Community
Vestal Starbucks workers unionize
Workers at the Starbucks across from Town Square Mall have won their vote to unionize. On Aug. 24, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) counted mail-in ballots submitted by workers at the...
Campus News
Alumna publishes open letter to Residential Life
A former resident assistant (RA) recently published an open letter to Residential Life (ResLife), detailing her experiences. On Aug. 15, Ruth Boehling, ’22, who served for two years as an RA in...
Campus News
Students speak out against FitSpace dress code
In light of the East Gym FitSpace beginning to enforce its dress code, many students on campus have decided to speak out against it. Binghamton University’s FitSpace has had a dress code...
Community
City condemns fraternity for code violations
Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham announced the condemnation of the first floor of the Binghamton University Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house last week. Located at 93 Front St., the house’s first floor was...
Campus News
Memorial held for Upinder Dhillon
Binghamton University is continuing to grieve the loss of Upinder Dhillon, the recently retired dean of the School of Management (SOM). On Thursday, BU held a memorial service in honor of Dhillon....
Campus News
BU holds town hall for proposed new school of the arts
In a town hall meeting on Sept. 7, details of Binghamton University’s newly proposed School of the Arts were discussed. The meeting was hosted by Celia Klin, dean of Harpur College, at...
Community
OCCT and BC Transit lift mask mandate
Off Campus College Transport’s (OCCT) mask mandate is officially in the rearview. On Wednesday, Sept. 7, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced the end of the statewide mask mandate for all...
Community
Appeal filed over Broome County Jail visitation ruling
The lawsuit over Broome County Jail’s visitation policy is continuing, as Broome County has filed an appeal. In May, Joshua Cotter, an attorney at Legal Services of Central New York, filed a...
Campus News
SUNY and CUNY schools receive $4 million grant for minority students studying mental health
The future of mental health studies could be changing in New York state. On Aug. 25, 2022, New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that $4 million will be granted to all...
Campus News
Education abroad opportunities reopen as COVID-19 restrictions ease
For the first time since January 2020, Binghamton University held its annual Education Abroad Fair in-person at the Old Champlain Atrium. Study abroad programs provide students with opportunities to experience different cultures,...