Sarah Molano
Opinions Editor
smolano1@binghamton.edu
40 Articles
Prism
BUJA builds bonds
After last year’s Japan Night centered around the theatrical, the Binghamton University Japanese Association (BUJA) is focusing on a more personal aspect for this year’s show — the theme of “kizuna,” which...
News
Exploring colorism among Latinos
I love my Hispanic and Latino brothers and sisters, but there’s something we need to confront within our communities: anti-blackness. According to a Pew Research poll, 24 percent of U.S. Hispanics identify...
Columns
Trump's proposed changes to SNAP don't benefit recipients
Yet again, some of the United States’ most vulnerable citizens are being targeted. The Trump administration proposed a change to the current Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that would eliminate much of...
Sex Issue 2018
Sex Issue 2018: Why do we shame sex workers?
What’s a broke college student to do when strapped for cash? Maybe sell some old clothes, become an Uber driver if you have a car or do those online surveys that give...
Columns
Where the Women's March falls short
As I stood among the crowd in the city of Binghamton’s second annual Women’s March last Saturday, through all the excitement, creative signs and pink hats, I couldn’t help but feel a...
Columns
Acknowledging mental health in activism
If you’ve followed my columns, it’s clear that activism is important to me. However, something is often forgotten in this ongoing fight for social justice — caring for our mental health. Of...
Columns
Recognizing misogyny in alternative music
Unfortunately, music and misogyny often go hand in hand; many revered musical figures have ugly histories of domestic violence and sexual assault, or the content of their songs contain misogynistic ideas, or...
Columns
Recognizing our impact on the community
Every weekend — and weekday, if you’re into that — Binghamton University students swarm Downtown Binghamton. We go to bars, we spend money on a midnight slice of pizza, but most of...
Columns
Why do we devalue our teachers?
If you’re majoring in a subject that falls under the humanities, like English or history, you’ve probably heard the familiar jeer: “Oh, so you’re going to be a teacher?” The question would...
Columns
Understanding the historical neglect of Puerto Rico
In the wake of Hurricane Maria, it’s apparent to me that many U.S. citizens don’t know much about the island of Puerto Rico. Facebook conversations and supportive posts still lack the historical...