Community
Community reenacts 1913 women's suffrage march
Five years earlier, in 1913, a march advocating for suffrage was held in the city of Binghamton, but women weren’t granted the right to vote statewide until 1917. Suffrage wasn’t passed nationally...
Police Watch
Police Watch: 10/9
The following accounts were provided by Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. Mud found in bathrooms WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 10:49 a.m. — An employee in Academic Building A...
Community
Paint the Town Purple raises awareness for domestic violence
With activities ranging from painting rocks purple to singing along with a cappella groups, the Crime Victims Assistance Center held its annual Paint the Town Purple event at the Peacemaker’s Stage in...
Greek Life
Sororities vie for spot on campus
Currently, BU has 53 Greek life organizations and comprises roughly 15 percent of the student population. Of those organizations, only six are NPC sororities, which are primarily social. The remaining sororities have...
Campus News
Racist drawings prompt student town hall meeting
On Thursday morning, a student discovered that a racist picture had been drawn in a fifth-floor study lounge in Endicott Hall of Newing College. The drawings featured racist depictions of black people,...
Community
Binghamton mayoral candidates focus on student concerns at forum
Student priorities were brought to the forefront of the city of Binghamton mayoral race at a forum hosted by the Center of Civic Engagement (CCE) on Wednesday evening. Both incumbent Mayor Rich...
Campus News
Sociology department forum addresses aftermath of Hurricane Maria
Following the destruction of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Hurricane and Climate Change: The Social Construction of Disaster and the Politics of Disaster Relief explored the political nature of addressing the aftermath of...
Community
Cuomo announces new jobs for Endicott, Southern Tier
Gov. Andrew Cuomo spoke in Endicott on Wednesday, announcing that Imperium3 New York, Inc., a consortium of local businesses, will begin operating in the village. The move is expected to bring over...
Campus News
Sweets and Eats replaces Bearcat Cafe in the Marketplace
Binghamton University students with a sweet tooth or certain dietary needs can now get their fix at the Marketplace’s newest station, Sweets and Eats. Since its opening less than two weeks ago,...
Campus News
Professor creates glucose-monitoring patch
Athletes who suffer from diabetes or exercise-related hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) may now have a more comfortable way to monitor their blood sugar levels while working out, thanks to a blood glucose-monitoring...