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Four years of learning inspired me to teach

As I sit and reflect on my undergraduate experience, I think about all of the exceptional people that I have had the pleasure of meeting. From acquaintances made in the classroom to...


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Classes only take you so far

College is supposed to be a place where you’re more than just a number. People say it’s where you become an individual and separate your past from your future. If that’s true,...


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Going outside the lines of my personality test

In high school, it was a mandatory part of career planning to take a “personality” test. My peers and I were crammed into a small computer lab equipped with bulky computers and...


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Living the college life, the theatrical way

I’ve never been at Spring Fling for more than a few hours. I never went to a Parade Day. I consider Sundays more appropriate for drinking than Fridays, because Saturday often means...


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An Orwellian proposal

ProctorU has us fearing for the future of online courses. ...


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Every character in college has a story to tell

Here it is. My two cents. My final words of wisdom. The great goodbye. Or, my favorite, “The Grand Send-off.” But all that’s a lie. I’m graduating, and this process is anything...


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How to live healthy, the quick and easy way

As someone who just started up on a health kick a mere seven days ago, I feel completely confident to leap onto my pedestal and give you some masterful advice on living...


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The Love Doctor's top-ten ways to maximize your college experience

My college career is pretty much over. I am exactly two finals and one paper away from graduating and let me tell you, being so close to the end has prompted some...


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Reflection through my peers' eyes, plus Vaughan

When my editor sent an email out to all the senior columnists to write one last column to reflect on their time in Binghamton, I didn’t know what to do. To be...


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Rowing through college one rumination at a time

College has been a lot of things, mostly wonderful. It’s hard to put into words a summary of four years, including all of the good, the bad and the Binghamton. As seniors,...