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SA Judicial Board removes co-chairs of special committee as voting members of Congress
The Student Association Judicial Board, in a ruling released last Tuesday, removed the co-chairs of SA Congress’ Special Committee on Select Issues, Saul Hakim and Seth Schlank, as voting members, holding that...
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BU senior named to ALL In Campus Democracy Challenge Student Voting Honor Roll
To recognize achievements in growing voter registration and turnout efforts among college students, the ALL In Campus Democracy Challenge selected a Binghamton University student for their Student Voting Honor Roll. Jenna Vallone,...
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Caravan of protesters calls for divestment from Israel
A caravan of protesters traveled across the Triple Cities on Tuesday calling for demilitarization and divestment from Israel. Protests were held in three locations: a Lockheed Martin facility in Owego, BAE Systems’...
Community
Binghamton City Court judge censured for conduct promoting a 'hostile work environment'
A Binghamton City Court judge was censured last month for disparaging conduct that created a “difficult work environment” for other court staff, according to a ruling from the New York State Commission...
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Binghamton NAACP chapter celebrates student achievement at annual award ceremony
The Binghamton University chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the oldest civil rights organization in the United States, hosted its annual award ceremony on Saturday night. The...
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Students compete in statewide business competition
Four teams from Binghamton University will compete in the New York Business Plan Competition’s final round this month. Beginning in 2010, the competition gives students a chance to build entrepreneurial skills and...
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English professor wins prestigious award for emerging writers
Claire Luchette, an assistant professor of English, received the Whiting Award for their novel, “Agatha of Little Neon.” The Whiting Foundation recognizes 10 up-and-coming writers each year nominated by a pool of...
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SA Judicial Board orders special election for EVP
This article was updated at 6:59 p.m. on 4/16 to include a statement from Ginsberg. In yet another twist to a chaotic election season, the Student Association Judicial Board, in a decision...
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Leor Kweller files federal lawsuit against local officials, alleging false arrest and malicious prosecution
With a court filing last month, all three men from a criminal case that shook Binghamton three years ago have initiated legal proceedings in federal district court against the public officials and...
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Student advocates for legislation allowing upstate tenants to sue landlords in local courts
A Binghamton University student is working to change how New York’s small claims court system treats student tenants. Farhat Naimey serves as vice president of the Binghamton chapter of the New York...
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BU to establish 'Institute for AI and Society'
With the quickly growing A.I. industry at its heels, Binghamton University is establishing an Institute for AI and Society with funding from New York state. Gov. Kathy Hochul on April 4 announced...
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At least five student visas have been revoked, University confirms
Amid a federal crackdown on immigration that has already seen highly publicized court battles, at least five students at Binghamton University have had their student visas revoked, a University spokesperson confirmed to...
Community
Leaders across the community proclaim 'Education and Sharing Day'
Local leaders and officials proclaimed April 9 as “Education and Sharing Day” on Monday to commemorate the 123rd anniversary of the birth of the most influential rabbi in modern history, Rabbi Menachem...
Campus News
BUZO hosts founder of Jerusalem Education Institute
Charlotte Korchak, the founder of the Jerusalem Education Institute, led a wide-ranging conversation with students on the “core concepts and misconceptions” that people have about Israel, Zionism and the Jewish people. The...
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Professor Neha Khanna of Economics Department presents research on redlining and pollution at annual lecture series
Neha Khanna, a professor of economics at Binghamton University, delivered a talk on the intersection of race, environmental justice and redlining on Tuesday. The lecture, titled “Race, Place, and Pollution: Redlining, Kinship,...
Community
Stephen Donnelly to step down from Vestal Town Board
Months after announcing that he will not run for a second term, Stephen Donnelly, a member of the Vestal Town Board, will soon resign from his position as he plans to leave...
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Students say campus and local resources for transgender individuals are limited
Although New York state offers protections for gender-affirming medical care, resources for transgender Binghamton University students and local community members are somewhat limited. Gender-affirming medical care encompasses a variety of medications, surgical...
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Recently published research analyzes relationship between pain and substance use in emerging adults
Researchers in the Psychology Department recently published articles exploring how pain in young adults can lead to cannabis use. Callon Williams MS ‘21, Ph.D. ‘24, a postdoctoral fellow at Toronto General Hospital,...
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I-GMAP hosts annual Frontiers of Prevention conference
The Institute of Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention recently hosted its annual Frontiers of Prevention conference. The two-day event, held on Friday and Saturday, brought together 24 experts from around the world,...