Twitter Archives – The Statesman

Celebrities promoting hate speech need to be deplatformed

Julia BorghettiOpinionsNovember 10, 2022November 9, 2022

#OPINION: Celebrities who spread misinformation and encourage their fans to discriminate against others need to be deplatformed.

The ‘Elon Musk Era’ will make our Twitter fears come true

Anya MarquardtOpinionsNovember 1, 2022

#OPINION: Elon Musk’s landmark $44 billion purchase of Twitter has many severe repercussions, and, quite frankly, puts users in a pretty big dilemma.

“History is curated” at the Zuccaire Gallery

Sydney RiddleArts Fine ArtDecember 8, 2021

The Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery debuted its latest exhibition, “Printing Solidarity: Tricontinental Graphics from Cuba” on Dec. 1

Billionaires and charitable organizations must work together to end world hunger

Justin ChassinOp-eds OpinionsNovember 7, 2021

#OPINION The World Food Programme (WFP) needs continued funding from billionaire investors such as Elon Musk. However, as the cost of addressing world hunger increases, the WFP must do a better job of communicating specific spending plans to convince donors.

Special teams coach Tony Thompson departs Stony Brook for West Virginia

Ethan TamFootballJune 27, 2021August 30, 2021

On Friday, June 18, the West Virginia Mountaineers announced that Stony Brook special teams coach Tony Thompson would be joining the Mountaineers as a special teams analyst.

Stony Brook alums Contressa, Kamara and Morrison sign as UDFAs following NFL Draft

Ethan TamFootballMay 2, 2021August 30, 2021

Three former Seawolves football players — safety Augie Contressa, defensive tackle Sam Kamara and defensive back TJ Morrison — signed contracts with NFL teams as undrafted free agents.

Remembering DMX, the Ruff Ryder

Tyler RiversArts CultureApril 13, 2021

The Ruff Ryder known as Dark Man X or DMX died at White Plains Hospital Friday morning. During the entirety of his week-long hospitalization, the 50-year-old rapper and actor was supported by family, friends and fans, who held a prayer vigil for him.

Transfers Jahlil Jenkins and Anthony Roberts bolster roster by committing to Stony Brook

Ethan TamMen's Basketball SportsApril 10, 2021

In Ford’s third year of a five-year contract, flashy offseason acquisitions have set high expectations for next year’s season.

Stony Brook’s Spring 2021 football season ends as opponents opt out

Ethan TamFootball SportsApril 8, 2021April 8, 2021

The Seawolves’ scheduled six-game campaign will end prematurely due to COVID-19 outbreaks among their final two opponents.

If we want journalism to survive, it begins with self-evaluation

Steven KeehnerOp-eds OpinionsApril 4, 2021

#OPINION If we want to continue to tell stories, we need to adapt and change. But rather than straying from our roots, we should reconsider why they were planted in the first place.