Christine Kelley

Journalist, Writer, Editor
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Professor awarded Pew fellowship for penguin research – The Statesman

For ecologist Heather Lynch, high-stakes Antarctic expeditions to see penguins are a part of her job description. Around once a year, she leads a group of student scientists to the Antarctic Peninsula, where she spends hours manually counting penguins.

Lynch, an associate professor and endowed chair for ecology and evolution at Stony Brook University, is one of the Pew Charitable Trusts’ six 2022 marine fellows, who are all pioneers of conservation research. The coveted fellowship will give Lyn
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SBU art show explores faith and humanity – The Statesman

A 30-foot-long piece of paper, depicting 20 charcoal drawings of a man holding different props, festoons a wall of the Zuccaire Gallery. In front of the drawings, Bibles, rosaries, armor, a sword, deer skin and a Catholic cardinal’s cloak are placed on the floor or on pedestals. This display is called “I Am At War.”

The drawing depicts Dan Donato, the artist behind “I Am At War.” He is one of three MFA students, alongside Dilge Dilsiz and Heather Weston, whose work is depicted in the Zuccaire G
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Police investigate burglary at Shop Red West – The Statesman

A burglary occurred at the campus bookstore around 4 a.m. on April 14.

A cleaner coming in for work notified the University Police Department when they discovered a broken window. UPD is investigating the incident with Suffolk County Police. There are no reported injuries. Police are currently assessing whether anything is missing from the bookstore.

“We’re still very early in the investigation,” Lawrence Zacarese, Stony Brook’s vice president for Risk Management, said. He additionally said th
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President McInnis to announce Sanger College renaming decision – The Statesman

Stony Brook University officials are recommending that President Maurie McInnis approve the renaming of Sanger College. McInnis will announce her decision this week.

The Renaming Buildings, Structures and Spaces Committee met with the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) on March 25 about renaming Sanger College in Tabler Community. If the president moves forward with the name change, the administration will poll students, faculty, staff and alumni for Sanger’s new name in April.

Since 2020,
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As Texas attacks trans youth, solidarity remains vital – The Statesman

Christine Kelley is a junior journalism major and The Statesman’s assistant opinions editor.

While Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders state agencies to seize transgender children and prosecute their families for “child abuse,” the United States government and news outlets are looking the other way.

On Feb. 22, Gov. Abbott sent a letter to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in which he deemed any gender-affirming medical care of transgender youth as “child abuse.” With thi
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Stony Brook’s recognition of Turning Point USA enables the far right and endangers students

Right-wing nonprofit Turning Point USA’s (TPUSA) recent victory at Stony Brook University is a disaster for students, educators and workers. Stony Brook’s recognition of the billionaire–backed, far-right organization has outraged students — nearly 600 of whom signed a petition against TPUSA’s establishment as a club. After months of Turning Point agitating the community — including its September rally against COVID-19 vaccine mandates which brought far-right figures to campus — Stony Brook has r
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The Matrix Resurrections shows the quiet sadness and joy of queerness

While nostalgic blockbusters rampage through the film industry, The Matrix Resurrections shows that a sequel can form a dialogue with its past while redefining the present. After years of wrangling with studios, writer-director Lana Wachowski has triumphantly returned to the big screen with a movie that contains extensive reflections on aging, trauma and liberation alongside high-octane, telekinesis-heavy kung fu brawls.

Wachowski’s brand of thematic bluntness, intertextuality and stylistic bol
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Organizers must be held accountable for tragic deaths at Astroworld – The Statesman

Christine Kelley is a transfer student majoring in journalism after receiving an associate’s degree in creative writing

Nov. 5’s Astroworld Festival tragedy in Houston, which killed 10 people and injured dozens more in a crowd rush, has yielded countless anecdotes of the mass social breakdown.

Several organizations involved with Astroworld, including the festival’s organizers, promoters, law enforcement, security forces, private contractors and celebrities, failed the attendees on a catastroph
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SBU community discusses economy during the pandemic – The Statesman

To foster discussion on fiscal policy, the Center for Civic Justice (CCJ) and Up to Us, a non-profit nationwide touring program dedicated to fiscal education, held “The Economy and the COVID-19 Pandemic” community dialogue on Nov. 10.

The event offered group discussions and games related to the US economy and fiscal policy for the about 50 people in attendance. The CCJ coordinated the function with Up to Us, run by non-profit organization Net Impact, advocating for “building a sustainable econo