Kara Bilello

kbilell2@binghamton.edu

32 Articles


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Sensitivity is positive trait, should not be stigmatized

Those who have heightened emotions and are highly sensitive people are often taught to view their mind as something to be afraid of. The stigmatized lenses around them are characterized by behaviors...


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Daily practices of self-care essential to success

Daily practices of self-care are extremely important, but often swept to the wayside when schoolwork and stress come to the forefront. Daily practices are the activities that set one’s soul on fire...


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Other specified feeding or eating disorder is common, misunderstood

When thinking about an eating disorder, the first images that may come to mind are those of an emaciated white female with ribs and hips exposed. This image is a portrayal of...


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Students choose jobs for salary, not fulfillment

In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson states that the three unalienable rights for all are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. But what happens when this last one is taken...


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Heroin crisis affects all of us, must be addressed

As a girl who was raised in Syracuse, I love my hometown. But, there is a hidden issue deeper than the snow I shovel in my driveway: the heroin epidemic. Heroin can...


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BU community must confront sexual assault

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and it brings to light a topic which is often uncomfortable to speak about. Those who have been hurt by sexual assault should never be afraid...


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Therapy should not limit identity

From the moment that you walk into a therapist’s office, the therapist will be looking the client up and down, interpreting what is said. They will attempt to name the issue with...


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Don't be afraid to be vulnerable; no one is perfect

Culture often associates success with perfection. Those who have the perfect body, the perfect 4.0, the perfect group of steadfast friends and the perfect life are happy, right? It’s not true, but...


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Students forced into unhealthy habits

College pushes us as students to put our work above all else. Students are chugging coffee as they are surrounded by their laptops and books. When this happens — when classes are...


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College may be fun but always keep in touch

With Thanksgiving break over, Binghamton University students are back in their dorms, dorms laden with home-baked leftovers and phone pictures of family. It is easy to snap back into the daily routine...