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Considering the quads as Greek gods

Tejen Shah April 3, 2014
To say Stony Brook University’s campus is diverse is somewhat of an understatement. Our students come from all walks of life; they come from different races, religions, nationalities, sexual orientations and not to mention have extremely varied personalities. Knowing this, wouldn’t it be neat if someone classified all these people? Maybe by giving each quad a distinct, defining characteristic? Or even better, an actual character? How about some of the most famous characters of all: the Greek Gods.
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The college relationship

Tejen Shah February 11, 2014
As much as college is a mission to obtain a degree, it is an opportunity for us to find ourselves. Nonetheless, what we often fail to take note of is that although in college we try to find ourselves, if we are lucky--or unlucky, depending upon how you see it--along the way may find someone else.
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Can online classes replace traditional classes?

Tejen Shah January 30, 2014
You often hear of people obtaining high school, undergraduate or even graduate degrees through online courses offered by a school or university. They obtain the same qualifications as someone who physically attended classes, paid full tuition and thoroughly took part in high school or university life. They go through the same course work, the same exams and the same stresses as their “not as advanced” peers. Recently, Stony Brook University announced that its online graduate program has moved up in the “U.S. News and World Report” rankings; it was at No. 25 in 2013 and recently jumped three spots to No. 22.
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Guest speaker candidates come from a wide variety of fields

Tejen Shah December 1, 2013
The list of possible guest speakers to come to Stony Brook University is out and the names are, to say the least, quite impressive. Among them are Dennis Rodman, NBA legend and “Diplomat to North Korea”; Michio Kaku, world-renowned theoretical physicist; Lil B, famous rapper; and Spike Lee, film director and producer. Each of these men will undoubtedly will share indispensable insight on topics ranging from politics to music to science, but nonetheless, to me, there are two that stand out for distinct reasons.
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Having fun at Stony Brook is a chore

Tejen Shah November 12, 2013
When you were a kid, Halloween was a time of trick-or-treating, dressing up as your favorite superhero or monster and just spending some quality time with the family. In college, however, it takes on whole new meaning for most students: party! Whether you are a promiscuous bunny or an eerie zombie, the bottom line is, because it is Halloween, you want to go out and have some fun. Here at Stony Brook, sadly, it is easier to say you are going to have fun than to actually do it. Having fun at Stony Brook is a chore.
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“Weed out” classes promote survival of the fittest

Tejen Shah October 17, 2013
No matter how we boil it down, it is extremely obvious that Stony Brook University is primarily a science school. Despite the University’s most sincere efforts to promote other academic concentrations, which are also among the most prestigious programs in the nation, the path that an overwhelming portion of the student body chooses is a physical or biological science. Out of the five most popular majors at our University, there are four science majors that consist of thousands of people. The numbers are somewhat staggering. The number of science majors presents obvious problems: extreme competition and running the risk of making the school seem one dimensional. So how does the school handle this overcrowding? It makes introductory level classes that are geared to make young minds want to quit and choose another career or major altogether.
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Campus safety can never be truly guaranteed

Tejen Shah September 26, 2013
The Stony Brook University campus is so vast and multidimensional that it is impossible for any force, no matter how powerful and resourceful, to monitor it in its entire at any given time. This realization brings me to the controversial question: are we safe on campus?
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SB Voice is one of the Undergraduate Student Governments initiatives to increase communication with the students. PHOTO CREDIT: NINA LIN / THE STATESMAN

SB Voice could facilitate change if more students actively used it

Tejen Shah September 22, 2013
Before we enter college, we think of all the exciting things that we never had the opportunity, time, money, or resources to do in high school. We tell everyone we know that we are going to join this club and that club, play this sport and that sport and leave a lasting impact on the university and, even more importantly, our peers. Because we are already in college, specifically a top-tier one like Stony Brook, we have exceedingly high aspirations.
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Mac Miller concert: a reflection on our generation?

Tejen Shah September 12, 2013
We are letting the many control the few and the events of the Mac Miller and Cataracs concert at Stony Brook are just the latest examples of this behavior.
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