Columns
Reinstating the Voting Rights Act is the only way to promote fair elections
If there’s anything that can cause a ruckus at the Thanksgiving table, I think the midterm elections might take the cake. But I’m not referring to candidates — I’m referring to our...
Columns
Barstool Sports easily spreads, promotes problematic ideologies
As an upperclassman at Binghamton University, I’ve seen my fair share of @binghamtonbarstool posts. The Instagram page is filled with videos of college students getting drunk or breaking things, and at times,...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: Last-minute lockdown
Earlier today, Binghamton University Vice President Brian Rose sent out a B-Line News Addition to the BU community. COVID-19 cases are on the rise and we are nearing our 5 percent infection...
Columns
"Never Trump" Republicans represent an uglier side of conservatism
In my last article before the 2020 election, I warned that there is a reactionary malignancy at the center of American politics, and that the Republican Party, as led by Donald Trump,...
Columns
Conspiracy theories prove to be much more dangerous than we think
Are you familiar with QAnon? If not, you’re not alone. In fact, when asked whether they had positive, negative or neutral views of QAnon, 45 percent of voters “weren’t sure or didn’t...
Columns
Despite widespread usage, birth control is under-researched
The moment you inch into the realm of adulthood, you enter, in some way, the conversation about birth control. You may be one of the lucky ones who only has to consider...
Guest Columns
Jewish populations are more diverse than many believe
The Farhud was a violent pogrom and massacre waged against the Jews of Iraq in 1941, in which about 180 Jews were murdered and many more injured. Raging during the Jewish holiday...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: Don't cheat yourself
It’s no secret that students are struggling with online learning. It’s easy to feel disconnected and unfocused when it comes to sitting through lectures on Zoom week after week, and pairing these...
Columns
The convenience of de-icers does not outweigh their environmental impacts
During the snowiest time of the year, many must take solace in the fact that despite the assurance of general annoyances, as well as very real dangers, that oncoming snowfall provides, they...
Columns
"Young adult" fiction may be too broad a category for potential readers
Picture this: you are in your local bookstore, searching for a novel to buy your younger sibling who loves young adult (YA) fantasy books like “Harry Potter” or “Percy Jackson & The...