The Statesman

Lack of minor programs is a major problem at SBU

Xenia Gonikberg • March 8, 2020

There aren’t enough options for students, plain and simple. We should be able to pursue what we want without having to declare these subjects as majors and adding the stress of wondering if they will fit in our already hectic schedules.

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Stony Brook names the first Peace Corps recruiter in SUNY system

Eric Schmid • October 26, 2015

Stony Brook named Helen Jolly as the university's Peace Corps recruitment officer, making Stony Brook the first school in the SUNY system to have a Peace Corps recruiter.

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I have a united dream

Jager Robinson • September 27, 2015

In order to “cure” racism in America, you have to stop being selective. By claiming that one group deserves a day over another is inherently racist.

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SBU opens Institute for Advanced Computational Science

Kelly Saberi • September 23, 2015

Stony Brook University unveiled the new Institute for Advanced Computational Science on Friday, Sept. 18.

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New US-Cuba relations opens doors for more travel

Kelly Frevele • February 3, 2015

New diplomatic relations with Cuba are going to mean more than fancy cigars and chocolates for United States citizens.

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Norman Goodman sees change over 50 years

Chelsea Katz • November 27, 2014

Norm Goodman, Ph.D., has been teaching sociology at Stony Brook since 1964 and has served on the University Senate, a coalition of faculty committees that advise campus administration.

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2015 MCAT looks to push applicants even further

Jasmine Blennau • September 4, 2014

The MCAT, an exam that is administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges to assess medical school applicants, will undergo changes to make it a longer exam that tests more material.

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Under the microscope: researching the science of successful people

Ruchi Shah • October 20, 2013

Successful people tend to gain further successes, though many wonder if these successes are a result of merit or other social factors. Dr. Arnout van de Rijt, associate professor of sociology at Stony Brook University, is elucidating the social influences in success through his experiments.

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15 minutes of fame may last longer

Caithlin Pena • April 15, 2013

“Fame isn’t fleeting,” according to the press release about the research team led by Arnout van de Rijt, an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology at Stony Brook University. The...