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BU alumnus retires from Army following bullying, intimidation tactics from Trump
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, ‘98, who testified against President Donald Trump during his impeachment inquiry, announced on Wednesday that he will retire from the Army, citing bullying and intimidation from Trump. On...
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BU students protest Gov. Cuomo's veto of SWEAT Bill
Binghamton University students took a stand on Thursday in an effort to curb wage theft after Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed the Securing Wages Earned Against Theft (SWEAT) Bill on Jan. 1. Students...
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Broome County elections see victories for BU faculty, alumna
Nearly all of the 2019 elections have wrapped up in Broome County, resulting in two Binghamton University faculty members and an alumna winning council seats. However, the Broome County district attorney (DA)...
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Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo discusses civic engagement
The first woman to represent Broome County in the state legislature, Donna Lupardo, spoke to Binghamton University students and community members on Tuesday night. The event, hosted by the Center for Civic...
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New York state sees voting reforms ahead of 2019 elections
For the first time in state history, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to participate in an early voting process for 2019 general elections. New York joins 38 other states with the...
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BU alum testifies in Trump impeachment inquiry
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, ‘98, appeared voluntarily under congressional subpoena on Tuesday to tell impeachment inquiry investigators on Capitol Hill the details of a July phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump...
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Binghamton City Council member Dan Livingston under internal legal investigation
Binghamton City Council member Dan Livingston has become the subject of an independent investigation regarding an internship with a Binghamton University graduate student that has raised ethical concerns. According to a press...
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District Attorney candidates discuss Broome County drug crisis, criminal justice
With just 13 days until the election for the Broome County District Attorney seat, SUNY Broome Community College (BCC) held a formal debate between district attorney candidates Paul Battisti, Debra Gelson and...