Rachel Goldsmith

rgoldsmith@binghamton.edu

19 Articles


Community

New York legalizes medical aid in dying

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Medical Aid in Dying Act on Friday, giving terminally ill New Yorkers with less than six months to live the choice to end their life with medical...


Local Business Issue 2025

Imagicka brings mystical, folkloric aura to Downtown Binghamton

Tucked away in the hustle and bustle of Court Street, Imagicka has been a mystical facet of Downtown Binghamton, offering tarot readings and a decorative assortment of flowers, figurines, wind chimes, teas,...


Campus News

BU Audubon Society works with professors to make campus safer for birds

The Binghamton University Audubon Society is working to urge the University to prioritize bird safety and prevent collisions with glass windows. The Audubon Society is a national organization with the mission of...


Community

Johnson City street renamed after former University President Harvey Stenger

The Village of Johnson City has renamed a street to honor former Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger. The city’s board passed a local law to officially rename the eastern section of Corliss...


Community

Binghamton native will become the next mayor of Seattle

More than a week after Election Day, Binghamton native Katie Wilson was declared the winner of Seattle’s mayoral election. Wilson, a self-described democratic socialist, defeated incumbent Democrat Bruce Harrell with 50.2 percent...


Campus News

College Democrats, College Republicans spar in fourth-annual Great Debate

Students gathered in Old Union Hall on Monday for the fourth-annual Great Debate between the College Democrats and College Republicans. Hosted by Binghamton University’s Summit on Student Political Participation, debate participants clashed...


Community

Sen. Lea Webb '04 to allocate $815,000 to Southern Door Community Land Trust

State Sen. Lea Webb ‘04 announced that the Southern Door Community Land Trust will receive $815,000 in state funding to build affordable housing units in Broome County by the end of 2026....


Community

Hochul's 'inflation refund' checks will be distributed this month

Over eight million New Yorkers are expected to receive “inflation refund” checks as part of an initiative by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The $2 billion program will distribute one-time checks ranging from $150...


Campus News

SA launches accessible emails campaign, offers prizes for student organizations

The Student Association will award $100 grants to some student organizations that make their emails more accessible to people with disabilities. Throughout October, the SA will partner with the Vice President for...