The Statesman

The political bystander effect: politicians lack of action on the migrant crisis in New York

Aisha Diomande • March 17, 2024

The rise in violence and mayhem that is negatively impacting the lives of migrants and New Yorkers would cease if immigration laws, such as the Immigration and Nationality Act in New York City, were reformed.

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The magic and playfulness of a ‘Sandy Liang Girl’

Emily Chao • September 23, 2023

New York City native Sandy Liang started her viral clothing brand in 2014 after finishing college and in 2019, her line of colorful fleece jackets caused a popularity explosion. Her brand has since become known for its functionally nostalgic and coquette designs.

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Andrew McMahon and Dashboard Confessional rock Pier 17

Ethan Tam • August 23, 2022

Dashboard Confessional and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness’ co-headlining “Hello Gone Days” tour reached its New York City stop on Friday, August 12 atop South Street Seaport’s Pier 17 venue.

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Two SBU students receive HEAF Alexandra Korry Scholarship

Sonya Gugliara • June 16, 2022

Two Stony Brook students, rising senior Sydney Bush and rising junior Jay-Len McLean, were named Alexandra Korry Scholarship recipients by the Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF).

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The real cost of gentrification

Fanni Frankl • September 28, 2021

#OPINION: I have seen multiple neighborhoods in my beloved city of New York change for, arguably, the worse. Brand new luxury condominiums line the streets, tearing down the businesses that ran there, making me wonder, who can afford to live there?

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Stony Brook professor opens interactive exhibition in New York City

Xenia Gonikberg • September 12, 2021

Stony Brook art professor Nobuho Nagasawa opened an interactive art exhibition about the cycle of life and the unprecedented challenges of the coronavirus pandemic at the Westwood Gallery in the Bowery District of New York City on Aug. 19.

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Stony Brook’s cancer center in application process for Nation Cancer Institute designation

Vincent Wang • April 29, 2021

Becoming NCI designated would require Stony Brook to be on par with some of the top cancer centers in the country. The NCI will recieve Stony Brook's application in October and evaluate the cancer center early Spring 2022, according to the report.

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How climate change is being reimagined in fiction

Justin Chassin • April 24, 2021

#OPINION Although it may come as a surprise to some, our generation is being impacted as we speak. A child born today faces health risks to their immune systems from environmental pollutants, along with long-term damage from heightened temperatures and air pollution.

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Yusef Salaam talks about Donald Trump, police brutality and the power of voting

Maya Brown • November 1, 2020

Yusef Salaam, a member of the Exonerated Five who was accused and convicted of a Central Park sexual assault, spoke at Stony Brook University about a wide range of issues, including racial inequality in the American justice system, on Oct. 27.

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The Met has reopened, and so has a piece of New York

Deidre Redhead • September 11, 2020

The Metropolitan Museum of Art reopened its doors to the public on Aug. 29. The museum had been closed since Mar. 13, a day after Mayor Bill de Blasio declared New York City a state of emergency, amidst the surging coronavirus cases.

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UUP criticizes university reopening policies

Brianne Ledda • June 19, 2020

The union argues that these guidelines stand as a direct contradiction to the university’s recent statements on the Black Lives Matter movement, and its declared commitment to black community members.

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SBU Latin professor passes away at 91

Chris Parkinson • April 19, 2020

Godfrey lived a long life dedicated to educating thousands of students who attended the universities he taught at. His tenure as a professor can serve as a model for future educators.

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