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‘We knew some of the people’: Vigil mourns Pittsburgh Community gathers to honor 11 victims, show solidarity Leora Schwadron
contributing writer
In the aftermath of a mass shooting on Saturday that killed 11 and injured six at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Binghamton University students and local community members gathered on Monday night to pay their respects to the victims and show solidarity in the face of hatred. Approximately 750 students and local community members of all faiths filled the Jewish Community Center of Binghamton for the vigil. The event was organized by Jewish organizations in the local area, including Hillel at Binghamton, Chabad at Binghamton, Temple Concord, the Jewish
sidney slon staff photographer Ori Karudo, president of Chabad at Binghamton and a senior majoring in computer science, and Bradley Goldman, president of Hillel at Binghamton and a senior majoring in accounting, speak to attendees at the vigil.
Community Center of Binghamton and Temple Israel of Vestal. According to Rabbi Marley Weiner, senior Jewish educator at BU, the religious groups immediately began organizing the vigil after hearing the news about the Pittsburgh shooting. The shooting, which took place inside the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, began when Robert Bowers, 46, opened fire during the Sabbath prayer service. According to The Wall Street Journal, the shooting marks the largest attack on the Jewish community in U.S. history. Bowers now faces charges of hate crime and firearm offenses. Weiner said it was important to unify as a community in order to overcome hate. “In times of despair, there is nothing that stands against hate better than solidarity,” Weiner said. “Inviting the whole community together is a powerful reminder that those who stand on the side of love are so many more than those who stand on the side of bigotry. Judaism teaches us that it is best to grieve in a community and be surrounded by those whom you love.” The vigil began with opening remarks by Sima Auerbach, executive director of the Jewish Federation of Broome County, followed by a performance by Kaskeset, BU’s Jewish a cappella group. The room’s stage also featured a display of 11 memorial candles in honor of the 11 victims. Both student and local leaders spoke at the vigil, leading the attendees in prayer and song and discussing the way to cope with the tragedy. Kymel Yard, ‘12, vice president of the Broome-Tioga chapter of the NAACP, said that in times of grief, there is a strong need for community, and an attack on one community is an attack on all communities. “I hope we all leave here and we erase our fears so we can courageously and righteously love each other [and] destroy hatred so we don’t have to get together
sidney slon staff photographer More than 750 people attended a vigil on Monday for the 11 victims of the Pittsburgh shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue.
in these moments of grief, sadness and mourning,” Yard said. Several attendees said they were horrified when they heard about the shooting. Eileen Orringer, 77, of
there,” Orringer said. “To have to be afraid to pray is just so horrible.” Sandra Forman, 79, of Endicott, is originally from Pittsburgh and said she was worried about her old community
“In times of despair, there is nothing that stands against hate better than solidarity.” — Rabbi Marley Weiner SENIOR JEWISH EDUCATOR AT BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY
Endicott, said she was devastated to hear of something so tragic happening in a place of worship. “It’s unthinkable that it would happen
when the news broke. “We’ve just been glued to the television and [it] turns out [that] we knew some of the people,” Forman said.
Throughout the vigil, leaders and attendees emphasized the need for community unification and using love to overcome fear and hatred. Cristina Zirilli, a junior majoring in psychology, said the vigil showed her the value of community. “What I took away from this vigil was that the most important thing in this world is to love and take care of each other, because without that, we don’t have anything,” Zirilli said. According to Danielle Rubin, a junior majoring in human development, the vigil was special to her and reinforced her pride in her faith. “This tragic event affected me and many people close to me,” Rubin said. “Being Jewish is something I value beyond words, and the community coming together in this time was so special.”
Students learn to use naloxone Event aims to educate on helping overdose victims Melanie Gulbas pipe dream news
In 2017, Broome County Emergency Medical Services administered naloxone a total of 353 times, according to the New York State County Opioid Quarterly Report. On Tuesday, several students learned how to use the drug and became certified to help people during an overdose. Naloxone is a drug used to reverse an
opioid overdose by halting potentially fatal respiratory depression during an overdose, allowing a drug user to be revived intravenously or through a nasal application of the drug. At the certification event, students learned about Narcan, a brand of the drug. Hosted by Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) and Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity and presented by Truth Pharm, a national advocacy and nonprofit organization that makes an effort to reduce the stigma surrounding substance abuse, the event taught students how to nasally administer Narcan to an overdose victim.
Narcan is safe for anyone to use; however, getting certified helps teach people how to use it in emergency situations, when it can be difficult to think clearly, especially if the victim is a friend or family member. Additionally, although the drug can save a person from an overdose, it only stays in their system for 30 to 90 minutes. Therefore, it is imperative that responders stay with the person for a few hours after administering the drug to monitor them, as another overdose can occur once the naloxone leaves their system.
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sidney slon staff photographer A student uses a JUUL on campus. Many students are violating the University’s tobaccofree policy by using the devices.
Bill may help Broome opioid crisis Tobacco policy sees enforcement issues Bipartisan act increases funding for research Christine DeRosa
contributing writer
In 2015, Broome County experienced over 100 deaths as a result of opioids, including heroin and prescription pain relievers, according to the New York State Department of Health. Now, a bill known as the “SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act” may help combat the crisis. The bill, which received bipartisan support and was signed into law on Oct. 24, invests more money into research and will help raise public consciousness of the dangers of synthetic opioids like fentanyl. The money stands to benefit Broome County and other
communities struggling with the rise of opioid addiction. Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, who represents New York’s 22nd congressional district, voted for the bill in Congress. In a press release, Tenney said it is her mission to find a solution to the growing opioid epidemic that has heavily impacted her district, which includes Binghamton and other portions of Broome County. “Over the past two years, we have worked to secure over $6 billion to combat the opioid epidemic,” Tenney said. “I will continue to work closely with the Trump administration to ensure ending the opioid scourge is a top priority.” The bill has also seen support on a local level. State Senator Fred Akshar wrote in an email that he is glad to see the federal government taking a
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bipartisan stance on the issue. “I’m encouraged that the federal government is stepping up and taking a bipartisan approach to address this epidemic, as we have been doing at the state level in New York,” Akshar wrote. According to Akshar, provisions similar to those in the federal bill have already been passed in New York state. The measures include efforts to expand access to treatment, ensure individuals who leave treatment have the tools needed to remain clean and outlaw patient brokering, where people receive kickbacks for treatment referrals. “There’s still more work to do, and it will take time before we see the results of these many provisions, but over the past few years, we’ve seen real, bipartisan progress at both the state
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Students turn to JUULs, electronic cigarettes Jacob Kerr & Laura D’Angelo pipe dream news
Although Binghamton University implemented a tobacco-free policy in August 2017, some members of the campus community are violating the policy, smoking cigarettes and e-cigarettes on campus. BU initially restricted the use of tobacco and electronic cigarettes on campus in an attempt to promote a healthy environment, according to the policy, which was created by the
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Environmental Health and Safety Office. With the ban on tobacco products, BU students have been turning to an alternative — JUULs. The JUUL is an electronic, rechargeable vaporizer that carries patented juice cartridges, or pods, that contain nicotine and come in a variety of flavors. Originally, the device was created and marketed as an alternative to smoking tobacco. Since JUULs came on the market, they’ve quickly gained popularity among high school and college students. According to a 2017 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, electronic
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