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....
Campus News
Dorm coffee shop shut down by Residential Life
Dichotomy Coffee, a student-run coffee shop that operated on the second floor of O’Connor Hall in the Dickinson Community, recently shut down its dorm operations under orders from Residential Life. The coffee...
Community
Two incarcerated individuals face felony charges after attacking correctional officers
Two incarcerated individuals at the Broome County Correctional Facility are facing felony charges after separately attacking corrections officers. The first incident took place on Feb. 16 and involved Michael J. Fiore, 41,...
Campus News
Campus mourns student who lost their life at candlelight vigil
One day after University President Harvey Stenger told the campus community a student had lost their life in a Sunday afternoon email, hundreds gathered on the Peace Quad for a vigil to...