Columns

Institutional racism hits home

We have been taught about individual racism, which consists of overt acts by individuals that cause death, injury, destruction of property or denial of services or opportunity. But institutional and systemic racism ...


Staff Editorials

Editorial: Break the Binary

The recognition of a gender-neutral option is beneficial for every Binghamton student, whatever gender option they choose to select. ...


Staff Editorials

Editorial: A Gym For Ants

When an hour-long workout takes two hours because of waits for machines and benches, it cuts into valuable study time. Not to mention the fact that crowding can seriously discourage and ...


Columns

Cuomo must follow through on commitment to ethics reform

While Governor Cuomo's proposal certainly sounds promising,it is important to remember what happened to his last attempt at stamping out corruption. ...


Columns

Female nudity taboo reinforces double standard

The criminalization of naked female bodies is a chauvinistic act. ...


Columns

Consolidate Binghamton services to cut property taxes

Binghamton residents pay the highest property tax rate in New York state. Not Manhattan, not White Plains ...


Staff Editorials

Editorial: Don't read, just weep

The elimination of the reading period isn’t only unfair, it’s unnecessary. ...


Columns

Wealthy donors drown out majority voice

The lofty goal set by the Koch brothers will put them in a position to out-fundraise the major political parties ...


Columns

Je Suis Charlie teaches us important lessons about nature of free speech

Satire should mock the ruling class and those who have power, not kick already marginalized people in the teeth ...


Columns

Support non-traditional families

Parents can easily become overpowered when they have no one supporting them. It's unhealthy for both the parent and the child. ...