Anya Marquardt, Author at The Statesman

Music, media and the mental state of the University

Anya Marquardt & Skylar SenaArts Music State of the University 2023 TVApril 23, 2023April 24, 2023

We at The Statesman wanted to take a look at how this increase in music and media consumption could possibly be linked to the mental health issues currently facing college students today.

The books that made us: Anya Marquardt

Anya MarquardtArts BooksApril 2, 2023April 6, 2023

From the earliest time I can remember, my parents always made sure I had a book in my hand. I wasn’t a video game enthusiast or an “iPad kid” — I was that kid who would rather sit on the bleachers and read a book than join in on the soccer game.

Sex ed: Three Catholic school testimonials

Anya Marquardt, Maria Lynders & Sarah MurphySex and Relationships 2023March 26, 2023March 28, 2023

Ahead of the 2023 “Sex and Relationships” special issue, three Stony Brook students reflected on the Catholic education they received before transitioning to the public school system.

The Statesman’s Top 10 sexiest foods to spice up your life

Anya Marquardt2023 Arts Food Sex and Relationships 2023March 26, 2023April 11, 2023

Food. Diverse in its ability to create, share and savor. Food is romance served on a platter for us to share with those we love, or to show ourselves some self-love.

Lack of inclusive sex education is hurting queer students

Anya MarquardtOpinions Sex and Relationships 2023March 21, 2023April 11, 2023

#OPINION: I wasn’t shown a condom in school until my senior year at a mandatory meeting for students attending prom. Yes, I knew what a condom was — but only from the internet.

“The Last of Us” Review: More than the newest sci-fi craze

Anya MarquardtArts TVMarch 19, 2023

“The Last of Us”, an HBO adaption of the wildly popular 2013 video game, isn’t really about zombies; it’s more a philosophical look at human nature and what we are willing to resort to in order to survive.

The ‘Elon Musk Era’ will make our Twitter fears come true

Anya MarquardtOpinionsNovember 1, 2022

#OPINION: Elon Musk’s landmark $44 billion purchase of Twitter has many severe repercussions, and, quite frankly, puts users in a pretty big dilemma.

NFL’s concussion issues continue with Tua Tagovailoa

Anya MarquardtOpinionsOctober 11, 2022October 21, 2022

#OPINION: The most recent issue to befall the NFL regards their concussion protocol, and it is well warranted. It is past time for the NFL to make a change in order to protect their players.

OPINION: Cable TV is the past; streaming is the future

Anya MarquardtOpinionsSeptember 25, 2022September 25, 2022

#OPINION: Streaming services now provide a wider variety of entertainment compared to cable, cater better to the busy schedules of today’s younger populations and are also producing better quality television due to higher budgets.

What Stony Brook can learn from COVID-19

Anya MarquardtBack on Campus 2022 OpinionsSeptember 11, 2022September 19, 2022

It doesn’t matter if you’re a first-year, transfer or returning student; we’re living in a society that some are already referring to as post-COVID. However, we also need to think about what COVID has taught us and how to carry those lessons with us.