Maya Brown, Author at The Statesman

Students protest university silence

by Maya BrownNews Student LifeMarch 12, 2020March 12, 2020

About 150 or 200 students were at the protest, according to university police estimates. They clapped and chanted, “send us home, pay us back,” as they approached the administration building.

Stony Brook University Hospital temporarily suspends volunteer program

by Maya BrownNews Student LifeMarch 10, 2020

The hospital volunteer program at Stony Brook University Hospital has been temporarily suspended, according to an email sent out from Stony Brook Medicine on the afternoon of Monday, March 9.

Stony Brook University is planning to move classes online after spring break

by Maya BrownAdministration Breaking News Top StoryMarch 9, 2020March 10, 2020

The announcement comes after the first coronavirus case was confirmed in Suffolk County on Sunday. There are now 142 confirmed coronavirus cases in New York, including 17 in Nassau County and 19 in New York City.

Korey Wise inspires with his story during the Black History Month closing ceremony

by Maya BrownArts CultureMarch 1, 2020March 1, 2020

After a month of recognizing and celebrating the contributions of black Americans, the Black History Month closing ceremony was held on Wednesday, Feb. 26 in the Sidney Gelber Auditorium.

Judith Brown Clarke hurdles her way into chief diversity officer at SBU

by Maya Brown2020 Black History Month Faculty News Special IssuesFebruary 23, 2020February 28, 2020

Judith Brown Clarke believes that her role as chief diversity officer is about making people feel that they belong.

The Trump administration’s travel ban chooses Africans as their next target

by Maya Brown2020 Black History Month Opinions Special IssuesFebruary 23, 2020February 25, 2020

[Trump’s] ill-conceived notions about these countries is reflected in racist policies like the travel ban. The way he refers to them also demonstrates the little amount of respect he has for countries that may not be as developed as America.

House of SHADE president reflects on his intersectionality and root of confidence

by Maya BrownBlack History Month News Special IssuesFebruary 23, 2020February 25, 2020

Carine Green grew up looking at the struggles that come with his different identities — black and queer — separately. When he walked into a House of SHADE meeting, “an organization that aims to provide educational outreach and information to the black and queer community” according to SB Engaged, everything changed.

USG urges students to participate in annual Higher Education Action Day

by Maya BrownNews USGFebruary 18, 2020February 19, 2020

Hundreds of students, faculty and staff from both the SUNY and CUNY systems are expected to meet with New York legislators to ask for more funding on Higher Education Action Day.

Presidential search continues as candidate interviews are conducted

by Maya BrownAdministration NewsFebruary 9, 2020February 13, 2020

Stony Brook University held its first interviews for the incoming president last week. Isaacson, Miller — the firm hired to oversee the university’s presidential search — selected a number of candidates for the presidential search committee to hold “airport interviews” with.

Spike Lee delivers an authentic and timely lecture at opening of Black History Month

by Maya BrownArts MoviesFebruary 9, 2020February 15, 2020

On Wednesday, Feb. 5, acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee joined a packed room of students, faculty and staff as part of the Presidential Lecture Series at the Staller Center. Lee owned his own narrative, was as authentic as can be and said what he wanted to say with no filter.