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BU faculty member appears on 'Jeopardy!'

With three consecutive wins under his belt, Binghamton University’s own Kevin Boettcher made a name for himself on ABC’s “Jeopardy!” before losing Friday night. Boettcher, research development specialist for Harpur College, first...


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University installs new campus lactation space

Although a majority of Binghamton University students may not be parents themselves, visitors, faculty and students with newborns have a new place on campus for breastfeeding. On Oct. 4, the University unveiled...


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Campus prepares for annual Family Weekend

Family Weekend has returned to Binghamton University, and is expected to bring thousands of people to campus on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Although Family Weekend is only a few days away, BU’s...


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Technological issue prevents BU students from completing the LSAT

During the first fully digital administration of the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), Binghamton University students and other test-takers were unable to complete their exams, and their data was wiped due to...


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BU food pantry distributes fresh produce to students

Approximately 2 million students nationwide struggle to purchase food, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), but at Binghamton University, the Bear Necessities Food Pantry is aiming to help with their nearly...


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English department adjunct lecturer gives talk on Walt Whitman's poetry

Even 150 years after poet Walt Whitman wrote most of his works, his words are still being discussed at Binghamton University. BU Libraries’ Special Collections hosted a talk on Thursday by Robert...


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March for Our Lives encourages civic engagement through voting

Gearing up for local elections in November, the Binghamton University chapter of March for Our Lives (MFOL) held a general body meeting to discuss gun violence prevention and the importance of researching...


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BU to survey students on tobacco-free policy

Depending on the results of a new survey designed to evaluate campus feedback to the Binghamton University’s Tobacco-Free Campus Initiative, the current policy may be going up in smoke. The survey, which...


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Voter registration efforts surge as election season nears

With local elections approaching, there has been a recent uptick in student voter registration efforts on Binghamton University’s campus. Positions up for the Broome County elections in November include a state Supreme...


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Frozen in place: Watson dean rescinds resignation following hiring freeze

In May, Krishnaswami Srihari announced his plans to resign, roughly 10 years after he became dean of the Watson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. But in the weeks before classes started...