Community
Colonial defendant files petition against BPD, DA's Office
In a new development in a years-long legal battle, lawyers for Yaron Kweller, one of the defendants in the Colonial case, filed a petition earlier this month against the Binghamton Police Department...
Campus News
SA Congress passes free speech resolution
The Student Association (SA) Congress voted Tuesday to adopt the Chicago Statement, which pertains to freedom of speech and expression at colleges and universities. Produced in 2014 at the University of Chicago,...
Campus News
Education minor, TMPS collaborate for 'Culture Wars in Education' Bearchat
On Tuesday, the education minor and the Thurgood Marshall Pre-Law Society (TMPS) collaborated to host a Culture Wars in Education Bearchat event. Students gathered in the Binghamton University Union for a discussion...
Campus News
Broome County delegation advocates for Ukraine in Washington D.C.
Fourteen local constituents, including some Binghamton University students, traveled to Washington, D.C. on Sunday to advocate for increased congressional assistance to Ukraine as part of the third-ever Ukraine Action Summit. Hundreds of...
Campus News
Multicultural organizations release statements supporting Palestinian people, criticizing Stenger's response
Amid growing violence in the Middle East, several student-led multicultural organizations have released statements in support of the Palestinian people and criticizing Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger’s messages to the campus community...
Campus News
Amanda Finch appointed as new dean of students and assistant vice president of student affairs
Binghamton University recently appointed Amanda Finch as the new vice president of student affairs and the dean of students. Finch’s elevation comes after Randall Edouard, the former dean of students, vacated the...
Community
City Council unanimously approves bond ordinance to fund Mirabito Stadium repairs
On Oct. 11, Binghamton’s City Council voted to approve a new bond ordinance for improvement projects at Mirabito Stadium, the home of the Rumble Ponies, the double-A affiliate of the New York...
Community
Public Service Commission approves NYSEG rate hikes
The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) unanimously approved large rate hikes for New York State Electricity and Gas (NYSEG) customers. Responsible for overseeing and regulating the utilities and services provided to...
SUNY News
Gov. Kathy Hochul announces free application period for SUNY schools
From Oct. 16 to Oct. 29, prospective students can submit applications to five SUNY schools for free. The purpose of the free application period is to make the SUNY system more accessible...
Community
Spurred by report, elected officials, Norfolk Southern begins railway bridge repairs
After a 900-page city-funded report detailing Binghamton’s decaying railroad infrastructure and subsequent outrage from elected leaders, railroad giant Norfolk Southern has agreed to begin repairs on seven of its bridges. Earlier this...