If you were to ask the protesters at the Occupy Wall Street movement, they represent 99 percent of Americans. But various reports and polls–not to mention their behavior–have said quite the opposite. Opinion polls show that 39 percent of Americans…
A recent poll released by Rasmussen Reports shows that Americans would choose Herman Cain over Barack Obama by a 43 to 41 percent margin if a general election were held today. That means that only 16 percent of Americans are…
Cody Moore’s information and technology team sat in a church-run community center, barely able to fit their laptops on the small table they were busily working at. “We should get that statement out soon,” quipped a college-aged man with a…
Ashes & Fire, Ryan Adams’ thirteenth studio album, achieves a quieter and more meditative sound than its predecessors without being boring. Despite its flaws and noticeable lack of busy background music and the Cardinals, there are a few strong tracks…
The five SUNY campuses on Long Island made an appeal to the governor’s office for funding on Wednesday when a panel led by SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher and the campus presidents hosted the SUNY Showcase in the Wang Center. Long…
Obama added the word ‘bipartisan’ to Washington’s short list of favorite words in 2008 when he convinced America that more cooperation was the answer to our problems. Republicans promptly made it impossible for compromise to take place, then went on…
Resident student Spencer Simon and commuter Richard Ma were arrested on September 23rd and 27th respectively after allegedly robbing dorm rooms in the Tabler and Kelly Quads on the morning of the 22nd. “There is overwhelming evidence linking these suspects…
Undocumented Stony Brook University student Nadia Habib’s deportation was deferred Thursday morning to the delight of scores of family, friends and supporters who were rallying outside. “We haven’t been given a real decision yet,” said Nadia after nearly spending nearly…
In a discussion with Stony Brook University students on Monday, New York State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle recounted the moment a bill that raised tuition at SUNY by $300 per year was born on a whiteboard in his office. According…