China Archives – The Statesman

Stony Brook students tour U.N. with Israeli Consulate

by Cindy MizakuNewsNovember 15, 2019November 15, 2019

“There’s a lot of stuff not covered in the media about Israel, such as hospitals taking in Syrian refugees and giving them medical care, or even their humanitarian efforts across the globe, sending people to natural disasters or helping with water crises.”

A lesson in “How To Make Homemade Miso” at the Charles B. Wang Center

by Melanie FormosaArtsOctober 10, 2019October 10, 2019

Cheryl Paswater, Chief Fermentationist and CEO of Contraband Ferments, came to the Charles B. Wang Center on Oct. 4 to host the workshop “How to Make Homemade Miso.” Miso, a traditional Japanese product, is created through fermentation, a process that alters the microbial makeup of the food and offers unique health benefits.

Students march for climate change

by Rabia GursoyNewsOctober 2, 2019October 8, 2019

The climate protest began at the Student Activities Center (SAC) Plaza and made a full circle around the Academic Mall on Sept. 26.

The history department’s problems are about to get a lot worse

by Aaron San JoseOpinions Top StoryMarch 10, 2019March 12, 2019

There’s been a lot of doom and gloom about the death of humanities in colleges over the last couple of years. Obviously, Stony Brook is no exception to the trend, but things are about to get a lot worse in the history department.

Professors discuss the future of quantum computing

by Sara RubergFeatured NewsFebruary 27, 2019February 27, 2019

Stony Brook University hosted a day-long Quantum Immersion Workshop in the Wang Center Theater on Monday.

Women in China still live in fear of domestic violence

by Yufei WuOpinionsFebruary 20, 2019February 20, 2019

Chai Jing, a well-known Chinese journalist, once interviewed 11 female prisoners who killed their husbands. All of them, without exception, took action after years of suffering.

Banning plastic straws is a step, not a solution

by Matthew YanOpinionsNovember 11, 2018November 11, 2018

As CulinArt announces its ban of plastic straws, it seems to be a step in the right direction. However, more actions must be taken to stop plastic pollution.

EXCLUSIVE: Chinese international students caught up in admissions fraud scam

by Rebecca LiebsonFeatured News Top StoryOctober 4, 2018December 10, 2018

An investigation by The Statesman found that at least seven students were expelled for submitting falsified Stony Brook transcripts in their graduate school applications.

The not so “Crazy Rich Asians”

by Anna CorreaArtsSeptember 2, 2018September 2, 2018

The film “Crazy Rich Asians” is progressive for the East Asian-American community when it comes to representation in Hollywood films, but it isn’t an original storyline in the overall Asian community, nor does it do justice to the diverse minority groups of Singapore.

Trump administration sets new visa restrictions for Chinese students

by Brianne LeddaFeatured News Top StoryJune 23, 2018

The Trump administration, out of concern for national security, implemented measures shortening visas for Chinese graduate students looking to study aviation, robotics and advanced manufacturing from five years to one.