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Give Broome a chance
If I were to ask a bunch of Binghamton University students if they were considering staying in the area after graduation, they would either look at me like I was crazy, or...
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Makeup is not just make up
“Take your girl swimming on the first date,” suggests a popular internet meme, so that her makeup will be ruined and you’ll see what she really looks like underneath that mask of...
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The hidden dangers in your diet
As someone who has worked in food service for the past three years, I have heard some wild and often untrue allegations concerning “healthier” foods. Whenever my past or present jobs have...
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Animal agriculture's tolls are understated
Democrats have long been frustrated with climate change deniers. This frustration was poignantly expressed by Sen. Bernie Sanders during the confirmation hearing for Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to be head of...
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Finding the right connection
The internet has changed our world in ways we are only beginning to understand. The smartphone is only 10 years old, and we have yet to truly grasp the impact that placing...
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Taking too much credit
Last week, I was sitting in my kitchen with my best friend as we contemplated our return to university life: she would be returning to her dorm at Le Moyne College and...
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How BU policy encourages unregulated Greek life
Behind the dark brick and sticky-floored buildings that are spread throughout Downtown Binghamton lives a world of unrecognized, flourishing Greek organizations. Even with the diverse selection of recognized on-campus organizations, much of...
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Staying informed on a tight schedule
As Inauguration Day approaches, many are still left with the overarching question as to how President-elect Donald Trump won. While political analysts have crunched the numbers and theorized an array of answers,...
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Want a better year? Open your heart and your mind
Love seems overrated these days. Intense political partisanship has infected our country. People from all sides of the political spectrum are failing to recognize the common bond they share with their fellow...
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Trying a new residential life
As a spring admit last year, I looked up to my residential assistant (RA) as a role model and a helpful resource. However, it might be a little more challenging for the...