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Stony Brook University's sixth president Maurie McInnis. Credit to Stony Brook University Media Relations

Maurie McInnis is the sixth president at SBU

Brianne Ledda • March 26, 2020
Stony Brook University announced its sixth president on March 26 after a nearly year-long presidential search, according to a campus-wide email from State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor Kristina Johnson.
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Shimelis Gulema, professor, poses for a photo in his office.GARY GHAYRAT/THE STATESMAN

A conversation on race with Shimelis Gulema, an Africana studies professor

Gary Ghayrat • February 29, 2020
Race is very integral, very key to the American fabric. You cannot talk about exploitation, oppression and segregation in this country without injecting the notion of race because many of these things are race-based.
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Bernstein at the student media briefing on Dec. 4, 2019. GARY GHAYRAT/THE STATESMAN

Student media briefing got questions answered, but we are still being limited

Gabby Pardo • December 8, 2019
I had the opportunity to attend a student media briefing with Interim President, Dr. Michael Bernstein on Wednesday, Dec. 4 with Editor in Chief of The Statesman, Gary Ghayrat and Assistant News Editor, Maya Brown. The briefing consisted of other campus media outlets along with The Statesman, and other members of Bernstein’s team, such as University Media Relations Officer, Lauren Sheprow.
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Electoral college map. PUBLIC DOMAIN

The Electoral College undermines the popular vote

Xenia Gonikberg • November 3, 2019
As we all know, it’s that time of year again: the time to vote in your local elections. Although the Electoral College will not be playing a role in elections this year, the 538 members will be representing America’s votes next year in the 2020 presidential election.
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Provost Michael Bernstein COURTESY OF STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

SBU discontinuing search for provost

Brianne Ledda • August 16, 2019
Stony Brook University will be discontinuing its search for a new provost, interim President Michael Bernstein announced in an email sent to faculty and staff on Wed., Aug. 14.
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Candidates for Undergraduate Student Government President, Meelod Wafajow (left)and Justas Klimavicius (right) take the stage during USG's elections debate in the Student Activities Center Ballroom B on Tues. March 20. The debate gave candidates running for executive positions an opportunity to inform students of their platform. This election, four of the seven executive positions have candidates are running uncontested. LUIS RUIZ/THE STATESMAN

Students must be more active in USG

Andrew Goldstein • March 28, 2018
This is not some high school government that has “will start selling breakfast waffles” as its major campaign promise. It is time for us, as students, to take a larger part in this community.
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Republican Presidential nominee Donald trump speaking at a rally in Phoenix, Arizona. GAGE SKIDMORE VIA FLICR CC BY-SA 2.0

Students react to Trump’s presidential win

Michaela Kilgallen • November 9, 2016
Since word of Trump's official win, public response has ranged from utter disappointment to cheerful optimism.
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New York voter registration papers distributed by Stony Brook's Vote Everywhere group in partnership with the Andrew Goodman Foundation. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Feeling down about the election? Down ballot races have got your back

Rebecca Liebson • October 12, 2016
If you feel that your voice is being stifled by the electoral college, voting down ballot gives you a chance to be heard.
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Republican Presidential nominee Donald trump speaking at a rally in Phoenix, Arizona. GAGE SKIDMORE VIA FLICR CC BY-SA 2.0

Trump isn’t the problem, toxic masculinity is

Genie Ruzicka • October 10, 2016
This isn't a problem with Trump. This is a problem with the society that let Trump turn into Trump unchecked.
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The partisan politics of social media

The partisan politics of social media

Max Katz • April 20, 2016
The only thing I am sure of in this election is that I wish everyone I know would be a little bit more willing to talk about why they might be wrong.
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I went to a Trump rally and didn't like it one bit

I went to a Trump rally and didn’t like it one bit

Kunal Kohli • April 10, 2016
It was frightening to see a crowd of over 10,000 people chanting racial slurs and calling for violence against a protester. They were out for blood, not there for political support
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A tale of two corrupt Christian cons

A tale of two corrupt Christian cons

Skyler Gilbert • February 1, 2016
The truth is that Jerry Falwell, Jr. and his father have been indoctrinating people for decades and fail to practice real-world Christianity.
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