The Statesman

Race Matters Lecture Series: Passing for Black in an Indian Country

Chris Gaine • November 30, 2015

“I think it’s interesting to melt African-American history and Native American history,” Ph.D. student Matt Ford said.

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Exploring BlaxploItalian in Italian cinema

Tom Cullen • November 4, 2015

Born, raised and schooled in Italy, Fred Kuwornu, who is also Ghanaian, wanted to show the history and mistreatment of black actors in his home country.

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Under the Microscope: researchers tackle issue of global drinking water

Kenneth Wengler • October 1, 2015

Stony Brook Professor, Benjamin S. Hsiao, and his research team have recently developed two techniques for purifying drinking water that are both sustainable and affordable.

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147 students dead, 0 coverage by American media

Jeremy Kline • April 9, 2015

On April 2, 147 students at Garissa University College were massacred by members of Al-Shabaab, yet prime-time American news outlets were deafeningly silent on the matter.

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SBU professor offers insight on Boko Haram

Kelly Saberi • February 10, 2015

Shobana Shankar, Ph.D, has studied on-site, living in Nigeria for several years studying the ways of the Nigerian people.

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Richard Leakey speaks about life off the grid

Elsie Boskamp • October 21, 2014

Richard Leakey, famed paleoanthropologist, Kenyan politician, environmentalist and professor of anthropology at Stony Brook University, spoke on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the Wang Center Theater.

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Ebola: only a problem because it has reached us

Jacqualine Ng • October 14, 2014

Ebola is a highly contagious viral disease that has been in Africa since 1976. Yes, that is right, Ebola has been a problem in the world for almost forty years now.

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Ebola is not a cause for panic, but a cause for concern

Zach Rowe • October 9, 2014

Society will not last forever. However, as far as the the things that will be the coup de grace for humanity goes, Ebola is not high on that list.

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Under the microscope: Spread of Ebola epidemic from Africa to the United States unlikely

Ruchi Shah • October 7, 2014

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the total number of Ebola cases could reach 1.4 million by January if further intervention or community changes are not made.

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Stanley’s lecture highlights Ebola symptoms and transmission risks

Elsie Boskamp • September 4, 2014

As Ebola virus crisis continues to develop, Stony Brook University President Samuel L. Stanley, the chair of the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity, spoke of the disease’s imminent risks.

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Tragic death of former professor shocks SBU community

Ryan Wolf • September 26, 2013

Stony Brook alumnus and former creative writing and African literature professor Dr. Kofi Awoonor, 78, was killed during the Westgate Mall shooting in Nairobi, Kenya by members of the Somali terrorist group Al Shabaab, which left at least 70 people dead.

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Who is the Sbchem Tutor?

Jasmine Blennau • September 10, 2013

When students in a freshman seminar class are asked about their intended majors, an overwhelming amount answer biology and pre-med. Their first steps in the door to college are prerequisite classes such as General Chemistry (CHE 131/132). This class can be a challenge for a first semester freshman that is trying to maintain their social life, grades and overall health during the transition from high school to college. At Stony Brook University, there are many resources and opportunities for chemistry students to get the extra help and review that they need.

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