The Statesman

The Drinking Dilemma

Scott Terwilliger • August 28, 2017

If your drinking is triggered by the need to relax, find a new activity that provides the same reward of relaxation, such as exercising or listening to music.

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Students studying abroad say cheers to American drinking culture

Kelly Saberi • May 3, 2016

“I shat neon green s**t the next day,” Jessica Conlon said of the American beverage Four Loko. “I never want to drink them again.”

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Common myths about alcohol debunked

Andrew Goldstein • April 18, 2016

The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion found that binge drinking accounts for over half of deaths due to excessive drinking.

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Stony Brook needs medical amnesty

Zach Rowe • April 18, 2016

There is no good reason for Stony Brook not to adopt a medical amnesty policy for students.

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To drink or not to drink

Jager Robinson • April 12, 2016

What happens if you don’t drink in college? Well, Jager “Sober As A Toddler” Robinson is here to give you a three-part lesson.

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Cuomo cracks down on underage drinking ahead of Labor Day

Brittany Bernstein • August 31, 2015

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that there will be a crackdown on underage drinking and fake IDs across the state.

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25 real things to do before you graduate

Kate Valerio • August 24, 2015

I created my own list of things to do at Stony Brook before graduation based on the wisdom and experience I have acquired over the last three years. Hold for applause.

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On Monday, June 9, $30 in U.S. currency was stolen at the Health Sciences Center. The case has been closed. On Monday, June 9, a vehicle was keyed at the University Hospital. The case has been closed. On...

College life is more than just drinking and partying

Hunter David Frederick • March 11, 2014

Sex. Drugs. Alcohol. Wild parties filled to the brim with red Solo cups and loud music. This is what comes to mind for some students when they go away to college. They are away from their parents influence for the first time, and they are free to have new experiences at their leisure.

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Christmas celebrated through consumerism

Christopher Leelum • November 25, 2013

There will always be confident party-goers donning unforgivable sweaters pasted against the white shadows of winter. There will be carols that no amount of eggnog could auto-tune. There will be awkward mistletoe mix-ups, unsatisfactory secret Santas and discourteous family dinners. But the majority will celebrate Christmas the way it has always been celebrated in the United States—by buying a lot of stuff.

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