News
Binghamton reports drop in obesity rate, looks to healthier future
The city of Binghamton and surrounding areas are taking steps to become healthier, as reports show that the percentage of obesity in Binghamton is slowly dropping. In 2012, Gallup polling ranked Binghamton...
Campus News
To cut sauce spills, environmental waste, Marketplace vendors swaps to-go containters
Students can order from Moghul Fine Indian Cuisine without worrying about masala sauce seeping through their take-out container, but now restaurants throughout the Marketplace are switching to the mess-free containers. When the...
Campus News
Student Culinary Council 3/6/15: Sodexo Contract, Parade Day dining hall hours
This past Thursday, the Student Culinary Council (SCC) gathered in the Chenango Room to discuss updates for the 10-year Sodexo contract and other food developments on campus. Binghamton University is in the...
Greek Life
Purim Carnival raises $3,000 for Coalition for Homeless
Activities and attractions included a mechanical bull, as well as pie and hotdog eating contests, with music by bands including the Mainframe, Pike and Strange Appeal. ...
News
At Woods Diner, CIW serves up a taste of creativity
Jacob Lazen just wanted to grab a limeade from the College-in-the-Woods Night Owl when he ended up stopping to enjoy the student drawings and paintings hanging across the windows by the Woods...
Science & Research
Traversing water, rocks and sand, BU-designed robot to participate in national competition
This is the first time the BU chapter of ASME, which became active last year, will compete in the Student Design Competition. ...
Science & Research
Expecting hundreds of entries, HackBU moves second annual Hackathon to ITC
According to Itai Ferber, the HackBU director and a junior majoring in computer science, approximately 300 BU students, as well as students from around the country, will compete in the 36-hour marathon. ...
Student Association
SA pushes administration for option to test out of required classes
Students looking to skip classes they deem too easy may be able to do so legitimately starting in the fall of 2015. Don Greenberg, the vice president for academic affairs of the...
News
SA E-Board candidates face off in debate and sweeps
Elections will take place Friday, March 6 via email from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ...
News
Away from their vessels, rowers volunteer time to do local chores
Waking at the crack of dawn, members of the Binghamton University crew team commit their bodies and schedules to the sport. That, and doing household chores for students and local residents. Binghamton...