President Archives – The Statesman

Maurie McInnis is the sixth president at SBU

Brianne LeddaAdministration News Top StoryMarch 26, 2020March 27, 2020

Stony Brook University announced its sixth president on March 26 after a nearly year-long presidential search, according to a campus-wide email from State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor Kristina Johnson.

A conversation on race with Shimelis Gulema, an Africana studies professor

Gary GhayratFaculty NewsFebruary 29, 2020March 1, 2020

Race is very integral, very key to the American fabric. You cannot talk about exploitation, oppression and segregation in this country without injecting the notion of race because many of these things are race-based.

Student media briefing got questions answered, but we are still being limited

Gabby PardoFeatured OpinionsDecember 8, 2019January 3, 2020

I had the opportunity to attend a student media briefing with Interim President, Dr. Michael Bernstein on Wednesday, Dec. 4 with Editor in Chief of The Statesman, Gary Ghayrat and Assistant News Editor, Maya Brown. The briefing consisted of other campus media outlets along with The Statesman, and other members of Bernstein’s team, such as University Media Relations Officer, Lauren Sheprow.

The Electoral College undermines the popular vote

Xenia GonikbergOpinionsNovember 3, 2019November 3, 2019

As we all know, it’s that time of year again: the time to vote in your local elections. Although the Electoral College will not be playing a role in elections this year, the 538 members will be representing America’s votes next year in the 2020 presidential election.

SBU discontinuing search for provost

Brianne LeddaNewsAugust 16, 2019August 16, 2019

Stony Brook University will be discontinuing its search for a new provost, interim President Michael Bernstein announced in an email sent to faculty and staff on Wed., Aug. 14.

Students must be more active in USG

Andrew GoldsteinFeatured Opinions Top StoryMarch 28, 2018March 28, 2018

This is not some high school government that has “will start selling breakfast waffles” as its major campaign promise. It is time for us, as students, to take a larger part in this community.

Students react to Trump’s presidential win

Michaela KilgallenFeatured News Top StoryNovember 9, 2016

Since word of Trump’s official win, public response has ranged from utter disappointment to cheerful optimism.

Feeling down about the election? Down ballot races have got your back

Rebecca LiebsonFeatured OpinionsOctober 12, 2016

If you feel that your voice is being stifled by the electoral college, voting down ballot gives you a chance to be heard.

Trump isn’t the problem, toxic masculinity is

Genie RuzickaFeatured OpinionsOctober 10, 2016October 16, 2016

This isn’t a problem with Trump. This is a problem with the society that let Trump turn into Trump unchecked.

The partisan politics of social media

Max KatzFeatured OpinionsApril 20, 2016

The only thing I am sure of in this election is that I wish everyone I know would be a little bit more willing to talk about why they might be wrong.