Opinions

The divide between constitutionalism and democracy is a false dilemma

Among right-wing circles in the United States, an idea often circulates that challenges the very purpose of our government — namely, that the United States is not a “democracy” that owes its...


Opinions

Cutting education funding harms everyone

What’s in an education? Nowadays, it seems the answer changes on a whim. With the federal government’s recent decision to split degrees into “professional” and “nonprofessional” classifications, it’s not difficult to see...


Staff Editorials

Editorial: Appreciating Binghamton this Thanksgiving

Grace Scullin, Editor-in-Chief To celebrate this Thanksgiving, I want to appreciate all that Downtown Binghamton has to offer. This is my first and last year living off campus, and I’m very happy...


Opinions

Hypercriticizing women's choices is counterproductive

Last month, Vogue published an article titled “Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?” that made one thing abundantly clear — no matter what a woman does, she will be criticized and dubbed...


Opinions

Boredom is good for the soul

The ability to perform a skill that artificial intelligence and machines can’t replicate is deeply human because these skills exercise creativity and patience — qualities often lost in the technologically progressive, capitalistic...


Opinions

Finding balance in our emotional vocabulary

Therapy speak has become our generation’s dialect, even if most of us have never spoken to an actual therapist. We laugh, we exaggerate, we repeat these words without thinking. But somewhere in...


Opinions

It’s time to give Tisquantum his name and story back

In a previous column, I wrote about the forgotten history of Columbus Day’s foundation and how it exemplifies the immigrant struggle. Now, as Thanksgiving approaches, I’ve been thinking more and more about...


Opinions

From stage to screen: Bringing Broadway to new audiences

Growing up close to a hub like New York City, I have always been a fan of live theatre and nothing beats taking a quick train ride to the city to see...


Columns

The international community is ignoring a genocide in Sudan

The 2020s have been a decade ripe with conflict — from Gaza to Ukraine, footage of destruction previously unthinkable in a 21st-century conflict has been circulated and viewed by millions. While this...


Columns

Fictional heroes inspire our humanity

Whether or not you saw this summer’s “Superman,” you likely remember the social media response that followed it. For months, I couldn’t scroll through my TikTok feed without seeing stylized edits of...