Amy Donovan

Assistant News Editor

adonova1@binghamton.edu

92 Articles


Campus News

Controversial Binghamton Review article prompts SA response

A recent controversial article published by the Binghamton Review, Binghamton University’s student-run conservative monthly publication, has led various student groups to speak out against the publication, calling for the defunding of the...


Campus News

Visions to replace M&T as on-campus bank

M&T Bank will be replaced by Visions Federal Credit Union in July after serving as Binghamton University’s on-campus bank branch for over 20 years. Visions will replace the M&T branch located in...


Campus News

BU seeks to relocate library annex to abandoned USPS building

Binghamton University is currently negotiating with the U.S. Postal Service in hopes of relocating part of its expanding library collection to an abandoned Postal Service location in Downtown Binghamton. The 60,000-square-foot Postal...


Sex Issue 2018

Sex Issue 2018: Who masturbates the most?

Masturbation can help reduce stress, relieve menstrual cramps for women — and, of course, release sexual tension. Despite many students living in close quarters with their peers in 170-square-foot dorms, our survey...


SUNY News

SUNY BEST examines energy storage

The possibilities of renewable energy and the implications of an aging electrical grid were examined last Thursday at a SUNY Business and Education Cooperative of the Southern Tier (SUNY BEST) conference. Bill...


SUNY News

SUNY establishes food insecurity task force

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in his 2018 State of the State address that he wants every SUNY and CUNY campus to have a food pantry. Currently, 31 out of 64 SUNY campuses...


Campus News

Chief Diversity Officer Valerie Hampton to retire

Valerie Hampton, Binghamton University’s first chief diversity officer and the director of the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), will retire at the end of this month, according to a B-Line...


Campus News

Guest speaker emphasizes benefits of open access

In Florida Virtual Campus’ 2016 Student Textbook and Course Materials Survey, 56.3 percent of 22,000 student respondents said they pay more than $300 for textbooks per semester. Forty-five percent of students surveyed...


Campus News

Best Buddies chapter partners with local organization

Pin the tail on the turkey, Thanksgiving crafts and bingo were just some of the activities Binghamton University’s Best Buddies chapter participated in on Sunday afternoon in the Events Center. Around 40...


Community

Broome County budget passes unanimously in legislature

Broome County’s 2018 budget was passed unanimously last Thursday, and County Executive Jason Garnar held a public hearing Tuesday to discuss the specific details and address community concerns. Previously, all hearings regarding...