Voices

Nationalism isn't patriotism

It’s a strange time for the American patriot: politics have become so polarized that they have left little middle ground between those who worship our flag and those who cannot stand it....


Letters

Letter to the editor: Thoughts on campus parking

One of the more common complaints you’ll hear around campus is how horrendous parking is. Despite mega-lots like lot M, there are still significant issues with parking, and congestion coming into campus...


Staff Editorials

Editorial: Retail details

With retail dining on the rise at Binghamton University, students now have many options to choose from that are in proximity to their classes. The retailers seem to be expanding rapidly —...


Columns

Appreciating our grandparents

Although we may not realize it on a college campus, grandparents are everywhere. According to information from the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly one in every four adults living in the United States...


Columns

Benefiting the community

While I haven’t been on a 7 a.m. run around the Brain with Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger in a few semesters, I have seen Stenger around recently: front and center at...


Columns

Unlikely advice to help you succeed

As a senior, I have learned many lessons in my past three years of college — some of them the hard way. Looking back on all of the advice I wish I...


Columns

Enforcing the rules of language

The use of proper grammar and correct spelling is often overlooked, and often seen as something that’s only necessary for English majors and copy editors. Why would it be useful for anyone...


Guest Columns

Admitting to a change of heart

“You’re a white, racist piece of shit.” I was both perplexed and infuriated when I realized someone was yelling that sentence to me as I wore a “Make America Great Again” hat....


Columns

Sharing information globally

The College Board estimates that the average student will spend over $600 per semester on textbooks. That total, multiplied by the eight semesters most students will spend here, means that in-state students...


Staff Editorials

Editorial: Bearcat out of water

The first few weeks of college can be stressful for everyone, but especially for freshmen who are stepping out of their comfort zones for the first time. Entering college constitutes a considerable...