Vera Saidel
vsaidel@binghamton.edu
16 Articles
Campus News
'If all violence is connected, that means all liberation is connected': Activist and author delivers lecture on national borders
Activist and author Harsha Walia spoke about issues surrounding national borders on Monday as part of the Lubna Chaudhry Human Rights Lecture Series. Her lecture, “Abolish Border Imperialism: Migration Racial Empire and...
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...