Staff Editorials

‘Just Breathe’ — a step in the right direction

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Two Fridays ago, Just Breathe opened its doors as the first legal cannabis dispensary in New York outside of NYC. Owner Damien Cornwell, a local production studio owner and partner with the...

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Deepfakes pose a real threat

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Over the past few years, there has been a massive increase in deepfake pornography, a new form of sexual harassment where the perpetrator is anonymous. Deepfakes are problematic in general, as they...

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Editorial: Fall 2022 Report Card

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Administration: B- It’s largely been a controversy-free semester from Binghamton University’s administration, or at least closer to one than before. A great deal of the news has been positive. This started fairly...

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Editorial: The season of giving never ends

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Around the holidays, volunteering usually increases by around 50 percent, and donations toward food banks spike. While this uptick in generosity is useful, issues of food insecurity should not only be prioritized...

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Editorial: Youth voting plays a crucial role in our future

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Young voters were crucial to Democratic successes in this recent midterm election. Democrats have gained control over the U.S. Senate and have had limited losses in the U.S. House of Representatives. The...

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Editorial: A season to remember

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Last Sunday, the Binghamton women’s soccer team’s dazzling run at the America East (AE) championship came to a heartbreaking end against UNH. After falling behind 4-1, the Bearcats stormed back, scoring three...

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Editorial: The SUNY deficit cannot go unchecked

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The nation’s largest higher education union, United University Professions (UUP), launched a campaign earlier in October to advocate for more funding for SUNY. At Binghamton University, concern has been raised over whether...

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Editorial: Hateful rhetoric has no place on college campuses

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Jon Lizak, the former president of Binghamton University’s College Republicans, is facing misdemeanor charges for his participation in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol Riots. Lizak had remained inside the U.S. Capitol for...

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Editorial: Enough is enough

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Starting on Sept. 9, OCCT Late Nite bus service was suspended due to misconduct from students taking the bus, including some who had forced open closed doors. Unruly behavior and rudeness toward...

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Editorial: The Broome County Correctional Facility must resume in-person visitation

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Last May, Justice and Unity for the Southern Tier (JUST), a nonprofit organization that advocates against mass policing and incarceration in the Southern Tier of New York, and Megan Pond, a Broome...