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Ten sex myths we need to move past
1. The pull-out method – approved by no one While some may think they can “pull out” in time, the reality is that about one in five couples who use the pull-out...
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We must reform the way we think about porn
Before my teenage years, I never gave much thought to the ethics of porn. For me, porn was just something that existed, background noise in our culture. Sure, there had been times...
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Don't pursue your soulmate. Create them.
My life in Binghamton has taught me many things, not all of which were pleasant. The environment here showed me how complicated people can be and that I needed to put myself...
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Territorial ambitions are weaking the U.S.' global status
When I first started writing for Pipe Dream in 2023, one of the first potential ideas I wanted to explore was the idea to unite Canada and the United States into a...
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Squatters' rights must be reformed
At the end of his freshman year at Binghamton University, sophomore integrative neuroscience major George Boskovski decided to rent a house with his friends in Downtown Binghamton. Their lease started in June...
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To scold or not to scold
Today, I seethed on my way to campus. A delayed West Side bus greeted me across the street from The Belmar, brimming with backpacks and phone calls and jittery knees, anticipating a...
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Digital communication has killed the art of conversation
Some of the fondest and most fulfilling moments in my life have been the ones where I get lost in conversation with those I love, like the nights I stayed up talking...
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Binghamton must actively reconnect with its diverse past
In a past article, I argued for the need to prioritize redevelopment in Binghamton. At that time, I focused more on rebuilding what was already here, albeit deteriorating due to abandonment. However,...
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Kerbal Space Program sets a standard for freedom in games
I spend a lot of time playing video games, and I don’t regret it at all. Games are compelling, not just as a form of entertainment, but as a medium of art,...
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A look at Trump's first week
A dozen eggs costs you $6.72 in the New York metropolitan area. That’s a 47-cent increase in the past week. Elon Musk performed what appeared to be a Nazi salute during his...