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From mass shootings to smaller domestic gun crimes, the toll of gun violence has stretched all over America, remaining a prevalent and complex issue which impacts communities worldwide. But one fact continues to be ignored: gun laws save lives. Gun violence is a preventable tragedy but still stands as one of the main causes of… Continue reading The Cost of Inaction: How Gun Laws Shape Safety

A survey conducted by eHarmony in 2020 “predicted that by 2040, 70% of relationships will begin online.” In a paper published on this survey, Nicol Holtzhausen, a researcher at Western Sydney University, made the claim that, in the future, society will heavily depend on dating applications because people who are genuinely searching for a potential… Continue reading Chasing Love Online: The Appeal and the Problem

Love Scams Gone ViralSince bots are not real accounts, they can be made, run, and send messages automatically. Because they are so easy to make, they make up a large portion of all the accounts in these dating sites like Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble. Why are people doing this? Besides deliberately stealing the money of… Continue reading Swine and Dine

Addressing Harassment in the Digital Age A Growing Concern for Safety I f you’re an average person with a smartphone, you’ve likely heard of Tinder. Maybe someone you know has told you about it, or you’ve experienced it first hand yourself. Whatever opinion you hold about the app, swipe with caution. Tinder and its match-making… Continue reading The Dark Side of Dating Apps

Online dating lets people look for a relationship in the palm of their hand, but these apps fall short in guaranteeing transparency and protecting users, sometimes leading to uncertain, unsafe situations. Before apps and sites, those looking for love used newspaper ads in hopes of finding a match that, too, liked pina coladas and getting… Continue reading The Paradox of Online Dating

It is a strange time in our world, where gun violence extends outside of vulgar video games and Black Ops 3, and into everyday lives and classrooms. It is without a doubt that the use of weapons such as guns has become increasingly more apparent in the last two decades, but what are the causes? … Continue reading The Toll of Gun Violence

Nestled in a small corner of Upstate New York’s Southern Tier, Binghamton University’s campus is undergoing a quiet sustainability revolution. What is going on here, what still needs to be done, and could BU prove to be a model for green campuses across the country? In recent years, Binghamton University (BU) has made large strides… Continue reading Binghamton Green

How bad were Hurricanes in Florida? October 25, 2024 As most people reading this may know, hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated the southeastern United States, especially south and central Florida in Fall 2024, causing over a whopping $53 billion (cr. Al Jazeera) and $21-$34 billion respectively (cr. CoreLogic). They leveled thousands of buildings and homes,… Continue reading Florida Fiascos

California residents lives at risk, their communities displaced, ecosystems devastated Almost 50 years ago, Nicole Cook’s stepfather built their family house in Mariposa County, proud of his work as it was built with square domes. It was a six bedroom house with a kitchen in one dome and the bedrooms in another, which Cook’s stepfather… Continue reading A State on Fire

The recent devastation caused by Hurricanes Milton and Helene is a stark reminder of the growing power and frequency of storms fueled by climate change. As these hurricanes unleashed unprecedented destruction on coastal communities, they underscored the increasing role of rising ocean temperatures and shifting weather patterns in amplifying storm intensity. This article explores how… Continue reading Mega Hurricanes: Why and How To Prepare