Monday, April 16, 2018 | Vol. XCIII, Issue 20 | Binghamton University | bupipedream.com
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Suspect flees after Mountainview stabbing Person was stabbed in Windham Hall, police say Sasha Hupka News Editor
A person was stabbed on the ground floor of Windham Hall in Mountainview College late Sunday night, police said. The stabbing occurred around 10:30 p.m., according to a B-Alert sent out by Binghamton University at 11:14 p.m. As of 1 a.m. Monday,
police said they were still searching for the suspect. “Suspect fled on foot,” the B-Alert read. “Light-skinned male wearing dark pants and dark Puma hoodie. Police are on the scene. Avoid the area.” Binghamton’s New York State University Police were on the scene, as well as New York State Police. Students gathered in the halls of the building, but were told to return to their rooms and lock the doors. Residents of the hall said they saw the victim being transported out of
the building and into a Harpur’s Ferry ambulance. Multiple students said they believed a victim had been stabbed in the neck and was bleeding. Check bupipedream.com for updates on this developing story.
Sasha Hupka | News Editor Police on scene at Windham Hall of Mountainview College on Monday night.
BC Transit receives over $2M in funding
Co-op kitchen shutdown
Grant will finance three new electric buses over two years Allison Detzel
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illnesses, such as those that involve the food source and condition, food cooking and storage temperatures, sanitary practices of food workers, among others,” Koumjian wrote in an email. “General deficiencies cover issues that do not directly cause foodborne illness but could negatively affect the operation of the food store. These deficiencies relate to the design and maintenance of the establishment as well as its general cleanliness.” The Co-op failed to follow proper hot-holding procedures for one of its dishes, according to the sanitation inspection report. In the report, the inspector wrote that a cooked vegetable medley entree was kept at 109 degrees Fahrenheit by the self-serve hot holding unit. Sanitary inspection guidelines indicate that food becomes potentially hazardous to serve if it is kept below 135 degrees Fahrenheit. The issue was corrected at the time of inspection, but the Food Co-op was told to expect a follow-up inspection to ensure the problem was solved. During the inspection on Jan. 26, the Co-op was also written up for nine general deficiencies, including mouse droppings on the floor, heavily used fly ribbons in the kitchen, a lack of sanitary test devices in
In the coming months, students and community members boarding Broome County Department of Public Transportation (BC Transit) buses may experience a quieter ride without the familiar roar of the engine, because of a $2 million influx in federal funding. The $2,040,000 grant will add three new hybrid electric buses to BC Transit’s fleet over the next two years. BC Transit currently operates 54 buses, 12 of which are already electric hybrid buses. Electric hybrid buses differ from diesel buses in that they are powered by both a traditional internal combustion engine and an electric motor. Greg Kilmer, BC Transit’s commissioner, said the grant will help the department, which has struggled with funding, keep up to date with technology. “We, as an organization, have been historically underfunded,” Kilmer said. “Most of public transportation is historically underfunded. And so for us to try to move to the next level and try to embrace new technologies, we apply for competitive grants.” According to Kilmer, about 80 percent of BC Transit’s $12 million in funding comes from the federal government, usually in the form of capital, like the buses themselves. The remaining 20 percent comes from local and state government, such as New York state’s Department of Transportation. Beyond simply putting more electric hybrid buses into the field, Kilmer also
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Kevin Paredes | Photography Editor The Food Co-op has been closed since Monday, April 9 to address a number of critical and general deficiencies found by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets during inspections.
Food Co-op closes temporarily following sanitation violations Gillian Kenah
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fter 43 years of providing students with food options aside from Sodexo vendors, the Student Association (SA) forced the Food Co-op to temporarily close its doors on Monday, April 9 due to poor performance on its 2018 health and sanitation inspections. The Food Co-op, located in the basement of the University Union in Room UU-B30, has long provided students with various organic, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and local food products, including microgreens from student-run business Infiniti Greens, and student-cooked food from Monday to Friday at noon. Additionally, the Food Co-op Executive Board often hosts informational events and the group also serves as a social space where students can hang out without purchasing any food. However, in a sanitary inspection report from Jan. 26, the Food Co-op had several general deficiencies and one critical deficiency. According to Lisa Koumjian, a public information officer for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, critical deficiencies are those that could cause health issues. “Critical deficiencies are issues that could lead to foodborne
University seeks new vice president for advancement Search committee hopes to make final decision by June Hannah Walter
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Over the last five years, Binghamton University has seen a significant increase in donations and gifts. Cash gifts have doubled, and more than $14.1 million in gifts is anticipated for the 201718 financial year. Now, the University
is looking for a new vice president to oversee this development. After a two-month vacancy, the University is actively seeking candidates to fill the position of vice president for advancement and Binghamton University Foundation. The position entails reaching out to donors for monetary gifts, improving and increasing alumni relations, developing a vision for the University and managing the day-today operations of the Foundation, the charitable arm of BU.
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“The vice president will build upon a solid base of donors, alumni and friends to develop a plan for attracting continuing University support and broadening the University’s engagement,” the job listing read. “This will include establishing goals and creating a strategic and tactical plan for achieving them in conjunction with a staff of about 50. This individual will also be personally responsible for solicitation of substantial major gifts and will establish the groundwork for solicitations by the president.”
The previous vice president for advancement, Jim Broschart, left on Jan. 5 after 4 1/2 years in that position. Broschart now serves as the associate vice chancellor for university development at North Carolina State University. While at BU, Broschart instituted a metrics-based approach to donations, which decided where funding would go based on what would make the biggest impact at the University. During his tenure, the University saw a $1.1 million
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increase from 2014 to 2015. “The institutional advancement effort at Binghamton has built a solid foundation for the University’s development efforts,” the job posting read. “There has been a marked increase in six- and seven-figure gifts to support student scholarships, faculty development and facilities enhancement.” The University is seeking an
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