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The Student News Site of Stony Brook University

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The Student News Site of Stony Brook University

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Sam Cornetta and Morgan Tiller posing for the photoshoot. Lack of inclusive sex education hurts queer students. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Lack of inclusive sex education is hurting queer students

Anya Marquardt March 21, 2023
#OPINION: I wasn't shown a condom in school until my senior year at a mandatory meeting for students attending prom. Yes, I knew what a condom was — but only from the internet.
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The outside of the administration building in March 2020. The RABIA GURSOY/STATESMAN FILE

SBU needs to update Degreeworks

Minal Chawla September 26, 2020
#OPINION: Students are unsatisfied with the lack of up-to-date information on Degreeworks. The web-based advising tool allows students to see which major, minor, specialization and general education requirements have been fulfilled.
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A laptop sitting next to some notebooks. AMY CHEN/STATESMAN FILE

Zoom University is cheating students out of a proper education

Sam Lauria September 19, 2020
#OPINION: Virtual schooling seems like a perfect solution that will allow students to continue their education while facing a global health crisis. Although online schooling provides students with an education, it is cheating them out of a proper one.
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The Center for News Literacy office, located on fourth floor of the Frank Melville Memorial Library. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

SBU School of Journalism spreads news literacy curriculum

Jocelyn Cruz December 8, 2019
Stony Brook University’s curriculum from the Center for News Literacy is spreading to other schools and universities across the globe.
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Stony Brook announces new accessible Minor in Filmmaking

Stony Brook announces new accessible Minor in Filmmaking

Alek Lewis September 29, 2019
A 21-credit filmmaking minor will be available to Stony Brook students. The program will use iPhones to teach basic film skills.
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President Samuel L. Stanley at the 2016 State of the University address. Wednesday he hosted a town hall meeting about diversity. JERROD WHITE/STATESMAN FILE

Stanley discusses Stony Brook’s diversity plans at town hall

Skyler Gilbert December 1, 2016
Stony Brook has allocated between $750,000 and $1 million in funding for the new Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Initiative, Stanley said.
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