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Public tired of Kardashians, not online nudity

A few days ago it was International Women’s Day — a celebration of how far the female cause has come over the years, and a remembrance of all the women who have...


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SEX ISSUE 2016: Insecurities are far too common

She’ll wake up, get dressed for the day, look in the mirror and sigh. She’ll take off her shirt, and find another one that is assumed to be more flattering. Again, she’ll...


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SEX ISSUE 2016: Virginity should no longer be defined by men

Comedienne Elayne Boosler once quipped, “[Men] want you to scream, ‘You’re the best’ while swearing you’ve never done this with anyone before.” It is this sexual hypocrisy that has been going on...


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SEX ISSUE 2016: Gay and straight life more intertwined overseas

Hello, it’s me. Binghamton, have you missed me? Being across the pond has been pretty interesting so far, but perhaps the most surprising aspect of London is its love for sex. All...


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Coordination, regulation needed to fight IUU fishing

On Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, a conference was held in Nouakchott, the capital city of the West African nation Mauritania, to discuss transparency in the country’s fishing industry. The conference ended with...


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FitSpace should be free

It took only two weeks to realize that transferring to Binghamton University has been one of the best decisions that I have ever made. The high quality of education is conspicuous, the...


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Trump's rhetoric unsafe

I rarely discuss politics due to its polarizing nature. I prefer to laugh with my friends and family, not launch into a diatribe that devolves into a conniption. I know there’s no...


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Don't be afraid to be vulnerable; no one is perfect

Culture often associates success with perfection. Those who have the perfect body, the perfect 4.0, the perfect group of steadfast friends and the perfect life are happy, right? It’s not true, but...


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Heteronormativity should not control our view of breastfeeding

Lately, there has been much controversy around the issue of public breastfeeding. Many believe that before a woman proceeds to breastfeed in a room full of people, she should go into a...


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President and Senate have duty to nominate justice

With the recent death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, nominated by President Reagan, the opinions on how to fill his vacant seat came from seemingly everywhere. Some were relieved that the...