The Editorial Board Archives

Editorial: Reflecting on two years of COVID-19

The Editorial BoardEditorials OpinionsMarch 26, 2022March 26, 2022

Editorial: The Statesman has extensively covered the pandemic. Even though we were all going through these changes at the same time, our experiences were all unique. These are our tales.

Editorial: In good war coverage lies equal reporting

The Editorial BoardEditorials OpinionsMarch 11, 2022March 11, 2022

Editorial: Let your voices be heard. It’s simple to achieve change and improved coverage: it all starts with stories. A fundamental idea that can and will continue to bring people together.

Editorial: Saying goodbye to The Statesman in print

The Editorial BoardEditorialsAugust 22, 2021August 22, 2021

Now, in 2021, we must change in order to serve our campus community for another 60 years to come. Due to challenges brought on by the pandemic and the shifting business of journalism, The Statesman will stop producing its weekly newspaper version indefinitely.

Editorial: How The Statesman adapted to COVID-19

The Editorial BoardEditorials Opinions Top StorySeptember 1, 2020September 1, 2020

If we wanted to survive, we had to adapt. The Statesman was going digital.

Editorial: Citizens and journalists have the right to address systemic racism

The Editorial BoardEditorials Opinions Top StoryMay 29, 2020May 29, 2020

It is our unique right and responsibility, as journalists and Americans, to record and speak out against injustice and oppression.

Editorial: Stony Brook University needs to communicate with the campus community

The StatesmanAdministration Editorials Faculty Top StoryMarch 10, 2020March 10, 2020

The one thing we do know for sure is that the piling weight of uncertainty is unfair to SBU’s faculty and students. Simply addressing the rumors and telling us what they are just as unsure of what to do would suffice.

Editorial: Introducing “Just Ask”: an advice column

The Editorial BoardOpinions Top StoryAugust 25, 2019August 25, 2019

“Advice and Beyond,” The Statesman’s new advice column, will be used to offer a second perspective to issues students may be facing and answer questions they may have — whether it be academic or personal.

Editorial: Changing the section name to “Arts & Culture”

The Editorial BoardArts Top StoryAugust 26, 2018October 14, 2018

By expanding our arts section from arts and entertainment to arts and culture we hope to usher in a new era of inclusivity at our newspaper.

Editorial: Editing standards at The Statesman

The Editorial BoardOpinionsApril 29, 2018

We are committed to representing a full spectrum of ideas and positions from people of all backgrounds.