Campus News

Services for Students with Disabilities hosts athlete, Emmy-nominated speaker Robert Anthony

As part of Services for Students with Disabilities’ Reframing Disabilities Week, Emmy-nominated motivational speaker and athlete Robert Anthony gave a talk this Tuesday. Anthony was born with fibular hemimelia, a birth defect...


Campus News

Community mourns accepted student Omer Neutra

To grieve the loss of accepted Binghamton University student Omer Neutra, community members gathered for a memorial service Tuesday night in the Mandela Room. The service was led by the BU Zionist...


Campus News

Accepted student Omer Neutra was killed fighting Hamas on Oct. 7, Israeli military says

The Israeli Defense Forces said early Monday morning that Omer Neutra, a Plainview, New York native who deferred his admission to Binghamton University to serve in the Israeli military, was killed in...


Community

Local officials remove unhoused encampment along Susquehanna River

The Binghamton Public Works Department joined local police in clearing an unhoused encampment by the Susquehanna River after a reported fire. Following the incident on Nov. 20, police allowed inhabitants of these...


Community

Hacienda Mexican Restaurant faces uncertain future

Speculation that a dispensary could replace the popular Hacienda Mexican Restaurant has sparked concern from community members and local political figures. In October, New York’s Office of Cannabis Management issued a marijuana...


Campus News

Debate Team claims victory at Wake Forest tournament

A Wake Forest University tournament saw a victory for the Binghamton University Debate Team as it ended its fall semester, cementing its status as one of the nation’s top-ranking debate teams. The...


Community

Chroma Cafe and Bakery reopens in Binghamton

The Chroma Cafe & Bakery has been a city of Binghamton staple for over a decade and will continue to provide an assortment of food and drinks after its Nov. 15 reopening....


alumni

Meet the three former Bearcats who will sit in the House of Representatives

Years ago, they walked on the Peace Quad, attended classes in the Lecture Hall and lived in dormitories. Now, three Binghamton University alumni will sit in the U.S. House of Representatives come...


Campus News

Graduate Student Employees Union pushes petition for better pay and working conditions

The Graduate Student Employee Union has created a petition to continue pushing SUNY for improved working conditions. Graduate student employees, including many teaching assistants and graduate assistants, have long struggled for greater...


Community

BU Community Schools secures $4.5 million grant for student mental health services

In a monumental step toward prioritizing student well-being, Binghamton University Community Schools secured a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand mental health services in Chenango County. This...


Community

New York Power Authority fields public comment on green energy plan

The New York Power Authority recently held a hearing at the Holiday Inn in Downtown Binghamton for its drafted Renewables Strategic Plan. Set forth by the inclusion of elements of the Build...


News

Who did on-campus students support in the general election?

Students living on campus made their political voices heard two weeks ago through early voting, filling out absentee and provisional ballots or by showing up in-person on Election Day. But who did...


Community

In New York Times op-ed, New York lieutenant governor criticizes Democrats' 'neoliberal era'

In a guest opinion published by The New York Times on Thursday, Antonio Delgado, New York’s lieutenant governor, panned the “neoliberal order” and offered a path forward for Democrats reeling after Donald...


Campus News

Faculty Senate endorses provost statement on academic freedom; three resolutions proposed in 'letter of concern' to be drafted

The Faculty Senate endorsed the “Statement by Provost on Support of Academic Freedom” and motioned to create separate resolutions on three proposals in response to the letter of faculty concern brought to...