The Statesman

Don’t make it tougher for people with disabilities

Joshua Blake • October 21, 2019

I decided to look up “Disability Reporting Jobs” on Google, with hopes of receiving information regarding job openings for journalists with disabilities such as myself. The results that popped up were articles about employment issues involving people with disabilities and how Social Security can help if you have one. Although none of this was relevant to my situation, I did find one article intriguing.

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Yes, it is OK to still want your Teddy bear

Emily Benson • October 9, 2016

I don’t need or want constant protection, but who said there was anything wrong with seeking it out once in awhile?

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New program trains faculty to communicate as public intellectuals

Brittany Tesoriero • March 22, 2016

The program was composed of four workshops during the Fall 2015 semester and was led by Naomi Wolf, a visiting lecturer and accomplished journalist.

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SBU Athletics’ student-subsidized dream

Zach Rowe • March 3, 2016

Stony Brook needs to focus on slower, consistent growth rather than exploiting student’s wallets in order to pursue athletic program’s dreams, no matter how outlandish.

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Sexuality: a history

Justine Josue • February 11, 2016

Think back to your early years of sexual awakening, your awkward time of misguided preconceptions and actions. Think of how you have (hopefully) matured!

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Limiting offensive comedy isn’t funny anymore

Nick Zararis • December 1, 2015

The culture today has been so geared to avoid offending anyone that there is a total unwillingness to make certain jokes.

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College students experiment with alcohol and weight loss

Kayla Jimenez • March 11, 2014

How far would people go to prevent the notorious “Freshman Fifteen?” What if it allowed them to enjoy the social scene of parties and alcohol without worrying about the after effects of the calories in alcoholic beverages?

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ASBO sets sights on Colorado

Caithlin Pena • March 6, 2014

In about a week, Stony Brook students will be on spring break. While some students may go to a crazy party in the hot sun on some beach or simply use the free time to catch up on sleep, Stony Brook’s Alternative Spring Break Outreach will spend the week in Colorado, building houses, removing debris, working at soup kitchens and shelters and volunteering at a local Boys and Girl Club.

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The role of social media in admissions

Sophie Carr • November 25, 2013

After reading this conspicuously written query on the main page of the SBU Undergraduate Admissions website (in dauntless, ominous red), it is difficult to not feel disgust for the college application process.

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Support from administration fuels activist groups on campus

Keith Olsen • November 12, 2013

However surprising it might be to the current students of Stony Brook University, our campus was once such an active base of operations for left-leaning political causes that many considered it the “Berkeley of the East.” After the end of the Vietnam War and the demonization of liberal ideals that came with Carter’s defeat, the political activity at the university quickly lost this identity. While liberal causes have continued to have a fairly muted presence on campus, the new drive toward allowing males who have had sex with other males to donate blood calls back to years past when students truly cared enough to change the world.

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Social media changes the game of dating and relationships

Kelly Frevele • February 10, 2013

Nowadays, social media use has become a common practice among young adults. In fact, according to a Pew Research poll, 92 percent of young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 use social networking sites. However, studies from publications such as Psychology Today are showing that although sites like Facebook and Twitter appear to be increasing communication, there are actually dangers associated with this increased use

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Arianna Huffington Visits Stony Brook

Frank Posillico • November 2, 2010

Arianna Huffington spoke Monday to a packed audience in the Staller center about her new book “Third World America” and how she believes the country is heading in the direction of becoming a third...