Sam Lauria, Author at The Statesman

The silent struggle of living with undiagnosed mental illnesses

Sam LauriaMental Health Special Issue 2021 OpinionsOctober 17, 2021October 26, 2021

My attitude, thought process and moods were always unstable compared to everyone else. People often told me I was too sensitive or over-reactive. At first, I thought everyone thought this way; I eventually realized that this was not the case. I was living with mental illnesses without realizing it.

SBU anti-mandate protest was a failure and a let-down to the University

Fanni Frankl, Matt Venezia & Sam LauriaEditorials OpinionsSeptember 19, 2021

#OPINION: The Sept. 13 anti-vaccine protest on Stony Brook campus failed to do anything except damage the reputation of the university.

The Onion Bagel: COVID fraternities want to recruit you

Sam LauriaOnion Bagel OpinionsAugust 22, 2021

#OnionBagel #OPINION: It’s that time of year once again: recruitment week. All the fraternities at USA University are looking for students to rush and become members of some of the most prestigious organizations on campus.

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.

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.

President Trump’s recent executive order wrongfully condemns diversity

Sam LauriaOp-edsNovember 2, 2020

#OPINION On Sept. 22, Trump reversed the progress of diversity by issuing another executive order that combats racial and sexual stereotyping. Under a façade of “equality”, this executive order risks amplifying racism, sexism and homophobia.

Addiction needs to be addressed as a mental disorder, not a weakness

Sam LauriaMental Health 2020 Op-eds Opinions Special IssuesOctober 4, 2020October 7, 2020

#OPINION Stigmatizing addiction is dangerous – it needs to be addressed that people with addictions suffer from severe substance abuse disorder.

Zoom University is cheating students out of a proper education

Sam LauriaOp-edsSeptember 19, 2020September 20, 2020

#OPINION: Virtual schooling seems like a perfect solution that will allow students to continue their education while facing a global health crisis. Although online schooling provides students with an education, it is cheating them out of a proper one.

History-related careers begin to bounce back

Sam LauriaNews Student LifeMarch 8, 2020March 8, 2020

Since the recession of 2008, the number of students looking to pursue careers in the humanities, specifically history, has decreased. According to occupational employment statistics by the U.S. Department of Labor, 3,700 people were employed as historians in 2008.

Onion Bagel: The Window Art of Stony Brook

Sam LauriaOnion Bagel OpinionsFebruary 16, 2020February 17, 2020

Yes, students decorate their dorm room windows using post-it notes and cardboard cutouts. These colorful creations allow students to express their innermost thoughts and desires. These god-forsaken art embodies the ultimate trait of college kids: relentless nihilism.