Columns
'Hashtag activism' wrongfully discourages criticism
Social media has an ever-increasing presence in the world of activism. Twitter is the perfect platform to share your thoughts and create conversations with other users in under 280 characters. The rise...
Columns
We must condemn men who blame their violent acts on women
The phrase “Nice guys finish last” is a common one. I have heard it and variations like “She friendzoned me” and “Girls only date assholes” countless times. When I hear or read...
Advice Column
Dear Jessica 5/3: Internship anxiety; summer body blues
Dear Jessica, I am super excited for my internship this summer. It’s in a field that I really want to work in, but I’m really nervous because it is my first one....
Columns
Reconsidering the intentions behind the United States' action in Syria
Last Sunday, four individuals were randomly murdered in a Waffle House in Tennessee. The following day, 10 innocent pedestrians were murdered in a terrorist attack in Toronto. With senseless attacks occurring seemingly...
Guest Columns
Hallucinogens should not be classified as Schedule I drugs
Many of us pledged to “just say no” to drugs in the D.A.R.E. program during our primary education years. We were brainwashed into thinking all drugs — and all people who use...
Columns
Competition in high school can lead to disunity in college
I remember my first few days at Binghamton University vividly. Moving away from home and being thrown into a new environment is a shock, and it’s hard to forget. I recall the...
Guest Columns
It's OK to love something without declaring it as a major
Imagine this: You have a bright future ahead — you earned decent grades in high school, high enough to land a comfy seat in the premier public Ivy of your resident New...
Columns
Why is it so difficult to get Plan B from Decker?
Two years ago, I needed Plan B. I needed the morning-after pill, a pill that is taken to prevent fertilization up to 72 hours after conception. The drug is sold in most...
Columns
Student input is essential to a democratic campus
In my short career as a college student, I have attended Onondaga Community College and Binghamton University. Both have limited student input in school affairs. At my old school, the Onondaga Community...
Columns
Validating the "Friday Scaries"
For me, Friday doesn’t signal the release from the doldrums of the week. Rather, it signals a fresh wave of anxiety about what my plans are for the weekend. My “Friday Scaries”...