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Hakeem Jeffries '92 poised to become first Black Speaker of the House in U.S. history
Hakeem Jeffries ‘92, a Binghamton University alumnus, is now positioned to become the first Black Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in history. Jeffries has served as the minority leader for...
Community
Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham signs 2027 budget
Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham signed the 2027 budget on Oct. 30, following its original introduction in September and City Council approval earlier last month. The budget allocates $119.2 million in spending, with...
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Innocence Project speaks at UDC conference on incarceration
The Harriet Tubman Center for Freedom and Equity hosted a conference at the University Downtown Center on Thursday titled “From Punishment to Rehabilitation: A New Prison Paradigm,” with speakers from the Innocence...
Community
Crime Victim Assistance Center faces $540,000 in budget cuts
The Crime Victims Assistance Center in Broome County lost nearly $540,000 amid federal cuts in annual funding. The funding would have gone towards supporting victims of domestic violence. CVAC, which provides support...
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College Democrats and College Republicans face off at fifth-annual Great Debate
The Center for Community Engagement hosted The Great Debate on Nov. 2, an annual debate between Binghamton University’s chapters of College Democrats and College Republicans. The event aimed to bring awareness to...
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Judge rules against County Sheriff's ICE lawsuit
A federal judge ruled that New York can continue enforcing its statewide ban on law enforcement working with federal immigration agents, despite a bid from New York county sheriffs for a preliminary...
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Black Student Union holds sit-in and march for Black Solidarity Day
The Black Student Union held a sit-in and march as part of its Black Solidarity Day itinerary, a day celebrating Black accomplishments, identity and unity. This year’s theme was “Scripting Radical Imagination,”...
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Binghamton University professor and graduate student discuss translation of banned book into English
At a joint reading and Q&A on Wednesday evening, Amir Ahmadi Arian, an assistant professor of English at Binghamton University, and Azadeh Eriss, a doctoral student in the Translation Research and Instructor...
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A chat with the Binghamton Anthropomorphic Recreation Club
The Binghamton Anthropomorphic Recreation Club offers a community for student furries, a subculture with an interest in humanoid animals. The club is “run by furries, for furries,” said Koi Bussewitz, a junior...
Community
Battery Week highlights technological advancement and community engagement in Binghamton
Battery Week, a week filled with events educating the community about energy storage, battery safety and advancements in manufacturing, took place in Binghamton from Nov. 1 to 5. Battery Week was led...
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YDSA hosts 'teach-in' to discuss surveillance on campus
The Binghamton Young Democratic Socialists of America hosted a “teach-in” in the Tillman Lobby of the University Union to inform students about Immigration and Customs Enforcement, mass surveillance and policing on campus....
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Binghamton University American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative holds 5K to raise awareness for lung cancer
The Binghamton University American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative collaborated with Voices of Equity to host the Breathe Easy 5K to raise money and awareness for lung cancer on Nov. 7. The race,...
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Binghamton University Feminist Collective holds town hall on proposed changes to VARCC
The Binghamton University Feminist Collective hosted a town hall to discuss campus sexual violence resources and propose changes to BU’s Victims Assistance and Rape Crisis Center. The town hall asked students and...
Community
Citizen Action rallies Downtown to hold newly-elected Democrats accountable following midterms
Citizen Action of New York hosted a rally in front of the Broome County Courthouse in downtown Binghamton to celebrate the results of the midterm elections and demand that newly elected Democrats...
Community
Broome County faces higher risk of mental health disorders compared to the rest of New York state
Broome County has been found to have disproportionately high numbers of mental health risk factors when compared to New York state averages. According to Mental Health America, New York state was found...
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Broome County sees bipartisan victories on election night amid sweeping Democratic wins
Amid sweeping Democratic victories in the nation, Broome County races saw both parties claim local wins. Incumbent Republican Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar claimed victory over Democrat nominee Matt Ryan ‘82 for...
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An investigation into Axon Enterprise
In October, Binghamton University announced it would be switching from Flock Safety to Axon Enterprise to supply automated license plate readers on campus. Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Axon provides technology to law...