Opinions Archives – The Statesman

The Bezos Earth Fund is Just Lip Service

Op-eds OpinionsMay 5, 2020

Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, has done nothing to curb the 44.4 million tons of carbon dioxide his shipping services released into the atmosphere in 2018 alone.

USG President’s letter to the student body

Letters OpinionsApril 4, 2020April 5, 2020

“My Fellow Students, I hope this letter finds you and your loved ones in good health. It is safe to say that we are in uncharted territory; it is a confusing and challenging time for us all.”

Staying productive while working from home

Op-eds OpinionsApril 1, 2020

There is a whirlwind of change happening as the world tries to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19); we cannot underestimate the importance of maintaining good mental health to be able to stay productive as people transition to working from home and remote learning.

The fate of restaurants in the face of COVID-19

Op-eds OpinionsMarch 22, 2020

My father moves between the kitchen, bar and dining area with an ease earned through years of work. He jokes that the pub is his fourth child. This all changed overnight.

It’s our civic responsibility to do our part in containing COVID-19

Op-eds OpinionsMarch 22, 2020

This is a war; people must recognize that this fight is only winnable as a community. Everybody has a common enemy and we, as citizens, must take the responsibility of the foot soldiers on the front lines.

Reflecting on the losses of my last semester at SBU

Op-eds OpinionsMarch 19, 2020

Throughout the last four years in college, my peers and I have expended great effort and focus in our academic pursuits. All because we had our eyes set on the moments that should lie just ahead of the spring of our senior year.

Reflecting on studying abroad in Florence during the COVID-19 outbreak

Op-edsMarch 11, 2020

Instead of watching the sunset at the hilltop of the Piazzale Michelangelo and tasting the fluffiness of homemade gnocchi, I am now writing this on my fourth day of self-quarantine in my Staten Island home, because of the COVID-19 outbreak.

A letter to SBU students: staying informed in the face of COVID-19

Op-eds OpinionsMarch 11, 2020March 15, 2020

As I’m sure you all know, the COVID-19 has reached Long Island. The virus will also reach campus. This is not a question of “if” but “when.” Many people are wondering how much we should worry, and what we should expect.

Editorial: Stony Brook University needs to communicate with the campus community

Administration Editorials Faculty Top StoryMarch 10, 2020March 10, 2020

The one thing we do know for sure is that the piling weight of uncertainty is unfair to SBU’s faculty and students. Simply addressing the rumors and telling us what they are just as unsure of what to do would suffice.

Lack of minor programs is a major problem at SBU

Editorials OpinionsMarch 8, 2020March 8, 2020

There aren’t enough options for students, plain and simple. We should be able to pursue what we want without having to declare these subjects as majors and adding the stress of wondering if they will fit in our already hectic schedules.

Opinions

It’s time for white people to speak out against systemic racism in America

USG statement on nationwide police violence against the black community

Editorial: Citizens and journalists have the right to address systemic racism