Housing Issue 2024
A look at the rising cost of living
As rent, utilities and maintenance costs have increased, the cost of living in Binghamton, for students and locals, alike has continued to rise. In October, New York State Electric and Gas, a...
Listicle
What to know about your renter's rights
As the semester begins to ramp up, students must start making off-campus housing decisions for the next academic year. Though the housing process can be stressful, it is essential to understand your...
News
On national day of action, SJP organizes rally for Palestinian liberation
As part of a day of action organized by the national Students for Justice in Palestine organization and held across American college campuses on Thursday, students assembled by the Pegasus Statue to...
Campus News
Nova music festival survivors share their stories
Two survivors from the Oct. 7 Nova music festival attack shared their stories with Binghamton University students on Wednesday evening. The event — hosted by Hillel at Binghamton and the BU Zionist...
Community
Binghamton University Forum hosts Battery-NY-centered talk
The Binghamton University Forum, an organization working to connect community leaders with the University, held a talk on Wednesday discussing the proposed building of a new battery manufacturing facility in Johnson City....
Community
Local hair studio owner presented with New York State Senate Empire Award
Rashuna Durham, the founder of Shuna’s Hair Studio on Clinton Street, was awarded the prestigious New York State Senate Empire Award last Thursday by State Sen. Lea Webb. The Empire Award is...
Community
Local Blaze Pizza closes permanently
The Blaze Pizza on Vestal Parkway announced its permanent closure last Tuesday. It is expected to be replaced by Dave’s Hot Chicken, catching the attention of some students who would often frequent...
Community
Just Breathe owner launches nonprofit
To help communities affected by years of marijuana prohibition and criminalization, Damien Cornwell, the owner of Just Breathe cannabis dispensary in Downtown Binghamton, launched a nonprofit organization on Sept. 4. Just Breathe,...
Community
Court of Appeals upholds mail-in voting law
The New York State Court of Appeals upheld a law allowing all registered voters to cast ballots by mail last month. The 6-1 decision, authored by Chief Judge Rowan Wilson, involved a...
Community
Hate crimes surge in New York over the last five years
Hate crimes in New York state have risen 69 percent over the last five years, according to a report released by the office of Thomas DiNapoli, the state comptroller. The last year...