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Anti-Semitic acts are unacceptable
Tuesday morning, I woke up to an extremely disturbing Facebook post. It was not something I hadn’t seen before. In fact, it was something that pops up in my news feed somewhat...
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What constitutes upstate New York is up to you
It was suggested in an article published last week, titled “Binghamton is not part of upstate New York,” that much banter occurs about upstate during the first month of the fall semester....
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Binghamton is not part of upstate New York
By now, late September, I’m sure you’ve had an argument with someone from “the city” (as if other cities don’t exist), or New York City, that any geographical point north of NYC...
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Hallucinogens should not be classified as Schedule I drugs
Many of us pledged to “just say no” to drugs in the D.A.R.E. program during our primary education years. We were brainwashed into thinking all drugs — and all people who use...
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It's OK to love something without declaring it as a major
Imagine this: You have a bright future ahead — you earned decent grades in high school, high enough to land a comfy seat in the premier public Ivy of your resident New...
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In defense of President Trump's intervention in Syria
In an interview with CNBC in 2013, former president Bill Clinton expressed what he thought was his administration’s biggest failure. It was not the failed attempt to reform our nation’s health care....
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When Tinder extinguishes the fire
Who hasn’t heard of Tinder? Dating apps are part of the social media phenomenon sweeping our generation, but they don’t always get the spotlight. They’re fairly ubiquitous; you might not use a...
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Why shouldn't we study what we love?
Why does one study what one loves? It has been frequently argued that it is the only pathway to thrive in a field, or it is the right choice along which wealth,...
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BU should reopen on-campus pub
Have you ever been stranded in Downtown Binghamton on the weekends, forced to somehow travel the four miles back to campus at 3 a.m.? Have you ever had to pay money to...
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Recognizing Israel's resilience in the wake of terror attacks
In an otherwise aged and ancient city, Jerusalem’s Chords Bridge serves as a gateway to the contemporary, with its bold architecture and modern beauty making a stunning statement. Centered at the entrance...