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Rape victims don't warrant blame
Our dear Pipe Dream has repeatedly been home to content concerning what is and is not suitable for a female to wear, whether it is in an effort to increase rape awareness...
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Can you read this? Don't take that for granted.
I wasn’t sure what to be grateful for this Thanksgiving — besides eating a home-cooked meal — until I read about James Arruda Henry. Henry was illiterate for most of his life...
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Religion and nation: A slippery slope
Most of us have sworn to God, whether informally or as a duty. As a figure of speech, I do it all the time. But if I meant these words precisely, if...
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The Chosen One
Harvey Stenger is a proven research and engineering warhorse, but when he takes Binghamton University's highest position, will he bring the same vigor to the liberal arts? ...
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Muppets, family, parades, oh my!
Think back some 15 years for a moment. We were all relatively young and in first grade or kindergarten or what have you. The Muppets were still on television in syndication. The...
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Occupiers, let's get physical
This column, unsurprisingly, will turn an eye toward the Occupy Wall Street movement and its endeavors. Now, I’m sure my readers must be asking: “What could you possibly be squeezing out of...
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Republicans need to tap into their party's strong roots
At the conclusion of last November’s midterm election, numerous political forces challenged the presiding administration in its endeavors over the second half of its tenure. Democratic loss of the House of Representatives...
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Giffords' inspiring road to recovery
If anyone tuned in to ABC on Monday night, they had the chance to see the first interview of Gabrielle Giffords, the Arizona congresswoman who was shot almost a year ago. Although...
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Frack off
We didn't get a three-minute time slot to speak at the DEC hydrofracking forum, but we're going to level with you, natural gas drilling is not good. ...
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State Street sparkles
Big city life is amazing. The option to get whatever you want, whenever you want is second-to-none, not to mention the aesthetic beauty of the lights illuminating the entire town in a...