The Statesman

SBU political parties’ debate ignites feelings of hope for the future of political discourse

Anjali Vishwanath • November 9, 2024

The Political Science Society and Bridge Stony Brook co-hosted the third annual College Republicans versus College Democrats debate on Wednesday, Oct....

Pressure builds on SUNY chancellor to resign

Maya Brown and Steven Keehner • December 6, 2021

The SUNY Student Assembly executive board called on SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras to resign in a press release on Dec. 3 after transcripts revealed vulgar statements directed at a former aide who accused former Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment.

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“Every vote really does count.” Young voters feel a push to the polls in 2020

Steven Keehner • November 1, 2020

Both Harvard Polls and what has already been observed in early voter turnout data show that decades of attempts to get young people to “rock the vote” may have finally paid off.

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Local student seeks Democratic nomination to challenge state senator Kenneth LaValle

Alek Lewis • January 2, 2020

19-year-old Skyler Johnson is campaigning for the 2020 Democratic nomination to run for the District 1 New York State Senate seat against 42-year incumbent Kenneth P. LaValle (R-Port Jefferson).

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When universities become echo chambers

Andrew Infantino • November 20, 2019

Educational institutions are prone to groupthink, a process by which members of a group strive for consensus by suppressing dissent. Dissenters may face retaliation or remain silent while external input is ignored.

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College Republicans invite Suffolk County Republican candidates to SBU

Alek Lewis • October 16, 2019

Suffolk County Republican candidates were invited to Stony Brook University to speak about issues concerning college students.

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New ‘public charge’ rule could affect status of student immigrants

Fanni Frankl • September 29, 2019

On Aug. 14, the Department of Homeland Security published the “Final Rule on Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility,” which can deny permanent residency status to immigrants if the government deems they are likely to become dependent on the United States’s public benefits.

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Editorial: Our commitment to unbiased news reporting

The Statesman • October 14, 2018

The Statesman wholeheartedly denies any accusations of political bias within its News section, but in an attempt to be as transparent as possible, we would like to address some of the College Republicans’ concerns.

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Young voter turnout is no laughing matter

Joseph Konig • October 31, 2014

Midterm elections in several states are coming up within the next weeks, but the interest and participation among millennials, including Stony Brook students, appears to be unnecessarily low.

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Politics at its finest: a voting scandal at Stony Brook University

Jeremy Kline • October 28, 2014

In recent news, the Stony Brook College Democrats have come under fire from the College Republicans for a rally in support of Tim Bishop that they believed violated Federal voting laws.

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College Republicans raise question of fairness in response to Bishop rally

Zach Rowe • October 23, 2014

Stony Brook University hosted a rally on Wednesday in the Staller Center for the campaign of incumbent House Representative Tim Bishop, highlighted by an appearance from President Bill Clinton.

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LaSalvia notes that Republicans must accept change for future elections

Jeremy Kline • November 21, 2013

Walking around campus, you may have seen advertisements for “Homocon.” Regardless of what one may initially think, Homocon was an event in which an openly-gay conservative, Jimmy LaSalvia, came to speak to Stony Brook students about how homosexuals, along with homosexuality in general, are becoming more accepted in the Republican Party. He also discussed the role they can play in bringing the Republican Party back to its roots: economic and social conservatism.

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