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As Texas attacks trans youth, solidarity remains vital

#OPINION: Trans liberation movements are globally active. Our mere existence proves that Gov. Abbott is wrong. Come look for us. We aren’t going away anytime soon.

Did the Olympics lose their ‘escape’ appeal?

Op-eds OpinionsMarch 6, 2022March 7, 2022

#OPINION: It pains me to say it, but was I the only one who didn’t bother checking up on the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics this year? It’s almost sad, in a way; these recent scandals have torn apart the original purity of a sporting sensation.

Fast fashion: The trendy era of a debilitating planet

Op-eds OpinionsMarch 3, 2022March 3, 2022

#OPINION: The fast fashion industry serves as an outlet for cheap and trendy clothing, seemingly an ideal resort, but one fostering many environmental hazards.

The Onion Bagel: We need a giant space laser to shoot rich people who try to leave Earth

Onion Bagel OpinionsMarch 3, 2022

#OnionBagel #OPINION: In order to keep the fear of God in our world leaders, I propose we build a giant space laser to shoot them down if they try to escape Earth without the masses.

What do M&M’s have to do with critical race theory?

Op-eds OpinionsFebruary 16, 2022

#OPINION: The announcement drew little outcry, with Twitter mocking the controlled yet anxious orange M&M. No one cared — until Fox News mogul and broadcaster Tucker Carlson expressed sexual dissatisfaction with the new characters.

Russia won’t invade Ukraine — for now

Op-eds OpinionsFebruary 16, 2022

#OPINION: The entire Western bloc, as well as the news media, is buzzing with rumors of an impending confrontation, with British officials putting troops on alert. Regardless of the rhetoric, Russia is unlikely to invade Ukraine in the near future.

How SUNY’s vaccine mandate infringes our liberties

Op-eds OpinionsFebruary 3, 2022February 2, 2022

#OPINIONS: If we continue to require vaccination for in-person classes, we must provide services for those who refuse the vaccine. Individual liberties must be safeguarded while the public is protected.

TPUSA’s chapter approval by SBU is a win for political diversity

Op-eds OpinionsJanuary 23, 2022

If we are going to be selective about what groups are allowed at SBU, everyone should be held to the same standards. If diversity is a value we intend to uphold, dissenting views should not be met with such hostility.

Why the battle to protect artists starts with us

Op-eds OpinionsJanuary 19, 2022

Too often, record labels abuse their authority over artists’ master recordings to maximize profit at the detriment of artists who create original material. It is critical that we raise awareness of these issues in order to prevent mistreatment.

23andMe’s privatization of genetic data restricts the research community

Op-eds Opinions UncategorizedNovember 23, 2021

Due to their privatization of data, 23andMe restricts the ability of the research community to make significant progress outside of specific collaborations with the company.

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To incoming freshmen: Practice gratitude and balance in college

SBU must increase support and advertisement of undergraduate research on campus

Gene splicing: Why the past should be left behind

Earth Day: In honor of an abundant planet