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Roque pleads not guilty to second-degree murder

Update: Michael Roque pled guilty to one indictment of second-degree murder at an arraignment in Broome County Court on Friday. Michael Roque, a former Binghamton University student accused of fatally stabbing freshman...


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Students talk policy, politics at 'Think 2040'

Policy, politics and problem-solving dominated discussion at the Roosevelt Institute’s biannual Think 2040 event. The event, held by the organization’s Binghamton University chapter on Tuesday evening, aimed to empower students to contemplate...


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Returning students face hard decisions over banking options

Binghamton University officially replaced M&T Bank with Visions Federal Credit Union on July 1, leaving many returning students with an important decision to make about keeping or closing their account with M&T,...


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Pharmacy School waits on laboratory equipment

Binghamton University’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SOPPS) began classes in its new Johnson City location last week, but not everything has made the transition. Most of the school’s research laboratory...


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Incoming freshman dies by suicide in Jamesville

According to a Dateline statement released by Binghamton University on Friday, incoming freshman Blake Lucas, 19, died on Aug. 15 in Jamesville, New York. Lucas died at Upstate University Hospital after his...


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BU revokes recognition of Tau Epsilon Phi

Last spring, the Tau Epsilon Phi (TEP) fraternity was issued an interim suspension pending an investigation after Binghamton University’s Office of Student Conduct received reports that the fraternity was hazing prospective members,...


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Fresh Impressions brings vegan and vegetarian options to Marketplace

The Marketplace is now offering options for vegans and vegetarians with a new station, Fresh Impressions. Housed in the space formerly operating as Sweets and Eats, Fresh Impressions is located by Cakes...


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Students watch Cuomo, Nixon face-off

Roughly 20 students gathered in Lecture Hall 8 Wednesday night to watch incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo face off with Cynthia Nixon in the only New York Democratic gubernatorial debate of 2018. Afterward,...


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Late GIMs gain popularity among club sports

For many new and returning students, attending general interest meetings (GIMs) is an important first step to getting involved with campus groups. But this year, some of the meetings are getting a...


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BU increases class sizes to accommodate influx of freshmen majoring in biology

At this year’s summer orientation, around 400 freshmen chose to pursue a biology major, causing an unexpected influx of freshmen into the program. As orientation groups came and went, new students planning...