Vera Saidel

Assistant News Editor

vsaidel@binghamton.edu

35 Articles


Housing Issue 2025

New 350-bed residence hall in Mountainview under construction

The University has begun construction on a new 350-bed residence hall to be located between College-in-the-Woods and Mountainview College. Grace Hall, the newest addition to the Mountainview College living community, will feature...


Off-Campus Events

American Civic Association brings together food and community at 21st-annual Garlic Festival

In an afternoon of community and local cuisine, the American Civic Association hosted Binghamton’s 21st-annual Garlic Festival at Recreation Park last Saturday. Established in 1939, the ACA is a nonprofit organization dedicated...


Community

'Workers Over Billionaires' protestors march down Court Street in Labor Day rally

Residents from across the Southern Tier gathered in Downtown Binghamton on Monday afternoon as part of a nationwide rally to show solidarity with workers and organized labor. Protesters stood along Court Street...


Campus News

University adopts Genetec Security Center platform for streamlined surveillance

Binghamton University has partnered with Genetec, a Montreal-based surveillance solutions company, to streamline capabilities and integrate its security systems into a single interface. The company offers a variety of services, including video...


Campus News

School of Pharmacy welcomes new students in annual white coat ceremony

Binghamton University’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences held its annual white coat ceremony on Saturday, welcoming new students to the program. Joined by friends and family at the Osterhout Concert Theater...


Community

Crumbl Cookies may open up shop in Vestal

Crumbl Cookies, a dessert chain serving a variety of unique cookies and brownies that have gone viral on social media, may be coming to Vestal Parkway. Permits for Crumbl and Tropical Smoothie...


Orientation Issue 2025

Major dates and events this semester

Orientation is just the first of many exciting events during your Binghamton University journey. Be sure to mark these key dates in your calendar to stay updated with what the upcoming semester...


Campus News

Faculty Senate endorses provost statement on academic freedom; three resolutions proposed in 'letter of concern' to be drafted

The Faculty Senate endorsed the “Statement by Provost on Support of Academic Freedom” and motioned to create separate resolutions on three proposals in response to the letter of faculty concern brought to...


Campus News

MRC, Interfaith Council host religion and spirituality panel

With speakers representing Catholicism, Judaism, Islam and Indigeneity, the Multicultural Resource Center and the Binghamton University Interfaith Council co-hosted a panel discussion on religion and spirituality. Held on Wednesday, the lecture was...


Campus News

'If all violence is connected, that means all liberation is connected': Activist and author delivers lecture on national borders

Activist and author Harsha Walia spoke about issues surrounding national borders on Monday as part of the Lubna Chaudhry Human Rights Lecture Series. Her lecture, “Abolish Border Imperialism: Migration Racial Empire and...