Giselle Barkley, Author at The Statesman

Factoid of the Week: How marijuana received a bad rep

Giselle BarkleyArts Top StoryApril 20, 2015April 26, 2015

Gone are the days when Stony Brook University had Marijuana Festivals. According to a previous article published by The Statesman in April 1975, one occurred.

College Gal Cooking: Bacon, egg and cheese pizza

Giselle BarkleyArts Featured MultimediaApril 11, 2015August 23, 2015

This week’s College Gal Cooking recipe combines one of the most important meals of the day with one of the most popular foods: bacon, egg and cheese pizza.

Brookfest 2015 act announced: Panic! at the Disco will rock SBU

Giselle BarkleyArts FeaturedApril 6, 2015April 8, 2015

The Undergraduate Student Government just announced that rock band Panic! at the Disco will be one of two major performers at this year’s Brookfest.

College Gal Cooking: cheesy shepherd’s pie with scalloped potatoes

Giselle BarkleyArts Featured MultimediaMarch 30, 2015August 23, 2015

In honor the recently-passed St. Patty’s Day, this week’s College gal cooking is a cheesy twist on a classic dish.

College gal cooking: Banana Dream Boats

Giselle BarkleyArts Multimedia Top StoryMarch 8, 2015August 23, 2015

This week’s College Gal Cooking recipe is for Banana Dream Boats.

College gal cooking: the science behind aphrodisiacs

Giselle BarkleyArtsFebruary 12, 2015April 12, 2017

The annual day of love is around the corner, which means that chocolates are flooding stores. But chocolate is not the only food associated with Valentine’s Day.

College Gal Cooking: balsamic filet mignon with sautéed potatoes and green beans

Giselle BarkleyArts Top StoryFebruary 4, 2015

Steak, especially filet mignon, is one the more expensive proteins, but when seasoned and cooked right, it is well worth the cost.

College Gal Cooking: Lemon garlic pasta with chicken and mixed vegetables

Giselle BarkleyArtsJanuary 26, 2015January 28, 2015

In celebration of the beginning of the semester, a dear friend of mine taught me how to cook up a simple meal that reminded us of home-cooked food.

College gal cooking: homemade sweet bread

Giselle BarkleyArts Top StoryDecember 3, 2014December 13, 2014

Baking Trinidadian sweet bread is an annual tradition in my family. Simply put, it is a moist type of bread packed with candied fruits and grated coconut.

USG organizes biggest “Back to the Brook” concert yet with big name artist Lupe Fiasco

Giselle BarkleyArts FeaturedNovember 3, 2014

Nearly two weeks after a successful Icona Pop concert, the Undergraduate Student Government will host two more artists—rapper Lupe Fiasco and DJ 3 LAU—at this year’s “Back to the Brook” concert.