alcohol Archives – The Statesman

Athletics announces decision to sell alcoholic beverages on-site

by Andrew ZuckerSportsSeptember 6, 2019September 6, 2019

Stony Brook University (SBU) announced this morning plans to sell beer and wine at athletic events as part of a pilot program.

Girls just want to have fun without worrying about guys

by Karina GerryFeatured OpinionsFebruary 18, 2018

I have been told by guys that they wouldn’t hang out with me unless I got drunk with them, or that I could only go to a party if I took shots with them. It left me wondering why I wasn’t appealing to them unless I was wasted.

The Drinking Dilemma

by Scott TerwilligerFeatured OpinionsAugust 28, 2017August 28, 2017

If your drinking is triggered by the need to relax, find a new activity that provides the same reward of relaxation, such as exercising or listening to music.

Students studying abroad say cheers to American drinking culture

by Kelly SaberiFeatured News Top StoryMay 3, 2016May 3, 2016

“I shat neon green s**t the next day,” Jessica Conlon said of the American beverage Four Loko. “I never want to drink them again.”

Common myths about alcohol debunked

by Andrew GoldsteinNewsApril 18, 2016

The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion found that binge drinking accounts for over half of deaths due to excessive drinking.

Stony Brook needs medical amnesty

by Zach RoweOpinionsApril 18, 2016April 18, 2016

There is no good reason for Stony Brook not to adopt a medical amnesty policy for students.

Marijuana vs. alcohol: Which is the lesser evil?

by Pete GaligherOpinions Top StoryDecember 1, 2015December 1, 2015

With U.S. college students smoking more marijuana than at any time in the past 35 years and imbibing on the decline, this debate is very important to the health conversation.

It’s high time Canada legalizes marijuana

by Michael KohutOpinions Top StoryNovember 24, 2015

Here we have a young, liberal leader in an industrialized democracy finally adjusting policy in the face of the changing tides.

Cuomo cracks down on underage drinking ahead of Labor Day

by Brittany BernsteinNewsAugust 31, 2015August 31, 2015

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that there will be a crackdown on underage drinking and fake IDs across the state.

New York joins 24 states in Palcohol ban

by Cory HaltmanFeatured News Top StoryAugust 19, 2015August 23, 2015

New York state joined 24 other states on Friday, Aug. 14 in banning the sale of a new type of alcohol available in powder form and commonly referred to as “Palcohol.”