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Random acts of unkindness
The violent crackdown on recent Wall Street protests is a haunting vision of things to come for the economy and protests alike. ...
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What will it be, money or happiness?
I was recently speaking to a friend when the topic of college majors came up. Are some more difficult than others? Do some require more work and man-hours spent bent over the...
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With 602 notches on his bedpost, Hall awaits Mo'
This past Monday, Yankees closer Mariano Rivera broke the all-time record for saves with 602. Some baseball pundits claim that this statistic, the number that shows the standard closer’s effectiveness, now solidifies...
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Our "Brain" simply cannot process parking
Entering my junior year at Binghamton University, I was filled with feelings of ambivalence. I would face classes that are — or at least should be — harder than anything I’ve taken...
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A statue apart
A statue of a bearcat is being unveiled in front of the Events Center on Saturday. We can't make them leave the tarp on, but we can try. ...
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Think twice before you send those risqué texts
Sex and cell phones. These are two elements of a majority of lives of young adults. But should the sensitive and developing concept of sex be combined with texting, one of the...
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The show goes on
Have no fear, the Pretty Lights concert will go on. The tactful move by the SA Programming Board to change the concert venue to the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena proves BU's ...
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The Dollar Show is Binghamton's diamond in the rough
During a brief discussion of oxymorons, one of my professors said, “It’s like asking, ‘Did you have fun in Binghamton last night?'” The class laughed. I agreed. I think most students who...
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How to turn 21, the only way I know
Everyone has a 21st birthday, but not everyone really knows how to turn 21. I can hear you laughing and saying, “What, do I need training?” And the answer is yes. Yes...
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Vast information is at your disposal, use it
My HGTV addiction has taught me several things. You can make your own chandelier out of a wire fruit basket, it’s not a bedroom if it doesn’t have a closet and, of...