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Governor Cuomo announces SUNY-wide changes to combat sexual assault

From 2010 to 2013, Binghamton University saw 15 forcible sexual assaults on its campus, with a high of six occurring in 2011 and two occurring last year. However, Dean of Students April ...


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Student Conduct Board allows accused dorm residents to be judged by a jury of their peers

Students living in on-campus residential communities now have a second option to turn to when facing punishment for certain conduct violations. This past summer, Residential Life created a one-year pilot program for...


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University to have 158 classrooms by 2016

The project is funded by a $140 million grant from the NYSUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Program, a state initiative to strengthen academic development for SUNY schools. ...


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In burial ground, a treasure-trove of '80s video games

According to Reinhard, this dig was part of a new field of study called “Punk Archaeology,” which is an alternative form of archaeological study that investigates more recent history. ...


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NYPIRG holds anti-fracking protest on the Spine, calls for Cuomo's support

The Spine became the stage for an environmental discussion when NYPIRG hosted an event educating students on the potential dangers of fracking. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, involves pumping chemically treated water into...


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Cayuga Hall to close in 2015-2016 as part of CIW renovation plan

According to Paola Mignone, the associate director of business affairs for Residential Life, the residential halls in CIW have remained almost completely unaltered since they first opened in 1969. ...


Community

Residential communities compete to register voters

The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) held its second campus-wide voter registration contest from Oct. 2 to Oct. 10. Residential communities competed to see who could register the most voters — including ...


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#UDiversity

UDiversity began as a poster campaign but recently went digital. Students and faculty can now use the #UDiversity hashtag in social media posts to highlight experiences with diversity on campus. ...


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Volunteers encourage safe sex practices on the Spine

REACH (Real Education About College Health), an organization whose goal is to teach students about college-oriented health issues, set up stations and games along the New University Union Patio to highlight healthy ...


Community

Campus partners with national campaign to 'paint town purple'

Throughout October, Binghamton University is participating in a national campaign to raise awareness of and help prevent domestic violence. Bonnie Hanna, a University Police Department (UPD) officer, said that reports of domestic...