Columns

Having multiple concentrations in college is beneficial

I came into college pursuing biology but never wanted to be a doctor, unlike what felt like 90 percent of my acquaintances. Instead, research — as big and booming a field as...


Housing Issue 2023

Landlords fuel Binghamton housing crisis

It is no secret that America is languishing under an ill-governed housing crisis — COVID-19 revealed the abuse of lax renters laws across the country. Yet in spite of inflation, towns like...


Housing Issue 2023

Off-campus living is a difficult transition

I walked into my apartment at 7 Court St. on Aug. 21 and immediately basked in the freedom of moving into life as a junior at Binghamton University. No more late night...


Housing Issue 2023

Airbnb fuels gentrification and housing crisis in NYC

Unaffordable housing in New York City is a familiar issue that resonates with most natives, including myself. A study released in April found that almost 80 percent of NYC residents living below...


Columns

Save the Bundy, save third places

The Bundy Museum’s funding crisis should be a call to action to preserve community spaces, which are crucial to community building and the mental and physical well-being of citizens.The Bundy Museum, a...


Columns

Chainsaw Man Part Two is an exemplar sequel

Sequels have a Herculean task ahead of them. It’s not easy to create a new story from an existing work that honors the original. But Tatsuki Fujimoto, creator of the hit Japanese...


Staff Editorials

Broome County Jail must fulfill Holland settlement's promises

Last week, a settlement was finally reached in Makyyla Holland’s lawsuit, which has the potential to aid in passing legislation to protect the rights of transgender people incarcerated across New York state....


Columns

Studios are neglecting demand for original movies

Much of the moviegoing world was highly fixated on the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon this summer. “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” two vastly different but equally intriguing films, were both released in theaters on July 21...


Opinions

GOP primary debate highlights common issues for candidates

The presidential primary debates, for either party, play a very significant role in determining public perception surrounding the candidates. In previous election cycles, they have cemented figures like Donald Trump as spotlight...


Opinions

Social media causes girls to grow up too fast

A couple weeks ago, I watched a video of a girl around 14 years old doing an anti-aging skincare routine. When I read the comments, most of them were unexpectedly encouraging, such...