Amy Donovan

Assistant News Editor

adonova1@binghamton.edu

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BU junior announces candidacy for city of Binghamton mayor

Binghamton University student Bella Rubinton announced her candidacy on Facebook on Friday for mayor of the city of Binghamton for the September 2017 Democratic primary, with hopes to improve relationships between students...


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Campus-based start-ups recipients of $750K in funding

Two Binghamton University-based startup companies, Charge CCCV and ChromaNanoTech, were awarded a total of $750,000 on Nov. 30 for being finalists in the first national 76West Clean Energy Competition, a program funded...


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Rainbow Pride Union explores sexual racism in dating apps

The Rainbow Pride Union (RPU) at Binghamton University, an organization with a goal of providing a safe space for members of the LGBTQ community, hosted “It’s Just a Preference” on Tuesday night...


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Student Ambassadors advertise BU to high schoolers

The admissions department at Binghamton University is trying out a new recruitment method in high schools, using people who know the University best: the students. The Binghamton University Student Ambassador Program (BUSAP)...


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Students protest before Fetty Wap concert

Over 30 students gathered outside the Events Center on Friday evening in protest of the fall concert headliner, Fetty Wap, who was recorded on video last year threatening the life of the...


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First sorority at BU holds reunion to reconnect

Delta Tau, the first sorority at Binghamton University, held its first reunion this weekend for alumnae to reconnect and reminisce about formals, pledging moments and bonds made over 30 years ago. Sisters...


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Noted photojournalist speaks at BU art museum

Ira Block, a world-renowned photojournalist, spoke at the Binghamton University Art Museum on Thursday evening to discuss his new photo series, “Baseball in Cuba: A Photographic Essay by Ira Block.” Block has...


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Wellness groups unite at Health Summit

The first Healthy Campus Summit was held in Old University Union on Wednesday to highlight Binghamton University’s Healthy Campus Initiative (HCI), a collaborative effort that strives to promote students, faculty and staff...


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Campus celebrates 30 year anniversary of Mandela Room

The Mandela Room, located in the University Union and home to a wide variety of events and performances on campus, was given its name 30 years ago as a result of student...


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Student group protests Sodexo supplier

Students Organizing Against Reynolds (SOAR) picketed outside of the Couper Administration Building on Thursday to protest the use of Reynolds Consumer Products in dining halls and demand President Harvey Stenger to ban...