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Stony Brook University medical students will graduate April 8

by Alek LewisAdministration News Student LifeApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020

Stony Brook University is allowing Renaissance School of Medicine students to graduate early to work in hospitals overwhelmed by the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Students with visas will be able to complete semester after SBU goes remote

by Brianne LeddaAdministration News Student Life Top StoryMarch 12, 2020March 13, 2020

International students at Stony Brook University will be able to remain in the United States to complete their coursework, according to a March 11 email from Stony Brook University Visa and Immigration Services.

Korey Wise inspires with his story during the Black History Month closing ceremony

by Maya BrownArts CultureMarch 1, 2020March 1, 2020

After a month of recognizing and celebrating the contributions of black Americans, the Black History Month closing ceremony was held on Wednesday, Feb. 26 in the Sidney Gelber Auditorium.

The Trump administration’s travel ban chooses Africans as their next target

by Maya Brown2020 Black History Month Opinions Special IssuesFebruary 23, 2020February 25, 2020

[Trump’s] ill-conceived notions about these countries is reflected in racist policies like the travel ban. The way he refers to them also demonstrates the little amount of respect he has for countries that may not be as developed as America.

The 2020 U.S. presidential election will make or break our planet

by James BowenOpinionsNovember 18, 2019November 18, 2019

With a climate change skeptic in office, and older generations apathetic to the consequences of global warming, young climate change advocates find their cries for climate change reform falling on deaf ears.

Polls are snapshots — don’t let them mislead your judgement

by Anya MarquardtOpinionsNovember 11, 2019November 11, 2019

Polls are predictions of the future, and unfortunately, we can’t predict the future as well as we would like to.

Rising ignorance for Hispanic culture will divide us

by Gabby PardoOpinionsNovember 10, 2019November 10, 2019

On Nov. 4, 2019, The New York Times published two news articles about prejudice against Hispanics in the U.S. I was casually scrolling on Twitter and saw both articles tweeted minutes apart by The Times

Violent video games aren’t connected to shootings

by Matthew YanOpinionsOctober 27, 2019October 27, 2019

Whenever the topic of gun control gets brought up on television or in Congress, there are always two scapegoats the National Rifle Association (NRA) tend to present: mental health and video games.

The gender gap in class participation

by Samiha AhmedOpinionsOctober 21, 2018October 21, 2018

Stony Brook University’s undergraduate population is 53 percent male and 47 percent female. The split is not 50/50, but it is close enough to be even. Still, in terms of classroom participation, there seems to be an overwhelming presence of male voices.

Presidential Lecture Series: Professor Stephanie Kelton debunks the national debt

by Lisseth AguilarNewsOctober 17, 2018October 21, 2018

Kelton described the debate over the national debt as a “bipartisan chorus,” since both parties in Washington agree that having such a high debt will produce dangerous economic consequences for future generations. Contrarily, she argues that deficits are necessary for economic growth.