Pulitzer Prize Archives – The Statesman

Journalist David Rohde discusses Taliban kidnapping and escape

Mike AdamsFeatured News Top StoryFebruary 25, 2018February 25, 2018

Rohde was smuggled under a sheet in the car on a three-day journey to a Taliban base in Pakistan.

Students embrace theatre community with “Thanks for Theatre” festival

Joseph KonigArts Featured Top StoryNovember 29, 2017

Despite the shadow of the budget cuts that will eliminate the theatre arts program’s major and minor tracks in a few years, the students involved in “Thanks for Theatre” have tried to maintain a positive outlook and focus on the work they are creating.

Two weeks after Banned Book Week, “To Kill a Mockingbird” banned in Mississippi

Nick ZararisArtsOctober 22, 2017

On Oct. 12, the Biloxi County School District in Mississippi removed Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” from its eighth grade curriculum.

The Drinking Dilemma

Scott TerwilligerFeatured OpinionsAugust 28, 2017August 28, 2017

If your drinking is triggered by the need to relax, find a new activity that provides the same reward of relaxation, such as exercising or listening to music.

Pulitzer-winning war correspondent talks Syria, covering conflicts

Mike AdamsFeatured News Top StoryMarch 31, 2017April 2, 2017

When asked what the United States could do to make a difference in Syria, Gutman pointed to the lessons of Afghanistan, stressing that the answer is far from simple.

Washington Post fact checker discusses truthfulness in politics

Mike AdamsFeatured News Top StoryMarch 13, 2017

Ultimately, Kessler’s message for the evening was directed at those in the audience who have lost hope that the truth holds any consequence in politics.

New York Times executive editor talks Trump, fake news and the future

Mike AdamsFeatured News Top StoryFebruary 26, 2017

The conversation began with a discussion of Donald Trump, mainly the Times’ coverage of the 2016 presidential election and subsequent coverage of the newly minted president.

Journalist portrayed in “Spotlight” speaks about his team’s work

Rebecca LiebsonNews Top StoryApril 21, 2016August 8, 2016

Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Rezendes visited Stony Brook Tuesday night to talk about the story behind the Academy Award-winning movie, “Spotlight.”

Asylum Theatre engages audience with “Doubt, A Parable”

Krysten MassaArts Top StorySeptember 20, 2014September 21, 2014

The actors of Asylum Theatre performed an impressive showing of the play “Doubt, A Parable” by John Patrick Shanley for their opening night on Thursday at the Staller Center.

Carl Bernstein’s appointment pushes Stony Brook to the top

Jonathon KlineOpinionsOctober 24, 2013

With the addition of Mr. Bernstein and hopefully others like him our school will become a bolstered academic powerhouse, benefiting from increases funds, more determined students and a strong staff. Our school will be second to none in the entire nation. Having Mr. Bernstein here, teaching at our university, is a big step forward towards an already blaring bright future for all of Stony Brook.