The Statesman

President McInnis announces the renaming of Sanger Hall

Christine Kelley • June 29, 2022

Sanger Hall, a residential hall in Tabler Community, will receive a new name after nearly two years of public pressure. Sanger Hall is named after Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger, an activist for women’s rights and birth control.

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Depp v. Heard confirms that society loves creating a court of public opinion

Benjamin Joffe • June 26, 2022

This opinion isn’t about the Depp v. Heard trial. It’s about the endless coverage and what that can do to a court case.

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Mold in dorms poses health concern

Benjamin Joffe • February 25, 2022

Mold is one of the most common problems encountered in college dorms, and SBU is not immune to this. Students have long complained of mold in their dorms, but more concerningly, have also complained about a lack of urgency from Campus Residences.

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Biden’s $1.2 Trillion infrastructure package has passed, but what’s next?

Benjamin Joffe • November 14, 2021

On Nov. 5, President Biden’s $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill passed in Congress and will be signed by the President within the next week. The bill will provide billions of dollars to states for the improvement of roads and other transportation infrastructure, as well as the expansion of broadband internet service, endeavors which will hopefully stimulate the economy.

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It’s past due time to rename Sanger College

Benjamin Joffe • October 10, 2021

#OPINION: Understanding the legacy of Margaret Sanger, whom the building was named after, would demonstrate how having a building named in her honor would undermine the University’s mission of establishing an environment of diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Conflicting responses: Stony Brook’s COVID-19 policy should be re-evaluated

Benjamin Joffe • September 8, 2021

#OPINION: With a student population 99% vaccinated, Stony Brook University must reflect the latest scientific data by pushing vaccination, allowing for a transition away from masks.

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The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan was unavoidable

Benjamin Joffe • August 29, 2021

Since the outset of the conflict, the United States has spent $113 billion dollars training and equipping the Afghan National Army in preparation for them to westernize and democratize Afghanistan once U.S presence ends.

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Growing fight against voting rights derives from historical disenfranchisement efforts

Benjamin Joffe • April 29, 2021

#OPINION Voter suppression is not a new practice in the United States. Members of the political and economic elite within the U.S. have sought to limit the political influence of workers, women and racial minorities since the founding of the country.

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How neocolonialism is killing our planet

Benjamin Joffe • April 23, 2021

#OPINION Corporations and governments across the world are pushing the Earth deeper into the global climate crisis, and immediate action must be made to combat this.

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What a botched public health response can teach us one year after COVID-19 hit the U.S.

Benjamin Joffe • April 15, 2021

#OPINION With all that happened in 2020, it's easy to overlook some valuable lessons we can take away from both our collective and individual experiences. We must understand how challenges that may seem independent from one another are connected.

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The myth of cancel culture: Why racists have bestsellers

Benjamin Joffe • April 3, 2021

#OPINION The cancel culture preached by right-wing press is a fallacy. When it comes to causing substantial consequences for those who abuse their high positions, social media outcry often has no significant effect.

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What can still be done to equally represent the LGBTQ community in the military

Benjamin Joffe • March 21, 2021

#OPINION: Whether it be to prevent equal representation in the workplace or to block adoption and marriage rights, hateful legislation passed on all levels of government demonizes and diminishes LGBTQ people.

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