By Comson Cao Welp, folks, it’s here again. It’s the most important election of our lifetimes again, just like we’re told for all the past election cycles. If we don’t vote now, it will be all over for democracy, and we will all be living in a fascist dictatorship. Some may have grown skeptical and tired of hearing this narrative constantly, but it seems to work well enough that it gets people riled up every…
Read This if You Miss High School
Angelo DiTocco “It’s over!” says the doomer. “The West has fallen!” says the chud. “Society is collapsing!” says the blackpiller. Although these types of people are often mocked, it’s not uncommon to imagine the past as a better time. I myself am guilty of doing this with my high school days, especially given that they were effectively cut short when COVID hit. Even three years after my graduation, I still occasionally have dreams about finding…
A Brief Dive into the History and Evolution of Food Establishments on Campus
By Daniel Guido As we kick off a new year at Binghamton University, many of us are falling back into familiar routines: settling into dorms or apartments, navigating campus, and frequenting the dining halls and MarketPlace. For newcomers, it’s a fresh introduction to Binghamton’s dining options, each with its pros and cons. Adjusting to our unique meal plan, which sets us apart from other SUNY schools, is part of the experience and shock for many.…
A Guide to Enjoying Greater Binghamton Like a Local
Louis W. Leonini Recently, I had the opportunity to speak to a colleague whose daughter is enrolled at B.U. and was sad to hear something all too familiar. He said his daughter feels like there’s nothing interesting to eat besides college junk food, it’s depressing, and she is bored. Sadly, this isn’t the first time I heard a story like that. The average student thinks that much of the Southern Tier seems to have been…
Strange Darling: As Good as They Say?
By Victor Ostling Reacher’s Willa Fitzgerald realizes she may have made a mistake in her choice of partner for the evening. J.T. Mollner’s 2023 mainstream debut, Strange Darling, is a phenomenal rendition of the horror genre. It did quite well in the Film Festival Circuit and was just given a limited theatrical release on August 23rd. While it may not be able to beat other films of its kind at the box office, like Alien:…
Things to Appreciate about Binghamton
By Arthur O’Sullivan The pope is Catholic, bears defecate in the woods, and students gripe about Binghamton and her university. This isn’t unexpected. Whether it’s here or Harvard, it’s always in fashion to complain and commiserate with others about the thing for which you’re paying five or six figures each year. Virtually all small talk ends in some bemoaning of the weather and its mysterious ways (60 degrees in August?!), the baffling choice to begin…
Breaking the Sodexo Slop Cycle
By Aiden Miller Seeing the young and innocent faces of the incoming freshmen is always a sobering sight. Sadly, new students will quickly unearth that one of Binghamton’s most bragged-about accomplishments was a lie: its food. “The Premier Public Ivy” often touts the vast food options it provides to its hardworking and dedicated student body. From the Kosher Korner to Subway, Harvey Stenger and his cronies peddle how Binghamton University and its food provider Sodexo…
I Was in a MrBeast Video
Angelo DiTocco Over the past few years, the name “MrBeast” has become synonymous with battle royale style competitions, expansive philanthropic projects, and extremely large sums of money. As the biggest YouTuber to ever exist, the man behind the channel, Jimmy Donaldson, seemed invincible. But that all changed in late July of this year when he was suddenly slapped in the face with a never–ending stream of allegations by former employees: running illegal lotteries, scamming children,…
ABC’s of Binghamton
Alcoholism: A healthy young child goes to doctor, gets pumped with massive shots of many liquors, doesn’t feel good and changes – ALCOHOLISM. Many such cases! Barbaric: A business major Career fair: The thing Navy recruiters will desperately beg you to come to through tears Dopamine withdrawal: How life feels in the long breaks between Binghamton Review issues being published. E.D.: What you’ll inexplicably get halfway through undergrad. Fent heaven: What Harpur’s ferry pulls you…