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Panda reclassification is an important victory
On Sunday, the global animal conservation community had good cause for celebration when the giant panda’s status was officially downgraded from “endangered” to “vulnerable.” The International Union for Conservation of Nature announced...
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Porn sets expectations
The digital age has transformed the accessibility of pornography. With nearly 13 percent of all websites being pornographic, it is safe to say the days of stealing our parents’ dirty VHS tapes...
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Don't let misconceptions of BU dictate your experience
Having lived in Broome County my entire life, I have a unique perspective on this area as both a student and a resident. I am able to recognize the impact of Binghamton...
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Consequences of factory farming largely ignored
In recent years, liberal-minded activists and politicians have taken significant steps to improve the rights of those within the African American and LGBTQ communities, women and many others. Besides further improvement upon...
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Senior citizens unfairly denied right to intimacy
Sex therapist Shirley Zussman insists that “in the long run, sexual pleasure is just one part of what men and women want from each other.” Zussman, still practicing, is now over 100...
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US patriotism can act as a vehicle for progress
In his address at Selma, Alabama last year, President Obama stood beside the sacred bridge where, 51 years ago, Rep. John Lewis, then a young man, marched with so many others to...
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Embrace anxiety to achieve success
On Sunday, Aug. 21, I was fortunate enough to have the privilege of welcoming new students to their first day of college. With shaking hands, students would hand me their IDs to...
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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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Find your voice in ours
On campus this year, you are bound to hear countless voices. Well, not quite countless — about 17,000 and rising at last count. While walking across the Spine, crammed up against the...
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Binghamton students should register to vote locally
Welcome freshmen and transfer students! Congratulations on choosing Binghamton University and deciding to join our community for the next four years, give or take. Amidst the flurry of papers, information and events...