Karolina Aras
karas1@binghamton.edu
12 Articles
Community
Gov. Hochul, State Legislature expand Tuition Assistance Program
More than 40,000 newly eligible students have submitted applications for New York’s Tuition Assistance Program following eligibility expansion and increased funding. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced significant changes to TAP in April 2024,...
Community
Village of Endicott receives millions to fight water contamination
The village of Endicott will receive over $25 million in grants and loans as part of a $665 million statewide initiative for affordable water infrastructure projects announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul last...
Community
Broome County Food Council's access plan addresses countywide food insecurity
The Broome County Food Council launched its new “Food Access Plan” last week, detailing five strategies to ensure sustainable healthy, affordable food access across Broome County. The plan, organized in collaboration with...
Campus News
'Tis the season: A finals and move-out survival guide
As the fall semester comes racing to a close, many students grapple with the challenges of final exams and the winter break move-out process. Binghamton University provides various resources and opportunities to...
Community
Public Service Commission approves NYSEG rate hikes
The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) unanimously approved large rate hikes for New York State Electricity and Gas (NYSEG) customers. Responsible for overseeing and regulating the utilities and services provided to...
Student Association
Christopher Ribaric unanimously elected speaker of SA Congress
The Binghamton University Student Association (SA) Congress unanimously elected Christopher Ribaric as their new speaker. The SA Congress is the legislative branch of the SA and is made up of 35 representatives...
Community
Alternate side parking returns
As December arrives, so has the City of Binghamton’s annual winter alternate side parking guidelines. From Dec. 1, 2022 to March 15, 2023, Binghamton residents must adhere to the city’s alternate side...
Community
BU professor analyzes Ticketmaster presale controversy
A Binghamton University marketing professor has analyzed the consumer behavior of recent Taylor Swift concert ticket sales. On Nov. 15, Ticketmaster — a ticket sales and distribution company — hosted a presale...
Campus News
Medieval manuscripts discovered in BU library books
A Binghamton University alumnus discovered ancient medieval manuscripts hidden in the bindings of books in the University Libraries’ collection. Zack Ben-Ezra, ‘22, a current first-year law student at the University of Pennsylvania...
Campus News
Pharmacy student wins national student leadership award
A student in the Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SOPPS) is one of 12 students in the country to receive a national award. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists...