Columns
Why do we elect representatives we disapprove of?
According to a Gallup poll, on the day of the 2018 midterm election, congressional approval was at a mere 21 percent. However, Americans that same day chose to re-elect 91 percent of...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: In Binghamton, #BelieveBlackGirls
After the alleged strip search of four black 12-year-old girls at a local middle school garnered national attention, all eyes are on the Binghamton City School District. The four East Middle School...
Columns
The Covington Catholic kids are no angels
On Jan. 20, a video clip was uploaded to YouTube by organizers of an indigenous people’s march showing a crowd of 50 or more students from Covington Catholic High School surrounding an...
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Criminalization of black youth persists both locally and nationally
On Jan. 15, just about five miles away, four female students at East Middle School were allegedly strip-searched during school hours. The four African American students, all of whom are 12 years...
Columns
Embracing America's tension between unity and diversity
A few months ago, I was speaking with a friend of mine from England. She wanted to eventually come here to the United States to live and work. When I asked her...
Columns
Why should college students care about their health care?
There are quite a few things college students can get away with ignoring, from dirty dishes to long overdue homework, but there’s one looming threat the student body should be keeping a...
Columns
Our Second Lady should not participate in discriminatory institutions
Teaching is, undoubtedly, an extremely difficult job, and I honestly admire anyone who signs on to deal with snot-nosed tots and unmotivated teens. Teachers not only have the task of imparting knowledge,...
Columns
Recognizing the impact of addictive phone usage
I checked my battery usage the other day and came across something interesting. Apparently, there’s a function on iPhones called Screen Time where you can see how much time you’ve spent on...
Columns
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not just one-sided
“From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!” It’s a popular mantra, but have you thought about what it really means? What seemingly is a progressive call for the respect...
Columns
Editorial: Fall 2018 report card
Administration: C+ At the end of last semester, we gave Binghamton University’s administration an incomplete, pending the implementation of new safety and security measures in the wake of two student murders. The...