Steven Keehner, Author at The Statesman

Why newsrooms must reflect the public in order to properly serve it

Steven KeehnerOp-eds OpinionsApril 17, 2021

#OPINION: I preached how transparency was the way of the future for the industry, so I would be a hypocrite if I failed to mention how, as an opinion writer, I didn’t do my last piece justice.

New York’s favorite organist: Paul Cartier

Steven KeehnerArts CultureApril 11, 2021

Sports and music have always been intertwined for Cartier. Indistinguishable from the crowd at a game, Cartier shares an ability similar to Garry Howatt, his favorite hockey player, to carry a larger presence than initially expected.

If we want journalism to survive, it begins with self-evaluation

Steven KeehnerOp-eds OpinionsApril 4, 2021

#OPINION If we want to continue to tell stories, we need to adapt and change. But rather than straying from our roots, we should reconsider why they were planted in the first place.

SBU student awarded for work on electoral redistricting system

Steven KeehnerFaculty News STEMMarch 30, 2021

A Stony Brook University junior is developing and optimizing algorithms that construct “fairer” electoral districts in the United States.

Staff stories: What it means to “self love”

Steven Keehner, Cindy Mizaku, Sam Lauria & Fanni Frankl2021 Op-eds Opinions Sex and Relationships 2021 Special IssuesMarch 21, 2021March 26, 2021

#OPINION: For a long time, I thought that self-love was something you “uncovered” and that it would always be there. I’m finding that — like so many other aspects of adulthood — it’s not as simple as that.

Self-autonomy: What it is and how to benefit from it

Steven KeehnerEditorials Op-eds OpinionsMarch 5, 2021

#OPINION: When the term “autonomy” is used, it typically comes within the lens of self-governance; however, I’d like to look at it from the less talked about perspective — the autonomy of the individual.

How Donald Trump’s impeachment lulled a false sense of accomplishment

Steven KeehnerOp-eds OpinionsFebruary 22, 2021

#OPINION Instead of critiquing the left and right, I’d like to address those celebrating Trump’s impeachment and the detachment from reality that continually gets swept under the rug.

Staff picks: Our Black heroes

Steven Keehner, Sam Lauria, Cindy Mizaku & Fanni FranklBlack History Month 2021 Op-eds Opinions Special IssuesFebruary 20, 2021

#OPINION: The opinions editors at The Statesman describe Black figures who inspire them.

“Does it surprise me? No”: Members of the SBU community comment on lack of Black memorialization

Steven KeehnerBlack History Month 2021 Faculty News Special Issues Top StoryFebruary 13, 2021February 19, 2021

Of Stony Brook University’s 64 named buildings and spaces, only four Black historical figures; Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, Jimi Hendrix, Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman are memorialized, according to a list compiled by the university’s archivist.

To find happiness, pave your own path

Steven KeehnerOp-eds OpinionsFebruary 2, 2021

In a passionless and loveless world, love and passion aren’t enough anymore. But there’s a beauty behind uncertainty and self-discovery that is worth learning from.