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Bernie Sanders can push our nation forward
Seven years ago this month, 69 million Americans voted Barack Obama into office. It was the largest amount of votes for a candidate in the nation’s history and the highest percentage of...
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Is your makeup formulating sexist conclusions on female capacity?
Recently, while out in public, I overheard one of the most discriminatory and sexist remarks I have ever heard in my life. It went a little something like this: “Hilary Clinton is...
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We need to rebuild our sidewalks
When a city is built, a growing population is anticipated and sidewalks are built so that people may walk along to wherever they need to go. Binghamton University is a city. With...
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Sex Column: Make an effort to expand your tastes
“MascBUguys,” “No femmes” and “NoBlacks” are all Grindr profiles currently displayed in the Binghamton community. Now, this isn’t any new development in gay hookup culture where the only body type men seem...
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College lifestyle and experiences foster close-knit, long-term friendships
Before I got to college there was one thing I worried about more than anything else. Ironically, it had nothing to do with realizing my life path as quickly as possible, or...
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Feminism isn't a fad; 'trendy' mindset limits abilities of activist goals
As I sit in class Facebook-stalking, I can’t help but become angered by the ridiculous comments that are currently trending down my feed. As my side bar is filled up with clothing...
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Millennials not interested in 'do-nothing' politics
Millennials don’t dig politics. Although there are those of us who still pretend to read newspapers, listen to NPR, watch “The Daily Show” or, better yet, find an independent news source of...
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Slash and burn agriculture creates hazardous conditions in Southeast Asia
For the last several years, an annual haze has descended upon parts of Southeast Asia. At its worst, it has created hazardous conditions which have forced the closing of schools and caused...
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Stop searching for frogs to kiss and be your own prince charming
Years ago, while sitting around the dinner table at her house, my aunt gave my sisters a little piece of advice: That throughout life they were going to come into contact with...
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Seeking help to treat a mental illness is nothing to be ashamed about
The way mental illness is portrayed in the U.S. is wrong. Depression is not always laying in bed crying; it can also be numbness. Anxiety is not always being jittery and on...