opinions Archives – The Statesman

Tell someone you love that you love them

Steven KeehnerOp-eds OpinionsNovember 25, 2020

#OPINION No string of words in the English language are more convoluted than “I love you.”

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.

Why I’m voting third party this year

Steven Keehner2020 Election 2020 Op-eds Special IssuesNovember 7, 2020November 9, 2020

#OPINION: I’m writing this on Oct. 23 — a day before early voting opens in New York. For the last six months, I have stared down the dreaded dilemma: Who should I vote for in the most important election of my lifetime?

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.

Playing slow and steady wins the final presidential debate for Biden

Steven KeehnerOp-eds OpinionsOctober 27, 2020

#OPINION It’s often said that time flies by when you’re having fun. Nothing has better proven this statement more than the 2020 Presidential Election, which has been miserable and never-ending.

Weekly Wrap Up Ep. 14

Juliana SlocumMultimedia PodcastsOctober 27, 2020October 27, 2020

News covers the Black Lives Matter protest that was held on campus, along with the petition to reinstate the G/P/NC credit option for students. Arts and Culture discusses the unveiling of Luciano Garbati’s statue in lower Manhattan.

Despite Harris’ strong showcase, the VP Debate ends in a near draw

Steven KeehnerOp-eds OpinionsOctober 10, 2020October 11, 2020

#OPINION: After the disaster that was the first presidential debate, the debate between vice presidential candidates followed the agreed debate format, and covered issues including COVID-19, racial justice and healthcare.

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.

The Weekly Wrap Up Ep. 10

Juliana SlocumMultimedia PodcastsSeptember 28, 2020September 29, 2020

This week’s wrap up brings news from every section. Plans for the spring semester were announced last week, a writer honors late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Arts and Culture reviewed an emotional short film from the SBU Film Festival.