The Statesman

Girls just want to have fun without worrying about guys

Karina Gerry • February 18, 2018

I have been told by guys that they wouldn’t hang out with me unless I got drunk with them, or that I could only go to a party if I took shots with them. It left me wondering why I wasn’t appealing to them unless I was wasted.

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Verónica Peña uses her art to empower herself and others

Thomas James • February 18, 2018

As an interdisciplinary artist and a Stony Brook University MFA program alumna, Verónica Peña expresses through her art what is not right in her world as a way to empower herself.

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Campus Perspectives: It’s okay to say “No”

Tyger Salters • February 13, 2018

Building consent culture is a constant and evolving effort to encourage ourselves and others to be mindful of others’ boundaries and needs.

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When consent is blurred

Luis Ruiz Dominguez • February 13, 2018

Am I a victim of sexual harassment? I don’t like to think so, but I do feel taken advantage of. I didn’t know what I was doing. I was young and immature. I still am, but I’m learning.

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In light of #MeToo, female faculty at SBU grapple with a history of harassment in higher education

Rebecca Liebson • February 12, 2018

Because pursuing a criminal case requires an extensive amount of evidence, Complainant Navigator for the Center for Prevention and Outreach Samantha Winter said that many people choose not to go to the police.

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Stony Brook students join national conversation on sexual assault

Luis Ruiz Dominguez, Aleeza Kazmi, and Aracely Jimenez • February 12, 2018

Seawolves share their responses to the #MeToo movement.

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Why I modeled for the Sex and Relationships Issue

Derrick Wegner • February 22, 2017

I am a queer, transgender man that loves his body and I want people to see that.

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Editorial: Why we stand behind the Sex and Relationships Issue

The Editorial Board • February 19, 2017

The Sex and Relationships Issue is a staple of our newspaper. We are here to act as a voice for our campus community, for faculty and students alike.

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Consent: an ongoing education

Genie Ruzicka • February 13, 2017

If someone is being taught the dynamics of consent when they are entering college, it is too late. Sexual education as a whole needs to improve drastically.

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Saying Enough is Enough to campus sexual assault

Jess Stoneburner • October 6, 2015

Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched a new public awareness campaign in an effort to support the “Enough is Enough” legislation to combat sexual assault on college campuses last month.

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“Enough Is Enough” signed into law, provides definition of “consent”

Rachel Siford • July 8, 2015

Gov. Cuomo signed the "Enough Is Enough" legislation into law Tuesday, July 7 at New York University School of Law in an effort to combat sexual assault on college campuses.

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We need to talk

Kate Valerio • April 30, 2015

As long as rape happens, we are going to have to talk about it. And now is a good time to start.

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