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Microaggressions against Black Francophones indicative of linguistic and ethnic bias
While growing up in the United States, I realized that many Americans had, at best, a surface-level understanding of many ethnic groups, such as those of the Creole diaspora. Many people attempt...
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Mikel Arteta has elevated the Arsenal Football Club this season
It is currently an incredible time to support the Arsenal Football Club. The team from N5 is five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League and has...
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'Stay at Home Girlfriend' TikTok trend is problematic
I spend a great deal of time on TikTok. I am up to date on all the trends, know all the sounds and have post notifications turned on for my favorite stars....
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Medical tourism is indicative of U.S. health care inadequacy
On Friday, March 3, four American citizens took an unexpectedly common journey to Mexico, one of them hoping to obtain a medical procedure across the border. Soon after driving through the Mexican...
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Packed schedules maximize productivity
I am one of those people who plans their life down to the minute and is still usually 15 minutes behind. While in my case, this often results in five late class...
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Wall Street Journal article insensitive to Asian hate
There was massive backlash against the Wall Street Journal’s article, “Are There ‘Too Many Asians’?” The article, which talked about previous Western attitudes toward population control in China and China’s current population...
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Social media fuels misperceptions of negativity
Social media’s misleading depiction of negativity creates a false reality that undermines our perception of the world. As social media has become a platform for self-expression and communication, it has merged with...
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Low-income students need more support
Recently, I was in class and found myself feeling a profound sadness that is hard to describe. We had a guest speaker from pre-law advising and two Binghamton University alumni currently in...
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Biden must use bipartisanship to advance legislative agenda
The State of the Union address is an annual televised opportunity for the current president to highlight their best accomplishments. In his State of the Union address earlier this month, Joe Biden...
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Anti-homeless architecture perpetuates stereotypes
Midtown Manhattan’s new Moynihan Train Hall features gleaming chrome accents, a glitzy Starbucks and a stand filled with fresh flowers. Despite all of these enticements, one distinct quality remains — the awkward...