The Statesman

The Academy Awards fail film fans

Kraig Klein • January 28, 2018

This year’s nominations sparked online controversy when it was announced that “The Boss Baby,” one of the year’s least liked animated films, was up for nomination.

Read Story

Columbia professor Todd Gitlin talks populism, democracy and fake news

Mike Adams • November 5, 2017

“Democracy is not simply a political system in which elections take place and majorities rule,” Gitlin said. “Democracy is not a spectator sport, it requires alert, thoughtful and engaged citizens, and they are scarce.”

Read Story

Silence around sexual harassment pervades Hollywood

Thomas James • October 29, 2017

In an industry that explores human nature through stories onscreen, it’s the offscreen actions by people with power in the entertainment industry that reveal its dark nature.

Read Story

Columnist Carl Zimmer discusses how fake news hurts scientists

Katherine Hoey • October 22, 2017

He discussed the power of fake news in affecting the credibility of the science community — especially in regard to climate change.

Read Story

News literacy matters

Andrew Goldstein • February 26, 2017

The Center for News Literacy, and other organizations like it, are teaching essential skills for our age of information and misinformation.

Read Story

Study finds negative diversity experiences can harm students

Rawson Jahan • February 26, 2017

The research project was inspired by a previous study administered by Josipa Roksa, an associate professor of sociology and education at the University of Virginia, and Richard Arum, dean of the school of education at the University of California, Irvine.

Read Story

New York Times executive editor talks Trump, fake news and the future

Mike Adams • February 26, 2017

The conversation began with a discussion of Donald Trump, mainly the Times’ coverage of the 2016 presidential election and subsequent coverage of the newly minted president.

Read Story

More support for diversity

Andrew Goldstein • January 29, 2017

Stony Brook has taken too long to issue a statement about President Trump's travel ban and the detention of a student.

Read Story

Dr. Carl Safina discusses synergy among humans and animals

Jess Stoneburner • November 16, 2016

Dr. Safina's series explored the interconnectedness between animals and humans and their similarities in empathy, consciousness, self-awareness and imitation.

Read Story

Reconsidering Kesha’s contract case

Sophia Ricco • March 1, 2016

As it happened, the judge couldn’t just look at the rape and abuse case, but also had to take into consideration the fact that Kesha wanted out of her contract.

Read Story

Stony Brook marks Darwin Day with lecture on mass extinctions

Chereen James • February 14, 2016

Jablonski said that humans have a moral and scientific obligation to save species that have limited ranges.

Read Story

State, county police increase security at Planned Parenthood clinics

Brittany Bernstein • November 30, 2015

New York State will be increasing security at Planned Parenthood following Friday’s shooting at a Planned Parenthood in Colorado, according to a news release from Gov. Cuomo.

Read Story