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Brazil instrumental in care of Syrian refugees
Over the past few months, the mass exodus of refugees from Syria to countries in the European Union, as well as political discourse in countries such as Germany and Hungary, has been...
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Don't let shallow social media define your sense of personal happiness
When I walk around the Chenango-Champlain Collegiate Center on a Sunday morning, I hear groups of people recapping their previous night, as they demand their friends “like” their newest Instagram picture. They...
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Did you walk in on your friend having sex? Yeah, we've all been there
It’s a new semester, which means we’re back living in close quarters with our closest friends and, for some of us, our worst enemies. With the end of summer comes the end...
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Graduation rate, average cost more important than SAT scores when picking college
Over the past three years, Binghamton University has become my home, so it’s difficult to remember a time when it was just one option out of many schools. At the time, I...
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Binghamton needs economic investment
I first visited Binghamton University as a senior in high school. I was excited to see my first real college and the surrounding area. After touring, I made my way back to...
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Even if you are not getting paid, make the most of your internship
It’s summer, and many students are taking on internships. It is one of the few opportunities to really stand out and prove your competence, all the while being fearless and taking on...
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Orientation experience will not define life as a Bearcat
If you have an awesome orientation experience, that’s incredible; you should consider yourself lucky. But if you’re like me and you don’t, don’t worry. It’s OK, and it all works out in ...
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Be conscious beyond the Binghamton bubble
Take heed to maintain an awareness of the world beyond the artificial college environment, but also an awareness of what’s right in front of you. All of it matters equally. ...
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Don't hesitate to put all your eggs in one basket
And if I had put all my eggs in one basket, and then that basket dropped and all my eggs shattered and my life were a yolky, sticky, salmonella-y mess, then I’d ...
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Embrace vulnerability and uncertainty
As a freshman, everything interested me, but nothing held my attention. Truth be told, I was not enjoying my time here. I made friends easy enough and my classes were enlightening, but ...