Opinions

Recent attack in Amsterdam stems from hateful rhetoric on college campuses

One week ago on Nov. 7, innocent Israeli soccer fans were sought out and brutally attacked after the Maccabi Tel Aviv team played against Ajax in Amsterdam. The relentless attackers shouted “Free...


Opinions

Optimism threatens climate progress

Did you question why it reached 70 degrees in Binghamton this November? Climate change may have something to do with that. Rising temperatures impact everything from raging wildfires to intense and unpredictable...


Opinions

Better world-building must be encouraged in alternate history

Literature provides a certain kind of potential that other forms of art often do not. That potential lies in creativity and the freedom to interpret stories. It is one thing to judge...


Opinions

I'm so over Jill Stein

Despite all the chaos of this past election season and the constant bickering between the Democratic and Republican parties, you may have recognized an all too familiar name on the ballot —...


Opinions

On banning books, burning bridges

Think, for a moment, about your favorite book. Maybe it’s one that your mother read to you as you dozed off in her arms as a child. Maybe it’s a novel that...


Staff Editorials

Optimism does not start in D.C.

On election night last Tuesday, candidates, students and residents gathered at watch parties with phones in hand, checking constantly for updates or anxiously awaiting results from key swing states as they trickled...


Opinions

Maneuver warfare is on its way out

Measuring the military strength of a nation is not an easy thing to do — as times change, tactics, equipment and principles must change too. Armies that cannot adapt to new circumstances,...


Opinions

True crime media's disregard of victims must be scrutinized

True crime has become one of the most popular forms of media today, with television shows, podcasts, documentaries and series chronicling both fictional and true stories. Although they are usually harmless, these...


Letters

Letter to the Editor: Judicial Board’s ruling missed the mark on inclusivity

As the author of the Oct. 8 Student Association Congress resolutions, I am deeply disappointed by the Judicial Board’s recent decisions, which struck down clauses crafted with the intent to protect our...


Staff Editorials

Editorial: Vote 'yes' on Proposal 2

Almost two years ago, Officer Brad Kaczynski knelt on Hamail Waddell’s neck and back during an arrest on Jan. 1, 2023. This past Tuesday, Binghamton City Court Judge William Pelella found Waddell...