“[I]f a child unironically wants coal, he or she is probably some country hick in the middle of bumfuck, nowhere”
Midterm Report Card
“With the fall semester coming to a close, and the academic year just about half-way over, it’s time to look back on how things have gone this semester, and grade them accordingly”
Earth Needs About Tree Fiddy
“[S]ome sort of Green New Deal is impractical, unnecessary, and immoral, when actions by private citizens […] are what really drive change”
Guide to the Area
By A. Townie & Isaac LevineA If you’re reading this, you’re most likely a Binghamton University student and by extension you’re most likely from Suffolk, Nassau, or Rockland County and aren’t incredibly familiar with the area. When you’re done showing your parents the Lost Dog Cafe for their visit during family weekend, (or The Colonial if you’re feeling particularly adventurous) you might wonder what else Binghamton has to offer. Don’t worry, I’m not here to…
Rock is Dead
“When was the last time a rock song became a massive hit? Rock as a whole is no longer as popular as it once was”
The New Alt-Right
“Political intensity has only increased since 2016, amplifying the far extremes of the political spectrum. This is not the only force American citizens should be worried about”
Di(n)vestigating Bing
By Robert Thomicide One important aspect of the democratic process is political activism as it allows government officials to know which issues are the most important. As a result of advances in technology and communication, political activism has become much more prevalent in the 21st century. Political activism doesn’t always lead to the best change, however. Take for instance the Divest movement, which has recently started at Binghamton University. While I do not wish to…
Annoy the Police?
By Patrick McAuliffe In the midst of the surge in protests on BU’s campus, a new law is under consideration by Broome County legislators. This Thursday, November 21st, BC lawmakers will vote on a bill that makes “annoy[ing], alarm[ing], or threaten[ing]” emergency responders, including police officers, a criminal act – an “unclassified misdemeanor,” in fact. The penalties for this “harassment” are steep: up to one year in jail and/or up to a $5,000 fine. Unlike…
Arthur Laffer Event Shut Down by Protesters
By Tommy Gagliano On November 18th, 2019 at 7:30 PM, Binghamton University College Republicans hosted an event in Lecture Hall 8 titled “Trump, Tariffs, and Trade Wars.” The event featured world-renowned economist Dr. Arthur Laffer. According to College Republicans President John Restuccia, the purpose of the event was “to educate students on campus about free enterprise and limited government.” Four days prior, on November 14th, College Republicans set up a table on the “Spine” to…
UPDATE: Binghamton University Administrator Responds to Incident on the Spine
By Tommy Gagliano Four days after chaos erupted on the “Spine” during a College Republicans and Turning Point USA tabling event, Binghamton University administration has finally released a response. (For background information on the situation, check out “Leftist Mob Harasses Conservative Students at BU.”) Brian T. Rose, the Vice President for Student Affairs, sent a message to Binghamton University students via “B-Line” at 12 PM on Monday, November 18th. Rose begins the statement with a…
Leftist Mob Harasses Conservative Students at BU
By Tommy Gagliano On November 14th, 2019, a crowd of an estimated size of 200 or more gathered on the “Spine” (a long central walkway in the middle of campus) at Binghamton University. Some were screaming and hurling insults, others were stealing or damaging property, and some were merely there to observe the chaos, or to record it on their phones. How did this happen? What led to this reaction, and the formation of such…
“Cluck-Cluck 3000” Event Cancelled Due to Claims of “Racism”
By Tommy Gagliano A fundraising event titled “Cluck-Cluck 3000” was scheduled to take place on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 16th, in the Main Lounge of Roosevelt Hall. The event was coordinated by the E-Board of Roosevelt Hall, a building in the Hinman community, as part of the larger “Penny Wars” fundraising competition. According to a statement released by the Roosevelt E-Board, the premise of the event was for residents of Roosevelt to be…
Income Inequality is Amazing
By Jake García-Falchook “Today, we live in the richest country in the history of the world, but that reality means little because much of that wealth is controlled by a tiny handful of individuals. The issue of wealth and income inequality is the great moral issue of our time, it is the great economic issue of our time, and it is the great political issue of our time. America now has more wealth and…
LeBron James is a Pussy Ass Bitch
By Paul Pot Hello guys, gals, and other mental illness pals, I’m going to drop a straight truth bomb on you, so if that scares you, now is your first and last chance to turn away. If you text from an Apple device, watch the NBA, play Overwatch, or watch movies distributed by Paramount, you support oppression and everything else wrong with this god forsaken world. Why, you may ask? China. Let me catch…