Off-Campus News
'I do not want murder in Binghamton': Hundreds of Binghamton community members protest police brutality
On Sunday afternoon, hundreds of people marched in Downtown Binghamton to voice their frustration over the killing of George Floyd, 46, at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On...
Off-Campus News
Lost Dog Cafe to host first 'Science Pub' on Tuesday
The usual conversation at Lost Dog Cafe is probably not filled with talk of amphibians and ecology, but on Tuesday night those topics will be the spotlight. The bar and restaurant is...
Politics
BU students protest Gov. Cuomo's veto of SWEAT Bill
Binghamton University students took a stand on Thursday in an effort to curb wage theft after Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed the Securing Wages Earned Against Theft (SWEAT) Bill on Jan. 1. Students...
Off-Campus News
'Empowering our communities': PLOT hosts bystander training session
In the past few years, the city of Binghamton has witnessed public uproar regarding allegations of the local police department abusing its power. In response, Progressive Leaders Of Tomorrow (PLOT) created bystander...
Off-Campus News
Gov. Cuomo expands Excelsior Scholarship
More New York state students may receive college tuition help based on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recent proposal to expand the Excelsior Scholarship. The proposal was announced during Cuomo’s 2020 State of the...
Politics
BU alum testifies in Trump impeachment inquiry
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, ‘98, appeared voluntarily under congressional subpoena on Tuesday to tell impeachment inquiry investigators on Capitol Hill the details of a July phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump...
Off-Campus News
Dick's Sporting Goods CEO, Binghamton native speaks at BU forum
Binghamton native Ed Stack was back in town this week to promote his new book and give a keynote speech at the Holiday Inn in Downtown Binghamton, continuing his advocacy for the...
Off-Campus News
City scraps Binghamton zoning overhaul
The Binghamton City Council voted to go back to the drawing board on Wednesday night instead of continuing with a proposed zoning plan that would have heavily impacted off-campus student housing in...
Off-Campus News
Proposed changes to zoning laws could affect off-campus housing
A proposed update to Binghamton’s zoning laws aims to address concerns about parking and neighborhood character, but could also heavily impact off-campus student housing, particularly in residential areas of the city. The...
Off-Campus News
Haley Anderson murder trial begins in Nicaragua
Orlando Tercero appeared in Nicaraguan court on Tuesday to be tried for the murder of Binghamton University nursing student Haley Anderson. Several witnesses, including Anderson’s mother and classmates, testified against Tercero during...