Kristen DiPietra
kdipiet2@binghamton.edu
53 Articles
Columns
Senior Column: A final thank you
In true college fashion, I wrote this senior column within the hour it was due on a bus. Oh god, this transition to the real world won’t be pretty. How do students...
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Why is it so difficult to get Plan B from Decker?
Two years ago, I needed Plan B. I needed the morning-after pill, a pill that is taken to prevent fertilization up to 72 hours after conception. The drug is sold in most...
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Elderly people aren't just here for our entertainment
One hundred and ten-year-old Flossie Dickey had endured two world wars, the Great Depression and Kid Rock, but nothing would be worse than the inhumanity she suffered at the hands of “Good...
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Why we need to stop calling President Trump a Nazi
“If I had a gun with two bullets and I was in a room with Hitler, Bin Laden and Toby, I would shoot Toby twice.” One of the funniest quotes from “The...
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International Women's Day doesn't prioritize equality
Earlier this month, men and women across the world celebrated International Women’s Day, a century-old phenomenon that has become more prominent within the past few years. What should be strictly a day...
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Why can't the Catholic Church properly handle sexual abuse?
This Lenten season comes at a critical time for Catholics, in which some are describing a schism occurring in the faith based on politics, dogma and shifting priorities. Perhaps the biggest crisis...
Sex Issue 2018
Sex Issue 2018: Orgasm tips from someone who might have had one
At least, I’m pretty sure. This should be a no-brainer. How is there any confusion as to whether or not someone has had an orgasm? It’s sort of a yes or no...
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Connecting Black History Month, Presidents Day and #MeToo
Presidents Day is usually celebrated with car and furniture sales. Before college, I fondly remember celebrating a much-needed week off from school in honor of our Founding Fathers. But this year, in...
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Falsely portraying protagonists
This film season, we’ve seen a fair share of questionable protagonists. From P.T. Barnum in “The Greatest Showman” to the eccentric cult legend Tommy Wiseau in “The Disaster Artist,” there’s been plenty...
Columns
Learning to pave your own path
At the end of a busy semester, many students are preparing to go home and indulge in wintertime activities like drinking caramel-flavored beverages and talking to relatives who have hearing aids on...