Sana Malik

SanaMalik@binghamton.edu

11 Articles


Senior Columns

Senior Column: There are endless future paths

Even though graduation is just a few weeks away, it feels impossible to wrap my head around the fact that my college years are coming to a close. As I grew up,...


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Corporate jargon breeds inefficiency, elitism

Whether we recognize it or not, corporate jargon surrounds our everyday lives. From workplace emails to job applications to academic environments, catchy phrases such as “synergy,” “bandwidth” and “blue-sky thinking” sometimes constitute...


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Binge watching on streaming services is unsustainable

Streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Disney+ have experienced tremendous success over the past few years in terms of content creation and subscription growth. However, the content binge model that these platforms...


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College students should cook more at home

For college students, cooking a fresh meal is not necessarily a top priority. Convenience and cost are usually the first two factors that dictate what the next meal will be. Since most...


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A cashless society is not entirely beneficial

With growing technological advancements, moving toward a cashless society seems more possible now more than ever. The use of debit cards and electronic services like Venmo and Apple Pay allows people to...


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Self-diagnoses are dangerous to internet users

Whether it be a headache or an unusual stomach pain, you most likely have found yourself scouring the internet trying to find the explanation behind some type of medical issue that you...


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Communities must invest in walkable cities

Just outside of campus, construction for the Route 434 Greenway Project is underway — a 2.5-mile pedestrian and bike path connecting the town of Vestal to Downtown Binghamton. Generally, while walking through...


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Celebrities are not obligated to speak on social issues

One positive aspect of today’s rapid news cycle is the ability to find out about virtually any event occurring anywhere at any time. From Twitter bots to renowned news anchors, virtually any...


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Four-day school weeks could be a valuable alternative to hustle culture

This past year, all students have had to adapt to new forms of learning in ways that we never could have imagined. While online classes through Zoom should have theoretically given students...


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Microaggressions in the classroom impede academic success

These days, our society seems to be facing a unique type of heightened racism and discrimination. With anti-Asian violence increasing since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Black sentiment linked to police...