Columns
Pseudo-liberalism dilutes free speech
Prioritized in the first amendment of our Bill of Rights, freedom of speech is the most important component of democracy and the distinguishing factor between countries like ours and North Korea. The...
Columns
Therapy should not limit identity
From the moment that you walk into a therapist’s office, the therapist will be looking the client up and down, interpreting what is said. They will attempt to name the issue with...
Guest Columns
Hate language rampant abroad
A walk around the Binghamton University campus reveals the diversity of our student population. The University’s global approach as well as its emphasis on inclusivity promotes learning beyond the formal walls of...
Columns
Public tired of Kardashians, not online nudity
A few days ago it was International Women’s Day — a celebration of how far the female cause has come over the years, and a remembrance of all the women who have...
Staff Editorials
SEX ISSUE 2016 EDITORIAL: You do you
We’ve all heard the stereotypes about the college hook-up culture. There are those who shame the apparent hypersexuality of young adults and others who embrace the supposed widespread one-night-stand epidemic. The assumption...
Columns
SEX ISSUE 2016: Insecurities are far too common
She’ll wake up, get dressed for the day, look in the mirror and sigh. She’ll take off her shirt, and find another one that is assumed to be more flattering. Again, she’ll...
Columns
SEX ISSUE 2016: Virginity should no longer be defined by men
Comedienne Elayne Boosler once quipped, “[Men] want you to scream, ‘You’re the best’ while swearing you’ve never done this with anyone before.” It is this sexual hypocrisy that has been going on...
Columns
SEX ISSUE 2016: Gay and straight life more intertwined overseas
Hello, it’s me. Binghamton, have you missed me? Being across the pond has been pretty interesting so far, but perhaps the most surprising aspect of London is its love for sex. All...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: Stand with Sodexo Employees
On Tuesday afternoon, hundreds of Sodexo workers and Binghamton University students marched around campus to protest the fact that negotiations between Sodexo representatives and United Professional and Service Employees Union (UPSEU) 1222...
Opinions
Don't liken ads to gender equality
It appears as though progress is being made. On those rare occasions when Adblock isn’t working, we are presented with various commercials advertising the new era, an era in which women can...