Nuala Kappel
Assistant News Editor
nkappel@binghamton.edu
30 Articles
Housing Issue 2025
Super occupancy housing persists amid ongoing campus construction
As another fall semester begins, living in super occupancy housing continues to be an issue for some Binghamton University first-year residents. Residential Life defines super occupancy housing as a temporary arrangement of...
Community
Federal appeals court rules in favor of Binghamton City School District over 2019 strip search case
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of the Binghamton City School District over a 2019 incident where four middle schoolers were allegedly strip searched for suspected possession of an illegal substance...
Campus News
Amid student criticism, BUDS announces new updates to dining services
Amid continued criticism from some students about campus dining, the Binghamton University Dining Services announced new improvements for the fall 2025 semester. The new updates include extended hours at the College-in-the-Woods Dining...
Campus News
Major construction continues across campus
Construction ramped up across campus over the summer as Binghamton University continues to make progress on existing projects and break ground on others. According to Facilities Management, the University has made progress...
Orientation Issue 2025
Key places at Binghamton University
Binghamton University offers a wide range of locations to explore and services to take advantage of during college. Here is a guide to the most important places on campus essential to a...
News
Despite recent progress, Broome County's drug-related crime rate remains high
Despite a notable decrease in drug overdoses in Broome County, narcotics possession and drug-related crime remain rampant in the Binghamton area. In 2024, the Broome County Health Department reported a 40 percent...
Community
Former Colonial defendants file civil lawsuits related to 2021 sexual assault allegations
Former owners of The Stone Fox, The Colonial and Dos Rios Cantina have filed federal lawsuits against the city of Binghamton and Broome County, among other named defendants, for wrongful arrest and...
Community
How will the presidential election shape the federal judiciary?
With the presidential race approaching the finish line, campus and local political organizations weighed in on how the election might shape the future of the federal judiciary. Former President Donald Trump, who...
Campus News
SJP, ASA, MSA, IOST lead candlelight vigil
Mourning the thousands of Palestinians killed in Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, the Students for Justice in Palestine, joined by the Arab Student Association, the Muslim Student Association and the Islamic Organization...
Community
Rep. Molinaro amplifies false claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets
On Sept. 9, Rep. Marc Molinaro, a Republican who represents New York’s 19th Congressional District, which includes Greater Binghamton, posted a statement to various social media accounts falsely claiming that Haitian immigrants...