Off-Campus News

'I do not want murder in Binghamton': Hundreds of Binghamton community members protest police brutality

On Sunday afternoon, hundreds of people marched in Downtown Binghamton to voice their frustration over the killing of George Floyd, 46, at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On...


Off-Campus News

Lost Dog Cafe to host first 'Science Pub' on Tuesday

The usual conversation at Lost Dog Cafe is probably not filled with talk of amphibians and ecology, but on Tuesday night those topics will be the spotlight. The bar and restaurant is...


Politics

BU students protest Gov. Cuomo's veto of SWEAT Bill

Binghamton University students took a stand on Thursday in an effort to curb wage theft after Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed the Securing Wages Earned Against Theft (SWEAT) Bill on Jan. 1. Students...


Off-Campus News

'Empowering our communities': PLOT hosts bystander training session

In the past few years, the city of Binghamton has witnessed public uproar regarding allegations of the local police department abusing its power. In response, Progressive Leaders Of Tomorrow (PLOT) created bystander...


Off-Campus News

Gov. Cuomo expands Excelsior Scholarship

More New York state students may receive college tuition help based on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recent proposal to expand the Excelsior Scholarship. The proposal was announced during Cuomo’s 2020 State of the...


Politics

BU alum testifies in Trump impeachment inquiry

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, ‘98, appeared voluntarily under congressional subpoena on Tuesday to tell impeachment inquiry investigators on Capitol Hill the details of a July phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump...


Off-Campus News

Dick's Sporting Goods CEO, Binghamton native speaks at BU forum

Binghamton native Ed Stack was back in town this week to promote his new book and give a keynote speech at the Holiday Inn in Downtown Binghamton, continuing his advocacy for the...


Off-Campus News

City scraps Binghamton zoning overhaul

The Binghamton City Council voted to go back to the drawing board on Wednesday night instead of continuing with a proposed zoning plan that would have heavily impacted off-campus student housing in...


Off-Campus News

Proposed changes to zoning laws could affect off-campus housing

A proposed update to Binghamton’s zoning laws aims to address concerns about parking and neighborhood character, but could also heavily impact off-campus student housing, particularly in residential areas of the city. The...


Off-Campus News

Haley Anderson murder trial begins in Nicaragua

Orlando Tercero appeared in Nicaraguan court on Tuesday to be tried for the murder of Binghamton University nursing student Haley Anderson. Several witnesses, including Anderson’s mother and classmates, testified against Tercero during...