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English major requires reform

The department needs to stop catering to popular interest with classes that simply sound fun ...


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Clinton's silence on education is politically motivated

The problem for Clinton is that, as the presumptive leading Democratic candidate, she needs the support of the entire Democratic Party’s base in order to mount a successful campaign. This places her ...


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Bondage is in this season

The BDSM universe is open-ended and not suggested for the faint of heart. Personally, I only teeter into the very light waters of the fashion. It’s sexy, mysterious, dark and the aesthetic ...


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Pressure to find summer internships privileges advantaged few

A significant number of summer internships are for credit only with no compensation. Especially with the increasing costs of college tuition, many students need the money from summer jobs to help pay ...


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Mr. President, marijuana legalization is a top priority for all

Above all, if the president truly wants young Americans to care about war and peace, then ending marijuana prohibition is the first step to chipping away at the drug war. ...


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Banks' homophobic comments are indefensible

She is brash, unapologetic and I can’t help but wonder if she is purposefully pushing these arguments to force us into thinking. ...


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Female sexual liberation will change pornography content for the better

The porn industry, like any other industry, recognizes that if there is a stronger demand for a specific good or service, then supply for that good or service will increase. ...


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Preserve dying languages

With the death of a language also comes the disappearance of scientific or mathematical knowledge known only to its speakers. ...


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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, ...