special issue Archives – The Statesman

Stony Brook graves lost to memory, buried in time

by Brianne LeddaFeatured Features Long Island NewsFebruary 29, 2020February 29, 2020

Homes were being built in the area when the museum took the stones with the permission of the town and local property owners, according to Olly. A local resident was concerned that the gravestones would be damaged or destroyed.

Guyanese Student Alliance Holds First Mashramani Celebration

by Claudia MotleyArtsFebruary 28, 2020February 28, 2020

Stony Brook University (SBU)’s Guyanese Student Alliance (GSA) held its first Mashramani event on Feb. 22. Mashramani, or Guyana’s Republic Day, celebrates the birth of the Republic of Guyana through…

Faith, Danger and Freedom Merge in “Harriet”

by Justin MitselmakherArts MoviesFebruary 28, 2020February 28, 2020

On Friday, Feb. 21, the Staller Center for the Arts presented the acclaimed film “Harriet” to a nearly full audience. Directed by Kassi Lemmons, “Harriet” follows American heroine Harriet Tubman on her journey to freedom and her work in the Underground Railroad.

Judith Brown Clarke hurdles her way into chief diversity officer at SBU

by Maya Brown2020 Black History Month Faculty News Special IssuesFebruary 23, 2020February 28, 2020

Judith Brown Clarke believes that her role as chief diversity officer is about making people feel that they belong.

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.

“Waves” starts off dizzy and leaves viewers in a trance

by Rabia Gursoy2020 Arts Black History Month Movies Special IssuesFebruary 23, 2020March 2, 2020

“Waves” is uncomfortable with its wild range of emotions and its way of showing us modern psychological terrors through the main characters’ perspectives.

House of SHADE president reflects on his intersectionality and root of confidence

by Maya BrownBlack History Month News Special IssuesFebruary 23, 2020February 25, 2020

Carine Green grew up looking at the struggles that come with his different identities — black and queer — separately. When he walked into a House of SHADE meeting, “an organization that aims to provide educational outreach and information to the black and queer community” according to SB Engaged, everything changed.

Baseball eyes second straight NCAA Tournament appearance

by Ethan TamBaseball Special Issues Sports Spring Sports PreviewFebruary 18, 2020February 18, 2020

Stony Brook makes its return to Joe Nathan Field on Saturday, Mar. 7 for their home opener — a doubleheader against the CCSU Blue Devils. The hunt for a second straight America East championship is on all the Seawolves’ minds, and they believe they have what it takes to come out on top yet again.

Chris Hamilton determined to end Stony Brook career on top

by Ethan TamBaseball Special Issues Sports Spring Sports PreviewFebruary 18, 2020February 18, 2020

The 6-foot-2 lefty from Rotterdam, New York broke out in 2019. As a freshman, he batted .233 and hit one home run in 60 at-bats. Sophomore year showed slight improvements, with a .263 average and six homers while starting in 54 games. However, it was as a junior when Hamilton began to bloom into full form.

The stigma behind therapy

by Anya MarquardtOpinionsOctober 11, 2019October 11, 2019

There is a stigma around therapy even though a lot of people could benefit from it.