Community
Vestal residents, Town Board divided over school resource officer program status, other concerns
On Valentine’s Day, Vestal residents gathered at the Town Hall, calling for the school resource officer (SRO) program’s expansion in the Vestal Central School District (CSD). Currently, four Vestal police officers oversee...
Campus News
Hillel, University organizations host presentation by Orthodox Rabbi, Palestinian peace activist
On Thursday, Hillel at Binghamton hosted “Two Truths, One Land,” a presentation by Noor A’wad, a Palestinian peace activist, and Orthodox Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger, to explore the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...
Campus News
Community, campus activists organize Valentine's Day rally for Palestinian liberation, drawing counterprotest
On Valentine’s Day, over 200 community and campus activists came together for a “Free My Palestine” rally on Binghamton University’s Peace Quad. The event was organized by the Binghamton Solidarity Committee, an...
Campus News
SJP, TMPS educate students about ICJ case against Israel
Amid growing international concerns about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, two campus organizations held an event last Tuesday, educating students about South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of...
Community
Gov. Hochul designates Binghamton, Johnson City as 'pro-housing' communities
Last week, the City of Binghamton was one of 20 municipalities in New York state designated as a pro-housing community by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration. The designation was announced by the Hochul...
News
Webb, Lupardo lead legislative effort to ban carbon dioxide fracking
State lawmakers recently introduced a bill to ban the use of carbon dioxide (CO2) to drill and extract natural gas and oil resources. The bill, proposed by State Sen. Lea Webb and...
News
Democrat Tom Suozzi wins special election for former Rep. Santos' Long Island district
In a win for Democrats, Tom Suozzi, a former Nassau County executive, won a hotly-contested special election to fill the congressional seat vacated by George Santos. Suozzi represented the district from 2017-2023...
Campus News
At recent basketball game, Zionist Organization led show of solidarity with Omer Neutra
At last Thursday’s men’s basketball game, Binghamton University’s Zionist Organization (BUZO) led a show of solidarity with Omer Neutra, an accepted student who joined the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during his gap...
News
Justices appear likely to reverse Colorado Supreme Court, allowing Donald Trump to remain on ballot
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday over whether Colorado may disqualify former President Donald Trump from appearing on the 2024 ballot. Last year, a group of Colorado voters eligible to vote...
Feature
Students found Eating Disorder Awareness Club
The newly-founded Eating Disorder Awareness Club (EDAC) is working to educate the campus community on the complexity of eating disorders and offer support to affected students. Its founder, Hannah Yeddu, a junior...