News

Diwali celebration lights up the Mandela Room

Performers lit up the Mandela Room Sunday evening in celebration of Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights. Over 200 guests gathered to sing, dance and watch performances by fellow students at the...


Community

Statewide mandate screens purchases over $25K

As of this summer, all SUNY schools are now required to screen major purchases to make sure that minority- and women-owned businesses had an equal opportunity bid for the contract. ...


Campus News

Amazing Race sends competitors on campus-wide adventure

This event had racers competing across the campus to find various stations and complete challenges in exchange for new clues. The first team to find all of the clues and reach the ...


Community

Libous, Starzak sought for BU campus debate

Members of campus political organizations said bringing the two to Binghamton University for a debate would enlighten both the students and the community to issues affecting Binghamton University. ...


Community

Binghamton University joins 19 colleges in socking it to winter weather

KKGAS was created last November by New York University student Adina Lichtman after meeting Diego, a homeless man who informed her that socks were a necessity that was frequently overlooked in donations. ...


Campus News

Korean student voted second-best speaker at West Point debate tournament

Nothing was lost in translation last weekend, as international student Ian Kim was ranked the second-best speaker at West Point’s annual debate tournament. Kim, a junior majoring in accounting, was born in...


News

In wake of Downtown attacks, University explores options to increase student safety

A string of assaults occurring in Downtown Binghamton has raised concerns among students living off campus, University officials and the Binghamton Police Department (BPD). According to Capt. Jack Collins and Lt. Martin...


Community

SUNY chancellor announces Ebola prevention measures

All SUNY campus-sponsored travel to countries with federal travel warnings has been prohibited. This includes Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. ...


Community

Competition turns Appalachian into a cut-throat kitchen

In Wednesday’s semi-annual Meal Madness, five teams of three to five students competed to win a free dining hall dinner and bragging rights. ...


Speakers

Breast cancer survivor encourages early screenings

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Binghamton University organizations came together to hold the second annual Boobie Bingo night. Wednesday night’s event, which was held in the Old University Union, saw...