Student Association
Students voice concerns about transparency, communication and mental health resources at SA Sweeps
As SA Executive Board and Binghamton University Council candidates presented platforms and plans for the 2019-20 academic year, students voiced concerns about transparency and mental health at SA Sweeps on Wednesday night....
Science & Research
Alumna helps establish research institute for women at Binghamton University
Starting this fall, female students at Binghamton University will have the opportunity to conduct and participate in research through the Ellyn Uram Kaschak Institute for Social Justice for Women and Girls. By...
Campus News
Rainbow Pride Union, SHADES hold discussion on racism within LGBTQ community
According to a study conducted by Stonewall, an LGBTQ charity, in conjunction with YouGov, a data analytics firm, 51 percent of people of color within the LGBTQ community have said that they...
Student Association
Student Association committee to revamp space allocation process
Student Association (SA) groups may see a change in how their spaces in the University Union are distributed. During an SA Congress meeting on Jan. 28, Executive Vice President Michelle Dao outlined...
Community
Town-Gown Advisory Board meets for second time this year, but lacks details on proposal progress
Coming together for the second Town-Gown Advisory Board (TGAB) meeting of the year, city officials, community members, professors and students were met with a presentation on Binghamton University’s plans to revitalize areas...
Police Watch
Police Watch: February 27, 2019
The following reports were provided by Investigator Robert Meddleton of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. Keynote speaker FRIDAY, Feb. 22, 8:50 p.m. — Officers were dispatched to the Mandela Room in...
Student Association
Platform: Christopher Li, Presidential Candidate
Christopher Li, a junior majoring in accounting 1. What is your platform? “My platform prioritizes permanent, long-term solutions instead of narrow, short-term goals. My presidency will introduce new SA initiatives and programs...
Student Association
Platform: Emma Ross, Presidential Candidate
Emma Ross, a junior double-majoring in political science and psychology 1. What is your platform? “My platform focuses on four major initiatives for the student body — providing equal access to education,...
Campus News
Human Rights Institute hosts discussion on Green New Deal
Benjamin Wilson wants to make the “Green New Deal” happen. Wilson, an assistant professor of economics at SUNY Cortland, came to Binghamton University’s Downtown Center on Thursday to discuss the realities and...
Community
Local politicians urge Amazon to consider Binghamton for headquarters
Ten days ago, Amazon canceled its plans for a headquarters in New York City amid local opposition and outrage. Now, local politicians are trying to bring Amazon to central New York. Following...