The Statesman

Spring break at Stony Brook: one RA’s experience

Hunter David Frederick • March 26, 2015

When you are younger, spring break is sold to you as a great time where you and your peers flock down to Miami or the Jersey Shore in droves for hedonistic debauchery.

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It is good to look back to see how far we have come

Hunter David Frederick • March 12, 2015

As anyone who has a long term goal or project will tell you, it’s important to look back and see just how far you’ve come from where you started.

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Condoms, lube and dental dams oh my

Hunter David Frederick • February 12, 2015

Sex, drugs and alcohol. This magical trifecta is usually used to describe college life, often negatively and by people who may not have any idea what they are talking about.

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Meal point problems need to be addressed

Hunter David Frederick • December 2, 2014

It is nearing the end of the semester, which means the student body is silently splitting into two groups: those of use with 500 meal points left and those of us with only five.

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“Back to the Brook” concert still the same old song and dance

Hunter David Frederick • November 13, 2014

This past Thursday, the lights went down in the Island Federal Credit Union Arena and students were treated to the musical styling of 3LAU and Lupe Fiasco for the "Back to the Brook" fall concert .

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ALS Ice Bucket Challenge becomes the hottest trend

Hunter David Frederick • September 4, 2014

It has taken society by storm. Yes, it seems the whole United States is in participating in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Some are singing the challenge’s praises while others condemn it.

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FIFA fever nets national pride

Hunter David Frederick • July 7, 2014

From June 12 to July 13, the world will be captivated by once-every-four-years wonder that is the FIFA World Cup.

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Google’s Project Ara: Piecing it together in the right direction

Hunter David Frederick • June 21, 2014

Last month, Google revealed a prototype of a smartphone. Not just any smartphone, but Project Ara, a kind of smart phone that was built to last.

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Phonebloks will revolutionize the smartphone market

Hunter David Frederick • May 8, 2014

Last month, Google revealed a prototype of a smartphone: Project Ara, a smart phone that was built to last. Project Ara’s claim to fame is the Phonebloks system it utilizes.

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311 app hurts more than it helps

Hunter David Frederick • April 17, 2014

Three-one-one—when put together, these three numbers signify information. For this reason, "311" is the name of Stony Brook University’s newest mobile application. The app attempts to fix a problem that doesn't exist.

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Smartphones: an integral part of society

Hunter David Frederick • April 15, 2014

I have been without a phone this past week. Apparently, I dropped it and left it underneath a seat in my dad’s car, where it had fallen. As a result, I have been without the ability to text people, call people or check Instagram. I can only access Facebook and emails while in front of a computer. This makes certain things, like trying to set up interviews for a story or coordinating with academic advisers, very difficult. I have been resigned to using the computers in the library on almost a daily basis to check emails. I am unaware of changes to classes or appointments because I do not have my online life in my pocket. People talk about the times changing when they mention how social media has become a part of our lives, but it goes deeper than that.

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What is a University Scholar?

Hunter David Frederick • April 8, 2014

Back in Spring 2013, I found out I had been accepted to Stony Brook University as a University Scholar. I was not quite sure what that meant, but coming here and participating in Scholars events; SCH 101, the introductory class for freshman; and Scholars advising gave me an idea. At first, it struck me as an honors program (which it is), bigger than the Honors College, but with a more social aspect. Speaking with faculty and staff related to the University Scholars program has helped me clean and clear up that impression a little bit.

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