Zach Wingate

Contributing Writer

zwingat1@binghamton.edu

46 Articles


News

North Korean refugee recounts escape to the United States

Growing up in the North Korean countryside, Justin Seo said he always dreamed of escaping his home country to explore the rest of the world. Little did he know that years later...


Science & Research

From the sociology of media to diabetes research, students present discoveries

The poster session was open to anyone interested in academic research, regardless of discipline ...


Campus News

Debaters take a close look at affirmative action in college admissions

With recent protests and dialogue about race on campus, students of the class Rhetoric 354: Argumentative Theory decided to host a debate focusing on the merits and pitfalls of affirmative action. Entitled,...


News

Students look to alternative options after graduation

College students spend four years training for the real world. For some, this means continuing their education at graduate school or getting an internship with the hopes of climbing the corporate ladder,...


Science & Research

In one of the quietest rooms in the world, Watson professor focuses in on hearing technology

Meaning “free from echo,” an anechoic chamber is a room designed to block out sound from the outside and absorb sound on the inside so that the microphones can collect the most ...


Community

Bikers race for clues in city-wide scavenger hunt

Binghamton University students, alumni and local residents bundled and geared up for a city-wide bicycle race. Starting at Confluence Park and ending at the top of the parking garage next to Boscov’s,...


Speakers

Moroccan professor breaks down Sufism, a mystical side of Islam

More than a billion people around the world identify as Muslim, but just like with other major religions, Islam is not a monolith. Visiting from Morroco, English professor Khalid Bekkaoui looked to...


News

Student Culinary Council 3/19/15: Healthier options, Chefs Fair

The Student Culinary Council (SCC) and Sodexo representatives met in the Chenango Room Thursday evening to discuss adding culinary options and upcoming events in dining halls. A big emphasis throughout the meeting...


Campus News

Loyola professors examines roots of male-dominated societies

For centuries, intellectuals around the world have protested the distorted standards between men and women. To address those inequalities, though, Catherine Wessinger, a professor at Loyola University in New Orleans, broke down...


Greek Life

Purim Carnival raises $3,000 for Coalition for Homeless

Activities and attractions included a mechanical bull, as well as pie and hotdog eating contests, with music by bands including the Mainframe, Pike and Strange Appeal. ...