The Student News Site of Stony Brook University

The Statesman

48° Stony Brook, NY
The Student News Site of Stony Brook University

The Statesman

The Student News Site of Stony Brook University

The Statesman

The album cover for  Planetarium by Glades. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Glades trio gets listeners “Dancing in the Mirror” with their latest album

Amaya McDonald May 10, 2021
The pop-trio known as “Glades” released their sophomore album, “Planetarium,”  on Friday, April 30. Lead singer Karina Savage sat down to speak about “Planetarium” and the group’s evolution with The Statesman.
Read Story
Stony Brook marches for suicide prevention

Stony Brook marches for suicide prevention

Samantha Robinson September 22, 2019
The Center for Prevention and Outreach (CPO) asked senior English major and jazz minor, Salvatore Fratto, to play a song at a rally in the Student Activities Center before the second annual “Walk of Hope.”
Read Story
The Jasons. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Comedy duo that includes Stony Brook Alum releases new music video

Alexander Bakirdan August 25, 2019

Musical comedy duo The Jasons. The pair is comprised of Stony Brook alum Jason Bader, left, and childhood best friend, Jason Blackmon, right. PUBLIC DOMAIN Hawaii is a dream vacation destination for...

Continue Reading
(GISELLE BARKLEY / THE STATESMAN)

The thought and the project: gift- giving ideas for university students

Cassandra Maddox December 3, 2014
There are ways to give gifts without having to dust off the cobwebs from our empty bank accounts.
Read Story
The Stony Brook Bhangra performs traditional Indian dances on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. (BRIDGET DOWNES / THE STATESMAN)

Seawolves show off their cultural roots

The Statesman December 2, 2014
Statesman photographers chronicle the various cultural events that took place this Fall 2014 semester.
Read Story

Students weigh in on Rihanna’s reunion with Chris Brown

Michael Cusanelli March 5, 2012
It was a slap in the face for pop princess Rihanna’s supporters. The remix of Rihanna's song "Birthday Cake" featuring Chris Brown leaked on the internet. Due to the buzz, Brown was happy to be featured in Rihanna’s song, and, as fans awaited the official release, he gave them a dose of this: "Girl I wanna f*** you right now (right now)/ Been a long time, I’ve been missing your body/ Let me-let me turn the lights down." Brown is notorious for the domestic abuse case involving Rihanna, which became a permanent black mark on their careers, and the reconciliation between the two does not sit well with some fans.
Read Story
Load More Stories
Donate to The Statesman