Columns

Writers should normalize killing characters off

A character was killed off in a series I love, although his character is somewhat popular in said series, they were killed somewhat recently. Their death is still felt not only in...


Staff Editorials

Editorial: Calls to ban SJP threaten free speech and student safety

On Nov. 17, Rep. Marc Molinaro, a Republican who represents New York state’s 19th congressional district, called for the banning of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at Binghamton University and other...


Opinions

Editorial: Fall 2023 Report Card

Administration – D During one of the most stressful and eventful semesters in recent memory, Binghamton University’s administration largely failed to meet the moment. After an outbreak of violence in the Middle...


Opinions

Holiday media is an important distraction

Unless you’re living under a rock, I don’t need to tell you that the state of the world has been a little rough lately — to say the least. I don’t plan...


Opinions

COVID-19-era tech should be used in education practices

In 2020, many universities were reeling from challenges brought forward by COVID-19. By this point, most of us are probably tired of hearing about the pandemic that continues to haunt our memories....


Columns

Biden faces a daunting task in 2024 election

It’s almost unbelievable, but, in less than one year, the 2024 Presidential election will be over. Votes will be tallied across the United States and we will have a president-elect. However, this...


Columns

Subverting audience expectations enhances storytelling

I love studying the art of writing. It’s intrigued me ever since I got into the medium in a serious way. In all the times I’ve researched the different ways that writing...


Columns

Taiwan's identity crisis complicates its foreign policy

We have been hearing from Taiwan a lot more frequently in the recent years. That is because this tiny island, within a very close distance to China, is these days becoming a...


Columns

Misconceptions harm student access to mental health care

The Binghamton University Community was shocked and saddened by the sudden death on our campus. I realize that people can, out of pain and fear, look for something or someone to blame....


Columns

Cuts to liberal arts are detrimental

This past September, West Virginia University cut its world languages department and a third of its education department. While the school also made cuts to STEM studies, the primary targets of these...