Brandon Ng
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News
Supreme Court guts affirmative action
The Supreme Court has declared affirmative action in higher education admissions unconstitutional — a decision widely expected by legal experts given the Court’s conservative composition. Supported by the Court’s six Republican-appointed justices,...
Orientation Issue 2023
Pipe Dream's Stories of the Year
From Residential Life eliminating the residential assistant (RA) position to the arrest of 15 people at a protest against police brutality, the News Desk has reported on major developments, both at Binghamton...
Campus News
Red Mango to be replaced by health-focused competitor
Shake Smart, a new health food vendor replacing Red Mango, will soon greet Binghamton University students entering the Marketplace. Scheduled to open for move-in day in August, Shake Smart plans to sell...
Off-Campus News
Rape, sexual abuse charges against Colonial defendant thrown out in court
All charges against Leor Kweller, one of the defendants in the Colonial case, were thrown out in Binghamton City Court. Kweller, accused of raping a 19-year-old woman, was charged alongside his brother,...
Community
County Executive Garnar issues emergency declaration
Broome County is now in a state of emergency. Signed on May 11 by Broome County Executive Jason Garnar, Emergency Order No. 1 declares that the county is unable to receive and...
Campus News
'They've swept it under the rug'
A lawsuit filed against SUNY and several high-level Binghamton University administrators is moving forward. In recently filed court documents, a case filed by Karen Barzman, a former professor of art history at...
Campus News
Smart energy symposium hosts Cornell’s dean of engineering
Cornell University’s dean of engineering visited Binghamton University to give a keynote speech at the Smart Energy Symposium on Thursday. The convention was organized by BU’s Materials Research Society (MRS) — an...
Drug Issue 2023
Retail cannabis licenses available in Binghamton
After New York state legalized recreational marijuana, Binghamton officials have moved to update zoning laws and regulatory policy. The Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), passed by the New York State Legislature...
Campus News
Broome County Republicans allegedly block funds from BU College Republicans event
The Broome County Republican Committee (BCRC) allegedly retaliated against the Binghamton University College Republicans for “not falling in line” behind preferred candidates. The county’s Republican Party had, according to the College Republicans,...
Student Association
OCCT establishes route to local farmers market
Off Campus College Transport (OCCT) will provide service to the Broome County Regional Farmers Market on Saturdays throughout the rest of April. The route, established as a “special charter,” will allow campus...