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Acknowledging the importance of student fundraising
At 5 p.m. on Jan. 20, the doors to the Hinman Commons were thrown open and a stampede of Binghamton University students stormed in. Immediately, they dispersed and began to investigate. Curious...
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Connecting Black History Month, Presidents Day and #MeToo
Presidents Day is usually celebrated with car and furniture sales. Before college, I fondly remember celebrating a much-needed week off from school in honor of our Founding Fathers. But this year, in...
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Why aren't East Gym memberships free for students?
One of my goals upon entering college was to exercise more. Binghamton University, as we all know, is notorious for low temperatures and being inundated with snow, especially at the start of...
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The importance of picking a marketable major
Whether you have yet to declare a major or are doubtful about the one you have now, it is worth heeding the following — pick a major that interests you, that you...
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New York state needs tax reform
“Taxation without representation” was a rallying cry during the American Revolution, but it seems that in 2018 seemingly unpatriotic taxation is still the norm — at least in New York state. Although...
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Is it right for people to abort fetuses with Down syndrome?
Last year, a headline by CBS News declared that in Iceland, “Down syndrome is disappearing.” You would be forgiven if, upon reading the headline, you assumed that Icelandic doctors had discovered a...
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Where the Women's March falls short
As I stood among the crowd in the city of Binghamton’s second annual Women’s March last Saturday, through all the excitement, creative signs and pink hats, I couldn’t help but feel a...
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In defense of the intersection of comedy and politics
If you have a spare moment in the evening and think to tune into one of the many late-night TV programs for a study break and a moment to decompress, you might...
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Recognizing the impact of hyperbolic language
I am fascinated by the weather, and sometimes I find myself obsessively watching the news to learn more about it. This winter, while watching the weather, I noticed something — the terms...
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Acknowledging both sides of #MeToo
The brilliant — yet infuriating — duality of internet sensationalism is that it gives everyone the chance to have an opinion about everything. I’d argue that it’s partly justified — we pride...