Guest Columns

The fight against state 'tampon taxes' is misguided

By Orla McCaffrey -

A woman walks into a drugstore. She brings three items to the checkout counter: Tootsie Rolls, Tylenol and tampons. On which of these products will she have to pay a tax? The...

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Drug prohibition is a violation human rights

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Getting high, in one form or another, is a part of the human experience. Children get highs from sugar or by spinning each other around until they reach a dizzy daze. Animals...

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Your vote will help shape our country's conscience

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As the New York primary elections draw near, voters are busy making up their minds about which candidate to support for president. This can be a difficult decision during one of the...

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Open Letter to the University: GSO Senators respond to voluntary fees

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Last month, the majority of Binghamton University graduate students voted to make the Graduate Student Organization (GSO) activity fee voluntary for the next two years, rather than automatically included in our student...

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Guest columnist responds to Giovanna Bernardo’s 3/18 piece on the Kardashians

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In reading Giovanna Bernardo’s piece on Kim Kardashian’s recent display of nudity on social media, I was disappointed but not surprised. As a proud feminist, I found myself cringing at many of...

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Hate language rampant abroad

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A walk around the Binghamton University campus reveals the diversity of our student population. The University’s global approach as well as its emphasis on inclusivity promotes learning beyond the formal walls of...

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University should not partner with Lockheed Martin

By Caleb D Schwartz -

Even if you don’t know anything about Lockheed Martin, chances are you’ve at least seen the name somewhere on campus. This is because they sponsor and donate to multiple BU programs: Watson...

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Graduate, then get out and change the world

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If you were ever told that senior year would be a breeze, you were misinformed. It’s a relative statement. But in my case, the schoolwork does not end, even though I’m finally...

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Reflection from former SA Chief of Staff

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After two years of serving as an elected president in Mountainview College and subsequently being promoted by Dillon Schade to serve as chief of staff of the Student Association (SA), it’s safe...

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Open Letter to the University: Student response to Sodexo negotiations

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On behalf of Justice for Sodexo Workers On February 25, Justice for Sodexo Workers contacted resident district manager James Ruoff requesting a meeting. His answer stated: “due to the ongoing labor negotiations...