Editorial by Matt Gagliano

Dear Readers,

Welcome back everybody! Both to Binghamton Review, and to a somewhat normal semester. No more Zoom classes, no more sitting in my apartment 24/7, no more crying myself to sleep after submitting assignments at 3am. Well, unless COVID cases start to spike and the University shuts down again. But this is supposed to be a happy moment, so we should focus on the positives, like the fact that for the first time since two years, Hinman Dining is open! That would have been nice when I lived in Hinman in 2019, but whatever, at least the freshman get to enjoy it. Speaking of freshman, if you’re new to campus and want to learn about all the things that Binghamton has to offer, I recommend checking out The ABCs of Binghamton on pages 8 and 9. Despite the return to in-person classes, we unfortunately still have to wear masks indoors. Personally, I was kind of hoping that once I got the vaccine, I would be done with masks for good, but it seems that mask mandates are here to stay. If you want Siddharth Gundapaneni’s opinion on mask mandates, check out “Mask Mandate? I’ll pass.” on page 10. If you’re looking for news that goes beyond the Binghamton campus, Patrick McAuliffe tears Andrew Cuomo a new one in his article “The Cuomo Chronicles: The Witch is Dead!” on page 11. Julius Apostata also covers some major world news, as he discusses how the Taliban gained control of Afghanistan, and which President was most at fault in his article “Afghanistan Has Fallen” on Page 5. You might also be interested in Joe Badalamenti’s article “New York Vaccine Apartheid” on page 12. As you can probably guess, he goes in depth about vaccine requirements and whether there is any basis for them. If you’re looking for some more light-hearted, almost nonsensical comedy articles, I recommend checking out Madeline Perez’s “Where Do Babies Come From?” on page 14. The answer may shock you. I would also recommend checking my article “This Loose Article is Not Permitted at Six Flags” on page 6. If you’ve ever read one of my articles before, first of all, I’m sorry, but secondly, you probably know the “humorous” style with which I write. This article is no exception, even if I’m exposing the biggest scam in Six Flags history. I hope you all enjoy this issue. Hopefully I get better at writing these editorials as I go. This should be a great semester, and a great year, for Binghamton Review, especially once I learn how to not make my editorials dry as hell. Good luck with the start of classes, and happy reading!

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.