Opinions

Adopting is a moral obligation for prospective pet owners

We live in an age of designer dogs, backyard breeders and puppy mills, making it not uncommon for prospective owners to spend thousands of dollars on a dog. This trend of buying...


Opinions

Adaptations should stick to source material

Think of your favorite movie. There’s a good chance it was based on a piece of fiction. Think of your favorite show, game or book. It might have been based on something...


Opinions

Restrictions must be placed on court storming

On Saturday, Feb. 24, fans dashed toward the court after Wake Forest’s upset win over the eighth ranked Duke Blue Devils. Things turned south quickly when a fan bumped into Duke’s star...


Opinions

We shouldn't be scared to interact

Imagine — you’ve stepped outside of your friend Oscar’s place to have a cigarette, you’re squatting outside of his apartment building when you hear an “Excuse Me?” You lift your head up...


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Meta-textual stories stand out in fiction

Storytellers have been telling stories forever. Stories are integral to fiction, but how does one make a story flavorful or unique? There are tons of different ways to do this — most...


Staff Editorials

Editorial: When it comes to Gaza, Western media’s bias is clear

As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens and calls for a cease-fire grow continuously louder, we, as student-journalists, must confront two horrific truths. The first is painfully clear — the Israeli military...


Opinions

There's nothing wrong with starting to date later

Many people become embarrassed when they are not progressing through the dating stages as quickly as their peers. It causes them frustration or sadness and they may even begin to blame themselves...


Opinions

Realisitic visual styles in games are overrated

Video games are a compelling medium. They are home to some of the most unique and interesting stories ever told, although storytelling happens to be just one facet of video games. Gameplay,...


Opinions

Frozen embryos are not children

On Feb. 21, in a shocking ruling, the Alabama Supreme Court found that frozen embryos are to be considered children under the “Wrongful Death of a Minor Act.” This means that in-vitro...


Opinions

Activist billionaires have too much influence over academic institutions

In a recent column, I discussed the need for closer ties between everyone in the Binghamton University community. The division that Binghamton experienced last fall was not a unique phenomenon in American...