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The Weekly Wrap Up Ep. 11

Juliana SlocumMultimedia Podcasts UncategorizedOctober 6, 2020October 6, 2020

SBU libraries & DoIT launch the Laptop Loan Program giving students 30 day access to laptops. Arts & culture profile author and SBU alum Stephanie Hayman. Opinions published pieces on the presidential debate and on Brookhaven Landfill’s expansion.

Stony Brook student Carine Green refuses to let their mental health falter

Lajiere BlakeArts Mental Health 2020 Special IssuesOctober 3, 2020October 7, 2020

Stony Brook University student Carine Green recounts their adjustment to remote learning and how it felt to participate in the Black Lives Matter movement as a young Black American.

The Weekly Wrap Up Ep. 9

Juliana SlocumMultimedia PodcastsSeptember 22, 2020

This week wrapped up: the National Collegiate Athletics Association announced that basketball season will resume on Nov. 25. A new interim provost to replace Michael Bernstein is announced. Our arts section releases a review on the Paris Hilton documentary.

The Weekly Wrap Up Ep. 8

Juliana SlocumMultimedia PodcastsSeptember 15, 2020

Weekly Wrap Up: The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) election results are in, and the student body has elected Huntley Spencer as the USG president. The Metropolitan Museum of Art reopened its doors on Aug. 29, and an opinions writer asks college students to stop partying.

The Weekly Wrap Up Ep. 7

Juliana SlocumMultimedia PodcastsSeptember 9, 2020September 22, 2020

Weekly Wrap Up: More students test positive for COVID-19 and former Interim President Michael Bernstein steps down from his position as provost. The Stony Brook film festival begins this week, and editors announce new changes at The Statesman this semester.

The Stony Brook Film Festival will begin its virtual programming Sep. 10

Lajiere BlakeArts MoviesSeptember 4, 2020

In its twenty-fifth year, the Stony Brook University Film Festival will go completely online. The festival begins on Thursday, Sep. 10, and will run until Dec. 15.

SBU students adjust to campus mask requirements

Lajiere BlakeArts COVID-19 Special Issue Special IssuesAugust 30, 2020September 2, 2020

As new campus policies insist on face masks to protect against the spread of COVID-19, Stony Brook University students share their thoughts on mandatory face masks.

New episode of “Beyond the Expected” outlines SBU’s plan for the fall semester

Lajiere BlakeArtsAugust 23, 2020September 9, 2020

Stony Brook University Podcast, “Beyond the Expected” details the precautions that will be in place for the much anticipated return to campus.

Michelle Obama unveils the first full episode of Spotify exclusive podcast

Lajiere BlakeArtsAugust 4, 2020

On Wednesday, July 29, Michelle Obama released the first full episode of her highly anticipated show, “The Michelle Obama Podcast”. The podcast is part of an exclusive deal between Spotify and the Obamas’ production company, Higher Ground.

Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” couldn’t have come at a better time

Lajiere BlakeArtsJune 29, 2020

Black fatherhood, mental health, racism and familial trauma are just a few of the topics discussed in the film. There is no one size fits all mold for the Black experience, but “Da 5 Bloods” is able to speak to the universal fight for freedom.