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Edited by Laurie Wang. News covers USG election results and their recent amendments to the constitution. Arts reports on the interview with actress, Keke Palmer, and her 2017 book, "I Don’t Belong to You: Quiet the Noise and Find Your Voice."Also reviewed is Lana Del Rey's return with her new album "Chemtrails over the Country Club." Opinions discusses the importance for internships for colle...

Podcast interns Simon Kang, Laurie Wang, and Tim Giorlando interview three Stony Brook University faculty members, asking the question "What is a crazy, unbelievable story from your life?" Featuring professor of Latin in the Language Department, Jeff Greenberger, Professor in the Department of Geosciences, and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Hanna Nekvasil, and Wilbur Farley, a full-time lectur...

Edited by Minal Chawla. News covers research being done by the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences on the potential for farmed seaweed and shellfish to improve water quality in the Long Island Sound. Also covered is junior, Gilvir Gill, and his naming as UREKA's February undergraduate researcher of the month for his work on algorithms to create fairer electoral districts as a potential solut...

For the sex and relationships special issue, news reports on the body positivity movement, and university students' experiences with eating disorders and diet culture. Opinions shares articles which argue the importance of passing progressive legislation for the welfare of the LGBTQ community, and the need to journey to self love after turbulent childhoods for the sake of happy future relationship...

Podcast interns Jennifer Choi, Juliana Slocum, and Minal Chawla interview three Stony Brook University faculty members, asking the question "What have you learned over the past year?" Featuring teaching assistant in the university's film program, Maja Čule, lecturer Dr. Jennifer Carter from the school of business and department of philosophy, and Professor Shikaripur Sridhar of the Asian American...

This week, news discusses the Stony Brook's decision to hold in-person graduation ceremonies for the spring, and how the coup in Myanmar has effected Burmese students studying in the US.

This week, news covers the expansion for vaccine eligibility in New York State. Arts condemns the xenophobic attacks against the Asian community, interviewing students for their thoughts. Arts also covered the event "Are We Allies?" which weighs the similarities between the Black and Asian student experience on campus. Opinions discusses the decision of Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban, to cease the pl...

This week, news discusses how university union workers are arguing against the university's phase return plan claiming its breach against the telecommunications agreement with New York State. Arts shares a unique story of a dancing dentist. For opinions, one writer reflects on President Biden's first month in office, and another writer argues for autonomy in the Covid world.

The podcast interns speak with Athletics Director Shawn Heilbron on how he and his team have accounted for the atypical season brought about by the pandemic. Podcast intern Justin Burns interviews student athletes on how they have stayed in shape at home during the off season, and Jules Slocum and Tim Giorlando highlight star seniors and upcoming games to look out for.

This week, news covers the university’s course of action for Covid regulation after a recent spike in cases amongst residential students. Also covered is Professor Nancy Hollingsworth receipt of a fellowship from the American Association for the Advancement in Science to further her research on genetic cell mutations. Arts interviews student artists who participated in the student mural, “Reckonin...

This week, News discusses the president's response to Cuomo's unofficial budgeting for SUNY schools, alongside research on the impact of blue light technology on health. Arts reviews the film “To All the Boys Always and Forever” and highlights student work by Michelle Chen called “Voices from the Chinese Diaspora.” Sports gives us an overview of this past weekend's games and and Opinions shares ar...

This week, editors at The Statesman  describe articles from the Black History Month special issue. News details the lack of memorialization of Black figures on campus, Arts and Culture describes the Black Lives Matter movement within the athletic community and Opinions discusses the whitewashing of U.S. history, among other things.

This week, news covers the university's GPNC (Graded/Pass/No credit) extension and the Stony Brook community's "Processing the 2020 Election; a time for connection, healing and unity" event. Arts reports on the student vigil held for Breonna Taylor and a recent guest lecture by Judith B. Clark for the "Leading Women of Tomorrow" group. Finally, opinions shares thoughts on the need for showing affe...

This week, news covers the presidential and local election results for Suffolk County, arts writes on WSHU's virtual discussion on the presidential election along with David W. Jacobson's new album "POTUS," and opinions discusses the long-term affects of this year's elections and what they mean for the U.S. moving forward.  

In this week's episode, news reports on the Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping and SUNY's Covid requirements for Thanksgiving break, and opinions shares their op-ed on Stony Brook's GP/NC decision, written by Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Fotis Sotiropoulos.

Interview with Stony Brook political science professor, Helmut Norpoth, an expert on election forecasting, presidential elections and voter behavior and creator of the "Primary Model." Listen to hear him talk about his prediction for Trump's re-election, his model and the electoral college debate.

News covers the Black Lives Matter protest that was held on campus, along with the petition to reinstate the GPNC credit option for students. Arts and culture discusses Luciano Garbati's statue titled "Medusa with the Head of Perseus," unveiled this month in lower Manhattan, and opinions introduces their student write-ins commenting on the last presidential debate before the election.

This past week, Stony Brook University Hospital is named a leader in LGBTQ+ healthcare. Arts and culture gives a review of the new Netflix series, “Emily in Paris,” and opinions discusses President Trump’s executive order that stops diversity training.

The editors for news, arts, and opinions update you with what's new this week!

As part of our mental health special issue, we interviewed Julian Pessier, the director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and junior psychology major, and vice president of The Humanology Project, Stony Brook chapter, Aamna Aatif to gain insight into how staff and students are perceiving the campus' handling of campus mental health resources during the pandemic.  

The editors for news, art, and opinions update you with what's new this week!

The editors for news, art, sports, and opinions update you with what's new this week!

This week on the Weekly Wrap Up, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) election results are in, and the student body has elected Huntley Spencer as the USG president. Also, the Metropolitan Museum of Art reopened its doors on Aug. 29, and an opinions writer asks college students to stop partying.

This week on the Weekly Wrap Up, more students test positive for the coronavirus and former Interim President Michael Bernstein plans to step down from his position as provost. Our arts editor looks to the Stony Brook film festival, which begins this week, and  The Statesman editors make an announcement about new changes at the paper this semester.

Today on the Weekly Wrap Up, editors give listeners an overview of what to find in The Statesman ‘s COVID-19 special issue. Hear about news on clubs and organizations dealing with new restrictions, how students are adjusting to mask requirements and an opinion from a student on science literacy in regards to COVID-19.