Opinions
Hookup culture poses serious health risks
Step 1: Fuck feelings. Step 2: Fuck. Urban Dictionary defines “hookup culture” as “the era that began in the early 1990s and has since prevailed on college campuses and elsewhere when hooking...
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Unruly sports fans should face consequences
As many of you may have seen, the Tennessee Volunteers football team from the University of Tennessee beat the odds this weekend, defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide for the first time in...
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Coffee addiction may be healthy
“It’s not like its cocaine, right?” Caffeine might not be cocaine, but it’s still a drug. Not only a drug, but the most psychoactive and consumed drug in the world. However, this...
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Bonus chapter of "Verity" reveals that the letter must be true
If you are searching for a romantic thriller novel that ends in a plot twist to leave you reeling for days and questioning what the truth is, look no further. “Verity,” by...
Columns
Social media perpetuates harmful cycle of "FOMO"
If you’ve ever experienced a school drug-prevention assembly or if you grew up in the 2000s or even the early 2010s, you’ve probably heard about the dangers of peer pressure. These admonitory...
Columns
Liss Truss' economic agenda will worsen the British economy
On the final day of a Tory Party conference in Birmingham, new U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss railed against an “anti-growth coalition,” which included the Labour Party, environmental advocates, trade unions and...
Columns
The NHL must do more to address racism
Although hockey is my favorite sport to watch, it’s not a very popular sport in the United States. It’s costly to play, many states don’t have professional teams and the players lack...
Columns
BU is neglecting students with COVID-19
I contracted COVID-19 for the first time two weeks after moving to Binghamton University this year. Very quickly, I became frustrated by the school’s lack of preparation for an outbreak. After waiting...
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College students should learn how to relax
You’ve just studied for hours and hours to get a decent grade on a midterm exam. Finally, exam day comes along. Let’s say that you feel good about the exam and all...
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Social media platforms must impose more effective age restrictions
Gen Zers have the unique experience of growing up with social media platforms, like Instagram, since early in their lives. But how old are most users when they join these platforms? According...