Columns
Following diverse TikTok creators can expand limited worldviews
I know this is going to sound stupid, but hear me out: TikTok has given me a glimpse into diversity from my very sheltered and ethnically homogenous background. Instead of only getting...
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Interference in foreign governments has deadly consequences
In October, while America was preparing for the most important election in our modern history, Bolivia was trying to vote out its tyrannical, United States-backed, interim president, Jeanine Añez. Añez, “who believes...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: Land of limited opportunity
On Oct. 28, SUNY Chancellor James Malatras released a statement on behalf of the SUNY system in response to a docket released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The docket...
Columns
More must be done to mitigate COVID-19’s financial impact
We wade further and further into an almost dystopian society filled with civil unrest and longing for change against a bigoted police state. All this, while being governed by an icon to...
Columns
Term limits are not a legislative cure-all
The U.S. Congress is broken. Partisan tensions are at an all time high. Congressional leadership on both sides of the aisle is dominated by career politicians well over “retirement age,” who are...
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The meaning of the Trump presidency may evolve over time
This November’s presidential election will be, in many respects, the most consequential election of the century so far. President Donald Trump, while a highly divisive and controversial figure in current American politics,...
Columns
Logic can clear up the murkiness surrounding political choices
I’m taking a course in logic this semester — an intro course so I’m by no means an expert. It should be noted that logic views the world through a particular sort...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: The early voter gets the worm
Election Day is a mere five days away and for many Binghamton University students, this will be the first presidential race where they will be able to exercise their right to vote....
Columns
The MCU has more serious concerns than Chris Pratt being “canceled”
Since 2016, the online culture of “canceling” celebrities has been on the rise. Popular names like Ellen DeGeneres, Shane Dawson, Jeffree Star and Jimmy Fallon have been called out this year for...
Columns
Mental health must also be a priority during the pandemic
It’s a warm, crisp fall day. The sun illuminates red, orange and yellow as its rays seep through the leaves. People walk around in masks on their way to work or while...