The Statesman

Stony Brook criminalizes pro-Palestinian students and contradicts own values by failing to divest from Israeli apartheid

Namal Fiaz • April 25, 2024

Since Oct. 7, 2023, pro-Palestinian college students across the United States have made their voices heard despite repression from universities and governments. I am the President of the Students for...

Beijing broke up Alibaba – should Washington break up our monopolies?

Joseph Patti • April 17, 2024

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) cracked down on Alibaba and its former outspoken Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jack Ma. Alibaba was hit with record fines from the CCP’s antitrust regulators and...

TikTok-defined: A new generation of transactional relationships

Aisha Diomande • March 24, 2024

Social media is influential in shaping adolescents' decision-making skills. With the rise of relationship gurus, teenagers' perceptions of love are morphing into unrealistic and hard-to-achieve standards....

Lack of sex education in GOP states puts students at risk

Sunjae Lee • March 24, 2024

Although it may be a cliche, there is some truth to the trope 'it takes a village to raise a child' — whether it be through teachers, pediatricians, athletic coaches or politicians who create laws directly affecting youth.

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The political bystander effect: politicians lack of action on the migrant crisis in New York

Aisha Diomande • March 17, 2024

The rise in violence and mayhem that is negatively impacting the lives of migrants and New Yorkers would cease if immigration laws, such as the Immigration and Nationality Act in New York City, were reformed.

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Is CAPS effective in considering student diversity?

Soojin Kang • February 25, 2024

As a student from a different cultural background, I often find it difficult to open up about my stress because I am uncertain that others can empathize with my experiences. In light of this issue,...

Florida DEI ban threatens diversity in universities

Elizabeth O'Connell • February 25, 2024

“Discrimination, exclusion and indoctrination,” remarks Florida Governor Ron DeSantis when asked to describe his opinion on the initiatives of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). This narrative...

Reform — not defund — the police

Vinod Kripalani • February 13, 2024

Both Democrats and Republicans have failed to identify the only solution that would put an end to police brutality and inefficiency: nationwide police reform.

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Is humanity approaching its end?

Allan Li • February 13, 2024

Recently, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced that they would be setting the Doomsday Clock at 90 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to signaling a metaphoric “doom” for humanity. Even though the clock’s messaging may mean that we are approaching the end of the world as we know it, the sense of urgency that this symbol is supposed to instill is just not there.

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Deepfakes put individual rights at risk

Anneliese Marmol • February 13, 2024

I believe there needs to be strict regulations and restrictions on AI on social media platforms before this problem gets out of hand. Although using these AI generators may seem fun and convenient, they are doing more harm than good.

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I spy with my little AI: Four ways to improve your approach to chatbots

Carly Santore • February 10, 2024

Navigating the ins and outs of this new technology in an academic setting can be tricky. Students with access to these tools have to balance the desire to use AI to assist with their work while also trying not to cross the line of academic dishonesty. With this in mind, how can students utilize AI technology in 2024?

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A solo journey to Iceland

Xingling Yu • February 4, 2024

Fresh air hit my face as soon as I stepped outside Keflavik International Airport (KEF). It was like I had been transported to a world devoid of human waste. The air was free of artificial scents and pollutants, starkly contrasting with the pungent air I had grown accustomed to in New York City.

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