Madelaine Hastings
Digital Editor
mhastin1@binghamton.edu
10 Articles
Columns
Catching COVID-19 was bad, but it could’ve been much, much worse
We’re pretty sure she got it from the bowling alley. My little sister, Josie, had joined the bowling team after the pandemic rendered basketball virtually unplayable. In retrospect, I can’t believe that...
Columns
Despite widespread usage, birth control is under-researched
The moment you inch into the realm of adulthood, you enter, in some way, the conversation about birth control. You may be one of the lucky ones who only has to consider...
Columns
TikTok’s potential for political activism shouldn’t be underestimated
This Tuesday, The Washington Post’s TikTok account, @washingtonpost, uploaded a video to the platform reminding users that the first presidential debate of the 2020 election season would be aired in a matter...
Columns
BU must maintain quality experiences for students during the pandemic
I never imagined that I would be as happy as I am now with my decision to become a Bearcat. Under the constant surveillance, restriction and anxiety that characterizes campus life in...
Columns
When left untreated, mental health in college will not improve on its own
The public image of American college culture has long been one of hedonistic legends; from movies like “Animal House” and “Pitch Perfect,” to websites like College Confidential, the media we consume is...
Columns
A liberal arts education is essential — especially for those in the sciences
While waiting in line for my stir-fry to be cooked, I overheard a conversation between two undergraduate students, one of whom is in the School of Management (SOM). She was telling her...
Columns
BU students should confront their prejudices against local residents
My first hint of the on-campus attitude toward those who live in Vestal and Binghamton was when one of the student volunteers at my college orientation, in an attempt to emphasize the...
Off-Campus Events
'A Night of Drag' unites generations of drag queens
The phrase “drag show” likely inspires visions of performers strutting around a grand stage doused in glitter and shimmering under the swirl of multicolored spotlights, a vision that may not translate neatly...
Columns
The student-professor relationship should be open but remain objective
In late September, a professor in the Watson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences delivered her Engineering Design Division 103: Engineering Communications I students an extra credit assignment: writing a formal letter...
Columns
Binghamton University isn't just a premier public Ivy
Other than the throngs of people in the Events Center, I remember very little about this year’s Binghamton University Admitted Students Open House. I do, however, distinctly remember a moment where I...