Columns
Should pre-med requirements be reconsidered?
I arrived at the hospital with a sense of wonder and thrill — every neuron in my body firing at full potential, triggering me to feel excitement in my fingertips and through...
Columns
Note from the Editor: Renewing our mission
In November 1946, a newspaper called The Colonial News was first printed on the campus of Triple Cities College in Endicott, New York. It was started as a newspaper dedicated to telling...
Columns
Hamas inhibits the Israeli-Palestinian peace process
It’s not breaking news that Gaza is dangerously teetering toward a catastrophic water and electricity crisis. Since Hamas, the Palestinian fundamentalist organization that practices war crimes and crimes against humanity, seized control...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: Fall 2017 report card
Student Association: B- The productivity of Student Association (SA) E-board members ranges greatly from one to the next when measured against the platform on which they were elected. Rebecca Ho, vice president...
Columns
Senior column: Learning to stray from the plan
When friends suggest going out for dinner, I’m the one who does research on restaurants days in advance, looking up every item the menus offers and figuring out the exact time I...
Columns
Properly punishing Team Russia for taking part in doping
On Dec. 5, the International Olympic Committee announced it would ban Russia from competing in next year’s Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The decision was a result of the committee’s commission...
Advice Column
Dear Jessica 12/11: graduate school confusion; friend group fears
Dear Jessica, I’m a senior graduating at the end of next semester. I feel like everyone around me is sending around their resume and going on interviews, and I even have a...
Columns
Recognizing the importance of engaging with the community
How often do you explore the city of Binghamton? While time and workload might be large influences on the answer to this question, few may be able to say they do even...
Columns
Barbie perpetuates an unhealthy ideal body type
The notoriety of Barbie’s unrealistic body type is not a new phenomenon. Barbie’s body shape of a tiny waist, wide hips, large chest and tall height is found merely in “one of...
Columns
Avoiding familial arguments during the holidays
Winter break is fast approaching. For many, being done with final exams, papers and projects and getting to go home and eat some home-cooked food is something to look forward to. For...