Kimberly Gonzalez
kgonza38@binghamton.edu
58 Articles
Housing Issue
A guide to composting, food waste disposal methods
Food needs oxygen to decompose properly. Many people put their food in the garbage to send to landfills, resulting in rotting scraps suffocated under a sea of trash. With no oxygen, the...
Housing Issue
Pipe Dream's tips for living sustainably off campus
Sustainability refers to nature’s ability to replenish and maintain itself with no waste in the process. Humans have disregarded this concept through overconsumption and wasteful habits, resulting in too much plastic, rampant...
Housing Issue
Statewide ban on evictions extended
The coronavirus pandemic left many residents across the United States jobless and struggling to pay for basic necessities, such as rent. On Monday, New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended a statewide...
Features
BU alumna helps preserve oceans through Oceana internship
From 2015 to 2016, there was an extreme coral bleaching event that wreaked havoc on ecosystems worldwide, but especially in western Hawaii, due to changes in ocean temperature. Kelly Coyne, ‘20, received...
Campus News
Waste management at BU sees increase in recycling, proper disposal
There’s many bins scattered around Binghamton University with some labeled “trash” and others “recycle” and sometimes, a student may come across one with a “paper” designation. But, once a student places their...
News
TEDxBinghamtonUniversity 2020: Mika McKinnon
Pipe Dream Zoom-chatted with Mika McKinnon, a geophysicist focusing on disaster research and a science writer and adviser for the entertainment industry. McKinnon’s writing has been featured in io9, WIRED, Vox Media...
Campus News
Spring schedule announced with start date of Feb. 15, no breaks
On Thursday, the academic calendar for spring 2021 was released after being under review since the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic set in. The first day of classes is an unprecedented Feb....
Campus News
Nature Preserve sees littering over Labor Day weekend
A visit to Binghamton University’s Nature Preserve is filled with sightings of thriving birds, giant anthills and, sometimes, uncharacteristic red Solo Cups. On Monday, a photo posted on Reddit, a network to...
Campus News
Committee formed to review UPD's policies, procedures
The Black Lives Matter movement has garnered traction over the summer as videos of police brutality against Black people went viral, prompting vocal activism nationwide. On Wednesday, Aug. 26, Binghamton University President...
Campus News
University suffers $11 million shortfall due to COVID-19
As colleges and universities reopen nationwide, the economic burden of the COVID-19 pandemic has hampered reopening efforts. For Binghamton University, it has resulted in a $27 million loss. $25 million of the...