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...
Letters
Letter to the editor: In support of Tarik Abdelazim
Dear Editor, This citizen sees a great deal of difference in the two candidates in Binghamton’s mayoral contest and he would like to take a New York minute to describe his thoughts....
Staff Editorials
Editorial: Confronting the cons
The New York state constitutional convention has become a hot topic of the upcoming election, with proponents and opponents each presenting strong arguments on why to vote yes or vote no. The...
Columns
Where #MeToo can succeed, and where it can't
The internet revolution of abuse-survivor tag #MeToo has led to a number of survivors coming forward about their histories of assault and harassment, but no high-profile allegation has affected me as much...
Guest Columns
Recognizing Israel's resilience in the wake of terror attacks
In an otherwise aged and ancient city, Jerusalem’s Chords Bridge serves as a gateway to the contemporary, with its bold architecture and modern beauty making a stunning statement. Centered at the entrance...
Columns
Voting in local elections is imperative
In 2009, a record low of 18.3 percent of eligible U.S. voters headed to the polls to cast their votes for their choice of mayor, county legislator, town supervisors, city council members,...
Columns
Understanding the humanity of homelessness
Imagine you are walking through the streets of New York City on a beautiful day. Perhaps you are in a hurry to meet a group of friends. Maybe you finally received that...
Columns
Acknowledging the rising benzodiazepine epidemic
Today, most Americans are well aware of the opioid epidemic, which continues to grow daily. This awareness comes with good reason — in 2015 alone, more than 33,000 people died due to...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: Do your homework
Everyone at Binghamton University knows fall semester comes with the inevitable stress of finding housing for the following school year. With the on-campus housing deadline approaching in mid-November, we’re forced to figure...
Columns
Recognizing the importance of engaging in local government
For 10 months out of the year, we call the Binghamton area our home. We contribute to the local economy. We enjoy its services. We pay taxes. Yet, to many of us,...