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...