Opinions Archives – The Statesman

The Onion Bagel: Ron DeSantis encourages passersby to spit in his mouth to prove COVID-19 isn’t scary

Onion Bagel OpinionsSeptember 5, 2021

#OnionBagel #OPINION: Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida announced a new public health strategy to combat COVID-19 concerns last Friday. “I will sit on my knees out on street corners for a few hours a day and beg residents to spit into my mouth,” he said.

Trump’s tiny hands are struggling to cling to power as QAnon’s influence grows

Op-edsAugust 30, 2021

Trump supporters are showing their support for the former president. However, Trump may not have this much support in the coming months.

The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan was unavoidable

Op-edsAugust 29, 2021

Since the outset of the conflict, the United States has spent $113 billion dollars training and equipping the Afghan National Army in preparation for them to westernize and democratize Afghanistan once U.S presence ends.

Fellow gays, let’s stop ghosting each other

Op-eds OpinionsAugust 29, 2021August 29, 2021

#OPINION: It’s common knowledge that ghosting is common, especially in the gay dating world. However, it shouldn’t be normalized anymore.

The Onion Bagel: COVID fraternities want to recruit you

Onion 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.

Editorial: Saying goodbye to The Statesman in print

EditorialsAugust 22, 2021August 22, 2021

Now, in 2021, we must change in order to serve our campus community for another 60 years to come. Due to challenges brought on by the pandemic and the shifting business of journalism, The Statesman will stop producing its weekly newspaper version indefinitely.

Opinions

The Onion Bagel: Banning abortions isn’t enough, we must also restrict male masturbation

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

SBU disgraces campus by allowing anti-vax mandate protest

Conflicting responses: Stony Brook’s COVID-19 policy should be re-evaluated

The Onion Bagel: Ron DeSantis encourages passersby to spit in his mouth to prove COVID-19 isn’t scary

Trump’s tiny hands are struggling to cling to power as QAnon’s influence grows

The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan was unavoidable

Fellow gays, let’s stop ghosting each other

The Onion Bagel: COVID fraternities want to recruit you

How the America East ruined their 2021 Baseball Championship — at the expense of Stony Brook

Georgia’s voting law is unfair

Growing fight against voting rights derives from historical disenfranchisement efforts