Riley Lavrovsky

rlavrovsky@binghamton.edu

4 Articles


Columns

Will Generation Beta finally put the iPad down?

As Generation Alpha ends and Generation Beta begins, one must consider what the upcoming generation’s childhood will look like. The way Gen Alpha children have grown up is staggeringly different from generations...


Columns

Offering advice to those who don't give it to us

With spring schedule registration just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to address Binghamton University’s subpar academic advising. I only have experience with Harpur Academic Advising, but considering around two-thirds of...


Opinions

Having 'girly' interests should be celebrated, not criticized

From childhood, it is instilled in young girls’ brains to be embarrassed by their “girly” interests. In turn, girls with masculine interests rarely face as much ridicule as boys with feminine interests....


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Antivax misinformation preys upon vulnerable parents

An increasingly concerning trend has emerged over the last five years: the number of kindergartners exempt from vaccines has risen from 2.2 to 3.6 percent. The reason behind this increase is not...