OP-ED FROM SUNY CHANCELLOR: Food insecurity should never be part of college experience
Albany – Today, Democrat & Chronicle published an op-ed by SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson on the importance of combatting student food insecurity and SUNY’s efforts to do so. The text of the op-ed is available below. No college student…
Americans want hatred rejected
The past two years have been a great test of the strength of our democracy, perhaps the greatest test we have ever faced. Perhaps the greatest accomplishment the president has made in that time is the successful division of people,…
Marijuana legalization on correct path
Legalized marijuana is causing some buzz, marching its way through various states, including New York. Colorado, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Michigan, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, with 30 states…
Potentially falsified attack used for fame
On Jan. 29, “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett reported that he had been targeted in an apparent hate crime in Chicago, where two men had shouted racist and homophobic slurs at him before beating him, dousing him in a chemical substance…
No 2020 party divisiveness
The 2016 presidential election will be remembered as a turning point in American history. Between the surprise election of President Donald Trump, the popularity of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and the unusual interest taken in third-party libertarian Gary Johnson, voters…
Oscars pander to audience, should be more definitive in values
The 91st Academy Awards will broadcast on Feb. 24, and it has been one problem after another. It all started back in February, when the Academy announced it would be adding a Most Popular film category to its traditional…
Trump ignoring checks, balances
On Friday, Feb. 15, President Trump ordered a national emergency to direct more funding toward his border wall. Soon after his announcement, 16 states filed a lawsuit against the president, claiming his administration’s declaration was unconstitutional. They say the emergency…
Body mass index not accurate measurement
BMI, or body mass index, is a commonly used measurement by doctors. It takes height and weight to calculate a patient’s risk of illness. The problem with BMI is that it does not calculate what percentage of that weight is…
Medication stigma prevalent
When it comes to mental health, one narrative seems to persist – solve your own problems; otherwise, you are a failure. This means that external sources, especially medication, are often stigmatized, including by those suffering from mental illness, which is…
Useful activities aid mental health
A recent study from JAMA Pediatrics showed 1 in 6 American children have a mental health disorder, such as anxiety, depression or ADHD. Often, children diagnosed with mental health disorders are prescribed medication to treat their condition. These medications can…
