Student Association
Disputed BU Council Representative election reaches conclusion
After weeks of delays and revotes, the new Binghamton University Council Representative has been selected. Last night’s Student Association (SA) Congress meeting saw the confirmation of Nora Monasheri, a senior majoring in...
Campus News
Student housing assistants to have roommates
Residential Life has announced that live-in community assistants (CAs) may have roommates, as they will no longer be guaranteed single rooms. Last semester, Binghamton University’s Residential Life announced changes to the resident...
Campus News
School of the Arts appoints founding director
Binghamton University’s new School of the Arts has appointed a founding director. Through a process that included individual presentations from finalist candidates, the search committee selected Christopher Robbins, the current director of...
Campus News
New registration interface draws confusion from students
Choosing classes can be a stressful process, but some students are finding it extra difficult due to a new registration interface. On March 8, the Binghamton University Registrar announced updates to the...
Campus News
BU organizations collaborate to host STEM panel
This Monday, a panel was hosted for women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The event was a collaboration between Scientista — an organization aimed at providing content, resources and networking...
Community
Broome County Jail hires 27 new officers
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office hired 27 new correctional officers in response to the facility’s staffing crisis. The new hires were selected after Sheriff Fred Akshar acquired the position in January. According...
Student Association
SA fails to publicize information regarding Congress
The meeting locations and minutes of the Student Association (SA) Congress have not been posted publicly in months. According to the SA Constitution, under Article II, Section E, all meetings are required...
Student Association
Movement to make Lunar New Year a campus holiday gains new support
The Student Association (SA) is calling on Binghamton University’s administration to designate Lunar New Year as a day off for students. On Feb. 7, 2022, SA Representative Rita Zheng, a sophomore majoring...
Campus News
Expansion to the East Gym proposed
A new proposal plans to expand the East Gym by 75,000 square feet, bringing in new fitness and recreation spaces. At a recent Binghamton University Council meeting it was announced that the...
Campus News
UUP and GSEU rally for SUNY funding
Protestors gathered on the Binghamton University Spine on Friday to call for SUNY funding. Organized by United University Professions (UUP) — along with the Graduate Students Employee Union (GSEU) — faculty, students...
Student Association
Student Association confirms 2023-24 election results
The Student Association (SA) confirmed its E-Board election results last week, after grievances delayed the process. This year’s SA elections saw only two races contested — president and vice president for multicultural...
Community
STEP program uses Minecraft for learning
Students in the Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) are learning engineering through Minecraft. The workshop series is taught by Ning Zhou, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Binghamton...
Student Association
SA passes accessibility reporting bill
A new bill was passed to improve accessibility for disabled students on campus in a recent Student Association (SA) Congress meeting. On March 14, the SA Congress voted to pass the implementation...
Campus News
National champion ice hockey club honored
A national college club hockey championship has come home to Binghamton University. The BU Men’s Club Ice Hockey team was celebrated in the Couper Administration Building this past Monday, after winning the...