The Statesman

OPINION: Cable TV is the past; streaming is the future

Anya Marquardt • September 25, 2022

#OPINION: Streaming services now provide a wider variety of entertainment compared to cable, cater better to the busy schedules of today’s younger populations and are also producing better quality television due to higher budgets.

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Black and Asian Stony Brook students work to answer the question, “Are we allies?”

Amaya McDonald • March 14, 2021

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, violence and blatant racism toward Asian people has skyrocketed. While people are becoming more aware of the issue, many are left wondering what can be done to support the Asian community.

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“Need a Break”: Quarantine Edition

Melissa Azofeifa • March 25, 2020

We know being in self-isolation is hard. In case you need something to distract you or something to do in between online classes, take a break and check these out!

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Comedians Daniel Weingarten and Michael Blaustein perform at Stand Up NY

Anna Correa • November 19, 2018

Stand-up comedians Daniel Weingarten and Michael Blaustein sold out their performance at Stand Up NY, a comedy club in New York City’s Upper West Side, on Friday, Nov. 16.

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Stony Brook alumna sings her way past the competition on “The Voice”

Joseph Konig • March 25, 2018

For Kelsea Johnson, the path to success has been all about timing. In 2014, the Delaware native auditioned for the NBC singing competition, “The Voice,” at an open call audition attended by thousands.

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News literacy matters

Andrew Goldstein • February 26, 2017

The Center for News Literacy, and other organizations like it, are teaching essential skills for our age of information and misinformation.

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NBC producer explains his investigation of wrongful convictions

Vivien Li • October 9, 2016

After investigating the cases of wrongfully convicted criminals for 15 years and producing an award winning documentary series, Dan Slepian came to campus to tell the story.

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The Olympics are a historic time, and that’s what matters

Nick Zararis • August 25, 2016

The true greatness of the athletes has risen above the problems that are very real in Rio.

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Once rejected from Stony Brook, Paul Reiser makes his mark years later

Katarina Delgado • February 9, 2016

Long-time actor, author, musician and comedian Paul Reiser performed his latest stand-up comedy show at the Staller Center for the Arts on Feb. 6.

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Britt McHenry’s temper tantrum does not warrant firing

Joseph Loscalzo • April 28, 2015

It’s Britney, bitch. Well no, it’s actually Brittany, and she’s better known quite tersely as Britt.

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Why hasn’t ESPN fired Britt McHenry yet?

Emily Benson • April 28, 2015

There is a video floating around of ESPN sports reporter Britt McHenry being portrayed as something she probably thought she would never be—extremely ugly.

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Joseph and Brewster represent SBU at World University Games

Cameron Boon • March 11, 2015

When it comes to making sure a once-in-a-lifetime trip across the Atlantic Ocean is as memorable as possible, sometimes one is willing to go to extremes.

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