Opinions
Dystopian themes must reflect our zeitgeist
I have a very unsettling feeling inside me about the future of fiction. I deeply appreciate works of the past that use the idea of creating a new reality, because fiction often...
Opinions
Reflections on grief and a requiem for what once was
This Thanksgiving felt different. Maybe it was because my family went out for hot pot instead of cooking for the first time in my 21 years of Thanksgivings. Or maybe it was...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: What we’re grateful for this Thanksgiving
Brandon Ng, Editor-in-Chief Despite what some may say, I’m so grateful for the community we get to immerse ourselves in for the duration of our time here. Binghamton really is special, and...
Opinions
The second Trump administration will not be “isolationist”
Donald Trump’s return to the White House will be the assured beginning of change for the United States. Many separate concerns related to domestic matters will be affected by an emboldened and...
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...
Opinions
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...
Opinions
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...