Emily Benson, Author at The Statesman

Why hasn’t ESPN fired Britt McHenry yet?

Emily BensonOpinions Top StoryApril 28, 2015April 28, 2015

There is a video floating around of ESPN sports reporter Britt McHenry being portrayed as something she probably thought she would never be—extremely ugly.

Cellphones for six-year-olds are a large and unnecessary responsibility

Emily BensonOpinionsApril 21, 2015

Correct me if I’m wrong, but not only is ten too young to be taking on the responsibility of a cell phone or tablet, it seems almost unnecessary at such a young age.

Stony Brooks University Café gets its jazzy groove back

Emily BensonArts FeaturedApril 20, 2015

Jazz nights are held every Wednesday from 8 to 11 p.m. in the University Café, located between the Union and the Recreation Center.

“Part of the Pack” educates students on suicide and mental health

Emily BensonFeatured Multimedia News Top StoryApril 13, 2015August 23, 2015

The Stony Brook community came together on Tuesday, April 7 and Thursday, April 9 during “Part of the Pack,” a two-part suicide awareness and prevention program.

10 April Fool’s jokes you can do today

Emily BensonOpinions Top StoryMarch 31, 2015

College students already do not need an excuse to do stupid, belligerent pranks to one another, so imagine what would happen if you actually gave them a reason to do it.

Stony Brook Sympony Orchestra performs both classic and new pieces

Emily BensonArts FeaturedMarch 30, 2015

It was a night of Beethoven and Bach when the Staller Center welcomed the Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, March 28, on the Staller Center’s Main Stage at 8 p.m..

My break up with Tinder

Emily BensonOpinionsMarch 26, 2015April 18, 2015

I want to say that it is not you, but me. But it’s 100 percent you, and it is time we break up.

Student band juggles school, work and music on its course to success

Emily BensonArts Top StoryMarch 23, 2015

SWIM, a local Stony Brook band whose Facebook page describes them as “precise, dramatic and dynamic rock music,” did not get a start like any other college band.

A much needed thank you

Emily BensonOpinions Top StoryMarch 5, 2015March 8, 2015

College students are some of the most blasé people in the world. Yes, I see you shaking your head like, “No, that’s not me.” Lies. It is you.

#askhermore brings light to inequality at the Oscars

Emily BensonOpinionsFebruary 26, 2015February 26, 2015

#askhermore was a movement started last year to get red carpet reporters to ask women intelligent questions rather than just trivial questions such as what is she wearing.