The Stony Brook Press

The Stony Brook Press is a student-run monthly magazine at Stony Brook University. Our platform allows students to express their voices, covering a wide range of topics such as culture, multimedia, features, opinions, science, sports, and campus news. We publish in-depth articles, investigative pieces, and thoughtful commentary aimed at keeping the campus community informed, fostering growth, and sparking discussions. You can find us in the Student Activities Center Media Wing, room 307K, every Wednesday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. If you’re interested in writing, photography, copy editing, web management, or simply have questions, we welcome you to join us!

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HEAL Palestine saves children’s lives from Gaza to Long Island, one case at a time

1 week ago | sbpress.com | Kaitlyn Schwanemann

Photo courtesy of Steve SosobeeDr. Syed Sayeed, a plastic surgeon practicing on Long Island, met Steve Sosobee in a hospital in Gaza last summer. On a medical mission in Gaza, Sayeed had been working with a 3-year-old girl whose body — at least 20 to 30% of it — was covered in burns after she survived an Israeli airstrike.
SBU blocks April 23 ‘No Other Land’ screening in Wang Theatre, citing Israeli Holocaust Remembrance Day

3 weeks ago | sbpress.com | Kaitlyn Schwanemann

Stony Brook University faculty and community members are set to screen the Palestinian documentary No Other Land on April 23 in the Engineering Building. This comes after the school administration canceled a planned screening in Wang Theatre the same day. The Provost told organizers to reschedule the screening because it fell on the same day as the Israeli Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yom HaShoah, and a few days after the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising anniversary, faculty members said.
11 Stony Brook University students’ visas terminated

1 month ago | sbpress.com | Kaitlyn Schwanemann

The Office of the Provost confirmed that the federal government terminated 11 SBU international students’ visas in an email sent on Thursday. The school did not specify why the students’ visas were revoked. “As you may know, the federal government has terminated student visas for a small number of international students across the country in the Student Exchange and Visitor Information System (SEVIS),” the email said.
’Resistance is the greatest act of love’: Local start-up raises $20K for Gaza aid

Nov 3, 2024 | sbpress.com | Kaitlyn Schwanemann |Harris promises big

Namal, then a student at Stony Brook University (SBU), had nothing to do for a while. She had just been suspended from the university and barred from campus because of her involvement in the May 2024 Gaza solidarity encampments on the Staller Steps. While at Stony Brook, she stayed busy: Namal was the president and co-founder of Stony Brook’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter (SJP), which has repeatedly been in trouble with the university administration.
Idaho small town remains on edge as college student murder trial lags

Oct 17, 2024 | sbpress.com | Brian Chen

Photo of University of Idaho, courtesy of Unsplash. The vibrant art community in Moscow, Idaho, has long been a defining characteristic of the city. For over seven years, the small town had reported no murders. Known for its quaint charm and peaceful atmosphere, Moscow seemed an unlikely setting for the gruesome murders that unfolded in the early hours of Nov. 13, 2022.
Scenes of an Italian supermarket

Apr 2, 2024 | sbpress.com | Lauren Canavan

Illustration by Jane Montalto I pull into the parking lot, eyes watery from my fifth consecutive yawn. Somehow, my legs carry me from my blue Honda Civic to the front doors. Before walking in, I peek around the bend to see if there are any hasty customers looking to squeeze in. If so, they’ll have to wait. A novel idea, I know, but we don’t open for another 20 minutes. I squeeze my fingers into the lip of the automatic doors and pull.
Therapy-speak can ruin your relationships: The drawback of mental health advocacy in the name of self-care

Mar 26, 2024 | sbpress.com | Jessica Castagna

Graphic by Naomi Idehen. Help! I just dropped all of my toxic friends, and my narcissistic boyfriend is gaslighting me. He doesn’t understand that I have an anxious attachment style, and that I need him to follow the boundaries I’ve set because I’m so OCD. Am I practicing self-care correctly, or am I just a victim of therapy-speak? Mental health advocacy is booming online.
Environmental advocacy groups urge Gov. Kathy Hochul to pass the New York State Birds and Bees Protection Act

Dec 15, 2023 | sbpress.com | Jessica Castagna

Graphic by Naomi IdehenThe Birds and Bees Protection Act — the first bill in the United States that aims to prohibit the agricultural use of neonicotinoid pesticides, which decimate pollinator populations — has been awaiting signage by Gov. Kathy Hochul since its approval by the New York State Legislature in June.
Kids are different, not doomed: A profile of Janet Schuellein, high school English teacher

Nov 7, 2023 | sbpress.com | Jessica Castagna

Photo by Jessica Castagna. An antique wooden school desk sits in the sunroom of Janet Schuellein’s new home in Huntington, New York. It has visible wear from childrens’ use, but the intact finish of the wood indicates it has not just been loved, but also cared for. The vintage school desk has been repurposed, with the desk end pushed towards the wall, while the outward-facing bench is the perfect spot for Schuellein to gaze upon the plants in her patio enclosure, or look over her kids’ papers.
The boy's a liar: The George Santos story

Sep 7, 2023 | sbpress.com | Lauren Canavan

In a matter of weeks, New York’s 3rd Congressional District Rep. George Santos went from winning a general election to being exposed as one of the biggest liars in government. The 3rd District is the wealthiest congressional district in the United States, extending across northern Nassau County and northeastern Queens. House representatives serve two-year terms and are entrusted to introduce bills, draft amendments and serve on various committees.