By Arthur O’Sullivan Our forty-sixth President has a new item on the list of “existential threats to Democracy,” the MAGA Republican. The “unity” President inaugurated the ninth month with a speech “on the Continued Battle for the Soul of the Nation.” Awash in the revolutionary colors of red and black, and flanked by two marines, he decried the ostensible violence and extremism which characterizes the MAGA Republican. Though circumspect in assuring his listener that he…
Why You Should Read P.J. O’Rourke
By Arthur O’Sullivan A few days ago, the world learned that the renowned libertarian-conservative humorist P.J. O’Rourke died of lung cancer at age 74. If you are reading this, chances are high that you are a student who has only heard the name recently, if at all. His most famous work is from the 1990s, where he would lambast the politics of the day, famously quipping, “The Democrats are the party that says government will…
A Former Student’s Reflections on the September 11 Attacks
Louis W. Leonini, class of 2005, was on campus twenty years ago as the events of September 11, 2001, unfolded. The account below is what Binghamton’s campus felt like to him before, during, and after the attacks of that day, and his reflection on it after twenty years. The names used in the article are fictional to protect the privacy of those involved. Last day of innocence: Oneida Hall, Monday, September 10th, 2001. High of…
The Workplace Sexism That No One Talks About
By Tommy Gagliano Let’s start off with a fact about me: every job I have ever had has involved working with children. (Well, every job that the IRS knows about, that is.) Let’s continue with another fact about me: I am a man. The latter fact undeniably complicates the former. Let’s talk about it. I’m going to present a few scenarios to you, the reader. I want you to think about how each of them…
The Right Won, and Here’s Why
By Michael Ford Friends, no need to lick our wounds.The right won, by right I mean a double entendre: right-leaning, conservative patriots as well as right vs. wrong.Here’s why the right won: Because the media lost; their bias has been unquestionably exposed. Because pollsters lost; even Dems are shaking their heads in wonder as to what happened. Because Trump got 72 million votes; that’s unheard of for a (presumably) defeated candidate. Because Trump did not…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pipe Dream’s apology misses the mark
By Daniel Milyavsky, Editor-In-Chief Updated: Novmeber 13, 2013 12:25 pm Updated: December 1, 2013 12:25 pm Editors Note: This our first web exclusive article. I hope you enjoy it and find it enlightening! We encourage you to leave an online comment! In their November 8th issue, Pipe Dream published an opinion article by Julianne Cuba entitled “Dressing as another race isn’t always offensive”. The article defended Julianne Hough, who recently dressed up for Halloween as…