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Guest Columns

Why shouldn't we study what we love?

Why does one study what one loves? It has been frequently argued that it is the only pathway to thrive in a field, or it is the right choice along which wealth,...


Advice Column

Dear Jessica 2/8: Hookup hardships; meal plan management

Dear Jessica, I’ve always thought of myself as a “relationship person.” I had a boyfriend for three years back in high school, but we mutually ended things my freshman year. Since coming...


Columns

BU needs more kosher eateries

Imagine Binghamton University Nite Owl, giant chocolate chip pancakes on Sunday mornings or getting lunch at the Marketplace. The kosher-observant students at BU can never experience these priceless moments. Meals are how...


Columns

Why is this flu season so dangerous?

It’s cold and flu season. But it’s just the flu — no biggie, right? Some friends and family have been talking about their co-workers and classmates coming down with a harsh case...


Columns

Acknowledging the importance of student fundraising

At 5 p.m. on Jan. 20, the doors to the Hinman Commons were thrown open and a stampede of Binghamton University students stormed in. Immediately, they dispersed and began to investigate. Curious...


Columns

Connecting Black History Month, Presidents Day and #MeToo

Presidents Day is usually celebrated with car and furniture sales. Before college, I fondly remember celebrating a much-needed week off from school in honor of our Founding Fathers. But this year, in...


Staff Editorials

Editorial: The point of no return

The University Bookstore is one of the most convenient ways to get textbooks at the beginning of each semester, but its return policy is restrictive and often leaves students in the dark....


Guest Columns

BU should reopen on-campus pub

Have you ever been stranded in Downtown Binghamton on the weekends, forced to somehow travel the four miles back to campus at 3 a.m.? Have you ever had to pay money to...


Columns

Why aren't East Gym memberships free for students?

One of my goals upon entering college was to exercise more. Binghamton University, as we all know, is notorious for low temperatures and being inundated with snow, especially at the start of...


Columns

The importance of picking a marketable major

Whether you have yet to declare a major or are doubtful about the one you have now, it is worth heeding the following — pick a major that interests you, that you...