Tejen is a sophomore majoring in Health Sciences and minoring in Journalism. He first started writing for the Statesman during his freshman year as a contributing writer and soon after, became a staff writer. His interest in editing was fueled by the Journalism class, News Literacy. This is his first year as Assistant Opinion Editor. Following graduation, Tejen plans on becoming a doctor but still keeping in touch with his passion for writing through medical journals and magazines.
Mayor de Blasio made NYC the first big city in the U.S. to close its schools in observance of two Muslim holidays, following suit of several smaller towns across the country.
The recent transgressions of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at the University of Oklahoma has the entire nation second-guessing the future of American society.
Despite the fact most of us have grown out of our once immensely powerful imaginations, there is one thing that keeps us young—it is white and falls from the heavens.
Religion is something that was created by mankind to do three things: keep people sane, make them easier to govern and give them a reason to unite as one people.
Social media has made us into our worst nightmares: antisocial beings who are fooled into thinking that what they are doing is actually an adequate substitute for human interaction.
Stony Brook University has become one of the most well known and respected institutions in the country. Each year, the university admits a more accomplished and more competitive freshman class.
Many of us like to find opportunities on our own, but many struggle. There is no shame in getting some help, especially from the world-class institution you pay thousands of dollars to to attend.
Hello freshman! You thought this day would never come, didn’t you? Well, it is here! You are finally in college, a place where all your academic dreams will come true.