The Statesman

Extremist preacher sparks outrage at Stony Brook

Gabriella Cavalcante and Sky Crabtree • April 23, 2024

Early in the afternoon on Tuesday, April 16, a crowd formed outside the Stony Brook University Student Activity Center to bear witness to an extremist preacher. The preacher — Daniel Lee — arrived...

Some broadband companies are offering free wifi to college students impacted by COVID-19

Brianne Ledda • March 18, 2020

Companies are offering different policies that range from opening up hotspots to noncustomers and providing wifi for students affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

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U-Haul is offering college students 30 days of free storage

Claudia Motley • March 18, 2020

U-Haul, the American moving and storage company, is offering college students 30 days of free storage during wide-spread school closures.

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A healthy diet is the best for coping with stress

Matthew Yan • October 11, 2019

College students are constantly stressed. Between ominous tests, looming deadlines and the nagging desire to be involved everywhere to make your resume glow, it’s easy to crack under the pressure and search for some kind of comfort.

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Stony Brook students show enthusiasm for midterm elections

Samantha Robinson • November 4, 2018

Ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 6, The Statesman randomly surveyed 50 students around campus to get their take on this year’s midterm races.

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Balancing college with the 4:3 ratio

Amanda Niemann • April 15, 2018

The 4:3 ratio says that the best way to do well in college and have fun at the same time is to devote four days a week to studying and homework, and the other three to socializing and going out with friends.

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Stony Brook alumni open bakery in Patchogue

Brittany Bernstein • February 28, 2017

After graduation, some college students continue their education or go to work for someone else, but not Stony Brook University graduates Kimberly Burkart and Nicole Ramirez.

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The partisan politics of social media

Max Katz • April 20, 2016

The only thing I am sure of in this election is that I wish everyone I know would be a little bit more willing to talk about why they might be wrong.

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The holiday for stoners and students

Michael Kohut • April 17, 2016

Let’s add 4/20 to the all too short list of days that us Seawolves get a break from class.

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Marijuana vs. alcohol: Which is the lesser evil?

Pete Galigher • December 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.

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“Health Matters” here and at Princeton University

Caithlin Pena • December 2, 2013

College life can be busy, busy, busy. With finals looming, students are concerned about homework, grades and graduating on time. But there is another thing they should be concerned about: their health.

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