The Statesman

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 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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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