Columns

Ukraine is holding strong in Pokrovsk — they should leave before it's too late

Pokrovsk was once a bustling city of 60,000 people in Donetsk Oblast, a region of eastern Ukraine. Now, it more resembles the infamous Chernobyl Exclusion Zone than the lively city it was...


Opinions

Fandom isn’t fellowship

Like many others, I am currently obsessed with “Dancing with the Stars.” I tune in every Tuesday at 8 p.m. sharp, ready to watch the dances of the week, send in my...


Opinions

Linking autism and Tylenol is just another excuse to reduce women's autonomy

Last semester, I wrote about the Trump administration’s misinformation regarding autism. Now, I’m facing déjà vu as I write about RFK Jr. and Trump’s deceptive claim that Tylenol taken during pregnancy causes...


Columns

The good and bad of video game remakes

In 2003, Nintendo announced a remake of the 1998 gaming classic “Metal Gear Solid,” originally directed by legendary auteur Hideo Kojima. The announcement shocked audiences — the remake, called “Metal Gear Solid:...


Columns

The 'Island Chain Strategy' is a hollow, outdated plan

The United States is often seen as the orchestrator of global foreign policy in large part because of its the use of international military outposts. Because of this, countries in strategically important...


Opinions

The US should let the Venezuelan people fight their own democratic uprising

Recently, Venezuela has found itself at the center of headlines. Between allegations of stolen elections, brutal repressions of democratic opposition, extreme economic failure and millions of Venezuelans fleeing abroad, it is easy...


Opinions

Zohran Mamdani has brought new life to the Democratic Party

It would be uncontroversial to say that the current Democratic Party is rudderless. After its defeat in the 2024 election, the party’s approval ratings have plummeted to record lows despite President Trump’s...


Opinions

We must embrace Democratic populism

The modern world has a complex relationship with the term “populism,” often seeing it as an unsavory, even hostile, buzzword to describe authoritarian regimes. In fact, the term populism is often used...


Columns

Self-care was never meant to be an industry

Self-care was once considered a lost practice, revived by attempts to preserve connection with mind, body and soul and restore balance by taking care of your mental health. It meant setting boundaries...


Staff Editorials

Amid federal suppression, Binghamton University must protect peaceful protest

On Oct. 7, Binghamton University issued an unsigned B-Line statement in response to a protest held on campus. Within the statement, the University affirmed “the right of all community members to express...