Brooklyn Archives – The Statesman

Letter to the editor: Don’t defund the police

Andrew InfantinoLetters OpinionsMarch 30, 2021

#OPINION: While improving the social conditions that lead to crime is a noble goal, police are still necessary to respond to ongoing crime.

Stony Brook student Carine Green refuses to let their mental health falter

Lajiere BlakeArts Mental Health 2020 Special IssuesOctober 3, 2020October 7, 2020

Stony Brook University student Carine Green recounts their adjustment to remote learning and how it felt to participate in the Black Lives Matter movement as a young Black American.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy deserves to be remembered

Anya MarquardtOp-eds OpinionsSeptember 30, 2020September 30, 2020

#OPINION Ruth Bader Ginsberg spent her entire life breaking gender norms and fighting for others. No matter how difficult the challenge ahead of her was, she continued to persevere.

A New Yorker’s view on five ever-changing months

Gerta MucollariOp-eds OpinionsAugust 23, 2020August 24, 2020

#OPINION Gerta Mullacori, a junior studying biology at Stony Brook University, recounts how the last five months have affected her life as a New Yorker. She also details how the COVID-19 pandemic changed her neighborhood of Ridgewood, Queens.

A walk through East Williamsburg’s street art

Cindy MizakuArts Culture Fine ArtMay 6, 2020May 11, 2020

Before the city lockdown order on March 20, 30-year-old Ariel Coello would lead street art walks over the weekends to have folks engage with and learn about Brooklyn’s art community.

“Need a Break”: Quarantine Edition

Melissa AzofeifaArts Books Culture Movies Music Theater TVMarch 25, 2020

We know being in self-isolation is hard. In case you need something to distract you or something to do in between online classes, take a break and check these out!

House of SHADE president reflects on his intersectionality and root of confidence

Maya BrownBlack History Month News Special IssuesFebruary 23, 2020February 25, 2020

Carine Green grew up looking at the struggles that come with his different identities — black and queer — separately. When he walked into a House of SHADE meeting, “an organization that aims to provide educational outreach and information to the black and queer community” according to SB Engaged, everything changed.

Port Jefferson boutique brings independent fashion to Long Islanders

Anna CorreaArtsNovember 22, 2019November 30, 2019

When someone typically walks into a Long Island boutique, they’re faced with two options: bright athleisure apparel with the town’s name on the front or dainty, overpriced trendy clothes that look like they came out of a Francesca’s at the local mall.

Music ensemble Sputter Box commissions new works for Oct. 10 concert and upcoming season

Natasha NelsonArtsOctober 6, 2019October 6, 2019

Performance art ensemble Sputter Box will stage its second full-length concert on Thursday, Oct. 10, at Areté Venue and Gallery in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The concert program, entitled “Music for 8×11 Rug,” will feature premieres by composers Alan Hankers, Joe Krycia and Christopher Lucius Newman. The performance kicks off an exciting season of artistic collaborations for the ensemble.

Stony Brook men’s soccer falls 1-0 in season opener

Ross O'KeefeMen's Soccer SportsSeptember 15, 2019August 6, 2023

This summed up a hard offensive day for Stony Brook, who were shut out in a game that came down to a spectacular goal as they fell 1–0 to St. Francis Brooklyn.