Community
AeroBing shoots for the stars
A student organization at Binghamton University is shooting to launch a rocket into space. AeroBing is a student organization founded in 2019 that creates and tests rockets, along with taking care of...
Community
OCCT adds new route
Off Campus College Transport (OCCT) has implemented a new bus route. According to Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS), the bus route — labeled Main Street, or “MS” — will provide transportation toward...
Community
15 arrested in Johnson City protest against police brutality
A Johnson City protest against police brutality following the killing of Tyre Nichols has resulted in 15 arrests. On Feb. 1, a crowd of about 50 people gathered to protest peacefully and...
Campus News
Low-income nursing students provided Decker-sponsored kits
Students at Binghamton University’s Decker School of Nursing can now receive medical kits for free. The Assessment Kit Sponsorship program, launched in 2018, provides donor-funded kits to qualified students in the Decker...
Politics
Broome County Republican Party elects new chairman
The Broome County Republican Party selected a new chairman this month. Benji Federman was elected after his predecessor, Bijoy Datta, stepped down from the role. Federman’s top priorities as chairman include building...
Community
BU and BCC officially expand BAP
Closer collaboration between SUNY Broome Community College (BCC) and Binghamton University was recently announced. In BU President Harvey Stenger’s recent State of the University address, he discussed the years’ accomplishments and detailed...
Community
Sheriff Akshar announces new Community Plan
Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar recently presented his new Community FIRST Plan. Akshar introduced his plan to the Binghamton Rotary Club on Jan. 24, according to NewsChannel 34, which involves focusing staffing...
Campus News
Anonymous donation to fund new BU scholarships
Binghamton University has received an anonymous $37.5 million donation that will be used toward two new scholarship programs. The new scholarships were announced during BU President Harvey Stenger’s 2023 State of the...
Community
SNAP budget set to decrease
The budget for food safety nets will soon be reduced to pre-COVID-19 levels. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal initiative that provides food assistance to low or no-income individuals...
Community
Binghamton makes snowiest cities list
Binghamton has been named one of the snowiest cities in the United States. According to a recent list from Angi, Binghamton’s average snowfall of 61.9 inches over the past five years is...