The Statesman

Nostalgia: tricking our memories and media

Skylar Sena • September 30, 2022

#OPINION: CM Punk’s berating of his colleagues and backstage political strife got me thinking — given his history of conflict and displeasure in his former company, why bring Punk back to the squared circle in the first place? The answer is simple: nostalgia.

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Georgia’s voting law is unfair

Matt Lindsay • May 1, 2021

#OPINION Major League Baseball was right to move the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta following Georgia’s new voting law. More organizations should follow in MLB’s footsteps to advocate for equal voting rights and general social equity.

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“It is a kind of mass social psychosis”: SBU professors react to invasion of the U.S. Capitol

Maya Brown and Claudia Motley • January 14, 2021

“You hear the interviews, hear the depths or the breaths of the anger based online," Robert Chase, a history professor, said. "I think that at some point, a country has to have a national reckoning over truth.”

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As NY starts to administer vaccines, Stony Brook Medicine pushes to become a vaccine distribution center

Alek Lewis and Matina Douzenis • December 15, 2020

As the first round of COVID-19 vaccines reach New York State, Stony Brook Medicine is informing the community about vaccine development and pushing to become a distribution center in Suffolk County within the coming months.

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Why I’m voting third party this year

Steven Keehner • November 7, 2020

#OPINION: I’m writing this on Oct. 23 — a day before early voting opens in New York. For the last six months, I have stared down the dreaded dilemma: Who should I vote for in the most important election of my lifetime?

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President Trump’s recent executive order wrongfully condemns diversity

Sam Lauria • November 2, 2020

#OPINION On Sept. 22, Trump reversed the progress of diversity by issuing another executive order that combats racial and sexual stereotyping. Under a façade of “equality”, this executive order risks amplifying racism, sexism and homophobia.

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Yusef Salaam talks about Donald Trump, police brutality and the power of voting

Maya Brown • November 1, 2020

Yusef Salaam, a member of the Exonerated Five who was accused and convicted of a Central Park sexual assault, spoke at Stony Brook University about a wide range of issues, including racial inequality in the American justice system, on Oct. 27.

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Trump car rally fills Port Jefferson Village

Julia Heming • October 30, 2020

Thousands of cars traveled from Port Jefferson Village to St. James to show support for the president’s re-election during “Trumpalooza” on October 17.

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Students can still vote early, in-person or through absentee ballot

Maria Lynders • October 20, 2020

The steps on how to safely vote amid a pandemic are confusing for even the most weathered voters, let alone college students trying to vote for the first time.

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Dr. Deborah Birx visits SBU to discuss university and hospital pandemic response

Alek Lewis • October 12, 2020

Dr. Deborah Birx, the United States Coronavirus Task Force Response Coordinator, visited Stony Brook University on Wednesday, Oct. 7 for roundtable discussions with students, faculty and hospital staff about the university’s response to COVID-19.

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Despite Harris’ strong showcase, the VP Debate ends in a near draw

Steven Keehner • October 10, 2020

#OPINION: After the disaster that was the first presidential debate, the debate between vice presidential candidates followed the agreed debate format, and covered issues including COVID-19, racial justice and healthcare.

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Trump’s tax records are not surprising and won’t rock his voter base

Matt Venezia • October 8, 2020

#OPINION The president blatantly lied to the American people for years about his taxes and tax returns, paying nearly $12,000 less than the average American in federal income taxes during the year he assumed the highest office in the United States.

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