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Properly punishing Team Russia for taking part in doping
On Dec. 5, the International Olympic Committee announced it would ban Russia from competing in next year’s Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The decision was a result of the committee’s commission...
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Recognizing the importance of engaging with the community
How often do you explore the city of Binghamton? While time and workload might be large influences on the answer to this question, few may be able to say they do even...
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Barbie perpetuates an unhealthy ideal body type
The notoriety of Barbie’s unrealistic body type is not a new phenomenon. Barbie’s body shape of a tiny waist, wide hips, large chest and tall height is found merely in “one of...
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Avoiding familial arguments during the holidays
Winter break is fast approaching. For many, being done with final exams, papers and projects and getting to go home and eat some home-cooked food is something to look forward to. For...
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Personable professors benefit students
Many of us probably remember a lecture hall packed with hundreds of students freshman year for a general education requirement with the stereotypical professor who taught directly from the textbook. If not,...
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Learning to pave your own path
At the end of a busy semester, many students are preparing to go home and indulge in wintertime activities like drinking caramel-flavored beverages and talking to relatives who have hearing aids on...
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Acknowledging mental health in activism
If you’ve followed my columns, it’s clear that activism is important to me. However, something is often forgotten in this ongoing fight for social justice — caring for our mental health. Of...
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Tackling deer overpopulation in the Nature Preserve
It is well-known by now that the overpopulation of deer is destroying our Nature Preserve. Two hundred and twenty-six deer currently live on or near Binghamton University property, but the forest ecosystem...
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Breaking with brevity
As you probably noticed the last time you were on Twitter, it may have seemed like some tweets were longer than others. Twitter recently rolled out a test that doubled the amount...
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Understanding the need for bail reform
The Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution says that it is illegal for courts to require excessive bail as a term for the release of a defendant. Though the language stops short...