The Statesman

Former NYT public editor weighs in on Trump media coverage

Mike Adams • October 17, 2018

Since Trump became president, Sullivan said she is troubled by the frequency with which journalists covering the Trump White House publish anonymously-sourced stories, likening the thrill of an off-the-record exclusive to an addiction.

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It’s up to us to stop wasting food

Matthew Yan • February 4, 2018

Why are we routinely dumping this food we’ve paid for?

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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.

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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.”

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Washington Post fact checker discusses truthfulness in politics

Mike Adams • March 13, 2017

Ultimately, Kessler’s message for the evening was directed at those in the audience who have lost hope that the truth holds any consequence in politics.

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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.

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Student die-in held in honor of 122 black Americans killed by police

Mahreen Khan • October 22, 2016

At 1:22 p.m., the students dropped to the ground for a total of 10 minutes. Many held hands in a show of unity.

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Professors weigh in on election forecast model

Jess Stoneburner • October 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.

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Professor proves dodo birds were not so stupid

Taylor Ha • April 21, 2016

Maria Eugenia Gold challenged the long-held belief that dodo birds were stupid and instead proposed that the dodo bird might have been about as smart as the common pigeon.

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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.

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Book analyzes why Americans identify as independents

Andrew Goldstein • February 24, 2016

Yanna Krupnikov, an assistant professor in the political science department, published a book digging into why more Americans are identifying as independents.

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Catching up from the top news stories from break

Arielle Martinez • January 28, 2014

Dec. 5, 2013 A Florida-based animal rights organization filed a lawsuit against Stony Brook University on behalf of two chimpanzees being used for research by the Department of Anatomical Sciences....