Ori Cohen
ocohen2@binghamton.edu
13 Articles
Campus News
BU Jewish community commemorates third anniversary of Oct. 7 with memorial
A coalition of Jewish student organizations and community partners joined together to commemorate three years since the Oct. 7, 2023 attack in Israel by Hamas. Held in Old Union Hall, the event...
News
Research Assistants Union rallies to protest unfair wages
The Research Assistants Union and the Graduate Student Employee Union held a rally to fight for fair wages from the State University of New York administration. The rally was held on the...
Listicle
Know your rights: renting off campus
Moving off campus can be stressful for a first-time renter. Many landlords look to cut costs and corners when it comes to student housing, so it is important to be aware of...
Campus News
Lyle Feisel, founding dean of Watson College, dies at 90
Lyle Feisel, the founding dean of the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, passed away on Nov. 5 at age 90. Feisel began his career in the U.S. Navy,...
Community
Broome County Legislature passes 2026 budget
The Broome County Legislature passed its 2026 budget last week, which includes property tax cuts, investments in community programs and expansion of mental health resources. Originally released in September by County Executive...
Community
Mayor Kraham's administration to explore expanding passenger rail service to Binghamton
In a recent mayoral debate, Mayor Jared Kraham said his administration was exploring ways to implement passenger rail service in the Greater Binghamton area. During the debate, hosted by the League of...
Community
Mayor Jared Kraham releases 2026 budget proposal
Mayor Jared Kraham unveiled his 2026 budget proposal on Monday at the Binghamton City Council. The $111 million proposal will now be reviewed by the city’s seven councilmembers. The budget seeks to...
Campus News
Feminist Collective boosts awareness of sexual violence in annual 'Red Zone' week
The Feminist Collective hosted a series of events last week to inform and educate students about the “Red Zone,” a period of time where the majority of sexual assaults on college campuses...
News
Drug resources to know
As college students enter a period of emerging adulthood, they can face difficult mental, social and academic stressors. At times, these challenges can make young people more susceptible to using harmful substances...
Community
State Senate reintroduces NY HEAT Act to address energy costs
Earlier this month, State Sen. Liz Krueger, a Democrat representing Manhattan’s East Side, reintroduced the New York Home Energy Affordable Transition Act, or the NY HEAT Act to lower the cost of...