BU Pipe Dream

Pipe Dream is the student newspaper of Binghamton University, located in Vestal, New York. This publication is released twice a week. Previously, it was printed in a tabloid format until Spring 2012, but it has since transitioned to a broadsheet format, featuring colorful front and back pages.

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Norfolk Southern replaces old railway bridge on Front Street

1 month ago | bupipedream.com | Marco Flores

Last month, crews replaced an overpass over Front Street as part of a larger effort to repair aging railway infrastructure in the area. Built around 1912, the bridge is owned by Norfolk Southern, a private railroad giant that maintains 22 railway overpasses in Binghamton. In August 2023, Mayor Jared Kraham released a 914-page report that found most of the city’s railroad bridges faced poor or severe structural issues, while only three of the 25 bridges surveyed were in good condition.
Baseball swept by Navy in two-game series - Pipe Dream

1 month ago | bupipedream.com | Thomas Hemmer

After a single-game win against Cornell last week, the Binghamton University baseball team dropped both games of a weekend series against Navy. The Bearcats held...
Loneliness or community: what’s outside your window?

1 month ago | bupipedream.com | Kevin O'Connell

Going to college is commonly cited as a time when one’s life undergoes great change. You finally become an “adult,” you live on your own and you take care of your responsibilities. However, the change I noticed the most was in the community. Walking around campus, I see people out on the grass reading, studying or hanging out with friends. Some sit outside to eat while others play sports on outdoor courts.
Video Game Association brings home victory from Spring Showdown invitational - Pipe Dream

1 month ago | bupipedream.com | Luke Kim

Binghamton University’s Video Game Association brought home a major victory at the Eastern College Athletic Conference Spring Showdown invitational, outperforming dozens of universities across the...
University holds annual Earth Day Festival and EcoBlitz event to promote sustainability - Pipe Dream

1 month ago | bupipedream.com

Student organizations, research groups and local partners gathered on campus for Binghamton University’s annual Earth Day Festival and EcoBlitz over the weekend. Held from 11...
Harpur’s Ferry wins New York State EMS award for innovation in patient care

1 month ago | bupipedream.com | Marco Flores

Harpur’s Ferry, the University’s student-operated ambulance service, received the New York State EMS Innovation Award for Clinical Delivery Innovations last October.
Be wary of nostalgia

1 month ago | bupipedream.com | Kevin O'Connell

Nostalgia is an emotion I’ve frequently come across throughout my college experience. During such a formative time of our lives, it is easy to revert back to our favorite things from childhood; when life is difficult, I like to revisit music I enjoyed when I was younger or replay an old favorite video game, and I’m confident that I’m not the only one. At the same time, I can’t help but feel cynical about nostalgia.
Local activists hold rally and march for Trans Day of Visibility

2 months ago | bupipedream.com | Marco Flores

A local youth advocacy group held a rally on Monday to celebrate and show their solidarity with the transgender community. Organized by We Outside 607, a volunteer-run initiative to “engage and motivate youth throughout Binghamton,” the rally began at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Promenade.
Beloved East Side eatery to reopen for the second time

Mar 7, 2025 | bupipedream.com | Marco Flores

Pasquale’s Deli, a popular family-owned business on the East Side of Binghamton, will reopen on March 15. The deli was opened in 1987 by Perry Pasquale, operating for nearly 40 years before closing in 2023, citing “some unexpected circumstances, staffing shortage and issues beyond our control.” according to a report from WNBF, a local commercial radio station.
Beware of those who ‘fight the Matrix’

Mar 5, 2025 | bupipedream.com | Kevin O'Connell

The other day, I was pretty baffled by a statement Elon Musk made at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Referring to his actions with the new Department of Government Efficiency, he compared his work to “fighting the Matrix.” As a huge fan of the 1999 film “The Matrix,” I was incredibly confused. In case you haven’t seen it (check it out, it’s amazing), the film depicts a fake world inside a computer simulation created by evil machines to enslave and extract energy from humanity.