Columns
Putin's dictatorship makes himself, and Russia, untouchable
The famed Greek philosopher Plato’s lesser-known elder brother, Glaucon, had an interesting take on the subject of justice. He believed firmly that justice was only performed out of fear of punishment, and...
Columns
Biden's cooperation with North Korea is a vital step in preventing nuclear war
What happens when a dangerous animal is backed into a corner? It does not calm down. It does not suddenly become reasonable and opt to negotiate or surrender. When an animal is...
Columns
BU must do more to address racism on campus and locally
During the second week of my sociology class this semester, our professor Joshua Price brought to the class’s attention a racial incident that had occurred in a discussion section. A student had...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: Stop AAPI Hate
On April 4th, Binghamton Pan Asian Leaders Council (BPALC) and the Asian Student Union (ASU) held a “Binghamton Stop Asian Hate Crimes Rally” on campus. It has been a year marked by...
Columns
Disproportionate burdens of child care hinder women's progress in the workplace
As well as marking one year since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, last March simultaneously celebrated Women’s History Month. This month has been dedicated to celebrate...
Columns
Banning gender-affirming care is unscientific, abhorrent
About two months ago, I wrote a column about the New York State Legislature repealing an anti-trans law. It was a wonderful move by New York’s lawmakers but unfortunately is not representative...
Columns
Mischaracterization of the Stop Asian Hate movement's goals ignores systemic issues
Three weeks ago, I wrote about the horrific Atlanta shootings. In the weeks afterward, I received an outpouring of support from family, friends and professors, and I am so grateful for them...
Columns
Incarcerated individuals deserve the right to vote
On Sunday, March 7, the 56th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, President Biden signed an executive order to improve access to voting rights and called on Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: A shot worth taking
On April 5, it was announced to Binghamton University students that there would be COVID-19 vaccines available at a new on-campus site. Emails were sent out to students identified as eligible, encouraging...
Columns
Binghamton's no-visitor policy exacerbates feelings of social isolation on campus
In June 2020, Binghamton University sent out a special housing license addendum which outlined a new set of rules for students living on campus in the 2020-2021 school year. One of the...