Campus News

Philosophy Department holds colloquium on structural injustice

The graduate program in social, political, ethical and legal philosophy hosted a colloquium on Friday for students and faculty to engage in meaningful thought and dialogue about structural injustice. Japa Pallikkathayil, an...


Community

Binghamton police chief to step down

This article was updated at 10:53 p.m. on 10/6. Binghamton Police Chief Joseph Zikuski will step down following over two months of paid administrative leave and an ongoing investigation, according to an...


Campus News

B-Healthy launches new wellness podcast

Binghamton University’s B-Healthy: Healthy Campus Initiative launched a new podcast to foster honest conversations about health and wellness on campus. The podcast, titled “The Wellness Couch Podcast,” features various guest speakers and...


News

Rep. Josh Riley proposes legislation to ban foreign ownership of American utility companies

Rep. Josh Riley introduced new legislation last Thursday that would ban foreign enterprises from owning American utility companies. The bill, titled the “Keep the Lights Local Act,” would expand federal laws to...


Community

Amid federal cuts, County Executive Jason Garnar releases 2026 budget

Last Monday, Broome County Executive Jason Garnar delivered his 2026 Budget Address, which focused on how the county would allocate funds to improve the lives of residents in areas like housing, economic...


Off-Campus News

Mayoral candidate under fire for using racial slur in video from 2009

With just weeks until the November general election, Miles Burnett, the Democratic candidate for the City of Binghamton’s mayoral race, is facing backlash after a video resurfaced of him repeatedly using a...


Community

SOM students launch mentorship program at local high school

A group of students from Binghamton University’s School of Management launched a mentorship program at a public high school in Owego, New York earlier this month. The partnership with Owego Free Academy...


Campus News

Binghamton University announces increased stipends for graduate student workers

After months of negotiations between SUNY and the Graduate Student Employees Union, Binghamton University will increase stipends for graduate students starting next year. Through pressure from graduate student workers, new campus-based raises...


Community

Binghamton City Council passes alternative funding proposal for Fire Department

The Binghamton City Council unanimously voted on Sept. 10 to allocate $141,000 to the Binghamton Fire Department for the purchase of essential fire safety equipment. The vote came two weeks after the...


Community

Elected officials speak out against ICE arrests in Broome County

Some local elected officials are speaking out in response to confirmed sightings of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Broome County. Last week, ICE officials arrested two men in Johnson City,...