Columns
BU must maintain quality experiences for students during the pandemic
I never imagined that I would be as happy as I am now with my decision to become a Bearcat. Under the constant surveillance, restriction and anxiety that characterizes campus life in...
Columns
Responses to new CDC report attempt to lessen COVID-19's impact
On Sept. 2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an updated report on the “provisional death counts for Coronavirus disease 2019.” The report indicated that 94 percent of the...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: Leaving the party
It’s been less than a week back at Binghamton University and students are watching as colleges around them are being shut down as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Just this weekend...
Columns
The University's punitive response to student parties is ineffective
In March 2020, when the coronavirus hit, professors and students alike were thrown into chaos. There was the abrupt transition to online classes, the closing of our favorite bars and restaurants and...
Columns
The two-party system fails American voters
As the last few monumental months have forced Americans to evaluate what they truly envision for the future of their country, this year’s upcoming presidential election tests how far we’ve come. However,...
Columns
BU’s new sexual assault and harassment policies fall short
Finally, Binghamton University has started up again. Although we are still at the tail end of the coronavirus pandemic, I along with thousands of other students are grateful to be back on...
Columns
The U.S. government’s violence against protesters must be condemned as fascism
The United States has been rocked by increasing tension the past few months. A pandemic is raging out of control, an economy is mid-collapse and protests of injustice have shaken the minds...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: Hear their stories
On July 3, Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger released a B-Line News Addition addressing Instagram accounts that feature the stories of sexual assault survivors at BU. One account, @shareyourstorybing, has gained significant...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: A rough draft
On June 15, Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger sent a B-Line Addition to students providing them with a link to a page on the University website that detailed a draft plan to...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: Actions speak louder than words
On June 10, Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger sent out a B-Line announcement to students and faculty, addressing the recent protests and the Black Lives Matter movement. Stenger states that police reform,...