opinions Archives – The Statesman

Stony Brook desperately needs to improve course selection

Vinod KripalaniBack On Campus 2023 OpinionsSeptember 24, 2023September 24, 2023

Throughout my time at Stony Brook, I’ve strived to achieve academic success and have enjoyed my experiences. However, one issue has continued to pester me each time I plan my class schedule in anticipation for the upcoming semester: course selection.

Navigating the transition to college, dos and donts

Xingling YuBack On Campus 2023 OpinionsSeptember 21, 2023September 25, 2023

When I arrived at the campus, I slowly realized that my life was on the cusp of a transformative journey. The nervousness and excitement of attending Stony Brook, mingled with the apprehension of leaving my memories and home behind.

The new form of plagiarism that is stumping professors: ChatGPT

Si Hui ZhengOpinionsSeptember 17, 2023September 17, 2023

Some university scholars are concerned about the risk ChatGPT poses on students who are tempted to commit academic dishonesty, while others perceive its potential to transform the classroom and assist students with limited resources.

If we lose the Internet Archive, we’re screwed

Christine KelleyOpinionsApril 4, 2023April 8, 2023

#OPINION: If the Internet Archive’s legal appeal fails, it will be a tragedy of historical proportions.

How coming out helped me connect with my Southern upbringing

Christine KelleyOpinions Sex and Relationships 2023March 21, 2023April 11, 2023

#OPINION: If I didn’t embrace my queerness, polyamory and leftist politics, I’d be lost. But I need that Southern past to ground me as well. That’s roughly what community does; it bridges your past and your present.

Super Bowl commercials fumbled in creativity

Sara McGiffOpinionsMarch 5, 2023

The adage “nostalgia sells” rings true when it comes to the 20-year fashion cycle or a network reviving a beloved old property. However, if this past Super Bowl showed us…

El Salvador: “Coolest” country is failing women and LGBTQ people

Daniela EscobarOpinionsMarch 1, 2023March 5, 2023

#OPINION: Violence against the LGBTQIA+ community and a lack of sexual and reproductive rights have persisted in El Salvador. While the Salvadoran government has assured its people that the country is safe, its legislation needs a drastic change.

Off-campus eating for on-campus students? It’s only a walk away

Julia BorghettiBeyond the University 2022 OpinionsNovember 30, 2022December 6, 2022

No car? No problem. Like many students who live on campus, I do not have a car. My off-campus trips are limited to the Sunday shopping route and Suffolk County…

Celebrities promoting hate speech need to be deplatformed

Julia BorghettiOpinionsNovember 10, 2022November 9, 2022

#OPINION: Celebrities who spread misinformation and encourage their fans to discriminate against others need to be deplatformed.

The ‘Elon Musk Era’ will make our Twitter fears come true

Anya MarquardtOpinionsNovember 1, 2022

#OPINION: Elon Musk’s landmark $44 billion purchase of Twitter has many severe repercussions, and, quite frankly, puts users in a pretty big dilemma.