Nuala Kappel

Assistant News Editor

nkappel@binghamton.edu

42 Articles


Campus News

SA E-Board vetoes resolution to join the U.S. Student Association twice

A resolution passed by the Binghamton University Student Association Congress allowing the SA to join the U.S. Student Association’s Interim Governance Council was vetoed for a second time by the SA Executive...


Community

Investigation launched into Vestal Police Department following fatal shooting

On Feb. 25, Vestal police shot and killed a man who was allegedly experiencing a mental health crisis, spurring an investigation from the New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation. Around...


Community

Community rallies together to help families affected by Johnson City fire

After a large fire destroyed a multifamily home in Johnson City, the community has launched aid efforts to help those who lost their residences. On Feb. 15, fire crews responded to a...


Community

Former Rep. Marc Molinaro to leave Federal Transit Administration, explore run for state assembly

Former Rep. Marc Molinaro will leave his position within the Trump administration and is rumored to be considering a run for the New York State Assembly. Molinaro, who currently serves as the...


Community

New downtown venue might bring live entertainment as early as next year

A new live music venue may open up in Downtown Binghamton. Nate Levy, who plans to open the venue, grew up in Binghamton. He acquired a property on Court Street that was...


Sex Issue 2026

A look into the controversy surrounding the 'Tea App'

Tea Dating Advice, informally known as the Tea app, took campus by storm last fall and sparked major controversy. While it was released in 2023, the Tea Dating Advice app first gained...


Local Business Issue 2026

Birtchy's Cafe: Home of Manni's Donuts fries up daily batches of handmade, fluffy donuts

For over 50 years, a local staple in Binghamton’s South Side has continued to serve breakfast, coffee and freshly made donuts to residents and college students alike. Open from 5:30 a.m. to...


Community

Chinese whistleblower Guan Heng granted asylum, released from detention

Guan Heng, a Chinese whistleblower detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in August, was granted asylum by an immigration judge last Wednesday. After being transferred to another facility, he was released...


Community

Binghamton park may be renamed to honor firefighter who died in Court Street fire last year

Binghamton’s West End Park may be renamed to honor John R. Gaudet, a firefighter who died in the line of duty last year. Binghamton Fire Department Chief Alan G. Gardiner, Binghamton Professional...


Community

Local Democrats join race to replace Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo

Just a few weeks after longtime Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo MA ‘84 announced she will not seek reelection, several local Democrats have declared their candidacies in the race to succeed her. After serving...