Columns
DNA does not determine cultural identity
This month, Senator Elizabeth Warren issued a statement saying that the genetic testing she had done confirmed that she was distantly of Native American descent. This came after President Donald Trump called...
Columns
Individualistic approaches to ecological change are flawed
We are on the precipice of ecological crises unlike anything we’ve ever known. Earlier this month, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change estimated that we only have 12 years to...
Columns
The US' position on Khashoggi's murder was dictated by oil
Thomas Jefferson sagaciously stated, “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.” Journalism exposes scandals — the...
Columns
We must unite in the battle to solve climate change
Last Monday, I had the chance to sit in on a panel between former Republican Congressman Bob Inglis and Adam Flint, the director of clean energy programs at Binghamton Regional Sustainability Coalition....
Columns
Students should find alternatives to driving to campus
I’ll be the first to admit that when I have to drive in circles in Lot M for 20 minutes every morning looking for a parking spot, it ruins my day. Why...
Columns
Are students indebted to society after graduation?
When I graduate in the coming year, I will owe first a debt to my parents, for their support and guidance. I will owe a debt of gratitude to my friends, for...
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BU should offer long-term mental health services
With one in four adults in the United States experiencing mental illness and 75 percent of mental health conditions beginning by the age of 24, the University Counseling Center (UCC), located on...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: An end to housing haste
Binghamton University’s Residential Life staff has made changes to the Returning Student Housing Process starting this fall, allowing students to have peace of mind when choosing their housing for the following year....
Columns
Comedy shows that rely on offending others aren't funny
It’s common knowledge that stars’ behavior behind the scenes can have drastic effects on what we viewers get to watch at home. Despite amassing nearly 18.4 million viewers on the night the...
Columns
Genocide must be spoken about, not ignored
I am currently taking a genocide prevention class here at Binghamton University. During the first week of classes, my professor asked us if we knew what was currently happening in Myanmar, to...