Kristen DiPietra
kdipiet2@binghamton.edu
53 Articles
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Listen to other party's opinions
Last week on line to vote in the primaries, I befriended an enthusiastic young man, waiting to perform his patriotic duty. He asked me which party I was registered for, to which...
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Being good can be its own reward
Late one night last weekend, I saw a student stumbling across campus. This young man had no money and no jacket, despite the frigid temperature. In a panic, he approached another student...
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SEX ISSUE 2016: Virginity should no longer be defined by men
Comedienne Elayne Boosler once quipped, “[Men] want you to scream, ‘You’re the best’ while swearing you’ve never done this with anyone before.” It is this sexual hypocrisy that has been going on...
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Trump's rhetoric unsafe
I rarely discuss politics due to its polarizing nature. I prefer to laugh with my friends and family, not launch into a diatribe that devolves into a conniption. I know there’s no...
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Say "I love you" a little more
When was the last time you heard the words “I love you”? Not “ILY’ or “Love ya,” but the most universal expression in the world. When was the last time you said...
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There is no 'normal' accent
Accents. They can be sexy, obnoxious or just plain intriguing. A foreign accent may warrant questions like “Where are you from?”, “Is that your real voice?” or “Is there peanut butter in...
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Pulpous Fiction
“I pushed down my cold, hard fingers onto the soft moist surface. I rubbed every crevice with vigor. I was hungry for the flesh!” These are the words that you might picture...
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While planning this year's Halloween costume, don't forget to be yourself
Well, folks, the season is upon us. You’ve probably been bombarded with advertisements for pumpkin-spiced lattes, candles, toilet paper and the like. You may have also received offers to go apple picking,...
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Bingeing isn't always the best way to watch a television program
I glance quickly at the clock that reads 6 a.m. I use the bathroom, stretch my legs and am mortified looking at the hollowed-out eyes I’ve managed to develop in three hours....
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Failed policies result in high suicide rate among Indian farmers
The government’s silence and apathetic policies toward farmers and their debt have engendered a system in which suicide is the norm. ...