Jordan Ori
jori1@binghamton.edu
17 Articles
Opinions
I'm so over Jill Stein
Despite all the chaos of this past election season and the constant bickering between the Democratic and Republican parties, you may have recognized an all too familiar name on the ballot —...
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Religion in policymaking contradicts America's founding liberties
There is a misconception that we, the United States, were founded to be a Christian nation and, therefore, our laws and policies must reflect that. This warped perception is largely due to...
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Believe male victims of abuse. Start with the Menendez brothers.
With the release of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s new biographical crime drama “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” conversations about child and sexual abuse, gender and the true meaning of...
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Kamala Harris 'slut' rhetoric is tired and hypocritical
Since becoming the Democratic candidate for the upcoming presidential election, Kamala Harris has been subjected to mass criticism from right-wing media platforms — not because of her policy, but because of the...
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American gun culture must change before its politics
In the wake of yet another tragic and preventable school shooting, people are once again sending their thoughts and prayers to victims and their families. Moral support is crucial and while “thoughts...
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Right-wing media's misinformation materially fuels transphobia and bigotry
Lies bolstered by right-wing media personalities plagued this past Olympic season. Their goal was to convince the internet that there was a liberal agenda to destroy women’s sports by allowing “biologically advantaged”...
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People shouldn't be pressured into posting political content
This past year, social media has been a tense place of political discourse. With issues such as reproductive rights, the Trump trial, the continued destruction in Gaza, the violent removal of student...
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Performing Arts programs at schools must be taken more seriously
Last month, it was announced that New York City’s Professional Performing Arts School (PPAS), which provides students with middle school and high school theatre education and has prestigious alumni, such as Alicia...
Columns
When it comes to rejection, we can't just say no
As college students, many of us have been to our fair share of social gatherings, whether it be a frat party, a house party or a night out at the bar with...
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Adopting is a moral obligation for prospective pet owners
We live in an age of designer dogs, backyard breeders and puppy mills, making it not uncommon for prospective owners to spend thousands of dollars on a dog. This trend of buying...