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Spurred by report, elected officials, Norfolk Southern begins railway bridge repairs
After a 900-page city-funded report detailing Binghamton’s decaying railroad infrastructure and subsequent outrage from elected leaders, railroad giant Norfolk Southern has agreed to begin repairs on seven of its bridges. Earlier this...
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Former College Republicans president sentenced to 36 months probation for Jan. 6 involvement
Jon Lizak, the former president of Binghamton University’s College Republicans, was sentenced Friday for his involvement in the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot. Along with four other men, Lizak entered and remained in...
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'Our voices will not be silenced': SJP holds rally for Palestinian solidarity
The Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), an activist group advocating for the empowerment of the Palestinian people, held a “Rally for Palestinian Solidarity” Thursday on Binghamton University’s Spine. The rally invited...
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Student leaders spearhead Plan B vending machine proposal
Through a new collaborative initiative, Binghamton University students may soon have a more accessible way of obtaining emergency contraceptives. According to Luca Cassidy, the vice president for student success and a...
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University rebrands, relaunches undergraduate research journal
The Binghamton University Undergraduate Journal is rebranding and relaunching for the 2023-24 academic year. Previously published as “Alpenglow” from 2015-2023, the journal allows undergraduate students to publish their research and creative work....
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New York state expands cannabis licenses
New York State’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) recently announced the expansion of cannabis license applications. From Oct. 4 to Dec. 4, OCM will receive applications for licenses to cultivate, process and...
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'Israel is my family': University's Jewish community organizes vigil
Students gathered on the Peace Quad Monday night to “Unite Against Terror” at a vigil organized by Binghamton University’s Jewish community amid ongoing violence in Israel. Spearheaded by the BU Zionist Organization...
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Annual University report shows decline in rape, drug and alcohol-related crimes
Binghamton University’s recently released Annual Security and Fire Safety Report indicated a decline in rape and drug and alcohol-related crimes — though dating violence numbers remained constant and stalking cases increased. The...
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Taej’on Vega wins assault case against Broome County Jail
In 2020, Taej’on Vega, a Black and Latin-American teenager, was stripped and beaten at the hands of corrections officers in the Broome County Jail. He won his federal lawsuit against the jail...
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PPGen holds Reproductive Rights Rally
The rain didn’t stop Planned Parenthood Generation (PPGen), a student group advocating for reproductive justice, from holding a Reproductive Rights rally this past Sunday. Starting at 1 p.m., PPGen held the rally...