Opinions Archives – Page 2 of 98

The student body has been cheated by USG

by Thor HawreyOpinionsNovember 17, 2019November 17, 2019

I’m a recent alumnus who values integrity above all. While I was a student, this core value led me to get involved in improving the Stony Brook community and it resulted in the SUNY Chancellor awarding me the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence this past spring.

Don’t let the USG vote for you — the vote is yours

by Sam LauriaOpinionsNovember 15, 2019November 15, 2019

The USG elections will directly impact us, as SBU students, so play your part by voting in the election.

Polls are snapshots — don’t let them mislead your judgement

by Anya MarquardtOpinionsNovember 11, 2019November 11, 2019

Polls are predictions of the future, and unfortunately, we can’t predict the future as well as we would like to.

Rising ignorance for Hispanic culture will divide us

by Gabby PardoOpinionsNovember 10, 2019November 10, 2019

On Nov. 4, 2019, The New York Times published two news articles about prejudice against Hispanics in the U.S. I was casually scrolling on Twitter and saw both articles tweeted minutes apart by The Times

Shows like “The Politician” educate viewers on pressing issues through satire

by Xenia GonikbergOpinionsNovember 10, 2019November 10, 2019

While there are elements of high school drama, like cliques and bullying, it also provides insight into the mind of a politician on Capitol Hill

Less library funding hurts students and impoverished neighborhoods

by Fanni FranklOpinionsNovember 10, 2019November 10, 2019

Many of these programs will become unavailable if we fail to take advantage of these opportunities and stand up for them

Analyzing the Democratic candidate overload for the 2020 presidential election

by Anya MarquardtFeatured OpinionsNovember 3, 2019November 5, 2019

In a mere year, the next presidential election will be upon us. While this may seem like a long time for some Americans, candidates have already kicked into campaigning mode; for registered Democrats, primaries start in Feb. 2020.

Teachers should not voice their politics during class discussions

by Sam LauriaOpinionsNovember 3, 2019November 3, 2019

With Election Day approaching, political debates are becoming more frequent in schools. These debates, however, should only voice the sociopolitical opinions of students and not teachers.

The Electoral College undermines the popular vote

by Xenia GonikbergOpinionsNovember 3, 2019November 3, 2019

As we all know, it’s that time of year again: the time to vote in your local elections. Although the Electoral College will not be playing a role in elections this year, the 538 members will be representing America’s votes next year in the 2020 presidential election.

Another letter from Santiago: A cataclysmic week in Chile

by Eric ZolovOpinionsOctober 27, 2019October 27, 2019

“Ta-ta, ta, ta, ta.” That’s the beat of protest, heard at random on the streets. It grows louder as one approaches the center, and reverberates off apartment buildings in the evenings following the start of a curfew. A simple banging of a spoon on a pot: the symbol of a peaceful protest.

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SBU students need secure housing to integrate in the community

We have to teach computer science students about maintaining algorithmic neutrality

Student media briefing got questions answered, but we are still being limited

The USG concert series is a failure