Nick Zararis, Author at The Statesman

Review: Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut astounds in “A Star Is Born”

Nick ZararisArtsOctober 10, 2018October 10, 2018

Every so often, a movie about the behind-the-scenes of a particular lifestyle captures a moment in time perfectly.

Football fandom keeps the sport’s problems in the background

Nick ZararisOpinionsSeptember 16, 2018March 19, 2020

Football is still the most watched sport in the United States according to Statista. The NFL very may well be the modern equivalent to Rome’s Bread and Circuses, but all I want to know is, can Rodgers limp through two months on a sprained knee and lead the Packers to the playoffs?

Healthy and prepared, Gouchie-Provencher ready to contribute

Nick ZararisSportsNovember 15, 2017

Greatness has always been the goal for redshirt-freshman forward Oksana Gouchie-Provencher.

Review: Taylor Swift’s “Reputation” is confusing, uninspiring

Nick ZararisArtsNovember 13, 2017

Swift’s willingness to experiment as an artist is commendable, but “Reputation,” seems like an outright miss for an artist who can do better.

Country artist Stephanie Quayle stages lively performance at Staller Center

Nick ZararisArtsNovember 5, 2017

Rising country artist Stephanie Quayle brought the backwoods to the Staller Center for the Arts’ Recital Hall on Friday night to promote her newest album, “Love the Way You See Me.”

Volleyball beats UMBC in straight sets

Nick ZararisSportsOctober 28, 2017October 28, 2017

Stony Brook Volleyball returned to the win column on the road against UMBC Friday night, winning the match in straight sets, and only trailing for seven serves the entire night.

Two weeks after Banned Book Week, “To Kill a Mockingbird” banned in Mississippi

Nick ZararisArtsOctober 22, 2017

On Oct. 12, the Biloxi County School District in Mississippi removed Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” from its eighth grade curriculum.

Women’s Soccer falls 1-0 at Binghamton

Nick ZararisSportsOctober 13, 2017

“To be frank, it just wasn’t our night, the game got away from us,” head coach Brendan Faherty said.

Men’s Soccer scores season-high four goals in win over Sacred Heart

Nick ZararisSportsOctober 4, 2017

The Seawolves set a high water mark, scoring four goals in a 4-1 win over the Pioneers.

Both pop and traditional styles have a place in country music

Nick ZararisArtsOctober 3, 2017October 4, 2017

Country music is extremely niche, and to pay the bills, the music has to not make you want to change the radio dial.