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Senior Column: Live your best life with the best people

Loving yourself is not easy. Being confident is not easy. But with the right kind of people around you, it doesn’t have to be hard. I don’t enjoy giving advice, so I’ll...


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Senior Column: Writing my story — mistakes and all

Transferring to Binghamton University was the the start of it all, really — I can’t believe they let me do that, but they did. I felt like a loser for not liking...


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Senior Column: Hindsight bias can leave you breathless

When my mom moved me into my freshman dorm room, she was upset that my roommate wasn’t there. “I understand she’s a junior and that you can’t force her to move in...


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Senior Column: Minors can be major

At the end of this article, it’s going to say that I am a senior majoring in human development. That is a lie. Not really, but for the past 10 years, I...


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Senior Column: A final thank you

In true college fashion, I wrote this senior column within the hour it was due on a bus. Oh god, this transition to the real world won’t be pretty. How do students...


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Senior Column: Apathy isn't a sign of indifference

As a senior about to graduate, the question most asked of me is whether or not I am excited to graduate. In all honesty, I feel apathetic. My experience in college has...


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Senior Column: Finding my identity

How the hell I pulled off two majors in three years is beyond me. What I do know, however, is that I’ve grown. I remember walking into my linguistic anthropology class freshman...


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Senior Column: Living in the present

Throughout most of my life, I have worried about the next step. From worrying about where to go to middle school in fifth grade, to worrying about my high school decision in...


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Senior Column: A contrarian's farewell

In January 2016, I transferred to Binghamton University with hopes of turning my academic career up a notch. There is no doubt I got what I expected, with classes and faculty challenging...


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'Hashtag activism' wrongfully discourages criticism

Social media has an ever-increasing presence in the world of activism. Twitter is the perfect platform to share your thoughts and create conversations with other users in under 280 characters. The rise...