Nuala Kappel

Assistant News Editor

nkappel@binghamton.edu

47 Articles


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...


Community

Binghamton University Forum hosts Battery-NY-centered talk

The Binghamton University Forum, an organization working to connect community leaders with the University, held a talk on Wednesday discussing the proposed building of a new battery manufacturing facility in Johnson City....


Campus News

Rainbow Pride Union to renew focus on political activism, fostering community

The Rainbow Pride Union, founded in 1971 to provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ students, is hoping to rejuvenate its organization with changes to its E-Board and a renewed focus on collaboration...


Campus News

Bearcats for Israel tables for hostage awareness on Spine

To bring awareness to the hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, Bearcats for Israel, a subgroup within Hillel at Binghamton, tabled on the spine on Wednesday afternoon. Established from noon to...