Thursday, September 19, 2019 | Vol. XCVI, Issue 8 | Binghamton University | bupipedream.com
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Bearcats Students say vape ban will not stop users down Lehigh in overtime Some worry new ban will give rise to counterfeit pods Laura D’Angelo & Brendan Enochs pipe dream news
As a new ban against electronic cigarettes takes effect in New York, Binghamton University students who use vaping devices are preparing to find alternate ways to purchase flavored pods. The state-wide ban, the result of an emergency executive action signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was announced at a press conference on Sunday, and aims to eliminate fruit- and candy-flavored e-cigarettes that some believe have led young people to become addicted to nicotine. ”New York is confronting this crisis head-on and today, we are taking another nation-leading step to combat a public health emergency,” Cuomo said. Michigan delivered the same ban earlier this month after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said nearly 400 people around the country have been stricken with a lung disease potentially rooted in vaping. The illness has led to six deaths. Erin Monroe, college prevention coordinator for Binghamton University’s Health Promotion and Prevention Services, said she feels the ban could lead to positive changes for future college students. ”This ban could be an effective
Men’s soccer snaps four-game losing streak with late goals Spencer Lubell
contributing writer
Trailing 1-0 in the final two minutes of a matchup against Lehigh, junior midfielder Noah Luescher approached the ball for the Bighamton men’s soccer team, set just a few feet outside the 18-yard box, for a free kick. Luescher chipped the ball over a wall of Lehigh defensemen and into the back of the net to tie the game for the Bearcats with less than two minutes to go in the second half of the game. Then, just 44 seconds into overtime, sophomore midfielder Andrew McDonnell converted the rebound of a shot taken by Luescher into an overtime winner. “I saw it kind of pop out and I just bolted to it and got my foot on it, and into the back of the net,” McDonnell said. The Bearcats (2-4) were unable to get
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A student exhales a cloud of vapor after smoking their electronic cigarette.
tyler gorman staff photographer
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Nursing students receive $2.8M award SA plans to educate on sexual assault
Grant helps rural students pay for tuition, technology Jake Kerr & Zirong Cheng pipe dream news
Several Decker School of Nursing students have been released from tuition- and equipment-related financial stress after receiving a multimilliondollar grant. On Tuesday, students participating
in the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) program received new laptops and stethoscopes as part of a $2.8 million grant received in July from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The grant, besides being used for new technology, will also help pay tuition for 26 Decker School of Nursing students from this year and another group of 26 students in 2021. Nicole Rouhana, a coauthor of the grant, director of graduate nursing and an assistant professor of
nursing, said the money will help the students stay focused. “Stethoscopes of good quality can get up to prices over $200,” Rouhana said. “By giving them access to this kind of equipment, we are able to relieve our students of as many burdens as possible so they can focus more on their studies.” Kelly Drollette, a first-year graduate student studying nursing, wrote in an email that the grant will help replace used technology from her undergraduate years.
“Since I just finished my [bachelor’s], my current laptop and stethoscope are pretty well worn out,” Drollette wrote. “With these extra resources provided by the grant, I did not have to worry about whether or not my technology would be suitable for the program. Decker is providing me with the tools and education I need to feel confident as I step into the clinical field.” The ANEW program grant will be
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@binghamton_eggs showcases local arts
Gillian Mathews & Mabel Bassi pipe dream news
In an attempt to bring campuswide awareness to sexual assault at Binghamton University, the Student Association (SA) will be implementing a sexual assault education campaign. The campaign will work toward developing a dialogue regarding sexual assault by improving educational programs and creating a more accurate perception of abuse, according to SA President Emma Ross, a senior doublemajoring in political science and psychology. The SA office is aiming to partner with other student groups to create collaborative programs and reach out to organizations in the Binghamton community, such as the Crime Victims Assistance Center, Inc. (CVAC). CVAC, according to their website, welcomes victims into a safe environment to talk about their experiences while also providing counseling and support throughout the process. Haley Murphy, coordinator for the Enough is Enough program through CVAC, said the center is partnered with the University to make resources more readily available to
Thomas Eggleston shares the Triple Cities’ “Easter eggs” Gabriela Iacovano
arts & culture editor
The bio of recently launched Instagram account @binghamton_eggs reads, “Encouraging art, culture, [people] and action, even if it kills me.” This level of dedication seems may seem like an exaggeration, but account administrator Thomas Eggleston, who has been steadfastly documenting the Triple Cities arts scene since April, is determined to post photos of every piece of public art in the area. Eggleston, 24, grew up in Chenango Forks, approximately 10 miles northeast of Binghamton. In summer 2018, he started commuting to Binghamton to bus tables at newly opened Dos Rios Cantina. He said he’d grown up hearing Binghamton described as a “wasteland,” but these notions were challenged once
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Prevention campaign aims to challenge stigma of abuse
Thomas Eggleston, 24, started the @binghamton_eggs Instagram account in April.
kim gonzalez digital editor
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