Community
At campus polls, hundreds of students cast vote in midterm races
Staff members of the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) and volunteers from the area signed in over 330 students to vote on Tuesday for state-wide and local candidates. ...
Speakers
Using social media, activists and businesses can gain footing
The event, #Activism, helped teach students how to use social media effectively in promoting businesses and raising awareness about world issues. ...
Community
State Street to undergo $600K upgrade
The renovations will be a part of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s $70 million initiative to support projects across New York state. ...
Speakers
LASU anniversary banquet celebrates shared Latino culture
The Latin American Student Union (LASU) held its 45th anniversary banquet, featuring dance performances, Hispanic food and discussion on how to keep culture as alive and thriving as it was on the ...
Science & Research
For local charities, Binghamton hackers compete to program solutions
From Saturday to Sunday, 49 students and community members of all ages gathered in the Innovative Technologies Complex with the intent of coding solutions to IT problems local organizations were experiencing. ...
Community
Statewide mandate screens purchases over $25K
As of this summer, all SUNY schools are now required to screen major purchases to make sure that minority- and women-owned businesses had an equal opportunity bid for the contract. ...
Community
Libous, Starzak sought for BU campus debate
Members of campus political organizations said bringing the two to Binghamton University for a debate would enlighten both the students and the community to issues affecting Binghamton University. ...
Community
Binghamton University joins 19 colleges in socking it to winter weather
KKGAS was created last November by New York University student Adina Lichtman after meeting Diego, a homeless man who informed her that socks were a necessity that was frequently overlooked in donations. ...
Community
SUNY chancellor announces Ebola prevention measures
All SUNY campus-sponsored travel to countries with federal travel warnings has been prohibited. This includes Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. ...
Community
Competition turns Appalachian into a cut-throat kitchen
In Wednesday’s semi-annual Meal Madness, five teams of three to five students competed to win a free dining hall dinner and bragging rights. ...