Gillian Mathews
gmathew3@binghamton.edu
19 Articles
Campus News
BU to work to increase out-of-state recruitment
In upcoming admissions cycles, Binghamton University will aim to diversify the student population with more out-of-state admits following the release of unofficial admissions statistics from fall 2019. The statistics were released at...
Campus News
Two arrested after students, community members protest speaking engagement
Two individuals, a student and a community member, were arrested on Monday evening at Binghamton University after a speech from economist Arthur Laffer was interrupted by protesters. Laffer, who worked as an...
Campus News
Student activists protest tabling event promoting gun rights, criticize UPD for response
Updated on November 18, 2019 to include more details. Approximately 200 students congregated on the Spine on Thursday afternoon to protest after Binghamton University College Republicans and Turning Point USA (TPUSA), an...
Campus News
Newing College clustered bathrooms to become gender-inclusive
Gender-specific “clustered” bathrooms will soon be relics of the past for Newing College as Binghamton University prepares to create gender-inclusive bathrooms for residents in the 2020-21 academic year. On Nov. 7, an...
Student Association
SA passes resolution for extra holiday time
In a few weeks, Binghamton University students are scheduled to head home the day before Thanksgiving. Next semester, students are set to return to classes the day after Easter. But for some,...
Campus News
Campus honors Brandon Peart-Wright with candlelight vigil
More than 50 Binghamton University students and faculty members gathered at Appalachian Collegiate Center for a candlelight vigil on Friday night to honor Brandon Peart-Wright, a BU student who passed away earlier...
Politics
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo discusses civic engagement
The first woman to represent Broome County in the state legislature, Donna Lupardo, spoke to Binghamton University students and community members on Tuesday night. The event, hosted by the Center for Civic...
Campus News
Active shooter workshop aims to prepare students for real-life scenarios
Gunshots fired on campus is a sound no student hopes to hear. While many do not like to think or talk about the possibility of an active shooter scenario on campus, Binghamton’s...
Housing Issue
Newly enacted law aims to give tenants more power in rental agreements
In June, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 into law, giving Binghamton and other New York tenants more power in rental agreements. According to the...
Campus News
Student Association to implement new sexual assault education campaign
In an attempt to bring campus-wide 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...