Ashley Branch
Senior Columnist
Class of 2013 English
abranch1@binghamton.edu
37 Articles
Columns
From Brooklyn to Binghamton and back
The concept of home is not premised on locality, but rather the comforts that locality provides. ...
Columns
Don't legislate my values away
How can we as a nation judge the moral compasses and cultures of other nations when our own moral backbones are rooted in religion as well? ...
Opinions
Quashing the V-Day cash-cow
This past weekend I made peace with Valentine’s Day. You’re probably wondering why anyone would have to make peace with a holiday that’s all about love. I’m neither anti-Valentine’s Day nor anti-love....
Opinions
This Black History Month, apply a critical eye
There has been progress, but we're a long way from equality. ...
Opinions
Christmas is here. This time, avoid the pink bows and Hot Wheels
Christmas is an all-American holiday. But it shouldn't perpetuate stereotypes that harm our society, too. ...
Opinions
Political Race-Baiting is Alive and Well
Our political culture is riddled with racism and intolerance. ...
Opinions
Beyond the smokescreen
Debates are nothing but meaningless political vaudeville. Figuring out which candidate reflects your values is a personal journey. ...
Opinions
Pressured on all sides, students turn to cheating
It's easy to blame students for cheating. But that's a cop-out. The causes of cheating begin at home and in the culture of academia itself. ...
Opinions
Obama failed to make his case in debate #1
Obama put in a weak performance in his first debate with Romney, failing to seize on the troubling aspects of Romney’s past and policies. ...
Opinions
Turn your voice into a vote
As citizens in a democracy, it is our responsibility to show up at the ballot box come November. ...