New York State’s free tuition plan is flawed
However, 80 percent of the families living in areas near Poughkeepsie are eligible to receive aid from Excelsior, whereas only 55 percent of Long Island residing families are
Our DNA can be used against us
Once my genetic code is out there, how can I be sure it will be safe?
Does diversity really matter?
If Stony Brook really cares about diversity, then we should hear more about European culture.
Even during finals, your mental health is important
I’ve been in a class where a student fainted during an exam.
Professors are people too
Recognizing that our professors are human makes them more approachable and reasonable.
We need some noise behind our study hours
Having music blaring through your headphones while in the library or Starbucks can benefit your emotions, productivity and memory in preparation for acing an exam and your
SBU should follow Starbucks and offer racial-bias education
Perhaps we should take a page from Starbucks’ book and have a widely announced day of racial bias education for anyone who wishes to attend?
Why we need to bike more around campus
Ride a bike — it's a little step that counts toward the big picture.
Let’s reframe environmentalism
By making little decisions and appreciating the nature we have, we become a society that cares for its tool.
Let artistic students beautify Stony Brook
Let studio art majors paint some walls or put up some sculptures in otherwise bland areas. It’d be cheap and easy to put up a few murals — definitely less costly to finance
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editors of The Statesman, re: “Does diversity really matter?”
As former editors-in-chief and managing editors of The Statesman, we cannot imagine what must have changed so drastically at the paper to allow the atmosphere for this
Editorials
Editorial: Editing standards at The Statesman
We are committed to representing a full spectrum of ideas and positions from people of all backgrounds.
The Onion Bagel
The Onion Bagel: Steroids are the answer to athletic apathy
We might not ever get to see the Loch Ness monster in person, but if we could just stuff our rosters with athletes that are closer to being Klingons than human beings, then