU students about importance of education

As Israel’s first female gynecologist, Dr. Rachel Adato faced her share of adversity. On Tuesday evening, she came to Binghamton University to tell her story. Adato spoke to a group of about...


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SUNY in-state tuition to freeze for upcoming academic year

The New York state legislature failed to reapprove the SUNY 2020 tuition plan for the new fiscal year, meaning in-state undergraduate students in the SUNY system will experience a tuition freeze for...