By Patrick McAuliffe Binghamton students may not care much for local politics. As seems to be the trend in college-dominated towns, students come for four years to get their education, widely-available booze, and socialization with people their own age before heading out into the world for better opportunities. However, should you, dear reader, care to know how our Congressional district’s candidates stand on current issues beyond the D, R, or L next to their name,…
Get to Know Tom Quiter, Libertarian Candidate for State Senate
By Harold Rook The following is an abbreviated transcription of an interview conducted over Zoom on October 14th, 2020. Harold Rook: “Tell us a little about yourself.” Tom Quiter: “I was born a farm boy, always lived on some kind of farm. If we weren’t farming for business, we were farming for ourselves. Putting away our own food saved [us] a lot of money [and] allowed us to bring the house up to par… farming…
Cuomo Killed Grandma… and New York
By Patrick McAuliffe I’ve tried to steer clear of COVID-centric analysis so far this semester. It’s on everyone’s minds and every news platform, so if you aren’t at least partially aware of societal expectations and new information by now, you must be more closed off from society than Jared Leto when he was living as a hermit in mid-March. Our own school was finally closed last Wednesday due to rising local cases. However, it would…
BU Under Investigation for Alleged Free Speech Violations
By Tommy Gagliano and Harold Rook On September 15th, 2020, the United States Department of Education published a letter informing Binghamton University and President Harvey Stenger that a federal investigation into the University had been launched. The notice states that there “seems to be evidence suggesting Binghamton selectively applies its stated policies and procedures to discriminate against students based on the content of their speech and their decision to associate with groups such as the…
BU Transitions to Remote Learning for Two Weeks
By Tommy Gagliano On the morning of October 7th, a B-line News Addition was sent to Binghamton University students, with a message from President Harvey Stenger. The note stated that, starting the following day (October 8th), all in-person classes would transition to remote learning for a two-week period. The announcement was not unexpected for most students; over the week or so prior, COVID cases had been steadily rising, both among the BU community and in…
Snitches Get… Upvotes?
By Tommy Gagliano I know it’s been said a million times already, but the world we’re living in right now is totally bizarre. Riots have become frequent to the point that they’re barely shocking anymore, we’re approaching a presidential election between an angry game show host and a guy that cannot form a coherent sentence, and, of course, there’s that pesky COVID-19 pandemic. What’s up with that virus anyway? Is it over? Is it still…
YAF and College Republicans Sue Binghamton University
By Binghamton Review Staff On July 21st 2020, Young America’s Foundation (YAF)—joined by Binghamton University College Republicans and College Republicans President Jon Lizak—filed a federal lawsuit against Binghamton University. According to YAF, the civil rights action is taking place due to what they believe to be a failure by the University to ensure the protection of the First and Fourteenth Amendment, as well as seemingly targeting conservative student groups. In addition to being directed towards…
Campus Presswatch: Pipe Dream Lies in Review (2019-2020)
By Our Staff Typically, we here at Binghamton Review have had a friendly relationship with Pipe Dream. Sure, we may take a gander at some of their opinion articles and have a good chuckle or two, laughing at what we find to be logically ridiculous or baseless claims. However, at the end of the day, we usually believe that these claims are solely limited to Pipe Dream’s opinion column, and that the staff that work…
The Lizard People of Binghamton
By Jonah Alexander Hello readers of Binghamton REEEEEEEEE. I am Jonah Alexander, professional journalist at The Culture War Today. After a long day of taking male vitality pills, collecting rainwater, purifying the air from chemtrails, and building a doomsday bunker for the inevitable deep state coup, I have made a shocking discovery—the lizard people have invaded Binghamton University. Now you may think to yourself, “Lizard people? What’s next, is he going to try to tell…
In Defense of The Spiedie
By Jacob Klieger Upstate New York cuisine is not known for its health benefits. In fact, most of these local delicacies seem to be engineered for consumption while deep in a drunken stupor. Rochester’s Garbage Plate – an amalgamation of your choice of meats, sauces, and sides – is the awe-inspiring pinnacle of drunk food. Buffalo’s wing has reached international status. When done correctly, the Frank’s Red Hot combines with the buttery chicken to create…
Response to Pipe Dream & Frances Beal Society’s Absurd Accusations
By Binghamton Review E-Board On February 3rd, 2020, Binghamton University’s Frances Beal Society posted audio clips on Instagram and Twitter, claiming that the clips contained dialogue from TPUSA members and Binghamton Review writers. On February 6th, 2020, Pipe Dream released two articles about the leaked clips – one posing as an “objective” news piece, and the other an editorial from Pipe Dream’s Editorial Board. The audio clips and claims from Frances Beal Society are laughably…
A Letter to the Political Activists at Binghamton from an Alumnus
By Bradley Horowitz Binghamton University has made headlines through the recent controversies surrounding political activism. It started with the protests at the Columbus Day Parade, in which protesters blocked the parade route. Their goal was to draw attention to the maintenance of the county jail. Republican Mayor Rich Davis and his party responded by announcing a new bill that originally proposed fining and imprisoning anyone who was threatening or annoying a first responder. The Columbus…
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…