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Taking the politics out of teaching
As the sentence-long attribution reads at the end of this article, I major in political science. By declaring this major, I know that I committed to daily lectures on the study of...
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Denouncing political violence
Over the past few years, our country has plunged into a debate about free speech and tolerance. This isn’t the first time and it won’t be the last. Our country — dedicated...
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Letting go of your goals
Hello, and for those of you who are new to Binghamton University, welcome. For the underclassmen still donning Cornell sweatshirts and clinging to the very slim possibility that you will transfer there...
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Appreciating our grandparents
Although we may not realize it on a college campus, grandparents are everywhere. According to information from the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly one in every four adults living in the United States...
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Benefiting the community
While I haven’t been on a 7 a.m. run around the Brain with Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger in a few semesters, I have seen Stenger around recently: front and center at...
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Unlikely advice to help you succeed
As a senior, I have learned many lessons in my past three years of college — some of them the hard way. Looking back on all of the advice I wish I...
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Enforcing the rules of language
The use of proper grammar and correct spelling is often overlooked, and often seen as something that’s only necessary for English majors and copy editors. Why would it be useful for anyone...
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Sharing information globally
The College Board estimates that the average student will spend over $600 per semester on textbooks. That total, multiplied by the eight semesters most students will spend here, means that in-state students...
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Striving to tell everyone's stories
To start off: Thank you. Whether you picked up Pipe Dream because you saw an interesting story on the front page, or you wanted to do a sudoku puzzle on the first...
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BU should rethink housing policies
By the time August comes around, the anticipation for the upcoming school year reaches its peak. The anxiety sets in as you wonder whether you picked the best classes, if you actually...