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My experiences show that BU is no exception when it comes to discrimination against women in STEM

In my first few weeks majoring in systems science and industrial engineering (SSIE) at Binghamton University, my professor looked me over and told me I’d be better at sucking lollipops than I’d...


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Letter to the Editor: Statement from the Vice President for Academic Affairs

On March 11, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that all SUNY and CUNY schools must transition to distance learning models by this coming Thursday. Binghamton University approved its own COVID-19 response plan —...


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The coronavirus won't destroy the stock market — and it's important to know why

Most college students may not have any interest in the stock market, but the coronavirus presents a rare opportunity to start learning about how stocks can play a role in post-grad life....


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Letter to the Editor: Statement from DIVEST BING

Editor’s note: This letter to the editor was written by members of DIVEST BING. On Wednesday, Feb. 12, several members of DIVEST BING attended the Bearcats’ basketball game to express our discontent...


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Letter to the Editor: Statement from Human Development Department

As faculty and staff in the human development department, we stand in solidarity with the students who participated in the actions that took place on Thursday, Nov. 14 and Monday, Nov. 18....


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BU protesters were exercising their First Amendment rights

If you’ve been reading Binghamton Review headlines, you’ll know that “crazed leftists” have been preventing conservative students from expressing their right to free speech by forming a “leftist mob.” However, if you...


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Freedom of speech does not extend to silencing others

Allow me to begin with a simple, but important point: Freedom of speech does not equate to freedom from speech. To quote esteemed former Associate Justice Louis Brandeis, “If there be time...


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Foreign attacks on Israel should not be normalized

This past Tuesday, while most of us woke up to snow and a hot cup of coffee, millions of Israelis were awakened by blaring sirens and rocket blasts. While children around the...


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BU's construction projects are a detriment to campus life

As Pipe Dream’s assistant fun editor, I’ve joked in person and in memes about the sheer number of construction projects Binghamton University is currently working on. To name a few, there’s Hinman...


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Banning e-cigarettes will only lead to further harm

New York and Michigan have recently banned flavored e-cigarettes, and there is a bill gaining support in Congress to ban them nationwide. At the same time, India has banned all e-cigarette products...