Community

BU professor appears at State of the Union Address

Binghamton University was in the spotlight in the 2023 State of the Union Address. M. Stanley Whittingham, a distinguished professor of chemistry at BU and a 2019 Nobel Prize Laureate, attended the...


Community

AeroBing shoots for the stars

A student organization at Binghamton University is shooting to launch a rocket into space. AeroBing is a student organization founded in 2019 that creates and tests rockets, along with taking care of...


Community

OCCT adds new route

Off Campus College Transport (OCCT) has implemented a new bus route. According to Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS), the bus route — labeled Main Street, or “MS” — will provide transportation toward...


Community

15 arrested in Johnson City protest against police brutality

A Johnson City protest against police brutality following the killing of Tyre Nichols has resulted in 15 arrests. On Feb. 1, a crowd of about 50 people gathered to protest peacefully and...


Politics

Broome County Republican Party elects new chairman

The Broome County Republican Party selected a new chairman this month. Benji Federman was elected after his predecessor, Bijoy Datta, stepped down from the role. Federman’s top priorities as chairman include building...


Community

BU and BCC officially expand BAP

Closer collaboration between SUNY Broome Community College (BCC) and Binghamton University was recently announced. In BU President Harvey Stenger’s recent State of the University address, he discussed the years’ accomplishments and detailed...


Community

Sheriff Akshar announces new Community Plan

Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar recently presented his new Community FIRST Plan. Akshar introduced his plan to the Binghamton Rotary Club on Jan. 24, according to NewsChannel 34, which involves focusing staffing...


Community

SNAP budget set to decrease

The budget for food safety nets will soon be reduced to pre-COVID-19 levels. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal initiative that provides food assistance to low or no-income individuals...


Community

Binghamton makes snowiest cities list

Binghamton has been named one of the snowiest cities in the United States. According to a recent list from Angi, Binghamton’s average snowfall of 61.9 inches over the past five years is...


Community

Nonprofit funding raised by Philanthropy Incubator

Students at Binghamton University will soon practice philanthropy by making donations to local organizations. The Philanthropy Incubator is a program that allows students to practice philanthropy by raising money and giving it...