The Statesman

Hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni speak with Undergraduate Clinical Experience Advisor Alexandra Solowinska and medical student Camille Chan about SB Home, Stony Brook University's free clinic. Chan, as a member of the SB Home Steering Committee, discusses the importance of free healthcare and her journey to joining the clinic staff. 

The sports crew is back again this week to talk some more Stony Brook sports. They discuss the end of the hockey team's season, the state of the basketball teams and baseball's big win on the road. Listen here to find out what all 15 members have to say about the rest of the spring teams.

This week hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni are joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisors Frankie Matos and Alexandra Solowinska, as well as medical student Kelsey Fisher, to talk about osteopathic medicine. Fisher, who is pursuing a DO degree, explains her journey to medical school and how other students can begin their path to osteopathic medicine. 

The sports section is back — and at full attendance this time — to talk some Stony Brook sports. All 15 members discuss the hockey team’s upcoming postseason tournament, the state of the basketball teams and what they think about the current play of the spring teams.

In this episode, hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni are joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience Advisors Frankie Matos and Alexandra Solowinska to discuss the 15 activities you should include on the medical school application. As a supplement to the GPA and MCAT score, these activities help display a well-rounded application to prospective medical schools.

The crew is back together for another episode of State of the Seawolves. This week, they talk about the men’s basketball team’s concerning blowout loss, the women’s tennis team’s first victory and the baseball and women’s lacrosse teams’ upcoming season openers.

In this episode, hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni talk with Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisors Frankie Matos and Alexandra Solowinska, as well as Clinical Assistant Professor for Population and Preventive Medicine Maria Basile, about the importance of mentorship in the medical field. They explore how to build connections and foster professional relationships while in medical sch...

Sports editor Mike Anderson talks to new Stony Brook football head coach Billy Cosh to get to know more about him. The two discuss his upbringing, his playing career, his new job with Stony Brook and the misinformation on his Wikipedia page. Listen here to get to know the third football coach in program history.

The State of the Seawolves is back for the spring semester. In this edition, The Statesman’s sports section gathers around the table to discuss eight total sports, including the ongoing winter sports and the upcoming spring sports. Listen here for some in-depth analysis.

In this episode, our hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni are joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisors Frankie Matos and Alexandra Solowinska to speak with Surgical Fellow Meaghan Broderick. They explore Dr. Broderick's journey to becoming a trauma surgeon and how her love for medicine has grown since graduating Stony Brook University.

Sports editor Mike Anderson welcomes Director of Athletics Shawn Heilbron to the Statesman Sports Spotlight’s return for the spring 2024 semester. The two talk about the fall 2023 season, the ongoing winter season and the upcoming spring season.

Hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni talk with Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos to discuss how to best prepare a personal statement for medical school. This essay is an important part of showing medical schools who you are as a person and demonstrates your passion for medicine. It is essential to craft a statement that fully represents you an...

In the second season of SB to MD, hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni sit down with Undergraduate Clinical Experience (UCEP) advisor Frankie Matos and medical student Anthony Sochan, to discuss research programs and clinical hours. This type of experience is a crucial part of a student's application to medical school, so our guests help break down the elements of finding these hours, a...

Hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni are joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience (UCEP) advisor Alexandra Solowinska and medical student Marwah Wilson, to explore the concept of burnout for students in medical school. Given that medical school is a long and difficult process, burnout is common among medical students. In this episode, Alexandra and Marwah share their own experiences with...

For The Statesman's STEM special issue, hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni sit down with Undergraduate Clinical Experience (UCEP) advisor Alexandra Solowinska and Dr. Abby Chua to discuss being women in medicine. They explore the challenges associated with being in a male-dominated field and the solidarity they have found with other women during their medical school journeys. 

The Statesman sports section is back for another episode of State of the Seawolves. This week, the guys talk about the firing of football head coach Chuck Priore, the women’s volleyball team’s chances in the upcoming tournament, both basketball team’s first weeks of action and more.

Hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni chat with Undergraduate Clinical Experience (UCEP) advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos and medical student Isabelle Kwan about the MD-PhD track. This track offers students the chance to gain both lab and clinical experience, but also requires more years in school. For students debating pursuing a MD-PhD degree, there are many factors to consi...

The Statesman sports section gathers around the table to give their takes on what’s happening in Stony Brook sports. The crew talks about the men’s soccer team’s upcoming postseason tournament, the women’s volleyball team’s great weekend and the hockey team’s status as contenders or pretenders.

Hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni sit down with Undergraduate Clinical Experience (UCEP) advisor Frankie Matos and medical student Anthony Scochan to discuss building a resume for medical school. Crafting a detailed resume for applications can be a struggle, so our guests break down the steps to impress medical school admissions.

Sports editor Mike Anderson sits down with assistant Kenny Spurrell to talk about both men's and women's basketball teams for the The Statesman's 2023 Hoopla Special Issue.

The Statesman sports section gathers around the table to discuss what’s happening in Stony Brook sports this week. The group talks about both soccer teams and their status as tournament contenders or pretenders, the women’s volleyball team's bad weekend in Maryland and the hockey team's NCAA exhibition from Saturday.

Hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni sit down with Undergraduate Clinical Experience (UCEP) advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos to talk about taking gap years before applying to medical school. Many students are unsure of when to take gap years and how to use them to better their applications. In this episode, Alex and Frankie share their experiences of taking multiple gap years...

Sports editor Mike Anderson welcomes on quarterback Casey Case to preview this week’s annual homecoming game. The two talk about Case’s progression through the year as a quarterback, his connection with his go-to receiver and, of course, Saturday’s game versus New Hampshire.

The Statesman sports section gather around the table to discuss what’s happening in Stony Brook sports this week. The group talks about Casey Case’s growth as a quarterback, the women’s soccer team’s difficult route to the postseason and the hockey team’s huge win over Niagara.

Sports editor Mike Anderson has some fun talking to the three captains of the Stony Brook hockey team. The four discuss their captainship, the team’s ongoing season and their hopeful bounce back after last year’s disappointment.