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...