Chantal Berendsen

cberend1@binghamton.edu

9 Articles


Columns

Cherish enduring frienships

After all is said and done, true friendships matter most. ...


Columns

Critical thinking, reflection and the humanities

Humanities classrooms give ideas space to breathe, circulate and evolve. ...


Opinions

Intelligence and inspiration can go hand in hand

Christianity gets a bad reputation, but belief in God doesn't preclude reason. ...


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Don't let F-bombs blow up your vocabulary

Swearing has its time and place, as long as you use it sparingly. ...


Opinions

Let's steal more cultural holidays, y'all

Most people aren't actually Irish. ...


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Salaam, Shalom, Hallo, Kanichiwa: expand your repertoire

Not only does being multilingual make you a good hire, it makes you smarter, too. ...


Opinions

Failure is defined by lack of action, not error

Real failure is being afraid to experience failure at all. ...


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With finals now upon us, do them the right way

Sleepless nights and days locked away in the library are hailed as formulas for success during finals. They are not. ...


Opinions

The Grass May be Greener, But...

America is still a land rich with opportunity. ...