Columns
We must reevaluate our understanding of Zionism
As a Jewish Democrat from New York, I find myself thinking about U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez quite a lot. I watch the video discussing her experiences with misogyny in the workplace, particularly...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: Paying through the mask
Nearly a week into our two-week shutdown, it would be safe to assume that many Binghamton University students are anxiously wondering whether or not BU will open back up. Some will also...
Columns
In a critical election, abstaining from voting is a privilege
With less than one month until the 2020 presidential election and around two weeks left to request an absentee ballot, voting has become a popular topic of discussion on campus. As these...
Columns
Free speech should not be used to push a political agenda
On Oct. 8, Pipe Dream reported that Binghamton University is being investigated by the Department of Education for allegedly failing to protect the free speech rights of conservative student groups. Two months...
Columns
The commodification of information has made news even more partisan
In today’s digital age, further bolstered by the COVID-19 pandemic’s widespread and various limitations, Americans turn to online news sources more than any other type of outlet. However, complementing this rise in...
Columns
Thrift store "gentrification" is a symptom of a broken clothing industry
It’s undeniable — the secondhand clothing movement, brewing since the mid-2010s, has become mainstream and is well on its way to making waves. Though fast-fashion giants like Fashion Nova, SHEIN and Forever...
Columns
America must reexamine its history with a critical, objective lens
Amid the racial inequities revealed through the coronavirus pandemic and the multiple killings of unarmed Black people by police, the United States has come to “[a] moment of reckoning,” as described by...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: The nightmare before shutdown
On Wednesday at 10:15 a.m., Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger sent out a B-Line News Addition stating that as of Thursday, Oct. 8, all classes will move to an online format for...
Columns
TikTok’s potential for political activism shouldn’t be underestimated
This Tuesday, The Washington Post’s TikTok account, @washingtonpost, uploaded a video to the platform reminding users that the first presidential debate of the 2020 election season would be aired in a matter...
Columns
Democrats must fight back against rushed attempts to fill Justice Ginsburg's seat
Less than two weeks ago, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg tragically passed away at age 87. Her loss comes as the 2020 Presidential election is entering the final stretch to Nov....