Lawrence Ciulla

Opinions Editor

lciulla1@binghamton.edu

17 Articles


Columns

BU gives you the opportunity to pursue your interests

Looking up prospective colleges, I came across the Pipe Dream website. It was the only college newspaper I had seen that fascinated me. I was not considering writing for a paper when...


Columns

Clinton raises funds for Dems.

On a school trip to the District of Columbia in 2004, someone asked me if I was a Republican or Democrat. I responded, “Which is President Bush?” It was when I decided...


Food

Restaurant Week Spring 2016: Czech Pleeze

Czech Pleeze returned the homemade taste to me, as it does commonly for the local community. ...


Columns

Investments in roads needed

I couldn’t open my door Sunday morning. I made the mistake of staying in New York City, when I knew the storm was coming, and avoided going back to school. Nearly two-and-a-half...


Columns

We need to admit more refugees

I am the son of political refugees. When my family left the Soviet Union in 1989, they didn’t know for sure whether they would be let in the United States. They spent...


Columns

Gov. Cuomo must fulfill his promise

Over the summer, state Sen. Tom Libous was indicted on charges of lying to the FBI and was forced to resign his seat in the state senate after rising in the ranks...


Columns

Discourse surrounding Donald Trump detracts from important issues

Cable news outlets of the United States: Stop turning GOP presidential candidates into commentators on the rise of Donald Trump. Throughout the summer, as Trump began to surge in the polls, the...


Columns

Binghamton needs economic investment

I first visited Binghamton University as a senior in high school. I was excited to see my first real college and the surrounding area. After touring, I made my way back to...


Columns

Even if you are not getting paid, make the most of your internship

It’s summer, and many students are taking on internships. It is one of the few opportunities to really stand out and prove your competence, all the while being fearless and taking on...


Columns

Let students shape the dialogue

I believe the University officials acted with what they believe are the best intentions for the students, yet it was wrong to deny a format to the very students they are attempting ...