Nuala Kappel
nkappel@binghamton.edu
14 Articles
Community
Former Colonial defendants file civil lawsuits related to 2021 sexual assault allegations
Former owners of The Stone Fox, The Colonial and Dos Rios Cantina have filed federal lawsuits against the city of Binghamton and Broome County, among other named defendants, for wrongful arrest and...
Community
How will the presidential election shape the federal judiciary?
With the presidential race approaching the finish line, campus and local political organizations weighed in on how the election might shape the future of the federal judiciary. Former President Donald Trump, who...
Campus News
SJP, ASA, MSA, IOST lead candlelight vigil
Mourning the thousands of Palestinians killed in Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, the Students for Justice in Palestine, joined by the Arab Student Association, the Muslim Student Association and the Islamic Organization...
Community
Rep. Molinaro amplifies false claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets
On Sept. 9, Rep. Marc Molinaro, a Republican who represents New York’s 19th Congressional District, which includes Greater Binghamton, posted a statement to various social media accounts falsely claiming that Haitian immigrants...
Community
Binghamton University Forum hosts Battery-NY-centered talk
The Binghamton University Forum, an organization working to connect community leaders with the University, held a talk on Wednesday discussing the proposed building of a new battery manufacturing facility in Johnson City....
Campus News
Rainbow Pride Union to renew focus on political activism, fostering community
The Rainbow Pride Union, founded in 1971 to provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ students, is hoping to rejuvenate its organization with changes to its E-Board and a renewed focus on collaboration...
Campus News
Bearcats for Israel tables for hostage awareness on Spine
To bring awareness to the hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, Bearcats for Israel, a subgroup within Hillel at Binghamton, tabled on the spine on Wednesday afternoon. Established from noon to...
Community
Mayor Kraham announces zoning reforms in latest effort to address housing crisis
Amid a housing crisis in Binghamton, Mayor Jared Kraham announced last Thursday zoning reforms to promote the construction of affordable housing. The reforms include reducing parking requirements and restrictions on affordable housing...
Listicle
A scavenger hunt of key places at BU
Spanning 930 acres, Binghamton University’s main campus has a lot to offer. Try out this scavenger hunt to locate important places on campus in preparation for your first day of classes. University...
Community
New program seeks to connect young women with reproductive health services
A local sexual health clinic joined Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham and a nonprofit health insurance company this past week to announce a new reproductive health care program for young women. The program,...