Campus News
CMENAS, Human Rights Institute host Guantanamo Bay panel
The Human Rights Institute (HRI) and the Center for Middle East and North African Studies (CMENAS) at Binghamton University hosted a Guantánamo Bay panel Thursday, highlighting artistic expression as a form of...
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Republican field for president narrows to two — political science department chair offers perspective
The 2024 Republican presidential primary is down to its final two candidates following Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s recent decision to suspend his campaign. DeSantis, who polled at 24 percent to Trump’s 48...
Community
County legislative map, drawn following appeals court ruling, sparks backlash
Nearly two months after an appeals court threw out Broome County’s original legislative map, a new plan has been enacted and continues to spark controversy among county residents. The new map, redrawn...
Community
Kraham joins over 300 fellow mayors in D.C. for bipartisan conference
Last week, Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham joined over 300 Mayors in Washington D.C. at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 92nd annual winter meeting. With over 1,400 members, the conference is the main...
Campus News
Following renovation, Old Rafuse Hall reopens
As move-in for the spring semester commenced, Binghamton University’s campus welcomed the re-opening of an old residence hall. Old Rafuse Hall — originally constructed in 1958 as part of the original Dickinson...
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University provost awards nearly $100,000 for faculty research
The 2024-25 Provost’s Award for Research Grants in Justice, Human Rights and Equity, presented to winners in December, provided nearly $100,000 for faculty research. This grant was created to fund research related...
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Rep. Molinaro echoes calls to impeach Homeland Security secretary
Rep. Marc Molinaro joined House Republicans in their support for impeaching of U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas over the alleged mismanagement of the United States’ southern border. Earlier this month,...
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Federal prosecutors seek death penalty for Buffalo supermarket shooter
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking the death penalty for Payton Gendron, the Buffalo supermarket shooter and an avowed white supremacist. In 2022, Gendron murdered 10 in a racist...
Campus News
President Stenger delivers 'State of the University' address
On Thursday, Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger delivered his annual State of the University address, themed “2023: A Record Year.” He spoke to faculty, staff and students at Watters Theater in the...
Community
City Council, Mayor Kraham battle for contested sixth district council seat
A disagreement between Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham and newly-elected city councilmembers over who possesses the authority to fill a vacancy on Binghamton’s City Council has made its way to the Broome County...