Community
Binghamton University Forum hosts Battery-NY-centered talk
The Binghamton University Forum, an organization working to connect community leaders with the University, held a talk on Wednesday discussing the proposed building of a new battery manufacturing facility in Johnson City....
Community
Local hair studio owner presented with New York State Senate Empire Award
Rashuna Durham, the founder of Shuna’s Hair Studio on Clinton Street, was awarded the prestigious New York State Senate Empire Award last Thursday by State Sen. Lea Webb. The Empire Award is...
Community
Local Blaze Pizza closes permanently
The Blaze Pizza on Vestal Parkway announced its permanent closure last Tuesday. It is expected to be replaced by Dave’s Hot Chicken, catching the attention of some students who would often frequent...
Community
Just Breathe owner launches nonprofit
To help communities affected by years of marijuana prohibition and criminalization, Damien Cornwell, the owner of Just Breathe cannabis dispensary in Downtown Binghamton, launched a nonprofit organization on Sept. 4. Just Breathe,...
Community
Court of Appeals upholds mail-in voting law
The New York State Court of Appeals upheld a law allowing all registered voters to cast ballots by mail last month. The 6-1 decision, authored by Chief Judge Rowan Wilson, involved a...
Community
Hate crimes surge in New York over the last five years
Hate crimes in New York state have risen 69 percent over the last five years, according to a report released by the office of Thomas DiNapoli, the state comptroller. The last year...
Campus News
Ukrainian-American writer holds talk on her book inspired by family heritage
Megan Buskey, a Ukrainian-American writer, visited Binghamton University on Thursday to discuss her book, “Ukraine is Not Dead Yet: A Family History of Exile and Return.” The book, which won the 2024...
Community
Some Vestal, Binghamton students must lock phones in pouches during the school day
Some middle schools in Binghamton and Vestal have announced that starting this year, students must lock their phones and other smart devices in magnetic pouches during the school day. The initiative is...
Campus News
State Sen. Webb, local groups host food and housing insecurity panel at BU
A panel discussion joined by New York State Sen. Lea Webb to discuss housing and food insecurity in upstate New York was held this past Thursday at Binghamton University. Organized by the...
Campus News
Feminist Collective's organizes Red Zone week
The Feminist Collective hosted a variety of events over the past week as part of their Red Zone programming to spread awareness about sexual assault on campus. The week’s itinerary of events...