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Senior column: Don’t wish away your time at BU

During finals week of my first semester, I received an email saying that if I didn’t declare my major within the next three days, I would lose all of my financial aid....


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Senior Column: I'm the only one of me

I was a spring admit to Binghamton University in 2016. By the time I got here, I had spent a semester at another SUNY. It was a discombobulated time in my life....


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Senior Column: BU was the right choice

I never wanted to go to Binghamton University. From the very first time I made the list of colleges I wanted to apply to for undergrad, I made sure to keep BU...


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Senior Column: Know yourself, know your worth

I remember when I got my acceptance email from Binghamton University — March 28, 2015 — I was so ecstatic, and my family was so proud of me. Growing up in New...


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Senior Column: The world is a beautiful place

The impending demise of humanity on this planet is becoming a lot to deal with. There are a ton of reasons to be depressed and anxious, but the fact that over the...


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Senior Column: Binghamton is a surrogate home

It is easy to complain, and believe the complaints, about Binghamton. Every town has its flaws, and they are even more obvious when the weather is below freezing for more than half...


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Politicians' social media presence distracts from their policies

With the rise of social media, politicians have frequently taken advantage of sites that are used around the world, such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other platforms. These platforms are heavily influential,...


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The consequences of using THC wax pens are still unknown

I want to bring a relatively new contender to the realm of weed use into light: the infamous dab pen. Small, discreet and virtually odorless after a few minutes pass, dab or...


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How might food connect different cultures?

Arguably, there is no greater, faster or more favorable way to get to someone’s heart than through their stomach. Food has this incredible quality to reveal so much about the person it’s...


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The anti-vaxxer movement perpetuates a phobia of autism

The recent resurgence of preventable disease outbreaks has been influenced by the growing anti-vaccination movement. One of the most popular reasons behind anti-vaccination, its relationship to autism, is influenced by a societal...