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Stony Brook professor tackles biracialism in Black History Month lecture

Matthew YanFaculty NewsFebruary 23, 2020February 23, 2020

Miletsky, who identifies as half-Jewish and half-black, hosted a lecture called “Interracialism: Biracials Learning About African American Culture” to tackle the storied history of what it means to be African American and biracial, Wednesday evening in the Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library’s Central Reading Room.

Highlights from USG Town Hall

Emma Harris, Alek Lewis, Alexander Bakirdan & Brianne LeddaNewsNovember 22, 2019November 22, 2019

The Statesman livestreamed the event, which is currently posted on Facebook. Highlights from the conversation, edited for readability and clarity, are included below. A full transcript of the event is available here.

USG proposes to eliminate judicial branch in constitutional referendum

Maya Brown & Sherin SamuelNews Top StoryNovember 13, 2019November 17, 2019

Stony Brook University’s USG is proposing to get rid of its judicial branch in a constitutional referendum.

Stony Brook University hosts annual Commons Day

Gabby PardoNewsOctober 19, 2019October 19, 2019

Transgender author Janet Mock spoke at Stony Brook University’s Commons Day, opening up about her experiences with love, discrimination and identity.

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor visits SBU

Sara RubergFeatured News Top StoryOctober 19, 2018October 21, 2018

Stony Brook University freshmen and other outside guests filed their way into the Island Federal Credit Union Arena to listen to a Q&A between President Stanley and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Tuesday.

Department of Education proposes Title IX changes

Donovan BushNews Top StorySeptember 23, 2018March 18, 2020

Betsy DeVos, the United States Secretary of Education, has proposed changes to Title IX that would narrow the definition of sexual assault, making it more difficult for the accused to be held responsible in a 120-page leaked document.

I am concerned about DACA, not President Trump’s comments

Jhonatan BonillaOpinions Top StoryJanuary 28, 2018January 28, 2018

I give very little weight to the words of a man who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

Campus perspectives: vote NO on Constitutional Convention

Tyler MuzioFeatured OpinionsNovember 4, 2017November 4, 2017

Because I care so much about these issues, I cannot support a constitutional convention.

University Senate passes resolution aimed at protecting immigrants on campus

Desiree D'IorioFeatured News Top StoryFebruary 12, 2017February 12, 2017

The University Senate passed a resolution on Feb. 6 calling on Stony Brook University’s administration to adopt several policies aimed at protecting university community members who are undocumented immigrants.

Professors weigh in on election forecast model

Jess StoneburnerFeatured News Top StoryOctober 16, 2016

Students, faculty and community members gathered Wednesday to hear Helmut Norpoth and five Stony Brook panelists talk about Norpoth’s presidential election primary model at the first Global Forum series.