Staff Editorials

Spread the Word

By The Editorial Board -

On November 15, a 20-year-old Binghamton University student was attacked and robbed at the Ice House, a bar located in the city’s north side. At press time, it has been over two weeks...

Columns

Pulpous Fiction

By Kristen DiPietra -

“I pushed down my cold, hard fingers onto the soft moist surface. I rubbed every crevice with vigor. I was hungry for the flesh!” These are the words that you might picture...

Guest Columns

Six degrees of separation

By Guest Author -

Have you ever heard of Six Degrees of Separation? Supposedly it would only take, at most, six steps to connect any two people in the world, from New York to London, London...

Staff Editorials

Editorial: Give Us A Lift

By The Editorial Board -

On Wednesday, representatives from Uber came to Binghamton to pitch their vision for the future of transportation in the Southern Tier. The company, which offers a streamlined cab service that operates through...

Columns

Debunking the common misconceptions and issues of feminism

By Emily Houston -

I know what you’re thinking. Just by reading the title of this article, you’re immediately deterred to continue reading any further simply because of the inclusion of one particular word: feminism. Understanding...

Guest Columns

What the United States owes the Syrian refugees

By Guest Author -

When photos of Alan Kurdi, a three-year-old Syrian boy who was found dead on a Turkish shore, surfaced, the world was heartbroken and outraged. What could an innocent child have done to...

Columns

My journey with Asperger's Syndrome

By Alec Weinstein -

To those who know me, it might come as a surprise to learn that I was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome in ninth grade. Coming out to people now, I’m usually confronted with...

Opinions

We were scared, but we knew Paris would persevere

By Guest Author -

This morning I took the metro to work. It was packed as usual. I greeted everyone at and sat down at my desk. It was a normal Monday — as if nothing...

Opinions

Social media is not activism - we need more than simple statuses

By Rebecca Klar -

In light of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, my Facebook news feed has been filled with profile pictures covered by a transparent French flag. While it’s great that all of these...

Guest Columns

Letter from Provost Nieman

By Guest Author -

Students and faculty challenge one another, creating a rich intellectual environment that helps everyone grow personally and intellectually. In the past year, students at Missouri, Yale, Binghamton and many other universities have...