pandemic Archives – The Statesman

“The Last of Us” Review: More than the newest sci-fi craze

Anya MarquardtArts TVMarch 19, 2023

“The Last of Us”, an HBO adaption of the wildly popular 2013 video game, isn’t really about zombies; it’s more a philosophical look at human nature and what we are willing to resort to in order to survive.

JUCO transfer Reilly Rich making an instant impact for Stony Brook women’s soccer

Kenny SpurrellSports Women's SoccerSeptember 13, 2022November 11, 2022

After needing to add a premier scoring threat to a dull offense, the Stony Brook women’s soccer team struck gold this offseason with the acquisition of forward Reilly Rich.

SBU students face unique challenges with loans

Morgan CaseyNews Student LifeDecember 1, 2021January 23, 2022

On top of these financial implications, there are also the looming mental and psychological effects that debt has on students’ mental health. Many students experience profound stress, anxiety and feelings related to shame when thinking about their financial situations related to school. In a 2021 survey, one in 14 student borrowers said they experienced suicidal ideation because of taxing debt situations.

The mental health impacts of the pandemic must be acknowledged by SBU faculty

Justin ChassinOp-eds OpinionsOctober 24, 2021October 24, 2021

#OPINION: As we embark on the second half of our first in-person semester in a long time, I still feel like we’re in recovery from the pandemic. The past few semesters have been a challenge.

Meditation can help your college experience go smoother

Skylar SenaArts Mental Health Special Issue 2021October 17, 2021

Experiencing one of the most tumultuous stages of life during a pandemic can be, unsurprisingly, incredibly stressful. Fortunately, there are quite a plethora of techniques that can be used to make the COVID-19 college experience a bit smoother, one of which being meditation.

As in-person teaching resumes, Stony Brook faculty harbor safety concerns

Amy SheldonFaculty News State of the University 2021October 10, 2021October 13, 2021

Stony Brook University’s almost 2,000 faculty members returned to campus this semester with all the back-to-school teaching essentials: lesson plans, books and masks. For those returning, this transition has generated an array of feelings.

To SBU students: You’re almost there!

Anya MarquardtOp-eds OpinionsMay 1, 2021

#OPINION I’m writing an open letter to you all about this past school year … isn’t it crazy that it’s almost over?

Self-Image during the COVID-19 pandemic: The good, the bad and the fads

Melanie NavarroOpinions Sex and Relationships 2021 Special IssuesMarch 21, 2021March 28, 2021

In the beginning weeks of lockdown, around March of last year, home-made whipped coffee recipes, rising TikTok stars and YouTube videos on-at-home ab workouts dominated social media.

After heartbreak, the Seawolves are looking to the future

Vincent GiacaloneHoopla 2020 Special Issues Sports Women's BasketballNovember 21, 2020March 8, 2021

On Feb. 19, when the Stony Brook women’s basketball team beat the Vermont Catamounts 72-68, it was on top of the world. Nothing could have prepared them for the news.

As flu season starts, Stony Brook Medicine advises the public on disease prevention

Steven KeehnerNews Student LifeOctober 23, 2020

As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to infect over eight million Americans and contribute to the death of over 200,000, health experts now add the flu as another issue that disease experts and doctors are attempting to manage.