Antonia Kladias
akladia1@binghamton.edu
12 Articles
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Cuts to liberal arts are detrimental
This past September, West Virginia University cut its world languages department and a third of its education department. While the school also made cuts to STEM studies, the primary targets of these...
Opinions
Social media fuels misinformation, polarization about Israel-Palestine conflict
The ensuing conflict in Israel and Palestine has filled social media feeds, creating a polarized and partisan environment. When contentious issues come to the forefront of the media, it is important to...
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Aging leaders should pass the baton
This week, Mitt Romney announced he would not run for reelection to make way for younger leaders. Nancy Pelosi cited a similar reason for stepping down as House Speaker last year, although...
Opinions
Social media causes girls to grow up too fast
A couple weeks ago, I watched a video of a girl around 14 years old doing an anti-aging skincare routine. When I read the comments, most of them were unexpectedly encouraging, such...
Columns
Climate change is inextricably intertwined with socioeconomic inequality
It is impossible to separate climate change from social and economic inequality. Besides the fact that capitalism is driven by mass fossil fuel consumption, the global economic inequality created by capitalist practices...
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Believing that college should be the 'best years' sets unrealistic expectations
After moving into my dorm this year, I opened one of my drawers to find a note from my mom that ended with “Enjoy your college years, they are the best.” I...
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Rural America should receive more resources
The train derailment in the Ohio town of East Palestine illustrates the significant neglect to which rural areas in the United States are subject. The response to this life-threatening disaster was inadequate...
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BU's on-campus housing is classist
Coming in as a freshman at Binghamton University, I did not put much thought into where I would choose to live on campus because I figured all the dorms would be fairly...
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Going to college shifts perceptions of home
Now that I’m getting close to finishing my first semester of college, I’ve started to reflect on how my perception of home has changed while I’ve been away at school. When I’m...
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Monetary donations foster false satisfaction
I donated my dwindling meal plan dollars purely out of pressure and fear of judgment when dining services at Binghamton University were collecting donations for a food drive. It’s not that I...