Antonia Kladias

Assistant Opinions Editor

akladia1@binghamton.edu

14 Articles


Opinions

Republican IVF legislation is not 'pro-life'

In vitro fertilization is a procedure involving the manual fertilization of an egg outside of the body, producing a developed embryo that can be placed inside a uterus. The procedure has existed...


Columns

Renewable energy production must be more equitable and less toxic

The switch to renewable, green energy is vital to preserving our environment and preventing further climate change. However, renewable energy projects have negative social and even environmental implications that often aren’t recognized...


Columns

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...


Columns

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...


Columns

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...


Columns

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...


Columns

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...