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    Test curves do not reflect students’ intelligence

    by Samantha LauriaFeaturedOpinionsSeptember 8, 2019September 8, 2019

    After taking a difficult exam, students are relieved to hear that their professor is curving their test grades. Test curves are a method in which a teacher adjusts the average score of an exam by moving students’ grades up a few points or even an entire letter grade.

    The Onion Bagel: Steroids are the answer to athletic apathy

    by Mike AdamsFeaturedOpinionsMay 6, 2018

    We might not ever get to see the Loch Ness monster in person, but if we could just stuff our rosters with athletes that are closer to being Klingons than human beings, then that’s good enough.

    Students, organizations and programs honored at 2018 Jerrold L. Stein Student Life Awards

    by Brianne LeddaFeaturedNewsTop StoryMay 3, 2018

    Students and faculty were honored at Stony Brook University’s Jerrold L. Stein Student Life Awards on Monday, April 30 for their outstanding contributions to university life.

    Don’t want to date with Facebook

    by Andrew GoldsteinFeaturedOpinionsMay 2, 2018

    Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook is planning to offer an online dating service. Please don’t.

    Why we should never forget about #MeToo

    by Gabby PardoFeaturedOpinionsApril 29, 2018April 29, 2018

    If Stony Brook made a class similar to Green Dot, the university would be able to spread more information about the #MeToo movement.

    Our DNA can be used against us

    by Andrew GoldsteinFeaturedOpinionsApril 29, 2018

    Once my genetic code is out there, how can I be sure it will be safe?

    Anti-Zionist activists protest Israeli Independence Day celebration

    by Gary GhayratFeaturedNewsApril 22, 2018

    The Seawolves for Israel’s celebration of Israel’s 70th anniversary was met with protests from members of Students for Justice in Palestine.

    SBU should follow Starbucks and offer racial-bias education

    by Gabby PardoFeaturedOpinionsApril 22, 2018April 22, 2018

    Perhaps we should take a page from Starbucks’ book and have a widely announced day of racial bias education for anyone who wishes to attend?

    Let artistic students beautify Stony Brook

    by Mike AdamsFeaturedOpinionsApril 15, 2018April 15, 2018

    Let studio art majors paint some walls or put up some sculptures in otherwise bland areas. It’d be cheap and easy to put up a few murals — definitely less costly to finance than a full-blown “Far Beyond” program.

    Keeping a count to ensure growth

    by Andrew GoldsteinFeaturedOpinionsApril 15, 2018

    We make order by counting. To set and achieve our own goals, we need both short-term and long-term checks.

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