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Binghamton University alumnus maps out medical track

Pulmonologist Gilbert Witte, who graduated from Binghamton University in 1976, visited campus Friday to speak to students and faculty about the road leading to his career in medicine. ...


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Rutgers Professor advocates for more tolerant drug policies

Douglas Husak, a professor of philosophy at Rutgers University, explored the decriminalization of drugs and the current status of U.S. drug laws in his talk Thursday, “Why Our Punitive Drug Policy Persists.” ...


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Professor discusses Beyoncé as a political, feminist figure

Queen Bey may rule the world of popular music, but one professor from Rutgers University considers Beyoncé a political force to be reckoned with. ...


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TEDx directors encourage students to 'Stray the Course'

This year’s conference will include talks from Ben “Unidan” Eisenkop, Hannah Fry, Jeff Garzik, Anna Holmes, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Gabriel Sayegh and Sebastian Walker, with a performance from the Binghamton Crosbys. ...


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Triathlete shares secrets to maintaining good health with Binghamton University

Contrary to popular belief, getting skinny might not mean getting healthy — and some students who try to cut calories may be depriving themselves of essential energy. ...


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Activists campaign to rid Binghamton University of Coca-Cola Co. and Reynolds Group products

In an attempt to get students to think twice about their soft drinks, activists spoke Thursday night about allegations of human rights abuses by the Coca-Cola and Reynolds companies. Students Organizing Against...


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Panel commemorates 26th anniversary of Anfal Genocide

In an effort to expose students to the horrors of chemical warfare and mass killings, Kurdish scholars and experts spoke Thursday about the Anfal Genocide. ...


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Israeli soldier advocates for Palestinian compromise

No topic was off-limits when an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier visited Binghamton University Monday evening to share the stories and opinions he developed while serving in the army. ...


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Elmira entrepreneur gives business advice to Binghamton University students

Dan Mori, founder of the Elmira-based recruitment agency Employment Solutions, spoke in the Old University Union Thursday night to a room full of potential student entrepreneurs about his own rise to success. ...


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Pace University Law professor breaks down the Bitcoin

David Cohen, a professor at Pace University School of Law, gave a short lecture Tuesday explaining the basics, risks and benefits behind Bitcoin, the online currency. ...