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...