Opinion (Page 42)

An introspective look at Blackman History Month

By Jason Blackman -

As it always does, the sun sets once again on Black History Month. BHM is a yearly tradition that began in 1926 and has served our nation not only as a celebration of the cultural impact of notable African Americans,...

The World Wide Cobwebs

By Michael Snow -

I don’t think I need to stress how much the Internet has become a part of our daily lives. As college students, we are probably among the highest in Internet usage among all demographics. Between research and schoolwork, and the...

Human communication is more elaborate than the Internet meme

By Zach Stanco -

Unless you’ve been living under a rock or have somehow avoided the alluring siren song of Facebook, you probably have noticed a number of “meme” Facebook groups. Whether it’s in the context of “Binghamton Memes,” “Long Island memes” or “Memes...

A frothy byproduct of warped ideology

By Taylor Arluck -

Former Sen. Rick Santorum’s (R-PA) victories last week in three primary races in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado have injected new enthusiasm into his bid for the GOP presidential nomination, along with the additional scrutiny that comes with the spotlight of...

Civic pride at Trinity College would look good across the pond

By Shelby Wilson -

DUBLIN — Going abroad this semester has opened my eyes to just how different cultures can be, and I don’t just mean cultures in the international sense, but in the collegiate sense as well. I am continually surprised by the...

Contraception progression

By The Editorial Board -

President Obama recently announced a mandate that will force employers to carry birth control coverage on their health care plans. In the endless contraception debate, this is a step in the right direction.

No cupids’ arrows attached

By Diana Alexandra -

I may be a girl, but I’ll be the first one to admit that I’m not really into all that feminist crap. Of course I commend those women who fought day and night just to allow us the right to...

V-Day the proper way: Sex your partner up right

By Jake Lewis -

Looks like it’s that magical time of year again, you know, that time of year when romance is almost as abundant as depression and chocolate sales. To some people, Valentine’s Day is just another day, but to others, it’s a...

Fair-weather fans know no bounds

By Alyssa Mercante -

Everybody knows that the Giants won the Super Bowl last weekend. And any true die-hard fan knows about the phenomenon that follows after a team wins a championship. Out of nowhere, legions of fair-weather fans crawl out of their shitty,...