Sophia LoBiondo
slobion1@binghamton.edu
14 Articles
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Finals are hard enough without your friends close by
With finals rapidly approaching, Binghamton University students may feel they are lacking the sense of strong emotional bonds, socialization and overall camaraderie that would normally be apparent on campus as classes come...
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Reducing food waste is key to combating climate change
I do not think twice when I dump half a plate of food in the garbage or consider how much food I waste over the course of a week, and you probably...
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Financial literacy and education can reduce stress felt by students
A 2016 study on financial stress and general anxiety in college students found that financial stress is a rising cause of anxiety. Students, especially those who do not receive financial assistance from...
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Animal fur in clothing should be reserved for those who need it
t’s that time of year again — temperatures are dropping, the days are shorter and Canada Goose jackets are out in all their glory, ready to battle the frigid cold. Canada Goose...
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Can we depend on RateMyProfessors.com to help pick our classes?
I use RateMyProfessors.com obsessively. I came into Binghamton University as a freshman with absolutely no idea what I wanted to do. As an undeclared major, I knew that my first year would...
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BU eliminating travel time for holidays is unsafe and unfair
According to the academic calendar for the fall 2019 semester, classes will recess at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27 — the day before Thanksgiving. For many of us, especially those of...
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Is sacrificing sleep worth a better grade?
We’ve all been there before: staring at computer screens until the early hours of the morning, stuck in the rat race we call college, tottering between calling it quits or grinding for...
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Traveling unconventionally is the best way to study abroad
This summer I had the opportunity to explore Spain via boat. For two weeks, I lived on a Hallberg-Rassy sailboat, sailing from port to port along the coast of Mallorca, an island...
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(Red) campaign is an effective way to raise money for charity
When I was looking into getting a new iPhone last year, I noticed that for the first time, Apple was offering red iPhones. I thought the color was cool and soon realized...
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Is online shopping better than traditional shopping?
I am much more of a Cyber Monday person than a Black Friday shopper. The mob scene of Black Friday, with stories of people tackling each other over the last iPhone or...