Jordan Ori
Opinions Editor
jori1@binghamton.edu
33 Articles
Columns
Gender wars in true crime media are dangerous and unproductive
These past few weeks, the internet has become obsessed with the case of Lindsay Clancy, largely in part because it is being live-streamed. Clancy is a Massachusetts mother on trial for murdering...
Senior Columns
Senior Column: Take that leap of faith
I didn’t want to go to Binghamton University. For as long as I can remember, I wanted to attend an Ivy League school. In my senior year of high school, when I...
Restaurant Week Spring 2026
Restaurant Week Spring 2026: 205 Dry
Stepping into 205 Dry is like stepping into no other restaurant in Binghamton. Hidden behind a sprawling bookcase, this restaurant is the closest a college student may ever come to a 1920s...
Opinions
Hollywood needs new faces
Like many others, these past few months, I found myself absolutely engrossed in the world of “Heated Rivalry.” What initially presents itself as a steamy, trope-driven enemies-to-lovers story between two rival hockey...
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We saw it happen. Why are we still arguing?
On Jan. 24, through the glow of our phone screens, we were again forced to witness a federal immigration agent fatally shoot a civilian. The victim, American citizen and ICU nurse Alex...
Opinions
It’s time to give Tisquantum his name and story back
In a previous column, I wrote about the forgotten history of Columbus Day’s foundation and how it exemplifies the immigrant struggle. Now, as Thanksgiving approaches, I’ve been thinking more and more about...
Opinions
Time gaps are killing good TV
In just a few weeks, the first of three parts of the final season of “Stranger Things” will be available to stream. Season five arrives nearly a decade after the show premiered...
Opinions
The true story behind Columbus Day emphasizes the immigrant struggle
The American public’s opinion on Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day has become increasingly negative. A 2024 YouGov poll suggests that roughly 52 percent of Americans view Columbus favorably, but this number decreases...
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Reject the rise of anti-intellectualism — go to museums
This past summer, I had the incredible opportunity to intern at the American Museum of Natural History, where I engaged directly with visitors through dioramas and specimens to spark curiosity and conversation....
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Reality TV is out of touch with reality
This summer, I, like many others, found myself tuning in almost every night to the new season of “Love Island USA.” I was absolutely hooked on the drama, the friendship fallouts, the...