Tessa Millman

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50 shades of great

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Upon finishing the “Fifty Shades of Grey” trilogy by E.L. James, two thoughts crossed my mind. One, no mother should know if her daughter read this book. Two, who would be caught dead reading this in public?

Cyber Cafe West: A hippie haven

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Name: Cyber Café West Food Type: Diner/American Price Point: Low Restaurant Week: Lunch only Arriving to Cyber Café West, a usual favorite spot of mine, for Restaurant Week, I was taken aback by how many options they offered their customers. In comparison to other restaurants, Cyber Café offers a variety of different food options and...

Bob Dylan lackluster at Binghamton

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It’s easy to think Bob Dylan would give his young fans what they want — songs from the past that they wish they could have witnessed — while touring college campuses. However, the experience of Binghamton University students on Nov. 17 was a bit different than expected. As an avid Dylan lover, I was disappointed...

War to peace: Designer makes jewelry from scrap metal

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From fashionista to fashion designer, New York native Elizabeth Suda followed her interest in eco-friendly products to create Article 22, a website that sells organic products to help sustainable development in Laos. One of the most popular products sold through the site are peaceBOMB bracelets. The jewelry, made from the abundance of scrap metal left...

Dressing the part: What to wear in fickle weather

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Moving out from the city and heading upstate to Binghamton may crush your fashionista hearts, but prepare to be pleasantly surprised. While winter has everybody grabbing heavy winter jackets and comfortable sweaters, the warmer weather seen in the beginning of the fall and at the end of spring leaves cuter fashion options open. With all...

Cleaning out your closet: Purge attire to feel organized

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With spring unfolding more and more each day, the phrase ‘out with the old and in with the new’ seems most appropriate, especially in regards to your spring cleaning routine. The best way to help feel clean is to re-assess and organize your closet. Cleaning out your closet can make you feel accomplished and help...

April showers bring lots of May allergies

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While springtime brings good weather to uplift everyone’s spirits, it also brings the dreaded allergy season. Although medications are offered to help those in dire need deal with allergy symptoms, the side effects are usually negative and the relief is short-lived. With drastic advances in the medical field, the first course of action is to...

Quality nail care that won’t cost you a fortune

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When at college, it is sometimes hard to find the right way to keep up with all the care you’re able to give to yourself at home. A manicure, and a good one, is hard to find ‘ especially when living in Binghamton. However, if you know the right places and deals, you might be...

Let us die young or let us live forevever

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With the anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death on April 5, it’s interesting to recognize the vast number of musicians who died at the same age as Cobain, 27. While countless artists have been noted to die around age 27, the five most influential musicians have impacted music even today. Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim...

Losing weight with wine

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It seems Americans are always trying to come up with new ways to lose or keep off weight. So what is the latest controversial weight-loss technique? A glass of wine. Grabbing a glass of wine may seem like an easy thing to do, but think before you act. When delving into the research of wine...