Community
Assemblywoman Lupardo secures $150,000 for Binghamton Fire Department
The Binghamton Fire Department (BFD) has received a $150,000 grant, secured by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, for safety gear and equipment. The department employs 117 firefighters and protects 47,000 Binghamton residences within an...
Campus News
University receives $123 million for campus renovations
In an announcement on campus during spring break, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that Binghamton University will receive $123 million to renovate and maintain campus infrastructure. The University will use the state funding...
Campus News
CEMERS hosts lecture examining famine's impact on Bubonic Plague's spread
The Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (CEMERS) hosted the first lecture in its 2024 Spring Speaker Series, which is centered around creating a new understanding of the Bubonic Plague. Titled “Hidden...
Campus News
Unofficial SA, BU Council representative election results released; VPP vote to be redone
After a spirited campaign season, next year’s Student Association (SA) E-Board and Binghamton University Council representative have been decided, according to unofficial results published by the SA’s Elections and Judiciary Committee. 1,705...
Community
Community holds vigil for Nex Benedict
Binghamton’s community came together on Tuesday to hold a vigil honoring Nex Benedict, a nonbinary high school student who died in February after a physical altercation with three other students. Held at...
Campus News
SA, Sonic Connections host music therapy event
In collaboration with the Student Association (SA), Sonic Connections, an art-based program that helps college students experiencing mental health challenges, held an event encouraging participants to use music to provoke personal emotions...
News
Molinaro brings county sheriffs to State of the Union address
President Joe Biden delivered his annual State of the Union (SOTU) address to an audience including Rep. Marc Molinaro and Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar on March 7. Akshar, along with Columbia...
Student Association
BU Council Representative: Mackenzie Cooper
Mackenzie Cooper, a sophomore majoring in politics, philosophy and law, is running unopposed for the Binghamton University Council’s student representative. The council, composed of 10 members, supervises certain University operations and provides...
Campus News
New program supports students through the Title IX grievance process
In an effort to increase support for survivors of sexual- and gender-based harassment, violence or discrimination on campus, student advocates collaborated with the Student Association (SA) to create the Title IX Peer...
Campus News
SA E-Board, BU Council Rep. candidates debate ahead of Sunday election
As the race for next year’s Student Association (SA) E-Board race heats up, every candidate took to the debate stage Tuesday night to discuss their visions for the upcoming academic year. Students...