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University to benefit from Upstate Revitalization Initiative funds

The New York State Legislature awarded the Southern Tier $500 million for a number of endeavors, some of which will go toward strengthening the bond between Binghamton University and the local community....


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Entrepreneurship class opens doors to all students, regardless of major

Whether they’re studying finance or music, professor Kenneth McLeod wants students to know that they can one day become their own boss. The two-credit course UNIV 280C, New Venture Accelerator II, is...


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University Counseling Center to change support services offered

The Binghamton University Counseling Center (UCC) has begun to reallocate resources and is changing the support services it offers to students. The UCC now provides individual counseling which emulates the brief therapy...


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Mental health stigmas challenged by BU volunteers

Although some may jokingly call Binghamton’s weather “bipolar” or say their friends are “OCD” for going back to the parking lot to check if they locked their cars, these terms are commonly...


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Three students assaulted off-campus on Saturday night

Three Binghamton University students were attacked at 3 a.m. Sunday near Hawley Street in Downtown Binghamton. Rebecca Lisoski, Alyssa Lebowitz and Richard Salmon were heading to the house where Lisoski and Lebowitz...


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POLICE WATCH: February 2, 2016

LeXXXure Hall THURSDAY, Dec. 17, 11:15 p.m. — Officers responded to Lecture Hall for reports of two people engaging in sexual activity, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University...


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Watson students bring life to old Downtown pool

When the pool at the YWCA in Binghamton went out of commission, a group of students at Binghamton University saw an opportunity that isn’t traditionally associated with vacated swimming spots. They designed...


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Rising number of Lyme disease cases prompts research

As the deer population increases, concerns over the prevalence of Lyme disease have been growing at the Binghamton University Nature Preserve and throughout the surrounding area. Led by research professor of biomedical...


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Red Zone Campaign comes to BU, aims to end negative actions on campus

When freshmen first get to campus, they face a new, unfamiliar social scene. As a response to this, Binghamton University has adopted the Red Zone Project, a national campaign aimed at limiting...


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BU graduate student looks for links between facial expressions and mental illness

A smile or frown can show more than just a person’s mood — so much so that a Binghamton University researcher is trying to find a connection between facial expressions and depression...