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Let’s talk about sex, baby

The talk. It’s slightly awkward and definitely a tad uncomfortable, but I know I’ll never forget the day my mom asked me if I knew about “the birds and the bees.” I...


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Sex is taboo, but it doesn’t have to be

Sex makes most people uncomfortable. There are very few people who can talk about their sex lives openly and even they don’t always feel comfortable telling certain people. Sure, it’s great when...


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Inner peace in a midterm hellstorm

A word to all the adventure seekers out there: Seek another column. This piece is for all the people who are searching for feelings of peace — or at least something to...


Staff Editorials

Digital, but not enough

The Student Association’s new electronic voting procedure is a small step; we’re still waiting for a giant leap. ...


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Madness in March: Road to the Phinal Phour, Part 1

March is a big month. It may not seem that way, but it does have 31 days. In the first installment of this three-part series, titled “Madness in March” (always trying to...


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Selective commitment, the only box I’ll check off

It’s tanning weather in sunny Binghamton, but instead of laying out and enjoying the first taste of spring, I’m sitting here writing this column. Fucking commitments. Seriously, I’m so bad at making...


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War, what is it good for? Not serving domestic interests.

As the 11th hour approaches, Iran grows closer to acquiring the means to manufacture a nuclear weapon, and the drumbeat of war grows louder. Washington power brokers from both parties converged over...


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Running your stresses away

Very few things are more invigorating and more enjoyable than a long-distance run. Even though I may be nothing more than a running enthusiast, rather than a running competitor, when skies are...


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27 distresses

The New York gerrymandering game has entered stoppage time and the refs are blowing the whistle. ...


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Is Purim just a Jewish Parade Day?

While most of us have wrapped up our Parade Day festivities by now, the arrival of the Jewish holiday of Purim gives us a reason to remain inebriated. Purim, which begins on...