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Why I waved the Palestinian flag
The experience was transformative in a way I didn’t expect. I went to the Events Center with a dissonant mission, a series of echoing emotions in my heart, memories of seeing olive ...
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Appreciate everything that Binghamton has to offer
Binghamton is not at all a bad place to go to school, nor are the local people “dirty” or “uneducated hillbillies.” Professors, high school teachers, alumni, BU students, business owners, accountants, barbers, ...
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Clinton email controversy highlights need for transparency
Citizens that want to monitor their government should have access to information that would allow them to do so. Candidates that are trying to earn the public’s trust should be publishing emails, ...
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Smartphones ease social insecurities
Basically, those of us dissatisfied with some aspect of our lives — likely the social aspect — seek the stimulation that smartphones offer when feeling bored or down. ...
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Explore the wonderful world of drag
In season five of “Drag Race,” RuPaul stated that anyone, regardless of gender, can become a drag queen. All you need to be is fierce! ...
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University actions against Oklahoma frat are commendable
I am so happy we live in an age where these types of acts are not tolerated or covered up, but met head-on by the officials of such a well-known, large and ...
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Net neutrality hurts businesses
The U.S.’s broadband Internet is far behind other first-world nations. We’re far behind and the only chance to catch up is with engineers and entrepreneurs, not regulators and politicians. ...
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Pop psychology increases public ignorance
An online Mayo Clinic quiz cannot accurately determine if you have bipolar disorder. Only a licensed therapist, who will get to know you better than a five-minute quiz, can make a diagnosis. ...
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Patch up city potholes
Mayor David acted diligently to solve the pothole problem in years past. Where is the state DOT this year? What are city officials doing to help drivers in 2015? Potholes are a ...
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Establish an online forum to express concerns
Real identities put faces to concerns. This facilitates in-person discussion as people interested in the issue at hand seek each other out and organize. Not only would an online forum help students ...