Senior Columns

Senior Column: In bloom

By Stephanie Downey -

I have always been fond of Pinterest quotes — screenshots from Tumblr with blurry words, written by authors without names. In fact, there are 1,342 items on my board, simply titled “words”...

Senior Columns

Senior Column: Facing the whirlwind

By Joseph Brugellis -

Dear reader, I’m writing to you from the bottom of a swirling vortex. I’ve stolen a few minutes to catch my breath and reflect before getting pulled back into the whirlwind one...

Senior Columns

Senior Column: Always trust your gut

By Emma Alicea -

I have always been extremely sure of myself. I always knew exactly who I was and what I wanted out of life. But when I came to Binghamton University, I realized I...

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Learning new things is worth the struggle

By Allison Bonaventura -

Childhood was centered around experiencing a variety of things for the first time and pursuing activities to find passions, inspirations and time to practice skills. But as we progress into adulthood, opportunities...

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It's time to embrace letting go

By Gisselle Tapia -

Sometimes I feel like Dory from “Finding Nemo.” I learn my lesson time and time again, only to always return to the same genius revelations. I came to this realization recently when...

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A first-year’s rant about college

By Joe Zeng -

I’m currently stuck in a limbo. One half of me feels like I’ve grown drastically from the beginning of the fall semester. My face has matured. I’ve started putting events on a...

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Reassess why you read

By Megan Buchovecky -

Apps like Goodreads and Letterboxd have become increasingly popular in recent years, allowing users a means to log, rate and review media. The apps track books, movies and TV shows, respectively, and...

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Embrace the uncertainty of your college years

By Myah Meunier -

I am the type of person who has to-do lists and reminders for everything in my personal, academic and work life. I balance my time evenly among my friends, family and relationships,...

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Preventing a water crisis requires international cooperation

By Deniz Gulay -

The history of human civilization is often defined by its use of resources. From the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, and the Oil Age to the Atomic Age, our development as...

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Cue the music, pick up the mic

By Adin Linden -

Karaoke. We all know it and love it. There are karaoke bars across the country, and it can even be a casual activity enjoyed by friends in dorms and living rooms. What...