Columns

Clinton raises funds for Dems.

On a school trip to the District of Columbia in 2004, someone asked me if I was a Republican or Democrat. I responded, “Which is President Bush?” It was when I decided...


Columns

Heroin crisis affects all of us, must be addressed

As a girl who was raised in Syracuse, I love my hometown. But, there is a hidden issue deeper than the snow I shovel in my driveway: the heroin epidemic. Heroin can...


Guest Columns

Drug prohibition is a violation human rights

Getting high, in one form or another, is a part of the human experience. Children get highs from sugar or by spinning each other around until they reach a dizzy daze. Animals...


Staff Editorials

Editorial: Over the moon

The snow has finally stopped and it’s almost time for students to storm the Spine for one of the biggest and most fun days that Binghamton has to offer: Spring Fling. In...


Columns

Response to Brian Deinstadt's 4/13 piece regarding abortion being immoral

I’m writing in response to Brian Deinstadt’s “Most Abortions Should Be Morally Condemned.” The discussion about legal abortion is an extremely important one, as it directly affects the lives of hundreds of...


Columns

BU community must confront sexual assault

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and it brings to light a topic which is often uncomfortable to speak about. Those who have been hurt by sexual assault should never be afraid...


Guest Columns

Your vote will help shape our country's conscience

As the New York primary elections draw near, voters are busy making up their minds about which candidate to support for president. This can be a difficult decision during one of the...


Staff Editorials

Editorial: Bernie visits Binghamton

The city of Binghamton received national attention on Monday morning when presidential-hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders came to hold a rally. Thousands packed the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena to see Sanders,...


Columns

Being good can be its own reward

Late one night last weekend, I saw a student stumbling across campus. This young man had no money and no jacket, despite the frigid temperature. In a panic, he approached another student...


Columns

Most abortions should be morally condemned

Abortion ranks high on the list of contentious issues in this country. Sternly divided on both sides of the aisle sit advocates of pro-choice, who approve abortion at various stages during pregnancy,...