Science & Research

Students participate in I-Corps at Koffman Southern Tier Incubator

Students at Binghamton University are creating their own companies with the help of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator in the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps). I-Corps is a three-week experience...


Campus News

Culture Chats move online

As students cope with the realities of a college experience during the global coronavirus pandemic, the Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) continues to offer an accessible social outlet for students of color at...


Community

JUST testifies in front of State Senate

There is a portion of the community whose struggles during the coronavirus pandemic remain hidden from view — incarcerated people. On Sept. 22, Justice and Unity for the Southern Tier (JUST) gave...


Community

BU begins wastewater testing

A new kind of testing is happening at Binghamton University, and it’s not an exam. BU has taken an approach to keeping the campus community safe through the use of wastewater testing,...


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...


Community

Local organizations propose divestment from BPD

After a summer of demonstrations against racial injustice, Binghamton community members are focusing on how to bring change to the Southern Tier. On Sunday, Sept. 27, 30 community members and Binghamton University...


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...


Student Association

BU Council Representative Willa Scolari resigns

Willa Scolari, a junior majoring in psychology, unexpectedly resigned from her Binghamton University Council representative position last week, prompting discussion on finding her successor. The position is the only student representation of...


Community

COVID-19 on the rise in Broome County, Binghamton

Coronavirus cases are on the rise in Broome County as students and residents go to local restaurants and bars while ignoring social distancing guidelines. As of Sept. 30, there are 193 active...


Community

SUNY Chancellor's emergency directive to place penalties on students who break COVID-19 guidelines

Starting Oct. 1 at 8 a.m., SUNY students face new penalties if they break institution or statewide coronavirus regulations. The “emergency directive” was sent to all SUNY presidents on Sept. 25 by...