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Agreement between Broome County Sheriff's Office and ICE ends in accordance with state law
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office agreement with Immigration Customs and Enforcement was terminated on August 25. The termination comes as a result of the “Local Cops, Local Crimes” Act, which was signed...
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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...
Housing Issue 2026
Binghamton community contends with ongoing housing crisis amid tragedies
Over the past year, the Binghamton area has suffered several tragedies in the loss of several unhoused individuals — sparking a conversation in the community about the treatment of unhoused people in...
Housing Issue 2026
Housing horror stories: students' most harrowing tales
Moving away from home and into a dorm or off-campus housing is always an adventure. Sometimes that adventure takes you somewhere unpleasant. As part of an annual tradition, Pipe Dream surveyed Binghamton...
Housing Issue 2026
Oneida Hall welcomes new students after renovations
After over a year of construction, Oneida Hall, a residential dormitory in College-in-the-Woods, reopened with new improvements. “Oneida Hall’s renovation was completed over the last academic year and we were thrilled to...
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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...
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East Gym opens 75,000-square-foot expansion
Over three years after the initial announcement, the East Gym expansion opened earlier this month. The renovations added 75,000 square feet of recreational programming space, including state-of-the-art exercise equipment, new basketball courts...
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Launch Point gaming lounge opens as a new social hub for students
On Aug. 26, Binghamton University officially opened its new Launch Point gaming center located in Mountainview College’s Appalachian Collegiate Center. Residential Life and Information Technology Services collaborated to create the new space-themed...
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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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Forbes names Binghamton University top public university in New York
Forbes Magazine has ranked Binghamton University as New York’s top public university. In Forbes’ recently released list of America’s Top Colleges, BU not only rose in the ranks for the country’s top...
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Mayor Jared Kraham delivers 2027 budget address
On Tuesday, Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham delivered his annual budget address at City Hall, with goals of improving infrastructure and aiming to build the city’s identity. The budget planned for $119.2 million...
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National Republicans withdraw support from New York Congressional candidate Peter Oberacker
Republicans in Washington, D.C., have withdrawn support for New York congressional candidate Peter Oberacker. Oberacker has been removed from the MAGA Majority list — an initiative by the National Republican Congressional Committee...
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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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Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar testifies before Congress
Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar testified in front of the United States Congress on Tuesday about New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s “Local Cops, Local Crimes” Act. According to a press release from...
Housing Issue 2026
The Retreat at Bunn Hill opens to tenants
The Retreat at Bunn Hill, a newly opened off-campus housing option, officially welcomed its first Binghamton University residents this fall. The Retreat is a 700-bed, 161-unit, cottage-style development built exclusively for off-campus...
Housing Issue 2026
Grace Hall to complete construction in June 2027
Construction on Binghamton University’s new residential dorm Grace Hall is set to be finished by June 2027, in time for fall 2027 move-in. Construction on the hall has made significant progress since...
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University's 'Animals on Campus' policy recieves negative reactions from faculty
Binghamton University’s “Animals on Campus” policy was put into effect in late July, clarifying which animals are allowed in University buildings. The policy, issued by the Environmental Health and Safety Office, aligns...