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Jewish populations are more diverse than many believe

The Farhud was a violent pogrom and massacre waged against the Jews of Iraq in 1941, in which about 180 Jews were murdered and many more injured. Raging during the Jewish holiday...


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In response to Eleanor Gully's Nov. 16 column

On Nov. 16, Pipe Dream published a column proposing the abolition of the U.S. Senate. Its author predicated this radical suggestion on the basis that the Senate, with its two senators per...


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Embrace your role in history and vote

In 1989, I was 10 years old and playing in the backyard of my home in Austin, Texas, when my father called me to come inside. He pointed to the couch in...


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Avoiding an outbreak is everybody's responsibility

Just about half a year ago, Binghamton University students were sent home as a new virus came to the United States. We had heard of its effects in China and Italy, among...


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How Pipe Dream got its name

Fifty years ago, Peter Salgo, ‘72, and I were roaming the streets of Manchester, New Hampshire on a mission. We were attending a weeklong, national student editors conference sponsored by the United...


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My experiences show that BU is no exception when it comes to discrimination against women in STEM

In my first few weeks majoring in systems science and industrial engineering (SSIE) at Binghamton University, my professor looked me over and told me I’d be better at sucking lollipops than I’d...


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Letter to the Editor: Statement from the Vice President for Academic Affairs

On March 11, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that all SUNY and CUNY schools must transition to distance learning models by this coming Thursday. Binghamton University approved its own COVID-19 response plan —...


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The coronavirus won't destroy the stock market — and it's important to know why

Most college students may not have any interest in the stock market, but the coronavirus presents a rare opportunity to start learning about how stocks can play a role in post-grad life....


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DIVEST BING should refocus their protest methodology

In recent weeks, a campus group known as DIVEST BING has held protests, including one in which the group was opposing BAE Systems at the Feb. 12 men’s basketball game. The goal...


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Marvel's superhero blockbusters do not classify as true cinema

Earning 10 nominations at the 73rd British Academy Film Awards and five nominations at the 77th Golden Globe Awards, Martin Scorsese’s star-studded film “The Irishman” hoped to add an Oscar to its...