Community
TEDxBU 2015: 'Witnessing the Power of Conscience'
There are many reasons someone may join the military: for pride, for money or to defend their country. But what concerned TEDx speaker Maria Santelli was what happens when they realize they’ve...
Community
Demanding local laborers, Union members picket campus construction
Walking or driving past Lecture Hall last week, students were greeted by an uncommon sight for the Brain — a giant, inflatable rat. The inflatable rat, or “union rat,” is used by...
Community
Halabaja memorial looks to preventing future atrocities
Monday evening marked the 27th anniversary of chemical attack on the Kurdish city of Halabja by the Iraqi government, which killed thousands ...
Community
Across New York, LocallyU looks to get students shopping at small businesses
Creators of a new website are seeking to make Binghamton residents more conscious of where they shop and what they buy. LocallyU was launched last April as a database of businesses throughout...
Community
Southern Tier entrepreneurs dish advice to aspiring innovators
The Innovative Technologies Complex (ITC) was filled with entrepreneurial spirit as innovators from across the Southern Tier met with students at the Center of Excellence for a workshop on ideation, or how...
Community
Protesters interupt Lecture Hall classes to draw attention to discrimination on campus
Professor Jeanne Lawless began her biology 118 class Monday morning by speaking about future labs and class requirements. In the first few minutes she discussed charts and graphs, until several students suddenly...
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. ...
Community
Binghamton University to add Center for Israel Studies
For students looking to learn more about the country, Binghamton University has announced the opening of the Center for Israel Studies for the fall 2015 semester. The Center for Israel Studies, which...
Student Association
In response to University growth, OCCT looks to increase services
As Binghamton University plans to expand to 20,000 students by the year 2020, Off Campus College Transport (OCCT) also plans to grow to meet the increased demands on its bus service. Alexander...
Community
BU invites community to discover STEM fields during Engineering Week 2015
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. engineering student organizations held over 20 workshops to show kids and teens from the surrounding community the creative side of engineering ...