Valerie Puma

Assistant News Editor

Vpuma1@binghamton.edu

63 Articles


Campus News

Residential Life extends housing process deadline to spring semester

In an effort to give students more time to make on-campus housing decisions, Binghamton University’s Residential Life will be extending the deadline for room assignment registration for the 2019-20 academic year from...


Campus News

Brindisi talks political engagement at Generation Vote student rally

Roughly 80 students gathered in front the Pegasus Statue near Glenn G. Bartle Library to hear Anthony Brindisi, Democratic congressional candidate for New York’s 22nd district, speak at a student rally held...


Community

Binghamton Hots to expand franchise to Johnson City

Since it opened in 2011, Binghamton Hots has been one of the few restaurants available to students looking for a late-night meal in Downtown Binghamton. Now, Hots will be expanding its franchise...


Campus News

Community Connections' brings local nonprofits, organizations to UDC

Tables filled the University Downtown Center’s lobby Wednesday afternoon as local organizations gathered for the first Community Connections event of the year. Hosted by Binghamton University’s College of Community and Public Affairs...


Campus News

Students talk policy, politics at 'Think 2040'

Policy, politics and problem-solving dominated discussion at the Roosevelt Institute’s biannual Think 2040 event. The event, held by the organization’s Binghamton University chapter on Tuesday evening, aimed to empower students to contemplate...


Campus News

BU revokes recognition of Tau Epsilon Phi

Last spring, the Tau Epsilon Phi (TEP) fraternity was issued an interim suspension pending an investigation after Binghamton University’s Office of Student Conduct received reports that the fraternity was hazing prospective members,...


Campus News

Students see problems with new printing system

As syllabuses and required readings pile up during the first days of class, students at Binghamton University are facing printing problems. Long lines formed at the Glenn G. Bartle Library last week...


Campus News

New parking lot adds 297 spots

In an effort to meet the growing demand for on-campus parking, Binghamton University has opened a new, 24-hour parking lot for students, faculty and staff with commuter or resident permits. Located adjacent...


Campus News

A guide to faces to know around campus

Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger BU’s seventh president, Stenger has held his position since 2012. Before becoming the president of BU, the Cornell University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumnus was the...


Campus News

Pipe Dream's guide to University services

University Counseling Center (UCC) UCC is a department within the Division of Student Affairs that provides comprehensive preventative and clinical mental health services to students. UCC aims to enhance the psychological well-being...