The Statesman

SBU clubs strive to preserve club spaces amidst CLC’s eviction notices

Clare Gehlich, Assistant Arts and Culture Editor • May 15, 2024

Growing whispers of eviction echo across the campus community, leaving clubs like the Science Fiction Forum, Pocket Theater, LGBT+ Alliance, Animated Perspectives, Smash Bros. at SBU, Stony Brook Gospel...

“Pretty Little Liars: Summer School” returns with twists, turns and bloody revenge

Clare Gehlich, Assistant Arts and Culture Editor • May 13, 2024

Contains spoilers for "Pretty Little Liars: Summer School” (2024). Put down your knives and grab your popcorn — the final girls in Millwood, Pennsylvania have returned for the second season...

Impassioned sports drama “Challengers” serves up love and tennis

Olivia Erndl, Copy Chief • May 13, 2024

This review contains spoilers. In a world where sex is tennis and tennis is everything, there is no lack of power plays and passion that drive the leading trio to compete for their perfect match...

Luke Hemmings has the heart of a “boy” who wants to be at home in EP

Clare Gehlich, Assistant Arts and Culture Editor • May 2, 2024

5 Seconds of Summer lead singer Luke Hemmings taps into a sense of nostalgia for a time that never existed in his latest extended play (EP) titled “boy,” released on April 26. This seven-track...

Exploring how SBU’s media consumption has changed over the last decade

Joshua Lee • April 29, 2024

The entertainment landscape has experienced a significant transformation with the rise of streaming platforms, reshaping how we consume media. This trend is noticeable within the Stony Brook University...

SBU students combat fashion waste with trash to treasure thrift shops

Clare Gehlich, Assistant Arts and Culture Editor • April 28, 2024

As the focus on fashion sustainability and raising awareness about clothing waste surpluses gains traction on social media and in the news, students at Stony Brook University aren’t just hitting...

Beyond the stage: challenges faced by performance-based clubs at SBU

Christina Marie Mariani • April 28, 2024

From Stony Brook University’s Philippine United Student Organization’s three dance teams to Wolfie’s Big Band, there is no shortage of performance-based clubs on campus. According to the 2023-24...

Taylor Swift’s newest alias of “Tortured Poet” is well-deserved

Sarah Chaudhry • April 28, 2024

On April 19, American singer-songwriter and pop icon Taylor Swift released her 11th album “The Tortured Poets Department,” which consists of 16 songs — two of which are collaborations with artists...

This year’s C + I Fest is right around the corner: a chance to highlight campus creatives

Sonya Gugliara, News Editor • April 25, 2024

Students can enjoy the spring weather and Seawolves’ vibrant artistry at this year’s Create + Imagine Festival. On Thursday, April 25, Stony Brook University’s Creative Writing and Filmmaking...

Rapper A Boogie Wit da Hoodie was a big hit at Brookfest

Lorraine Hallett • April 24, 2024

Crowds filled Stony Brook University’s Island Federal Credit Union Arena on Friday, April 5 to see Bronx, N.Y. rapper A Boogie Wit da Hoodie perform at Brookfest along with various other student...

The impact of Avril Lavigne’s debut album “Let Go” on modern music

Clare Gehlich, Assistant Arts and Culture Editor • April 21, 2024

From baggy clothes to skate shoes, Avril Lavigne’s debut album “Let Go” (2002) remains as timeless as ever with the recent resurgence of 2000s culture and pop-punk music. As the aesthetic regains...

“Love Lies Bleeding” takes a million swings, and they all pay off — except one

Joshua Lee • April 17, 2024

This review contains spoilers. How do you describe a movie like “Love Lies Bleeding?” Is it neo-noir? Body horror? Western? Thriller? Surrealist? All of the above? Whatever it is, there’s...