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Despite Alabama defeat, Amazon employees should continue their union fight

Anya MarquardtOp-eds OpinionsApril 15, 2021

#OPINION Recent reports have come out targeting Amazon for exposing their workers to inhumane conditions. Amid these reports, Amazon workers have been moving towards forming labor unions in order to gain extra protection and rights in the workplace.

Don’t raise the corporate tax rate, rethink the power of big corporations

Matt VeneziaOp-eds OpinionsJanuary 31, 2021January 31, 2021

President-Elect Joe Biden’s tax plan creates questions about his commitment to protecting the American worker and pushing back on corporate power over American lives.

Stony Brook University’s Amazon location closes after four years

Alek LewisNews Student LifeNovember 17, 2020November 18, 2020

After four years at Stony Brook University, Amazon will permanently close its pickup locations at the Melville Library and the Health Sciences Center on Nov. 25, according to an official announcement by the Faculty Student Association.

Stony Brook alumni Stephanie Hayman discusses career path and book “Surviving My First Decade in Corporate America”

Julia HemingAlumni Arts BooksOctober 6, 2020

Stephanie Hayman, Hauppauge native and Stony Brook graduate, returned to campus virtually on Sept. 22 to talk about her book, “Surviving My First Decade in Corporate America.”

The Bezos Earth Fund is Just Lip Service

Matthew YanOp-eds OpinionsMay 5, 2020

Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, has done nothing to curb the 44.4 million tons of carbon dioxide his shipping services released into the atmosphere in 2018 alone.

SBU dining halls and food pantry adjust for social distancing

Brianne Ledda & Claudia MotleyNews Student LifeApril 2, 2020April 2, 2020

Stony Brook University’s food pantry is taking online orders from students on campus today between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. An email containing a request form was already sent to residents.

We have to teach computer science students about maintaining algorithmic neutrality

Rohit PandaOpinionsDecember 8, 2019December 8, 2019

When someone says they are studying computer science (CS), you don’t normally associate these students with doing anything remotely political in the future. A stereotypical assumption would be that people in the field have no real influence on society beyond coding.

Bloomberg Businessweek editor examines campfire stories and emotion in ‘My Life As’ lecture

Ross O'KeefeNewsOctober 27, 2019October 27, 2019

Joel Weber, journalist and editor of Bloomberg Businessweek, spoke as part of the “My Life As” speaker series on Monday, Oct. 23. Weber graduated from the University of Oregon in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism with an emphasis in magazine journalism

Don’t make it tougher for people with disabilities

Joshua BlakeOpinionsOctober 21, 2019October 21, 2019

I decided to look up “Disability Reporting Jobs” on Google, with hopes of receiving information regarding job openings for journalists with disabilities such as myself. The results that popped up were articles about employment issues involving people with disabilities and how Social Security can help if you have one. Although none of this was relevant to my situation, I did find one article intriguing.

The Onion Bagel: What good is Thanksgiving anyways?

Mike AdamsOpinionsNovember 19, 2018November 19, 2018

Thanksgiving is a time-honored American tradition that harkens back to the best this country has to offer. Compassion, family and whitewashing genocide — the very pillars of our national identity come to the forefront on the fourth Thursday of November.