Niveditha Obla, Author at The Statesman

With marriage, we now say “I do… but not yet”

Niveditha OblaFeatured Opinions Top StoryJune 7, 2015June 7, 2015

We want that raise, we want that title and we want to know that we can stand on our two feet before we jump into some sort balancing act with another person.

The kNOw: I demand another spring break

Niveditha OblaOpinions Top StoryMarch 24, 2015

Ah, spring break. The highlight of the semester; a week filled with endless days, maybe a trip to warm places with my closest friends.

The Know: Perversion of religion no reason for murder

Niveditha OblaOpinions Top StoryMarch 3, 2015March 4, 2015

My final belief is Charlie Hebdo is an event that floats in a shade of grey, teetering between two very opposing sides.

The Know: I am a modern day woman

Niveditha OblaOpinionsFebruary 5, 2015February 5, 2015

The world is my audience: expecting everything of me, expecting nothing from me. There is a quiet, understated acknowledgement that maybe, I can do something. Maybe.

The Know: 19 Things I Learned at 19

Niveditha OblaOpinionsFebruary 3, 2015February 3, 2015

Growing up means learning new things, having new experiences and discovering ourselves and others.

27 things to be thankful for this holiday season

Niveditha OblaOpinionsNovember 25, 2014December 30, 2014

Every year around Thanksgiving, we find ourselves wondering what we really are thankful for. Here are some things you may not have thought of that you really should be thankful for.

A week without social media: a survivor’s tale through the impossible

Niveditha OblaOpinions Top StoryNovember 18, 2014

Social media is as much a part of our lives as eating and sleeping. There are, of course, the few who choose to not partake in it, but we can categorize them as the vegans of the internet world.

High heeling my way through stress

Niveditha OblaOpinionsOctober 14, 2014December 30, 2014

Some people take Adderall, and some people drink copious amounts of coffee or tea. I, on the other hand, like to wear six-inch stilettoes.

“Yes means yes:” redefining consent

Niveditha OblaOpinionsOctober 7, 2014October 7, 2014

Consent before sexual intercourse is the largest place of ambiguity today for millennials, especially as the number of sexual assaults on campuses across the nation increases every year.

New changes make Campus Dining more palatable to students

Niveditha OblaOpinionsAugust 15, 2014

Food on campus is a heavy topic. To counteract the numerous accounts of complaints, SBU Eats released a list of “Key Areas of Improvement for Dining Services” for the upcoming academic year.