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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COVID-19 has taken a significant toll on people’s mental health

Izzy Schlichting • August 30, 2020

#OPINION The COVID-19 pandemic and self-isolation have had a toll on the mental health of many. Thankfully, there are a number of ways one can find help, while also following social distancing guidelines.

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Stony Brook classes suffer racist remarks, pornographic images in “zoom bombing” incidents

Maya Brown • April 3, 2020

The Provost’s Office sent out a campus-wide email on Tuesday, March 31, to students, faculty and staff condemning “offensive and inappropriate content” in online classrooms after complaints.

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Lack of minor programs is a major problem at SBU

Xenia Gonikberg • March 8, 2020

There aren’t enough options for students, plain and simple. We should be able to pursue what we want without having to declare these subjects as majors and adding the stress of wondering if they will fit in our already hectic schedules.

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Violent video games aren’t connected to shootings

Matthew Yan • October 27, 2019

Whenever the topic of gun control gets brought up on television or in Congress, there are always two scapegoats the National Rifle Association (NRA) tend to present: mental health and video games.

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Growth mindsets create success

Matthew Yan • September 8, 2019

This is the fundamental question behind the debate over growth and fixed mindsets, a psychological theory first proposed by Carol Dweck, Ph.D.

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Jade Diaz, SBU graduate and loving friend, dies at 22

Maya Brown • August 19, 2019

Jade Idalis Diaz, loving friend and recent Stony Brook University graduate, passed away at the age of 22 on June 18.

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SBU researchers receive $1.2 million to develop technology that studies human eye movement

Joe McQueen • November 28, 2018

A team of researchers from Stony Brook University received a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop technology that can analyze patterns in human eye movement to help predict where people direct their attention. Researchers from the department of computer science and the department of psychology have teamed up to work on this project.

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Anime spring 2018 preview

Kraig Klein • May 6, 2018

Make sure to take a break from studying, and when you do, why not check out a new Japanese animated series? Here is a brief list of what to watch during finals week and what to avoid.

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