Opinions
Tabloid media needs to retire misogynistic smear campaigning
On Sept. 6., Joe Jonas of the iconic band The Jonas Brothers and Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner confirmed that they were in the process of a divorce. In a joint...
Opinions
American freedoms are threatened
Over many centuries, the United States has prided itself for the number of freedoms and liberties it has provided to its citizens. While the nuances of this argument belong to an entirely...
Opinions
The manga industry needs to change
Comic books are an incredibly unique storytelling medium. Some of my favorite fictional stories and characters made their first appearances in comics. These characters are not just popular in comics but in...
Staff Editorials
Protest is a right, abortion should be too
On Sept. 18, in the Glenn G. Bartle Library breezeway, an anti-abortion table set up by the Binghamton University College Republicans and Students for Life of America (SFLA) featured massive dramatic signs...
Opinions
New NYC robocop is a waste of resources
In a move seemingly inspired by the films of Paul Verhoeven, New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently unveiled a new 420 pound automated robot, K5, that the New York Police Department...
Guest Columns
The case against universities
Why are you in college? According to a Gallup poll, most students report that their primary reason for attending college is to earn better job prospects. But what makes college degrees lucrative?...
Staff Editorials
Build BAP Better
Binghamton University recently announced that it would be terminating its Binghamton Advantage Program (BAP) and replacing it with the “Broome to Binghamton (B2B) Guarantee Program” and more robust transfer programs. As we...
Columns
Binghamton should revive the Fernand Braudel Center
When I was applying to college a few years ago, I was speaking to a bookstore owner and mentioned my interest in Binghamton University. Immediately, Immanuel Wallerstein’s name was thrown back at...
Columns
Scott Pilgrim is a humanly flawed character
I love comic books with all my heart. Heroes like Superman, Batman and Spider-Man are pillars of modern popular culture that define their genre. What stands out to me, however, is the...
Staff Editorials
BU must accommodate growing student population
Currently, 60 Binghamton University freshmen are living in super occupancy housing (SOH) on campus, about a third of the 153 who began the semester this way. In SOH, three students are cramped...