The Statesman

A Muslim Woman’s Perspective on Relationships

Fabia Chowdhury • March 30, 2025

Growing up, the hadith that held deep significance for me was: “The best among you are those who are best to their wives, and I am among the best...

Dartmouth professor discusses genocide and tourism under fascist Italy in Libya

Matthew Yan • March 1, 2020

Graziella Parati discussed that agenda and the reasons behind it in her lecture, “Concentration Camps, Architectural Projects and Tourism in Italo Balbo’s Libya” on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at Stony Brook University.

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Festival of Lights 2019 Photo Gallery

Samantha Robinson • December 5, 2019

The Festival of Lights is a traditional event held at SBU which shares and celebrates the various religions, faiths and cultures that make up the Stony Brook community. Here are some photos from this year's multicultural event.

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The census omits Middle Eastern and North African identities

shakeb Zia • October 23, 2019

With the 2020 Census approaching, many Americans will find themselves disappointed to see a new ethnic/racial category missing from the nation’s largest survey.

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The results are in: 2019 Sex Survey

The Statesman • February 11, 2019

For the first time in four years, we asked our readers to spill their guts and partake in an anonymous sex survey.

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Inclusivity: You have no excuse

Aleeza Kazmi • February 11, 2019

I pitched the idea of dedicating the whole Sex & Relationships issue to POC sexuality.

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Stony Brook should be more tolerant of religious holidays

Kraig Klein • September 28, 2018

But Stony Brook isn’t as tolerant as it depicts itself to be. How else can you explain the fact that we have no days off for important religious holidays?

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Incoming USG President sets his sights high

Joseph Konig • May 7, 2017

“There’s free condoms everywhere and sex is optional,” Zubair said. “Having a period isn’t. And for too many Seawolves it’s too expensive to buy menstrual pads. Which is really saying something because it’s a basic human right.”

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University Senate passes resolution aimed at protecting immigrants on campus

Desiree D’Iorio • February 12, 2017

The University Senate passed a resolution on Feb. 6 calling on Stony Brook University’s administration to adopt several policies aimed at protecting university community members who are undocumented immigrants.

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GSO president reportedly detained at JFK under travel ban

Mahreen Khan • January 29, 2017

Stony Brook graduate student and GSO President Vahideh Rasekhi was reportedly detained at JFK International Airport on Saturday under President Donald Trump’s executive order.

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German Chancellor Merkel is the leader the world must learn from

Maurice Abernathy • September 20, 2015

As millions of innocent families head to Europe in the hopes of escaping violence, most European leaders have remained silent and cold towards the refugees.

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Letter to the Editor: Administration a bigger disappointment than Horowitz

Letter to the Editor • May 5, 2015

On Wednesday, April 22, 2015, I walked out of the notorious David Horowitz event on the brink of pulling out my hair in frustration.

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