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Obama shouldn't dumb himself down
Are we dumbing ourselves down or are we already simply dumb? Last week, President Obama appeared before Congress to deliver his annual State of the Union Address, which traditionally sets forth the...
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Young people changing their world, Egypt as an inspiration
Whenever there are frenzies about political conflicts in the Middle East, I have a tendency to get so confused by the media coverage that I never take the time to connect the...
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Campus prohibition
Hitting them where they live: smoking bans on college campuses are bad policy. ...
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Binghamton University: An industrial degree factory
I’m torn. As much as my juvenile self longs for the aimlessness of vacation, on some level, it feels good to be back. Really good. As much as you may deny it,...
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MTV has the show, but isn't the reason why girls are "16 and Pregnant"
Am I the only one who feels sorry for MTV? Recently, the network has come under fire for its provocative new show “Skins,” based on the popular British television series, which displays...
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On surviving BU: Eat your Wheaties
After being fed misleading ideas for so long about what our college experience would be and should be, it’s hard to digest anything that goes against what we know. But there are...
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If you don't drink, 21's just 21
For me, turning 21 doesn’t seem like a milestone. I turned 20 last year. I’m already two decades old. I’m a twenty-something, officially. What changes about turning 21, you ask? The no-brainer...
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The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Car-owner
I no longer drive a piece of shit car, ladies and gentleman, so please don’t park next to me on campus. After four years of driving a 15-year-old Chrysler Cirrus that gave...
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The State of Reform
Nancy Zimpher's speech highlighted new proposals for SUNY, including some we're not crazy about. ...
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The Final Countdown to graduation
It’s the final countdown! (Cue the air guitar) Nostalgic for head-banging power rock? Not so much. Itching for a game of “Guitar Hero?” Not really. Wishing I had an iPod Touch so...