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Getting the ol’ gang back together

After almost four years at Binghamton University, I can proudly look back on the time I spent here and feel like I’ve matured, become more open-minded, learned more about the world and...


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February should be just another month

Dare I say Black History Month is not what it used to be? Excuse me, I meant to say National African American History Month. Just like I meant to say National Asian-Pacific...


Staff Editorials

Focus on your own family

Staff Editorial – Things have changed since the US Constitution was written. Someone forgot to tell Rick Santorum and Chris Christie. ...


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Tuesdays just won’t be the same: Dan Jan’s lasting legacy

I don’t quite know how to deal with this. I usually don’t have to, because death is something I don’t normally have to confront. In my mind, death seems unifying, which is...


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Put Shakespeare in his historical place

LONDON — Shakespeare has been one of the major aspects my of semester-in-London experience. I’ve visited his grave site at Stratford-upon-Avon as well as the home of his wife, Anne Hathaway. I...


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An introspective look at Blackman History Month

As it always does, the sun sets once again on Black History Month. BHM is a yearly tradition that began in 1926 and has served our nation not only as a celebration...


Staff Editorials

Not crazy, just a little unwell

We’re not crazy, we’re just a little unwell. ...


Opinions

The World Wide Cobwebs

I don’t think I need to stress how much the Internet has become a part of our daily lives. As college students, we are probably among the highest in Internet usage among...


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Human communication is more elaborate than the Internet meme

Unless you’ve been living under a rock or have somehow avoided the alluring siren song of Facebook, you probably have noticed a number of “meme” Facebook groups. Whether it’s in the context...


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A frothy byproduct of warped ideology

Former Sen. Rick Santorum’s (R-PA) victories last week in three primary races in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado have injected new enthusiasm into his bid for the GOP presidential nomination, along with the...