The Statesman

Staff stories: What it means to “self love”

Steven Keehner, Cindy Mizaku, Sam Lauria, and Fanni Frankl • March 21, 2021

#OPINION: For a long time, I thought that self-love was something you "uncovered" and that it would always be there. I'm finding that — like so many other aspects of adulthood — it's not as simple as that.

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Self-autonomy: What it is and how to benefit from it

Steven Keehner • March 5, 2021

#OPINION: When the term “autonomy” is used, it typically comes within the lens of self-governance; however, I’d like to look at it from the less talked about perspective — the autonomy of the individual.

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How Donald Trump’s impeachment lulled a false sense of accomplishment

Steven Keehner • February 22, 2021

#OPINION Instead of critiquing the left and right, I’d like to address those celebrating Trump’s impeachment and the detachment from reality that continually gets swept under the rug.

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Staff picks: Our Black heroes

Steven Keehner, Sam Lauria, Cindy Mizaku, and Fanni Frankl • February 20, 2021

#OPINION: The opinions editors at The Statesman describe Black figures who inspire them.

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“Does it surprise me? No”: Members of the SBU community comment on lack of Black memorialization

Steven Keehner • February 13, 2021

Of Stony Brook University’s 64 named buildings and spaces, only four Black historical figures; Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, Jimi Hendrix, Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman are memorialized, according to a list compiled by the university’s archivist.

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To find happiness, pave your own path

Steven Keehner • February 2, 2021

In a passionless and loveless world, love and passion aren’t enough anymore. But there’s a beauty behind uncertainty and self-discovery that is worth learning from.

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Student-created history journal seeks to fill gap at SBU

Steven Keehner • January 28, 2021

Created by students at Stony Brook University, the Undergraduate History Journal seeks to give authors and “aspiring historians” an opportunity to showcase their work.

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Dr. Bill McKibben speaks on the future of climate change and activism at SBU

Steven Keehner • January 14, 2021

World-renowned environmentalist Dr. Bill McKibben gave his outlook for climate change in a Stony Brook University sponsored colloquium on Jan. 6.

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Tell someone you love that you love them

Steven Keehner • November 25, 2020

#OPINION No string of words in the English language are more convoluted than “I love you.”

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SBU experts answer, “What comes next?” following 2020 Presidential Election

Steven Keehner • November 18, 2020

The event, “Processing the 2020 Election: A Time for Connection, Healing, and Unity,” sought to allow the Stony Brook community to ask questions about the election’s aftermath.

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Joe Biden wins the presidency, but the fight is not over

Steven Keehner • November 11, 2020

#Opinion: Now, I have to be honest — I did not expect to write this article. Before the outbreak of COVID-19, if you would have asked me who I expected to win, I would have said Trump.

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SBU professors debate the role of monuments in the age of Black Lives Matter

Steven Keehner • November 7, 2020

Amid rising social conflict, a panel of Stony Brook experts debated the future of controversial monuments in America in “How Do We Decide? Monuments in the Era of Black Lives Matter" on Oct. 28.

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