The Statesman

Staff stories: What it means to “self love”

Steven Keehner, Cindy Mizaku, Sam Lauria, and Fanni Frankl • March 21, 2021

#OPINION: For a long time, I thought that self-love was something you "uncovered" and that it would always be there. I'm finding that — like so many other aspects of adulthood — it's not as simple as that.

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Just Ask: Welcoming our new students

Gabby Pardo • August 25, 2019

Hi from Advice and Beyond! We would like to welcome all of our new students to Stony Brook by giving some helpful information about how to make your mark. Coming to a new school can be overwhelming, so here are some helpful tips!

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Editorial: Introducing “Just Ask”: an advice column

The Editorial Board • August 25, 2019

"Advice and Beyond," The Statesman's new advice column, will be used to offer a second perspective to issues students may be facing and answer questions they may have — whether it be academic or personal.

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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor visits SBU

Sara Ruberg • October 19, 2018

Stony Brook University freshmen and other outside guests filed their way into the Island Federal Credit Union Arena to listen to a Q&A between President Stanley and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Tuesday.

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How to do well in college while really trying

Kevin Catalan • September 10, 2017

There are droves of commentaries as to how you should do things as a freshman, from how you should schedule your classes to how you should arrange your very own lifestyle to achieve that coveted 4.0 GPA and become the best of the best.

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Survival guide for a successful semester

Francesca Campione • January 26, 2016

New semesters are often met with one of two outlooks: one filled with hope and enthusiasm or one riddled with self-doubt and feelings of impending doom.

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The Know: 19 Things I Learned at 19

Niveditha Obla • February 3, 2015

Growing up means learning new things, having new experiences and discovering ourselves and others.

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A Word of Advice to Freshmen

Anusha Mookherjee • September 3, 2013

The start of fall is just around the corner, and I've noticed a wonderful trend with each new freshman class. They stay out later, their clothes are shorter and are all oblivious to the rude awakening that will soon hit them.

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Steps towards a less poor, potentially happier you

Lamia Haider • March 26, 2012

One would think that frugality is something most students pursuing a higher education would be very familiar with. However, from my own personal experiences, I’ve gathered that we are an easily distracted bunch, and this extends to forgetting our burgeoning debts when we find a new video game/dress/car that we have to have.

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