Steven Keehner, Author at The Statesman

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.

Student-created history journal seeks to fill gap at SBU

Steven KeehnerFaculty News Student LifeJanuary 28, 2021

Created by students at Stony Brook University, the Undergraduate History Journal seeks to give authors and “aspiring historians” an opportunity to showcase their work.

Dr. Bill McKibben speaks on the future of climate change and activism at SBU

Steven KeehnerNewsJanuary 14, 2021

World-renowned environmentalist Dr. Bill McKibben gave his outlook for climate change in a Stony Brook University sponsored colloquium on Jan. 6.

Tell someone you love that you love them

Steven KeehnerOp-eds OpinionsNovember 25, 2020

#OPINION No string of words in the English language are more convoluted than “I love you.”

SBU experts answer, “What comes next?” following 2020 Presidential Election

Steven KeehnerFaculty NewsNovember 18, 2020

The event, “Processing the 2020 Election: A Time for Connection, Healing, and Unity,” sought to allow the Stony Brook community to ask questions about the election’s aftermath.

Joe Biden wins the presidency, but the fight is not over

Steven KeehnerOp-eds OpinionsNovember 11, 2020

#Opinion: Now, I have to be honest — I did not expect to write this article. Before the outbreak of COVID-19, if you would have asked me who I expected to win, I would have said Trump.