The Statesman

Love or manipulation? Glorifying toxic relationships in the media

Clare Gehlich, Assistant Arts and Culture Editor • March 24, 2024

Film and television portrayals of toxic relationships take on many forms, ultimately shaping how people perceive romance and intimacy within their relationships.

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To find home, look to your heart

Sonya Gugliara • April 21, 2022

#OPINION: It is of utmost significance to remind ourselves of the homes that we’ve had, the homes that we have grown out of, and the homes that we will cherish forever.

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To SBU students: You’re almost there!

Anya Marquardt • May 1, 2021

#OPINION I’m writing an open letter to you all about this past school year ... isn’t it crazy that it’s almost over?

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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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“Need a Break”: Quarantine Edition

Melissa Azofeifa • March 25, 2020

We know being in self-isolation is hard. In case you need something to distract you or something to do in between online classes, take a break and check these out!

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Reflecting on the losses of my last semester at SBU

Noah Brigham • March 19, 2020

Throughout the last four years in college, my peers and I have expended great effort and focus in our academic pursuits. All because we had our eyes set on the moments that should lie just ahead of the spring of our senior year.

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SBU English Pal program fosters cross-cultural friendships

Maya Brown • March 20, 2019

The Stony Brook English Pal, a program that matches international students with English speakers to provide them with a chance to meet, interact and practice their language skills, became an independent club this semester.

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Even during finals, your mental health is important

Andrew Goldstein • April 26, 2018

I’ve been in a class where a student fainted during an exam.

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Show Review: ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story’

Ryan Williams • February 12, 2017

The miniseries, which has garnered numerous awards and nominations, dramatizes the already dramatic and infamous O.J. Simpson murder case that riveted the nation in 1995.

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The Breakup Shop’s Backup Plan

Rachel Siford • February 10, 2016

The new app “Backup Plan” by the Breakup Shop, designed by the Keast brothers, creates a legally binding agreement for two people to marry each other by a certain time.

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Top 10 things to do on a stay-cation

Francesca Campione • March 4, 2015

There will be plenty of things to do during a glorious week-long staycation. If you need some inspiration to be a better homebody, you can steal a few plays from my book.

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You can let your old friends go

Jonathon Kline • August 28, 2014

As the summer ends, the inevitable goodbyes will start to happen as you say farewell to your friends, telling everyone that you will stay in touch or that you might try to visit them up at school.

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