The Statesman

Review: J. Cole’s “KOD” is chill and soothing

Gabby Pardo • April 29, 2018

J. Cole’s fifth album, “KOD,” is a soothing and layered 42 minutes of passionate wordplay.

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We need some noise behind our study hours

Gabby Pardo • April 22, 2018

Having music blaring through your headphones while in the library or Starbucks can benefit your emotions, productivity and memory in preparation for acing an exam and your courses in general.

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SBU should follow Starbucks and offer racial-bias education

Gabby Pardo and Andrew Goldstein • April 22, 2018

Perhaps we should take a page from Starbucks’ book and have a widely announced day of racial bias education for anyone who wishes to attend?

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Why we need to bike more around campus

Gabby Pardo • April 18, 2018

Ride a bike — it's a little step that counts toward the big picture.

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Dining halls need to provide more pescatarian options

Gabby Pardo • April 8, 2018

I am a pescatarian which means I eat like a vegetarian but add seafood to my diet. If officials want to increase the food diversity, they should take into account students with special diets.

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“Midnight Sun” revisits the disease-driven romance flick

Gabby Pardo • April 8, 2018

Love at first sight may be cute, but the boy meets girl, boy and girl fall in love plot line is getting old. The movie’s particular plot isn’t original either — it is based on a Japanese movie with the same title that was made more than a decade ago.

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Online dating is destroying our love lives

Gabby Pardo • March 28, 2018

Humans are not objects. We have feelings and emotions. Whether male or female, we deserve to be approached in a proper and respectful way if someone is romantically interested in us.

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Every college student should have experience in a customer service job

Gabby Pardo • March 25, 2018

Having small customer service jobs before starting your true career allows you to experiment and discover your work habits.

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Having a pet makes me happier and healthier

Gabby Pardo • March 18, 2018

My dog has seen me smile, laugh, cry, scream and stress, yet he has managed to never fail as a companion.

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Why the GET app is deceiving

Gabby Pardo • March 4, 2018

Stony Brook’s Faculty Student Association teamed up with the GET mobile ordering app this semester so that Starbucks fanatics could order their drinks and warm chocolate croissants without waiting in line.

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I’m proud to be a white Hispanic from Staten Island

Gabby Pardo • February 25, 2018

When I tell people about my background, they’re either shocked, nod my statement off or don’t believe me.

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My reflections on dinner with President Stanley

Gabby Pardo • February 18, 2018

On Monday, Feb. 12, I had the exclusive opportunity to have a real dinner with President Stanley and other university executives. I didn't expect him to be such a good listener.

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