Jillian Forstadt

Digital Editor

digital@bupipedream.com

58 Articles


Campus News

Decker to offer Healthy Practices Clinic for tobacco users

Starting on Aug. 1, Binghamton University’s campus will be tobacco-free. For the many students and faculty who will be affected by this change of policy, the Decker School of Nursing is providing...


Campus News

Big brands strengthen caffeine presence at BU through student recruitment

Caffeine, the most widely used drug on the planet, is consumed by college students both early in the morning and late at night. Products containing the drug are now more accessible to...


Community

Westside blue-light system faces criticism from community groups

In February, Binghamton Mayor Rich David announced an initiative, funded by Binghamton University, to extend the blue-light system to West Side Binghamton. The plan, however, was met with criticism from residents and...


Campus News

Solidarity workshop focuses on activism in the face of oppression

On Monday evening, Binghamton University College Progressives held a workshop on solidarity to discuss and exemplify how one can stand with others to promote activism and call out oppression. About 40 students...


Campus News

Student Congress 3/27/17: Election rule changes, Judicial Board nominees

Judicial Board nominees were confirmed and the election process was revised at the most recent meeting of the Binghamton University Student Congress last Monday, March 27. The meeting began with a moment...


Campus News

BU Libraries in process of collecting artifacts from local Women's March

More than 2,000 people participated in the Women’s March on Binghamton in January, alongside over 600 sister marches happening around the world. Now, Binghamton University Libraries is creating a collection of artifacts...


Campus News

BU administrator to become president of Catholic Schools of Broome County

Elizabeth Carter has been a devoted member of the Binghamton University community for more than 40 years. Now, the assistant vice president for student development will end her time at BU to...


Campus News

University recieves two seven-figure donations

Binghamton University received two seven-figure donations within the last two weeks, both in honor of professors who have served the University for many decades. The first donation was made by professor emeritus...


Campus News

Google engineering manager discusses career after BU

On Tuesday evening, James Bankoski, a Binghamton University alumnus and an engineering manager at Google, spoke to students about his career path. The talk, given in the Jay S. and Jeanne Benet...


Community

Students, faculty rally in support of 'welcoming cities' resolution at Binghamton City Counil

More than a hundred people crowded Wednesday night’s Binghamton City Council meeting to voice their opinions in response to a recently proposed “Welcoming Cities Resolution.” The resolution was introduced by City Councilman...