Student Association
VPMA begins international student engagement initiative
International students will soon have new pathways for engagement in the Binghamton University community. The Student Association’s vice president of multicultural affairs (VPMA) recently announced an initiative that will seek to grow...
Campus News
BU alum nominated for dissertation award
In her pursuit to understand why sexual education has been deemed “controversial,” a Binghamton University alum became a finalist for a dissertation award — the only humanities project to do so. Julia...
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Mental health initiatives move forward
Over the past year, Binghamton University has been pursuing initiatives for student mental health advocacy. In 2021, the University implemented the Binghamton Support Network, a database that allows students to type in...
Community
Harriet Tubman statue slated for the UDC
The University Downtown Center (UDC) may soon be home to a statue of Harriet Tubman. Nearly two weeks ago, New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul stopped by Johnson City, pledging $400,000 toward...
Campus News
Planning begins for BU's new lecture hall
Details of BU’s new lecture hall and classroom building were discussed in the first of two planning sessions. After receiving $60 million in funds from the SUNY Construction Fund (SUCF) last December,...
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Food insecurity addressed by BU Food Pantry
The Binghamton University Food Pantry is working to reduce food insecurity on campus. Food insecurity, defined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as “the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally...
Community
Binghamton community rallies for Ukraine
The Binghamton community rallied for Ukraine outside the Broome County Courthouse on Saturday. Around 130 people attended the gathering, which included an interfaith prayer service, speeches from local activists, live music and...
Campus News
SAPB hosts Student Flea Market
Binghamton University students and community members attended the Student Flea Market this past Thursday. The Student Flea Market, hosted by the Student Association Programming Board (SAPB), invited student business owners and local...
Community
BCHD looks to increase Narcan accessibility
As overdoses reach a record high, the Broome County Health Department looks to Narcan. According to gobroomecounty.org, Broome County had 80 suspected fatal overdoses in 2022, the highest death rate due to...
Campus News
SA updates chartering process
The Student Association (SA) at Binghamton University is speeding up the club chartering process. Now, after clubs have had a provisional charter for an entire year, they can apply for a full...