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The debate on climate change prevents nations from taking it seriously
The Amazon rainforest is known for its astounding biodiversity, size and importance to the rainforest ecosystem. In fact, the Amazon rainforest alone is responsible for 20 percent of Earth’s oxygen, thus earning...
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Separating problematic politicians from their policies doesn’t work
When Dancing with the Stars announced the cast for the show’s 28th season, many were shocked and angered to hear that former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer would be joining the...
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Mindfulness should be implemented into our education system
We are never bored. We never run out of things to look at unless we lose signal, or — God forbid — our charger. We are either distracting ourselves during class, eating...
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Traveling unconventionally is the best way to study abroad
This summer I had the opportunity to explore Spain via boat. For two weeks, I lived on a Hallberg-Rassy sailboat, sailing from port to port along the coast of Mallorca, an island...
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Are we desensitized to the value of our money?
Today’s modern consumer culture thrives on material value — a world where we are buying things we don’t need with money we don’t have to impress people who don’t matter. The value...
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Social media secures white supremacy’s role in gun violence
To state it simply: America has a gun violence problem. According to the Gun Violence Archive, which tracks every incidence of gun-related violence, including deaths, injuries and crimes, this year to date...
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Israel's barring of congresswomen is silencing free speech
Recently, the Israeli government denied visas to two U.S. congresswomen: Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar. The action comes shortly after President Donald Trump stated on Twitter that “it would show great...
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Senior column: Growth and discovery
College is hard. Moving is hard. Making a new place feel like home is hard. But from the second I stepped foot on campus, I felt comfortable. As I walked around campus...
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Senior column: Learning to take the reins
I’ve always been good at following the rules. The codified classroom rules that my teachers outlined every school year, the rules of grammar and spelling that seemed to stick with ease, the...
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Senior column: Feed your own creative spark
Being a creative at Binghamton University can be frustrating. Teachers and departments are most of the time not sufficient, and critique can sometimes be impotent, if not derogative to your original vision...