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Transferring to BU was one of my best decisions

When I was 18 years old, I walked onto the campus of SUNY Oneonta an anxious college freshman extremely unsure of my surroundings, and sort of looking forward to what that fall...


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Drug prohibition is a violation human rights

Getting high, in one form or another, is a part of the human experience. Children get highs from sugar or by spinning each other around until they reach a dizzy daze. Animals...


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Your vote will help shape our country's conscience

As the New York primary elections draw near, voters are busy making up their minds about which candidate to support for president. This can be a difficult decision during one of the...


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Most abortions should be morally condemned

Abortion ranks high on the list of contentious issues in this country. Sternly divided on both sides of the aisle sit advocates of pro-choice, who approve abortion at various stages during pregnancy,...


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Open Letter to the University: GSO Senators respond to voluntary fees

Last month, the majority of Binghamton University graduate students voted to make the Graduate Student Organization (GSO) activity fee voluntary for the next two years, rather than automatically included in our student...


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Guest columnist responds to Giovanna Bernardo’s 3/18 piece on the Kardashians

In reading Giovanna Bernardo’s piece on Kim Kardashian’s recent display of nudity on social media, I was disappointed but not surprised. As a proud feminist, I found myself cringing at many of...


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Pseudo-liberalism dilutes free speech

Prioritized in the first amendment of our Bill of Rights, freedom of speech is the most important component of democracy and the distinguishing factor between countries like ours and North Korea. The...


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Hate language rampant abroad

A walk around the Binghamton University campus reveals the diversity of our student population. The University’s global approach as well as its emphasis on inclusivity promotes learning beyond the formal walls of...


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Graduate, then get out and change the world

If you were ever told that senior year would be a breeze, you were misinformed. It’s a relative statement. But in my case, the schoolwork does not end, even though I’m finally...


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Reflection from former SA Chief of Staff

After two years of serving as an elected president in Mountainview College and subsequently being promoted by Dillon Schade to serve as chief of staff of the Student Association (SA), it’s safe...