The Statesman

Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Shawn Heilbron

Mike Anderson • September 1, 2023

Coming back for the first episode of the Fall 2023 semester, sports editor Mike Anderson chats with Director of Athletics Shawn Heilbron. The two speak...

Podcast: GSEU and Parking Negotiations at Stony Brook University

Mackenzie Yaddaw • May 24, 2023

Host Mackenzie Yaddaw sits down with Doga Oner, the SBU ambassador for the Graduate Student Employee’s Union (GSEU), to discuss the union’s involvement and projected outcomes for the parking struggle.

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Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Geno Ford

Mike Anderson • April 27, 2023

Sports editor Mike Anderson sits down with Stony Brook men's basketball head coach Geno Ford to talk about the progress of the team, this past season and more.

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Podcast: Exploring queer relationships at Stony Brook University

Mackenzie Yaddaw • April 9, 2023

Reporter Mackenzie Yaddaw sat down with five LGBTQIA+ identifying individuals — Alex, Emily, Natalia, Kayla and Floral — to discuss their journeys when navigating hook-up and dating culture during their collegiate careers.

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Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Evan Giordano

Mike Anderson • April 6, 2023

Sports Editor Mike Anderson sits down with star third baseman Evan Giordano of the Stony Brook baseball team. The two discuss the history he is making at the plate, the ongoing season and his future with baseball.

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Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Daishai “Dai Dai” Almond

Mike Anderson • March 30, 2023

Sports Editor Mike Anderson sat down with point guard Daishai Almond of the Stony Brook University women's basketball team following their first season in the CAA.

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Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Anthony Gilardi

Mike Anderson • March 9, 2023

Sports Editor Mike Anderson chats with Stony Brook men's lacrosse head coach Anthony Gilardi. The two talk about Gilardi's upbringing as a Long Islander and his entire lacrosse career as a player, assistant coach and head coach.

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Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Matt Howlin and Kenny Spurrell

Mike Anderson, Kenny Spurrell, and Matt Howlin • March 2, 2023

Sports editor Mike Anderson and his assistants Matt Howlin and Kenny Spurrell sit down to talk about the in-season Stony Brook sports teams. The sports...

Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Kyra McFarland

Mike Anderson • February 23, 2023

In the first episode of the spring 2023 semester, Sports Editor Mike Anderson sits down with junior infielder Kyra McFarland of the Stony Brook University softball team.

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Statesman Sports Spotlight: The State of Stony Brook Sports

Mike Anderson, Kenny Spurrell, and Matt Howlin • November 17, 2022

Sports Editor Mike Anderson chats with his assistant editors, Kenny Spurrell and Matt Howlin, to review the performance of Stony Brook's sports teams this season.

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Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Charlie McKee

Mike Anderson • October 20, 2022

Sports Editor Mike Anderson goes back to the football team in this week's podcast with new starting quarterback Charlie McKee, a first-year student who is one of the most decorated high school players in New York history.

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Outside the Classroom, Ep. 2

Tim Giorlando and Justin Kenny • November 24, 2021

We're back with another episode of Outside the Classroom. This week, Justin Kenny sits down with Barbra Selvin, an associate professor from the School of Communications and Journalism, who has been with the school since its inception in 2007.

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