Opinions
Rapists do not deserve a place in entertainment
In the past weeks, the internet was ablaze with discourse surrounding the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight that aired on Netflix, and I can’t lie — I got sucked into the...
Opinions
Beware of your favorite (micro)influencer
I have encountered a new problem in my life — when I am scrolling through social media, I am constantly bombarded by content creators giving me advice. Whether it’s the coolest new...
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A guide to supporting older adults with opioid addiction
Watching someone struggling with opioid addiction is challenging and can cause you to feel helpless and to struggle in knowing what to do. This can be even more disparaging when it’s a...
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Recent attack in Amsterdam stems from hateful rhetoric on college campuses
One week ago on Nov. 7, innocent Israeli soccer fans were sought out and brutally attacked after the Maccabi Tel Aviv team played against Ajax in Amsterdam. The relentless attackers shouted “Free...
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Optimism threatens climate progress
Did you question why it reached 70 degrees in Binghamton this November? Climate change may have something to do with that. Rising temperatures impact everything from raging wildfires to intense and unpredictable...
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Better world-building must be encouraged in alternate history
Literature provides a certain kind of potential that other forms of art often do not. That potential lies in creativity and the freedom to interpret stories. It is one thing to judge...
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I'm so over Jill Stein
Despite all the chaos of this past election season and the constant bickering between the Democratic and Republican parties, you may have recognized an all too familiar name on the ballot —...
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On banning books, burning bridges
Think, for a moment, about your favorite book. Maybe it’s one that your mother read to you as you dozed off in her arms as a child. Maybe it’s a novel that...
Staff Editorials
Optimism does not start in D.C.
On election night last Tuesday, candidates, students and residents gathered at watch parties with phones in hand, checking constantly for updates or anxiously awaiting results from key swing states as they trickled...
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Maneuver warfare is on its way out
Measuring the military strength of a nation is not an easy thing to do — as times change, tactics, equipment and principles must change too. Armies that cannot adapt to new circumstances,...