Columns
Al-Qaida, neglected by US media, is still a major threat
Since the summer of 2014, the self-described Islamic State group has captured the world’s attention. After it seized vast swathes of land in Iraq and Syria, ISIL became synonymous with terrorism. The...
Columns
Why mindfulness matters
Recently, I have been feeling drained: midterm season has officially arrived, I am traveling frequently and not sleeping enough. Last week, I felt guilty when my 30-minute nap became two hours —...
Columns
Why the existence of Kurdistan is no longer disputable
There was a time when it appeared that Islamic State, rapidly expanding into Syria, could not be stopped. The world idly stood by as the group used horrific violence in order to...
Columns
People need to worry less about the one percent and more about themselves
Among many groups mentioned during this election cycle have been the “1-percenters,” an exhalted class of Americans so wealthy that they form the upper 1 percent of the population. Many people look...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: beyond awareness
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. What may seem to some like a distant issue is actually extraordinarily pervasive. It affects individuals in all stages of life, including college students, and has...
Columns
Staying fit without the Gen Ed
It’s senior year at last, but you still have a few more major requirements to go. Ideally, it would be great to focus on those classes alone, but the general education section...
Letters
Letter to the editor: Binghamton Foundation responds to 10/7 editorial on donations
Pipe Dream recently published articles and an editorial about a $2.2 million gift from a Binghamton University alumnus to upgrade the University’s baseball field. It is the largest gift we have ever...
Letters
Letter to the editor: Black Student Union protests Fetty Wap concert
To whom it may concern: On behalf of the Black Student Union and our constituents, this letter serves as an explanation and statement on our decision to boycott the Fall Concert as...
Columns
Our country's duty to Syrian refugees
With the public eye glued to election coverage, issues that may have been overlooked in the media now take center stage. Specifically, the Syrian refugee crisis has given way to debate between...
Letters
Letter to the editor regarding campaign finance reform
If there is one thing we can agree in the 2016 election, it’s that our democracy is rigged. This cost of this election is on track be upwards of $8 billion –...