Opinions

New video games don't hit the same

I’ve loved video games for as long as I can remember. I grew up in the 2000s and 2010s, and the number of video game memories I have is abundant. I adore...


Opinions

America's domestic issues limit its international influence

As we have witnessed in the past few years, the world is getting increasingly chaotic, violent and tumultuous. Seemingly all at once, both old and new rivalries around the globe are one...


Opinions

Feeling crappy? Cut the crap.

Ultra-processed foods cause and exacerbate myriad mental and physical health disorders and wreak havoc on the human body. According to a recent study by the NYU School of Global Public Health, consumption...


Columns

The Palestinian people’s anti-colonial struggle deserves more support

An anti-colonial struggle is one in which an oppressed nation seeks to liberate itself from the shackles of imperialism and the violence that accompanies it. Cuba and Spain. Haiti and France. Kenya...


Columns

Halloween is no excuse for ignorant, offensive costumes

With Halloween approaching, recognition of privilege is more important than ever in order to be sensitive to ignorant costumes. Of course, dressing up in costumes displaying blatant cultural appropriation is racist, but...


Opinions

Yu Yu Hakusho's ending picks up the pieces

“It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish” is a common phrase used to denote that a rough start to something doesn’t spell certain doom. This could apply to anything —...


Staff Editorials

BU administration must be proactive, like our student body

At Binghamton University, there have been a lot of exciting initiatives taken recently to bolster student rights and University life. Most of these improvements have been initiated by, or advocated for, by...


Opinions

Tabloid media needs to retire misogynistic smear campaigning

On Sept. 6., Joe Jonas of the iconic band The Jonas Brothers and Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner confirmed that they were in the process of a divorce. In a joint...


Opinions

American freedoms are threatened

Over many centuries, the United States has prided itself for the number of freedoms and liberties it has provided to its citizens. While the nuances of this argument belong to an entirely...


Opinions

The manga industry needs to change

Comic books are an incredibly unique storytelling medium. Some of my favorite fictional stories and characters made their first appearances in comics. These characters are not just popular in comics but in...