Opinions
Beware of your favorite (micro)influencer
I have encountered a new problem in my life — when I am scrolling through social media, I am constantly bombarded by content creators giving me advice. Whether it’s the coolest new...
Opinions
A guide to supporting older adults with opioid addiction
Watching someone struggling with opioid addiction is challenging and can cause you to feel helpless and to struggle in knowing what to do. This can be even more disparaging when it’s a...
Opinions
Optimism threatens climate progress
Did you question why it reached 70 degrees in Binghamton this November? Climate change may have something to do with that. Rising temperatures impact everything from raging wildfires to intense and unpredictable...
Opinions
Recent attack in Amsterdam stems from hateful rhetoric on college campuses
One week ago on Nov. 7, innocent Israeli soccer fans were sought out and brutally attacked after the Maccabi Tel Aviv team played against Ajax in Amsterdam. The relentless attackers shouted “Free...
Opinions
Better world-building must be encouraged in alternate history
Literature provides a certain kind of potential that other forms of art often do not. That potential lies in creativity and the freedom to interpret stories. It is one thing to judge...
Opinions
I'm so over Jill Stein
Despite all the chaos of this past election season and the constant bickering between the Democratic and Republican parties, you may have recognized an all too familiar name on the ballot —...
Opinions
On banning books, burning bridges
Think, for a moment, about your favorite book. Maybe it’s one that your mother read to you as you dozed off in her arms as a child. Maybe it’s a novel that...
Staff Editorials
Optimism does not start in D.C.
On election night last Tuesday, candidates, students and residents gathered at watch parties with phones in hand, checking constantly for updates or anxiously awaiting results from key swing states as they trickled...
Opinions
Maneuver warfare is on its way out
Measuring the military strength of a nation is not an easy thing to do — as times change, tactics, equipment and principles must change too. Armies that cannot adapt to new circumstances,...
Opinions
True crime media's disregard of victims must be scrutinized
True crime has become one of the most popular forms of media today, with television shows, podcasts, documentaries and series chronicling both fictional and true stories. Although they are usually harmless, these...
Letters
Letter to the Editor: Judicial Board’s ruling missed the mark on inclusivity
As the author of the Oct. 8 Student Association Congress resolutions, I am deeply disappointed by the Judicial Board’s recent decisions, which struck down clauses crafted with the intent to protect our...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: Vote 'yes' on Proposal 2
Almost two years ago, Officer Brad Kaczynski knelt on Hamail Waddell’s neck and back during an arrest on Jan. 1, 2023. This past Tuesday, Binghamton City Court Judge William Pelella found Waddell...
Opinions
A battleground for great powers, the Caucasus cannot be ignored
Modern discussions on foreign policy focus mostly on active conflicts — explosions, gunfire, rockets and tanks make great headlines, and public opinion on nations abroad tends to be shaped by the images...