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Offering advice to those who don't give it to us
With spring schedule registration just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to address Binghamton University’s subpar academic advising. I only have experience with Harpur Academic Advising, but considering around two-thirds of...
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Don't be afraid to care
There’s a strange kind of love that lives in secret — the almosts, the “talking stages,” the half-relationships that never get names. It’s love with the lights dimmed low, careful and quiet,...
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Gödel's warning to the United States is more relevant than ever
Constitutions are privileged creations, representing the highest principles of law that a nation upholds. They are the documents and the set of ideas and principles from which all other laws proceed. Both...
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Ukraine is holding strong in Pokrovsk — they should leave before it's too late
Pokrovsk was once a bustling city of 60,000 people in Donetsk Oblast, a region of eastern Ukraine. Now, it more resembles the infamous Chernobyl Exclusion Zone than the lively city it was...
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The good and bad of video game remakes
In 2003, Nintendo announced a remake of the 1998 gaming classic “Metal Gear Solid,” originally directed by legendary auteur Hideo Kojima. The announcement shocked audiences — the remake, called “Metal Gear Solid:...
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The 'Island Chain Strategy' is a hollow, outdated plan
The United States is often seen as the orchestrator of global foreign policy in large part because of its the use of international military outposts. Because of this, countries in strategically important...
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Self-care was never meant to be an industry
Self-care was once considered a lost practice, revived by attempts to preserve connection with mind, body and soul and restore balance by taking care of your mental health. It meant setting boundaries...
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Infrastructure investments must be prioritized in diplomacy
In a column from two years ago, I emphasized the importance of global trade. Since then, it has become increasingly apparent how important building infrastructure that supports trade across borders is for...
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In defense of maximalism
I’ve always been a serial collector of random items and tchotchkes — sue me. God forbid I like my bookshelves and desk to have some whimsy. I mean, when you think about...
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When it comes to rejection, we can't just say no
As college students, many of us have been to our fair share of social gatherings, whether it be a frat party, a house party or a night out at the bar with...