Vera Saidel

vsaidel@binghamton.edu

15 Articles


Community

Binghamton woman makes 'Jeopardy!' appearance

Heather Ryan, a health program director from the town of Binghamton, appeared on the popular television show Jeopardy! last Monday. Ryan competed against Ian Taylor, a food sales representative from Cleveland, Ohio...


Campus News

Undergraduate researchers present at LOCO festival

The Office of External Scholarships and Undergraduate Research Center hosted an undergraduate research exhibition on Thursday. Part of the LOCO festival, a weeklong series of events focused on global immigration and human...


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...


Campus News

Some faculty members present letter to Faculty Senate in support of student protesters, academic freedom

University administration’s response to student protests and the Peace Quad encampment last semester drew criticism from several faculty members, who presented a letter to the Faculty Senate this Tuesday advocating for the...


Housing Issue 2024

A look at the rising cost of living

As rent, utilities and maintenance costs have increased, the cost of living in Binghamton, for students and locals, alike has continued to rise. In October, New York State Electric and Gas, a...


Community

Some Vestal, Binghamton students must lock phones in pouches during the school day

Some middle schools in Binghamton and Vestal have announced that starting this year, students must lock their phones and other smart devices in magnetic pouches during the school day. The initiative is...


Community

Ukrainian Independence Day flag raising held outside City Hall

To commemorate 33 years of Ukrainian independence, the Binghamton community came together for a flag-raising ceremony on Friday outside City Hall. Community members of all ages gathered to celebrate the raising of...


Community

City of Binghamton rejects attorney general report's findings, conclusions in excessive force case

The city of Binghamton has rejected the factual findings and conclusions resulting from an investigation by the Office of the New York State Attorney General that found excessive force was used against...


Listicle

Important people at BU

When taking a walk down the Spine to get to class or across the Peace Quad on the way to get lunch, you will undoubtedly run into some important faces. Here are...


Campus News

BU debate director coaches incarcerated individuals

Joseph Leeson-Schatz, Binghamton University’s winning debate director, coaches clubs from the elementary to collegiate level. His newest team of debaters are being coached from prison. Through the National Prison Debate League (NPDL),...