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Actress and New York Times bestselling author Drew Barrymore. Barrymore recently faced backlash for her attempts to resume production of her talk show amidst the WGA and SAG-AFTRA union strikes. /EVA RINALDI VIA FLICKR UNDER CC BY-SA 2.0

Amid backlash, Drew Barrymore caves under pressure

Alyssa Pascocello • September 24, 2023
Commonly regarded by the general public as a candid, kind-hearted personality, Barrymore turned heads with her now-abandoned controversial decision to resume production of her daytime talk show, “The Drew Barrymore Show,” amidst the ongoing union strikes. 
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A picture of me and my friends taking the train from Port Jefferson to Stony Brook on Aug. 24, 2023. On the left front side are Rafael Santos and Xingling Yu (myself). On the left back side are Jeslyn Valdez and Kazi Hamza Rashed. On the right side are Amanda Lin and SoRee Chon.

Navigating the transition to college, dos and donts

Xingling Yu • September 21, 2023
When I arrived at the campus, I slowly realized that my life was on the cusp of a transformative journey. The nervousness and excitement of attending Stony Brook, mingled with the apprehension of leaving my memories and home behind.
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A graphic showing Chat GPT answering questions about Stony Brook University. ILLUSTRATED BY JERRY WEINTRAUB/THE STATESMAN

The new form of plagiarism that is stumping professors: ChatGPT

Si Hui Zheng • September 17, 2023
Some university scholars are concerned about the risk ChatGPT poses on students who are tempted to commit academic dishonesty, while others perceive its potential to transform the classroom and assist students with limited resources.
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Students protesting the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida Feb. 19, 2018. PUBLIC DOMAIN

We need bipartisan solutions to gun violence

Vinod Kripalani • September 11, 2023
#OPINION: As a Republican, I would be lying if I didn't admit that my party has flawed reasons for supporting looser gun restrictions.
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The Maui Contradiction

The Maui Contradiction

Sara McGiff • August 25, 2023
#OPINION: The government doesn't care about the Hawaiian people; it cares about profit and voter ratings. As American citizens, we should be concerned. 
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Seawolves, inflation could affect your next car purchase — and it could be from a Chinese brand you’ve never heard of

Joseph Patti • June 29, 2023
#OPINION: Until America opens its market to Chinese carmakers, the options remain limited for American consumers looking to save on a car.
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Clippings of previous articles regarding the state of media relations with student-run publications. ILLUSTRATED BY TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook media relations has a troubled history with student media

Sara McGiff and Christine Kelley • April 23, 2023
During Sheprow’s tenure at Stony Brook, she faced extensive criticism from the student media — including The Statesman — for her relationship with the student press.
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The Humanities building on Stony Brook Universitys campus is home to the European Languages department, a program that has been cosolidated along with two others in lieu of budget cuts. NINA LIN/STATESMAN FILE

From the Archives: STEM to STEAM

Liam Noonan and Kelcie Eberharth • April 15, 2023
High school graduates face a plethora of tough decisions when arriving at their chosen university. At the top of the list: what should I major in?
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If we lose the Internet Archive, were screwed

If we lose the Internet Archive, we’re screwed

Christine Kelley • April 4, 2023
#OPINION: If the Internet Archive's legal appeal fails, it will be a tragedy of historical proportions.
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Our pursuit for connections

Our pursuit for connections

Sara McGiff • March 26, 2023
#OPINION: Looking around the university classroom at my younger peers, I found myself mute. How does a person start a conversation? It was a heavy transaction: a line of dialogue for a connecting thread. 
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Writer Christine Kelley poses for the photoshoot. Kelleys personal experiences as part of the LGBTQ+ community and southern culture bridge her past and present. TIMOTHY GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

How coming out helped me connect with my Southern upbringing

Christine Kelley • March 21, 2023
#OPINION: If I didn’t embrace my queerness, polyamory and leftist politics, I’d be lost. But I need that Southern past to ground me as well. That’s roughly what community does; it bridges your past and your present.
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Sam Cornetta and Morgan Tiller posing for the photoshoot. Lack of inclusive sex education hurts queer students. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Lack of inclusive sex education is hurting queer students

Anya Marquardt • March 21, 2023
#OPINION: I wasn't shown a condom in school until my senior year at a mandatory meeting for students attending prom. Yes, I knew what a condom was — but only from the internet.
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