Alexandra Mackof

News Editor

2017

amackof1@binghamton.edu

112 Articles


Science & Research

BU anthropology professor uncovers evolution of human hearing

One Binghamton University professor is looking to uncover the mystery of how the earliest humans first developed their unique hearing structure. Rolf Quam, an assistant professor of anthropology at BU, worked with...


News

Student to take stage at TEDx for a second year

For the second consecutive year, a student will take the stage alongside activists, entrepreneurs and other speakers at TEDxBinghamtonUniversity. The application period begins on October 12 and will close at midnight on...


News

BU chemistry professor named as Nobel Prize hopeful

According to Thomson Reuters, an individual’s designation on their list means that the recipient and their work is of Nobel Prize caliber. Thomson Reuters has successfully predicted 37 Nobel Prize winners since ...


News

Hundreds sign petition for 'State Street Express'

In less than 24 hours, almost 200 students signed a petition demanding University Plaza (UP) at Metroplex follow through on last semester’s promise to provide a shuttle bus from the complex to...


Food

How to make it to break fast without breaking down: a guide to Yom Kippur

Whether you are fasting for the first time, or are working on year number 9-ish — let’s not count freshman year when you went out — Release is here to help you ...


News

BU ranks 35 in New York Times College Access Index

Binghamton University was ranked 35th on the New York Times’ College Access Index, a measure of how universities around the country support economic diversity within their institutions. Last year, The Upshot —...


Food

Restaurant Week, Fall 2015: The Loft at 99

The Loft at 99 changes their menu twice a year, and Restaurant Week falls at a perfect time for them to test out dishes before they unveil new selections. ...


News

U.S. News ranks BU in top 50 public universities nationwide

The U.S. News and World Report 2016 rankings of best colleges were released at midnight on Wednesday, September 9. Binghamton University was ranked 89th this year, and is tied with the University...


News

LUMA to turn Downtown architecture into a canvas for digital art

After the sun goes down this Friday night, Binghamton University alumni will be illuminating Downtown with a new kind of light. LUMA, Binghamton’s first projection arts festival, will turn Downtown buildings into...


Student Association

Student Association begins planning for upcoming year

The Binghamton University Student Association (SA) is in full swing, and spending their summer vacation making plans for the next semester. Last year’s elections named Dillon Schade as president, Zach Vigliani as...