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POLICE WATCH: February 2, 2016

LeXXXure Hall THURSDAY, Dec. 17, 11:15 p.m. — Officers responded to Lecture Hall for reports of two people engaging in sexual activity, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University...


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Watson students bring life to old Downtown pool

When the pool at the YWCA in Binghamton went out of commission, a group of students at Binghamton University saw an opportunity that isn’t traditionally associated with vacated swimming spots. They designed...


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Rising number of Lyme disease cases prompts research

As the deer population increases, concerns over the prevalence of Lyme disease have been growing at the Binghamton University Nature Preserve and throughout the surrounding area. Led by research professor of biomedical...


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Red Zone Campaign comes to BU, aims to end negative actions on campus

When freshmen first get to campus, they face a new, unfamiliar social scene. As a response to this, Binghamton University has adopted the Red Zone Project, a national campaign aimed at limiting...


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BU graduate student looks for links between facial expressions and mental illness

A smile or frown can show more than just a person’s mood — so much so that a Binghamton University researcher is trying to find a connection between facial expressions and depression...


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Student-made app lets users rank local nightlife venues

Instead of wasting precious time bouncing around from party to party and bar to bar, students at Binghamton University can now use an app to find out how “lit” each venue is....


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Student Congress 1/25/16: Undergraduate Teaching Assistant positions, SA E-Board election bylaws revised

The Binghamton University Student Congress gathered Monday night for its first meeting back from break, passed three pieces of legislation and began planning for the upcoming events of the semester. After welcome...


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Physics professor awarded NSF grant for research in clean solar energy

One Binghamton University professor is kicking off the new year with a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) worth $525,000 with the hopes of researching clean solar energy. Jeffrey Mativetsky, an...


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Phone app allows users to keep their location information private

A Binghamton University professor has created an app that allows users to receive information from location-based services while still keeping their whereabouts private. Linke Guo, an assistant professor of electrical and computer...


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Harpur Advising gets new location to support growing student population

Harpur Advising will be starting the semester at its new home in Room 110 of Old Champlain, leaving Academic B behind for a space better suited to the office’s growing needs. According...