Samuel Weisgerber
Assistant News Editor
sweisgerber@binghamton.edu
28 Articles
Campus News
Binghamton University College Republicans host talk with Curtis Sliwa
Curtis Sliwa, candidate in the 2025 New York City mayoral election and a perennial presence in the city’s politics, spoke at Binghamton University for an event hosted by BU College Republicans, Turning...
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City of Binghamton cracks down on student-hosted basement parties
The city of Binghamton has recently begun to increase its enforcement of zoning rules on basement parties held by students. On Friday, Sept. 25, several properties in the area were given notices...
On-Campus Events
New York Knicks player Deuce McBride visits Binghamton University
Binghamton University welcomed New York Knicks player and NBA champion Miles “Deuce” McBride on Tuesday for a Q&A session moderated by the Student Association Programming Board. McBride, also known by the nickname...
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Campus Recreation holds stair climbing challenge to honor 9/11 first responders
On Friday, Sept. 11, Binghamton University Campus Recreation held a Memorial Stair Climb Challenge at the Visions Federal Credit Union Track and Field Facility bleachers, where participants climbed 110 flights of stairs...
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Campus Bible Fellowship sues SUNY Broome over violation of amendment rights
Christian-based organization Campus Bible Fellowship at SUNY Broome is suing the university for allegedly violating First and 14th Amendment rights. The lawsuit was filed on Sept. 3. The CBF requires club leaders...
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Former Binghamton Mayor Matt Ryan criticizes Broome County Sheriff Akshar over ICE-related lawsuit
Matt Ryan, former mayor of Binghamton and current candidate for Broome County Sheriff, criticized current Sheriff Fred Akshar for filing a lawsuit against New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney...
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Twenty-five cases of measles confirmed in Upstate New York
As of Sunday, Aug. 30, there are 25 lab-confirmed cases of measles in Upstate New York. According to Dr. Lazarus Gehring, medical director of the Broome County Health Department, the Health Department...
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Remembering Binghamton legend Rasa von Werder
Rasa von Werder, a Binghamton legend and Downtown’s nightlife celebrity, passed away at the age of 80 on June 5. Rasa lived in the Binghamton area during her later years and frequented...
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Clavicular appearance in Downtown Binghamton draws mixed response from student body
Clavicular, an internet personality best known for “looksmaxxing,” visited The Statehouse, The Rathskeller and Binghamton University fraternity Alpha Pi Epsilon this week as part of his College Tour series. The event, hosted...
Community
Inmates sue after Salmonella outbreak at Broome County Correctional Facility
A group of inmates incarcerated in the Broome County Correctional Facility filed a class action suit against the County of Broome, Sheriff Fred Ashkar and Trinity Food Services Group, Inc. for alleged...