Editorial by Matt Gagliano

Dear Readers,

Ladies and Gentlemen, we made it. The last issue of the year, and my last issue, period. I’d just like to take a moment to thank everyone who’s read this paper over the past few years. You guys… Well, I don’t know you, but since you read Binghamton Review, I assume you’re pretty cool. More importantly, I’d like to thank everyone on the Binghamton Review staff. These issues would not happen without you, and I’ve very much enjoyed working with you all. Well, almost, all of you. You know who you are. Anywho, these past few months have been a blast, and while it’s sad that it’s all coming to an end, I can say with utmost certainty that I’m going out with a bang. (Not literal, as premarital sex is a sin). Since we all know that I always promote my own writing in the editorial because I’m a narcissist, let’s just get that out of the way first, shall we? I suppose the first thing I should do is give you a warning. WARNING: This issue by Matt Gagliano (titled “So Long Gay Bowser Binghamton University” on page 6) is NOT your typical Matt Gagliano article. It does not feature any “goofs” or “gaffs,” and definitely doesn’t contain any “wisecracks.” This article does not have the witty, sarcastic tone that you have come to expect. Rather, it is an honest review of my time here at Binghamton, and what I’ve learned through it all. It took a while to write, and I’m still unsure as to whether or not I should have left some details out, but maybe give it a read. Hopefully you’ll be able to get something useful out of it. Other things in this issue: “Insecurity: Is There a Cure?” by Madeline Perez on page 10. The short answer: …Maybe? I guess you’re just going to have to read the article to find out. Get clickbaited. There’s also “The College Experience: My Two Cents” by Joe Badalamenti on page 12. Since he is also graduating, he also decided to write a ‘farewell look back’ article. Copycat. I haven’t read it yet, but Joe has yet to pay me the two cents he said he was going to give me in the title. I need those two cents to pay my rent. If I don’t get them, I’ll be homeless, thirsty, and starving in the great wild west infinite desert, eating tumbleweeds and drinking piss. You see, that was a sly reference to our upcoming video project, The Good, The Based, and The Ugly, which should be released on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of this issue. See the back cover for more info. Regardless, if Joe does not give me the two cents that I’m owed, I will be suing. Your move, Joe. Well, that’s all folks. Thus ends my last editorial. Try not to be sad, my friends (although I know that’s damn near impossible), for this is not the end. Wait, no. This is the end. I literally just said that. Bye everyone, I’ll remember you all in therapy.

Sincerely,

Matt Gagliano

Binghamton Review is a non-partisan, student-run news magazine of conservative thought founded in 1987 at Binghamton University. A true liberal arts education expands a student’s horizons and opens one’s mind to a vast array of divergent perspectives. The mark of true maturity is being able to engage with these perspectives rationally while maintaining one’s own convictions. In that spirit, we seek to promote the free and open exchange of ideas and offer alternative viewpoints not normally found or accepted on our predominately liberal campus. We stand against tyranny in all of its forms, both on campus and beyond. We believe in the principles set forth in this country’s Declaration of Independence and seek to preserve the fundamental tenets of Western civilization. It is our duty to expose the warped ideology of political correctness and cultural authoritarianism that dominates this university. Finally, we understand that a moral order is a necessary component of any civilized society. We strive to inform, engage with, and perhaps even amuse our readers in carrying out this mission.