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Five things you need to know about girls
Girls are complicated. It’s a fact that’s practically instilled in us from birth. It’s known and accepted that there’s one week a month girls shouldn’t be bothered, a Sweet 16 is basically...
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The assault on Planned Parenthood
Lately, 2012 is really looking to me like it could be the end of the world. At least to a lefty like myself. What’s got me worried is the conservative backlash against...
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Reconstituting
Staff editorial flashback — 1998's "new" constitution compared to 2011's. ...
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Need to avoid stalkers? Try to out-strange them
The amount of attention (and/or backlash) I’ve received since my last column was unlike anything I have ever experienced. People I had never met started quoting my article and giving me props....
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Parents need to strike the right balance
As college students, people are quick to ask us about our plans for the immediate future. Where are we applying to grad school? What kind of job are we getting after graduation?...
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The turmoil in the Middle East requires another Marshall Plan
As instability abounds in the Middle East, so does uncertainty for the Western powers. The protests in the Arab world loom as potentially major threats to American diplomatic efforts. Though no figures...
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A look back at Black History Month
A box of posters labeled “50% off sale!” sits in the front of the Binghamton University Bookstore. I look through the abundant poster selection and realize that it is a tribute to...
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Breaking down the language barrier
Breaking down the language barrier — BU's Chinese, Korean and Japanese programs, funded from abroad. ...
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How to, and how not to, speak up in class
It’s hard to think about speaking up in class, especially for those with classes at 8:30 in the morning. But, there are always those moments, whether forced by the professor or stemming...
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Letters for grades, but not recommendation
Keep a watchful eye on your professors. There’s nothing more stressful than the graduate school application process. You have to worry about your grades in class, admissions exam scores, personal statements, résumés...