Staff Editorials

Editorial: Thawing the freeze

By The Editorial Board -

The fall 2020 semester may be coming to a close, but that hasn’t stopped Binghamton University from planning ahead for the spring. The Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science...

Columns

Despite pressures, internships are luxuries only some can afford

By Willa Scolari -

“Internships will help you succeed — you’ll get hands-on experience in your field of interest and make connections of a lifetime!” Those familiar words of advice ring through the ears of every...

Columns

Following diverse TikTok creators can expand limited worldviews

By Ariel Wajnrajch -

I know this is going to sound stupid, but hear me out: TikTok has given me a glimpse into diversity from my very sheltered and ethnically homogenous background. Instead of only getting...

Columns

Interference in foreign governments has deadly consequences

By Akshay Kumar -

In October, while America was preparing for the most important election in our modern history, Bolivia was trying to vote out its tyrannical, United States-backed, interim president, Jeanine Añez. Añez, “who believes...

Staff Editorials

Editorial: Land of limited opportunity

By The Editorial Board -

On Oct. 28, SUNY Chancellor James Malatras released a statement on behalf of the SUNY system in response to a docket released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The docket...

Columns

More must be done to mitigate COVID-19’s financial impact

By Akshay Kumar -

We wade further and further into an almost dystopian society filled with civil unrest and longing for change against a bigoted police state. All this, while being governed by an icon to...

Columns

Term limits are not a legislative cure-all

By Ahmed Sultan -

The U.S. Congress is broken. Partisan tensions are at an all time high. Congressional leadership on both sides of the aisle is dominated by career politicians well over “retirement age,” who are...

Columns

The meaning of the Trump presidency may evolve over time

By David Hatami -

This November’s presidential election will be, in many respects, the most consequential election of the century so far. President Donald Trump, while a highly divisive and controversial figure in current American politics,...

Columns

Logic can clear up the murkiness surrounding political choices

By May Braaten -

I’m taking a course in logic this semester — an intro course so I’m by no means an expert. It should be noted that logic views the world through a particular sort...

Staff Editorials

Editorial: The early voter gets the worm

By The Editorial Board -

Election Day is a mere five days away and for many Binghamton University students, this will be the first presidential race where they will be able to exercise their right to vote....