Savanna Vidal
Contributing Writer
svidal2@binghamton.edu
10 Articles
Columns
Senior column: Don’t wish away your time at BU
During finals week of my first semester, I received an email saying that if I didn’t declare my major within the next three days, I would lose all of my financial aid....
Sex Issue 2018
Sex Issue 2018: Considering male birth control
Birth control has come quite a long way since women in ancient Egypt were inserting mixtures of crocodile dung, honey and baking soda inside themselves and concubines in China were drinking mixtures...
Columns
BU should rethink housing policies
By the time August comes around, the anticipation for the upcoming school year reaches its peak. The anxiety sets in as you wonder whether you picked the best classes, if you actually...
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Navigating life as a non carnivore
“Oh my gosh, seriously?” “What do you even eat?” “Aren’t you always hungry?” “I could never do that.” If you’re a vegetarian or vegan, these are probably the all-too-common responses you receive...
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The real effects of our plastic idols
If you’ve been fortunate enough to watch the movie “White Chicks,” I hope you deem my take on what I call “the dressing room scene” to be fitting. A quick Youtube search...
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The science behind sex
The quintessential stereotype of a college student is something like this: a penniless young adult experiencing lots of sleepless nights, whether at the library, out on the town or hooking up with...
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Staying informed on a tight schedule
As Inauguration Day approaches, many are still left with the overarching question as to how President-elect Donald Trump won. While political analysts have crunched the numbers and theorized an array of answers,...
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Keep the commerce out of Christmas
As a young girl, there was nothing quite like the rush of excitement and curiosity as I attempted to fall asleep on Christmas Eve. Laying in the pitch black, I would wait...
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Give your OCCT driver thanks, not spit
“Can I see your student ID?” “Uhh, I don’t have it on me right now, come on man.” “I’m sorry, but I can’t let you ride without a student ID.” With his...
Columns
Why we need to be tobacco-free
Upon returning to Binghamton University this fall, I couldn’t help but notice the sprawling patio outside the New University Union, the hallway connecting Student Wing and Lecture Hall and a glimmering new...