Campus News

Candidate in University Council representative race disqualified

As campuswide elections begin to heat up, one of the two candidates running to become the student representative on the Binghamton University Council has been disqualified and removed from the ballot. Irene...


alumni

If elected New Jersey's governor, alumnus promises reform to boss-driven politics

In the late 1990s, an ambitious junior ran for Student Association president with a coalition of athletes and members of Greek life behind him. Though he lost that election, his first, nearly...


Campus News

University one of 60 colleges warned of 'potential enforcement action' by Education Department over antisemitism concerns

The U.S. Department of Education on Monday sent a letter to Binghamton University and 59 other institutions of higher education warning of “potential enforcement actions” if their obligations to protect Jewish students...


Community

Rep. Riley faces criticism from local activists for his response to striking correctional workers

During the wildcat strike of the New York state’s correctional officers, which lasted for 22 days before an agreement was recently reached, Rep. Josh Riley faced pushback from local activists for his...


Campus News

Graduate programs, offers will proceed as planned despite federal uncertainty, University says

As fears about funding for doctoral programs and students rise nationwide amid deep federal cuts, the University released a statement on Thursday promising that all offers and funding packages will remain intact....


Campus News

Tensions rise at special meeting of SA Congress as representatives debate amending the Management Policies

At a hastily scheduled emergency meeting of the Student Association Congress, tensions quickly rose when representatives debated an omnibus resolution that, if passed, would significantly amend the Management Policies, one of the...


Campus News

BU, SUNY Broome host inaugural Women of Color Summit

To celebrate and empower women of color while offering a space for people to connect, the Multicultural Resource Center joined SUNY Broome Student Development to host the inaugural Women of Color Summit...


Campus News

University adopts Okanagan Charter for campus health and sustainability

The University last week adopted the Okanagan Charter, a document guiding colleges and universities on how to center health and sustainability in campus life. Created in 2015, the charter calls on higher...


Community

Beloved East Side eatery to reopen for the second time

Pasquale’s Deli, a popular family-owned business on the East Side of Binghamton, will reopen on March 15. The deli was opened in 1987 by Perry Pasquale, operating for nearly 40 years before...


Community

Mayor, City Council clash over eviction of local veteran

Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham is at odds with the City Council and local activists over a planned eviction of Paul Sirdorski, a local veteran. Sidorksi’s home, a property at 42 Fayette St....