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Test curves do not reflect students’ intelligence

Test curves do not reflect students’ intelligence

Sam Lauria • September 8, 2019
After taking a difficult exam, students are relieved to hear that their professor is curving their test grades. Test curves are a method in which a teacher adjusts the average score of an exam by moving students’ grades up a few points or even an entire letter grade.
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The seating in Stony Brook's Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. NARA HWANG/STATESMAN FILE

The Onion Bagel: Steroids are the answer to athletic apathy

Mike Adams • May 6, 2018
We might not ever get to see the Loch Ness monster in person, but if we could just stuff our rosters with athletes that are closer to being Klingons than human beings, then that’s good enough.
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Students, organizations and programs honored at 2018 Jerrold L. Stein Student Life Awards

Students, organizations and programs honored at 2018 Jerrold L. Stein Student Life Awards

Brianne Ledda • May 3, 2018
Students and faculty were honored at Stony Brook University’s Jerrold L. Stein Student Life Awards on Monday, April 30 for their outstanding contributions to university life.
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Facebook announced its intentions to provide an online dating service through its mobile app. MANJU SHIVACHARAN/STATESMAN FILE

Don’t want to date with Facebook

Andrew Goldstein • May 2, 2018
Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook is planning to offer an online dating service. Please don’t.
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Why we should never forget about #MeToo

Gabby Pardo • April 29, 2018
If Stony Brook made a class similar to Green Dot, the university would be able to spread more information about the #MeToo movement.
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A corpsman donates blood during a blood drive held by the Blood Donor Team. Genetic testing companies like 23andMe could be required to give out the genetic data they collect if given a court order. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Our DNA can be used against us

Andrew Goldstein • April 29, 2018
Once my genetic code is out there, how can I be sure it will be safe?
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Members of Student for Justice for Palestine (left) protest the 70th anniversary of Israel in 2018. GARY GHAYRAT/STATESMAN FILE

Anti-Zionist activists protest Israeli Independence Day celebration

Gary Ghayrat and Mike Adams • April 22, 2018
The Seawolves for Israel’s celebration of Israel’s 70th anniversary was met with protests from members of Students for Justice in Palestine.
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The Starbucks located in Melville Library.LUIS RUIZ DOMINGUEZ/THE STATESMAN

SBU should follow Starbucks and offer racial-bias education

Gabby Pardo and Andrew Goldstein • April 22, 2018
Perhaps we should take a page from Starbucks’ book and have a widely announced day of racial bias education for anyone who wishes to attend?
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The entrance to the Staller Center for the Arts theatre. The STATESMAN FILE

Let artistic students beautify Stony Brook

Mike Adams • April 15, 2018
Let studio art majors paint some walls or put up some sculptures in otherwise bland areas. It’d be cheap and easy to put up a few murals — definitely less costly to finance than a full-blown “Far Beyond” program.
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Some people find time management and setting personal goals and deadlines difficult. Organizing your time in shorter increments can be helpful. ANDONIAINA NAMBININTSOA/FLICKR VIA CC BY-NC-ND 2

Keeping a count to ensure growth

Andrew Goldstein • April 15, 2018
We make order by counting. To set and achieve our own goals, we need both short-term and long-term checks.
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The increased mandatory Comprehensive Fee for the 2018-19 academic year covers expenses in technology, transportation, recreational activities for students and more. GARY GHAYRAT/THE STATESMAN

SBU proposes Comprehensive Fee increases in response to rising costs

Gary Ghayrat • April 8, 2018
Stony Brook University is proposing raising the mandatory Comprehensive Fee for the 2018-19 academic year to $1,027.50 per semester for full-time undergraduate students.
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21 Savage headlined Brookfest at Island Federal Credit Union Arena on April 4.. A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Jay Critch and Crankdat opened the show. ANNA CORREA/THE STATESMAN

Brookfest a success despite last-minute lineup change

Joseph Konig • April 8, 2018
Brookfest 2018 featured sets from headliner 21 Savage, EDM artist Crankdat, rapper Jay Critch and last-minute substitution, A Boogie wit da Hoodie.
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