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Embracing America's tension between unity and diversity
A few months ago, I was speaking with a friend of mine from England. She wanted to eventually come here to the United States to live and work. When I asked her...
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Why should college students care about their health care?
There are quite a few things college students can get away with ignoring, from dirty dishes to long overdue homework, but there’s one looming threat the student body should be keeping a...
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Our Second Lady should not participate in discriminatory institutions
Teaching is, undoubtedly, an extremely difficult job, and I honestly admire anyone who signs on to deal with snot-nosed tots and unmotivated teens. Teachers not only have the task of imparting knowledge,...
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Recognizing the impact of addictive phone usage
I checked my battery usage the other day and came across something interesting. Apparently, there’s a function on iPhones called Screen Time where you can see how much time you’ve spent on...
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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not just one-sided
“From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!” It’s a popular mantra, but have you thought about what it really means? What seemingly is a progressive call for the respect...
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Editorial: Fall 2018 report card
Administration: C+ At the end of last semester, we gave Binghamton University’s administration an incomplete, pending the implementation of new safety and security measures in the wake of two student murders. The...
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Senior Column: Searching for empathy as an undergraduate
The first semester of my sophomore year, I had been feeling confident in an African American literature class until the midterm. I can’t remember what was on the exam, but I explicitly...
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Senior Column: Passion is not just a superlative
In the summer before high school, I won a speech competition. The host of the competition handed me my prize, my first ever iPod, and asked me why I thought I won....
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(Red) campaign is an effective way to raise money for charity
When I was looking into getting a new iPhone last year, I noticed that for the first time, Apple was offering red iPhones. I thought the color was cool and soon realized...
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Can alcoholism develop in college?
Weekend warriors: Finals have finally begun to rear their ugly faces once more, and if you’re anything like me, you’re doing everything except writing those four essays due this week. The stress...