Community
County executive looks to keep BU grads local
A new initiative between Broome County and local students aims to promote youth civic engagement and create ideas to counter “brain drain” — or the departure of young, educated professionals from the...
Campus News
Stenger discusses past five years as president of Binghamton University
Pipe Dream sat down with Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger to reflect on his first five years in office and discuss what he hopes to accomplish in the next five years. The...
Community
Westside blue-light system faces criticism from community groups
In February, Binghamton Mayor Rich David announced an initiative, funded by Binghamton University, to extend the blue-light system to West Side Binghamton. The plan, however, was met with criticism from residents and...
Campus News
NYS 2018 budget provides for tuition-free public college
On April 7, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the passage of the FY 2018 State Budget. The budget includes the introduction of the Excelsior Scholarship, which will provide tuition-free public college...
Campus News
Solidarity workshop focuses on activism in the face of oppression
On Monday evening, Binghamton University College Progressives held a workshop on solidarity to discuss and exemplify how one can stand with others to promote activism and call out oppression. About 40 students...
Community
X-Fact'r, administrators meet with Binghamton Police after racist threats
In response to an incident of racial harassment that occurred on Binghamton’s West Side, students and University administrators met with representatives of the Binghamton Police Department (BPD) Tuesday, a day after students...
Science & Research
BU student researchers look to 3-D print human organs
The creation of human organs through 3-D printing may soon become a reality, thanks to researchers like Thomas Hays, a senior majoring in biomedical engineering. Hays, who will attend Stony Brook University...
Campus News
Racial harassment sparks sit-in
The Binghamton University X-Fact’r Step Team met with representatives of the BU Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) on Thursday to solicit the office’s support in the wake of an incident...
Campus News
Student Congress 3/27/17: Election rule changes, Judicial Board nominees
Judicial Board nominees were confirmed and the election process was revised at the most recent meeting of the Binghamton University Student Congress last Monday, March 27. The meeting began with a moment...
Campus News
'State of Race' forum discusses race relations, diversity and inclusion at BU
Conversations regarding race dominated national discourse during the 2016 presidential election and have continued to make headlines across the country. On Wednesday night, students, faculty and staff participated in a forum designed...