Op-Ed Archives – The Statesman

How voting should look in the next presidential election

Matt VeneziaOp-eds OpinionsNovember 12, 2020

#Opinion: Voting is a personal civic duty in the United States. Even while considered a flawed democracy, as classified by the Economist, the institutions of the U.S. are among the most democratic in the world.

Joe Biden wins the presidency, but the fight is not over

Steven KeehnerOp-eds OpinionsNovember 11, 2020

#Opinion: Now, I have to be honest — I did not expect to write this article. Before the outbreak of COVID-19, if you would have asked me who I expected to win, I would have said Trump.

The Onion Bagel: Death expecting ‘record numbers’ this Halloween

Steven KeehnerOnion Bagel Op-eds OpinionsOctober 31, 2020

#OnionBagel #OPINION The COVID-19 outbreak has killed over 200,000 Americans. But as many plan their Halloween parties, one Florida man expects those numbers to go up. Also, the Grim Reaper sits down with The Statesman to talk about his Halloween plans.

The Onion Bagel: Senate decides to take a three week recess as asteroid approaches Earth

Matt VeneziaOnion Bagel OpinionsOctober 29, 2020

#OnionBagel This week, NASA announced that an asteroid was heading towards Earth. NASA scientists predict a direct impact, but it won’t be large enough to cause significant damage.

Banning QAnon accounts on Facebook is a step, but it may be too late

Matt VeneziaOp-edsOctober 16, 2020

#OPINION On October 6, Facebook announced its plan to ban accounts that promote QAnon conspiracies, citing the tangible harm they can and have done in the world.

Big Oil’s lobby to peddle plastics in Kenya is unsustainable and unsurprising

Matt VeneziaOp-eds OpinionsOctober 12, 2020

#OPINION Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental issues of the century. Still, “Big Oil” is lobbying to influence a trade deal between the United States and Kenya.

Addiction needs to be addressed as a mental disorder, not a weakness

Sam LauriaMental Health 2020 Op-eds Opinions Special IssuesOctober 4, 2020October 7, 2020

#OPINION Stigmatizing addiction is dangerous – it needs to be addressed that people with addictions suffer from severe substance abuse disorder.

The loser of the first Presidential Debate? Us.

Steven KeehnerOp-eds OpinionsSeptember 30, 2020October 1, 2020

#OPINION: To anybody who expected a sophisticated, respectful and educational discussion between former Vice President Joe Biden and current President Donald Trump: really?

SBU needs to update Degreeworks

Minal ChawlaOp-eds OpinionsSeptember 26, 2020

#OPINION: Students are unsatisfied with the lack of up-to-date information on Degreeworks. The web-based advising tool allows students to see which major, minor, specialization and general education requirements have been fulfilled.

The Bezos Earth Fund is Just Lip Service

Matthew YanOp-eds OpinionsMay 5, 2020

Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, has done nothing to curb the 44.4 million tons of carbon dioxide his shipping services released into the atmosphere in 2018 alone.