New York University Archives – The Statesman

A conversation with composer Simon Taufique on “The Interpreters”

by Melissa AzofeifaArts FeaturedNovember 10, 2019November 10, 2019

“The Interpreters” is a documentary that follows the lives of three interpreters in Afghanistan and Iraq. Phillip Morris, Malik and Mujtaba represent over 50,000 local interpreters who helped U.S. soldiers on the ground communicate with locals and gather intel.

Stony Brook student Cautney Nelson starts nonprofit STEM education club

by Sherin SamuelNewsNovember 3, 2019November 3, 2019

When Cautney Nelson, 23, first created her nonprofit Millennial Science in December 2018, she wanted to put a fun twist on making research articles more digestible for readers. Nelson soon switched gears to bringing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs to children in low-income areas.

Lauv destigmatizes mental health on his “~how i’m feeling~” Tour

by Rabia GursoyArtsOctober 23, 2019October 23, 2019

Looking over the crowd, pop musician Lauv walks onto the stage as hundreds of fans cheer louder and louder. The concert was held on Oct. 11 at Terminal 5, a small venue with fans packed inside.

Stony Brook is alright, keep fighting to make it better

by Mike AdamsOpinionsMay 5, 2019May 5, 2019

My two years at Stony Brook have been the best of my entire life. The students, professors and friends I’ve met here changed me in ways I could never have anticipated.

EXCLUSIVE: Chinese international students caught up in admissions fraud scam

by Rebecca LiebsonFeatured News Top StoryOctober 4, 2018December 10, 2018

An investigation by The Statesman found that at least seven students were expelled for submitting falsified Stony Brook transcripts in their graduate school applications.

Rowing competes at Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference Championships

by Meng YuanSportsApril 30, 2017May 2, 2017

The Stony Brook crew team competed against 21 schools on the East Coast in the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference Championships at Gifford Pinchot State Park in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania on Saturday.

Under the Microscope: Study finds distinction between human and chimp feet

by Taylor HaFeatured News Top StoryMarch 2, 2017March 5, 2017

The principal researcher wanted to find out how mobile chimpanzees are when they’re walking on two limbs, rather than climbing or knuckle-walking.

SBU “lifers” recall their college experiences

by Taylor HaNews Top StoryMarch 24, 2016May 26, 2016

Recently, some Stony Brook University “lifers” recounted their college years at Stony Brook and reflected upon how they journeyed back to Seawolves Country.

Under the Microscope: Professors compare ape, panda spine adaptations

by Kenneth WenglerNewsNovember 13, 2015November 15, 2015

A study by associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at Stony Brook, Gabrielle Russo, explores when and why our ape ancestors developed upright trunk posture.

Without enforcement, tobacco-free plan will burn out

by Jonathon KlineFeatured OpinionsSeptember 30, 2015October 16, 2015

“Hey, we don’t think you guys should smoke,” is about as useful as trying to tell a pre-med student that they’ll do alright on their BIO 203 midterm.