State of the University 2025

Stony Brook researchers and students navigate Trump-era budget cuts to scientific research

Viyang Hao, News Editor • May 5, 2025

Research funding comes from a myriad of sources, each with its own priorities, processes and expectations to bring their ideas to life. Broadly speaking,...

Stony Brook’s sexual violence statistics reveal a systemic issue — not just isolated incidents

Sonia Kinyua, Assistant Opinions Editor • May 5, 2025

Eleven rapes, 10 fondlings, 16 counts of dating violence, 11 counts of stalking and four counts of domestic violence: the 2023 statistics reported...

Disability discrimination persists despite growing awareness and advocacy

Amen Ruth Galinato and Amit Ben-Bassat • May 4, 2025

Police and Surveillance: Why we should be worried about the state of policing at Stony Brook

Aloki Pandya • May 4, 2025

Everyday, hundreds of people walk around the Stony Brook University campus, yet there’s one group that's hard to miss wherever you go. With blue...

The uncertain value of a bachelor’s degree: job security or false promise?

Aisha Diomande • May 4, 2025

The stakes are incredibly high for young people to find jobs. With roughly two million people receiving a bachelor's degree annually, the post-college...

How NIL is widening the basketball gap between Power Five schools and mid-majors

Alex Streinger, Sports Editor • May 4, 2025

In the 2025 NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament, also known as “March Madness,” the Elite Eight consisted of the top seed from all four...

The Onion Bagel: SBU needs to offer a home economics major

Viyang Hao, News Editor • May 4, 2025

The Onion Bagel is a satirical column for The Statesman.Not to be dramatic, but I’m starting to rethink all my life choices. After pouring out...

DOGE’s impact on college programs and research

Myel Jocelyn • May 4, 2025

Since President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration this year, his administration has been making baffling decisions, such as cutting and restructuring...

SBU’s Department of Ecology and Evolution tackles persistent myths about evolution

Anjolique Powell • May 4, 2025

Misconceptions about human evolution have circulated since the 1920s. At Stony Brook University, researchers in the Department of Ecology and Evolution...

SBU reacts to Trump’s administrations threats to cut Department of Education

Maggie Gawor, Assistant News Editor • May 4, 2025

Since President Donald J. Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, he has signed 129 executive orders, most of which focused on cutting federal budgets and...

SBU tackles housing crisis with multiple Campus Residences projects

Michelle Grisales, Assistant News Editor • May 4, 2025

Stony Brook University’s difficult and limited housing situation at the beginning of the 2024-25 academic year left many students struggling. The...

Stony Brook expands support for non-STEM disciplines

Sarah Chaudhry, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor • May 4, 2025

Stony Brook University is well-recognized for its programs in the sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) departments. The University...