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Eric Adams is unfit for the role of NYC mayor
The murder of George Floyd last year and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement against police brutality and systematic racial inequality have continued to loom large over America’s collective political...
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The guilt of socializing during a pandemic is nuanced
These days, it feels like every social college activity is a super-spreader event. I find that over the past year and a half, everything makes me feel just a little guilty in...
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Don't be scared to be undeclared
Entering Binghamton University last August, my undeclared major felt like a giant inkblot on my life — annoying and stressful. I was jealous of my suitemates who had come in as declared...
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Senior column: Life is a story
Life is a story. So what is my story? Well, here’s a fun fact: I couldn’t speak until I was 4 years old. Instead of attending a traditional preschool, I was placed...
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Senior Column: Being authentically me
Before coming to Binghamton University, I made a list of things that I wanted to do in college. Some items were simple, like “develop a taste in music.” Another goal I had...
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Andrew Yang is not strong enough to lead NYC
In just a few years, Andrew Yang has gone from obscurity to national recognition as a major political figure. Despite his lack of political experience prior to running in the Democratic primaries...
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The U.S. needs to do more in the global fight against COVID-19
My sophomore year, I took an apocalyptic literature class called “The End of the World,” and for an assignment, we were asked to write an essay realistically predicting how the world would...
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BU should expand class options to assist in a timely graduation
As the semester comes to an end and class registration approaches, people are dealing with end-of-the-year stress, including finals and figuring out summer plans. This includes making schedules for the next semester,...
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The stigma surrounding artistic hobbies, careers prevents creative expression
After growing up in New York City, coming to Binghamton was a culture shock or rather, a lack-of-culture shock. I missed the museums, galleries and excess of creative people. My mother’s first...
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Four-day school weeks could be a valuable alternative to hustle culture
This past year, all students have had to adapt to new forms of learning in ways that we never could have imagined. While online classes through Zoom should have theoretically given students...