The Editorial Board

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BU must accommodate growing student population

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Currently, 60 Binghamton University freshmen are living in super occupancy housing (SOH) on campus, about a third of the 153 who began the semester this way. In SOH, three students are cramped...

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Save the Bundy, save third places

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The Bundy Museum’s funding crisis should be a call to action to preserve community spaces, which are crucial to community building and the mental and physical well-being of citizens.The Bundy Museum, a...

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Broome County Jail must fulfill Holland settlement's promises

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Last week, a settlement was finally reached in Makyyla Holland’s lawsuit, which has the potential to aid in passing legislation to protect the rights of transgender people incarcerated across New York state....

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Opioid settlement is a Band-Aid fix

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Broome County recently received about $1.6 million in a settlement fund to support efforts to combat the opioid crisis. While this settlement is generous and a step in the right direction, it...

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Editorial: Spring 2023 Report Card

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Administration: C- Binghamton University’s administration took a large step back this semester. One of the most significant issues — one Pipe Dream reported on — was a massive sex discrimination and harassment...

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Editorial: Spring 2023 Diversity Report

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Spring 2023 Diversity Survey results: Graphics by Alexa Valadez/Design Assistant From the Editorial Board: In what is now a three-year tradition, Pipe Dream conducted a diversity survey of all our staff and...

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Editorial: A not-quite living wage

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Over spring break, Binghamton University finally announced it would raise minimum stipends for full-time, 10-month doctoral students from $17,000 to $21,000 in fall 2023. Doctoral students already receiving stipends above $21,000 and...

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Editorial: Students are not feeling good, like they should, about Spring Fling

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When @bingsapb posted to Instagram saying they would announce Spring Fling performers over spring break, Binghamton University students were abuzz with anticipation over who would perform this year. In the comment section,...

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Editorial: The SA must break its information barrier

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As journalists, transparency is a core part of our jobs and how we present information — but it shouldn’t stop with us. We call upon Binghamton University’s Student Association (SA) to adhere...

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Editorial: The opioid crisis is growing — so should our efforts to solve it

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Recently, New York state mandated that naloxone, or Narcan, be made available in all university residence halls. At Binghamton University, naloxone kits are now available in AED life-safety equipment stations campus-wide. Additionally,...