Campus News

Jewish students at BU celebrate holidays during COVID-19

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are two Jewish holidays that fall between September and October every year. While classes have not been held on the High Holidays in the past, this semester...


Student Association

SA proposes mandatory sexual assault class for credit

As students continue to push for campus reform surrounding sexual assault awareness and prevention, the Student Association (SA) proposed the introduction of a mandatory class to be taken for credit as a...


Campus News

Professors adjust to new instruction styles during COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has forced professors and students to spend the semester learning how to adjust to the hybrid and online instructional model adopted by Binghamton University. New York State Gov. Andrew...


Campus News

Waste management at BU sees increase in recycling, proper disposal

There’s many bins scattered around Binghamton University with some labeled “trash” and others “recycle” and sometimes, a student may come across one with a “paper” designation. But, once a student places their...


Campus News

BU Libraries faces budget cuts following University financial troubles

As a result of Binghamton University’s financial troubles, BU Libraries is receiving a large budget cut, causing the cancellations of certain subscriptions that may impact University research. BU Libraries’ budget previously experienced...


Campus News

Positive test rate for COVID-19 remains low, BU calls for more compliance with health and safety guidelines

As Binghamton University enters its fourth week of classes utilizing a hybrid model, the positive test rate for the coronavirus remains low compared to other SUNY schools. However, student compliance is still...


Campus News

BU Libraries release anti-racism statement

In wake of the Black Lives Matter movement and protests going on across the nation, the Binghamton University Libraries released an anti-racism statement last Wednesday. The statement starts by saying that the...


Campus News

Spring schedule announced with start date of Feb. 15, no breaks

On Thursday, the academic calendar for spring 2021 was released after being under review since the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic set in. The first day of classes is an unprecedented Feb....


Campus News

BU's construction continues amid COVID-19 pandemic

Despite challenges the coronavirus pandemic has presented, Binghamton University is attempting to keep the construction of several on-campus projects running smoothly. Physical Facilities, a branch of BU that deals with the upkeep...


Campus News

BU requires all incoming students to complete online sexual assault prevention training program

In a July 14 B-Line News Addition, Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger promised students better sexual assault education. Now that the semester has begun, this promise has been upheld. This year’s training...