Campus News

Kaschak Institute weclomes new executive director

Lorena Aguilar, the new executive director of Binghamton University’s Kaschak Institute for Social Justice for Women and Girls, already has plans set in motion to turn the institute into a beacon of...


Campus News

Campus construction resumes this fall semester

Construction is continuing on the Binghamton University campus as the fall semester begins. Renovations include ongoing work being done on the third floor of the Glenn G. Bartle Library, Science buildings and...


Politics

BU's Lea Webb wins state senate primary

15 years ago, Lea Webb, ‘04, became the youngest person to join the Binghamton City Council. Now, she may be closing in on the state senate. Webb, a diversity education coordinator at...


Community

JUST wins class action lawsuit against Broome County Sherriff

After two years of prohibited contact between inmates and visitors, Broome County Jail must resume in-person visitation. Last May, Justice and Unity for the Southern Tier (JUST), a nonprofit that advocates against...


Campus News

BUDS to no longer accept cash payments

Students and community members looking to dine at Binghamton University will no longer have the option to pay for their meals with cash. In an Aug. 16 B-Line News Addition, Binghamton University...


Campus News

Alumni lose access to Google Workspace

This past summer, some alumni found themselves leaving their schoolwork behind quicker than they had expected. In July, non-email-related Google tools were removed from alumni B-Mail accounts — including Google Drive. Binghamton...


Campus News

COVID-19 policies revised for fall semester

While Binghamton University has eliminated its mask mandate for campus facilities, there are still COVID-19 precautions in place for the fall 2022 semester. BU has removed its surveillance testing policy for vaccinated...


Campus News

New and returning students move-in to campus

This past week, the sunny weather was on Binghamton University’s side as micro-fridges, crates of various chips and comforter sets arrived on campus, with students moving back into residence halls. Not including...


Community

University Wind Symphony Conductor dies at 64

Daniel Fabricius, conductor of the University Wind Symphony, died on Aug. 10. Fabricius first joined Binghamton University in 1992 as a percussion instructor before being promoted to conductor in 2012. From 1989...


Community

Bomb threat forces evacuation of Heath Sciences Building

A bomb threat led to the evacuation and closure of the Health Sciences Building yesterday. Classes ceased while students and faculty were ordered to vacate the building as Binghamton’s New York State...