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The billionaire alumnus who may have influenced Trump on TikTok
After the Supreme Court last month unanimously upheld the federal law forcing ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, to divest its American holdings or face a ban in the United States, the popular social...
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Trump reinstates previous Title IX rules, sparking pushback from advocates
President Donald Trump reinstated last week controversial policies for implementing Title IX, a 1972 law banning sex-based discrimination in schools. On Jan. 31, the Department of Education issued a notice that schools...
Community
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....
Community
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...
Community
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...
Community
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...
Community
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,...