Author: Writing Staff
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“2023 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Revealed!” by Joseph Mendoza ’25
Move over, spooky Halloween decorations! It is time we embody the bright Christmas lights, as the 2023 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has been revealed. This time, the iconic tree is coming from Vestal, New York. The tree, sandwiched between two residences near Binghamton University’s Vestal campus, is about 80-85 years old, 80 feet tall, 43…
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“Republican National Debate” by Maisie Morrison ’25
The second Republican debate was held a couple of weeks ago, on Wednesday, November 8th. The qualified candidates included former Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie, Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis, former Governor of South Carolina and former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and South Carolina senator Tim Scott. President Trump met the…
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“Ohio Issue 1 Abortion Rights… What Comes Next?” by Julia Robinson ’26
Abortion rights supporters celebrate their biggest victory since June of 2022, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade, a moment in history that set the stage for states to decide whether or not an individual has the right to reproductive decisions- such as abortion. Now, in the month of November, Ohio stands as…
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“Transit Talk: The MTA Isn’t ‘Fare’” by Kyle Mackelburg ’24
For a system that just increased its fare by $0.15 a couple months ago (and one which will increase it again by $0.10 in the coming year), it doesn’t seem like the extra money is being put to good use . Where is the better service? Why are the stations and cars so dirty? Why…
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“Chinese Economy Faces Major Shock” by Max Negbaur ’24
China’s economy has been growing steadily since it first began its recovery from the disastrous Cultural Revolution (1996-1967), bolstering its production and labor markets by transplanting poor, rural citizens into densely populated urban centers. To keep the cost of living and thus labor low, the centralized government reinvested much of the populous’ wages into bonds…
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“What Are You Wearing?” by Arianna Lamela ’26
Many fashion trends of this current generation have been stolen from the past, but like many say “History Repeats Itself.” This is a very true statement when it comes to the history of fashion trends because many of the outfits you could be wearing right now were popular before you were ever born. From Juicy…
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“Walnut Grove High: America’s Unrealistic Education Dream” by John Dean ’26
Already considered by some to be “the most luxurious school in the world,” inside and out it resembles a first class resort. So what is it, exactly, that makes Walnut Grove High so special, and what can its extravagance tell us about the current state of education in America?
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“The Impact of Taylor Swift” by Maisie Morrison ’25
Everybody has heard of Taylor Swift. The Eras Tour, her many albums, relationship status, and clever easter eggs have been plastered all over the news. Taylor Swift is the music industry right now. But just how influential is she? How big of an impact has she made, both socially and economically? Turns out, a huge…
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“Jude Bellingham’s Stardom Rise at Real Madrid C.F” by Joseph Mendoza ’25
Since signing for the 14-time European Champions League winners from Borussia Dortmund for a fixed fee of €103.00m, potentially rising to €133.9m with add-ons included, soccer fans knew that 20-year-old Jude Bellingham was the real deal. Having already won Bundesliga Player of the Year last season and conquered the DFB-Pokal two seasons ago while at…