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The Statesman
by The Statesman
Informing Stony Brook University for more than 60 years
Episodes
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SB to MD: Match Day
In the aftermath of Match Day 2026, host Henna Jeong sits down with Undergraduate Clinical Experience Program Advisor Frankie Matos, along with special guests Michael Lu and Anthony Sochan, two medical students who have just matched into residency. Together, they reflect on the Match Day...
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SB to MD: An inside look into pediatric surgery
Co-hosts Angelina Livigni and Henna Jeong are joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos, along with special guest Dr. Kristen Calabro, a pediatric surgeon at Stony Brook Medicine. Dr. Calabro shares her journey into pediatric surgery, covering her...
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SB to MD: Students in STEM
For The Statesman’s STEM special issue, host Henna Jeong sits down with Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos, joined by special guests John Adekunle from PACE Empowerment, Stephanie Sukhraj from the Pre-Med Society, and Angel Prabakar from the…
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SB to MD: An inside look into compassionate care
Host Henna Jeong is joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos with special guest Dr. Stephen Post. Dr. Stephen is a director of the Center of Medical Humanities and Compassionate Care and Bioethics. Post gives us a sneak peak of his upcoming book...
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Marin L. M. Beaupré Soundbite
SBU's Department of Ecology and Evolution tackles persistent myths about evolution.
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SB to MD: Neuroscience Axis club spotlight
Hosts Angelina Livigni and Henna Jeong are joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisors Alexandra Solowinska, Frankie Matos and special guest Sohini Alim. Alim is the treasurer of Neuroscience Axis, an undergraduate club at Stony Brook University. Neuroscience Axis provides…
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State of the Seawolves Season 3 Ep. 3
In this special episode, Kevin Broderick dives deep into the ongoing issues between the Stony Brook club hockey team and the Undergraduate Student Government (USG). He is joined by head coach Chris Garofalo and captain Andrew Mancini as they give their takes on the matter. Listen in to hear all…
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SB to MD: Psychiatry rotation review
Host Angelina Livigni and Henna Jeong are joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos to talk about their psychiatry clinical rotation. A psychiatry rotation provides hands-on experience in diagnosing and managing mental health conditions, patient...
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SB to MD: Surgery rotation review
Host Angelina Livigni is joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience Advisors Frankie Matos and Alexandra Solowinska to talk about their surgery rotation. The surgery rotation review in medical school involves hands-on clinical training including observing and assisting in surgeries, learning...
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State of the Seawolves Season 3 Ep. 2
The hockey crew is back in action as Anthony DiCocco, Braden D'Aniello and Kevin Broderick join George Caratzas on this week's installment. In this episode, they discuss the club hockey team's first weekend out of winter break and how it will fare going into its second half of play. Listen hear…
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State of the Seawolves Season 3 Ep. 1
With a bit of a new look, the sports section is back for season 3 of "State of the Seawolves." In this episode, George Caratzas, Cameron Takmil and Kevin Yu discuss the upcoming start of conference play for both the men's and women's basketball teams. Listen in to what they guys have to say.
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SB to MD: An inside look into anesthesiology residency
Co-hosts Angelina Livigni and Zoie Mastriano are joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience Advisor Alexandra Solowinska and special guest Brandon Muncan. Brandon is an anesthesiology resident at Stanford and an alumni of Stony Brook University. The episode dives deep into what life as a…
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SB to MD: An inside look into bioethics
Co-hosts Angelina Livigni and Henna Jeong are joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisor Alexandra Solowinska and special guest Dr. Steven Post. Post is the Director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics at Stony Brook University. The episode dives deep...
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SB to MD: OBGYN Rotation Review
Host Angelina Livigni is joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos to talk about their OBGYN clinical rotation. The OBGYN rotation in medical school immerses students in the obstetrics and gynecology, offering hands-on experience in labor and...
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SB to MD: A inside look into anesthesiology
Host Angelina Livigni is joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos with special guest Dr. Ursula Landman to talk about the anesthesiology field. We discuss what a career in anesthesiology looks like, what qualities make a good anesthesiologist and...
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SB to MD: The beginning stages of choosing a specialty
Host Angelina Livigni is joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos to talk about the beginning stages of choosing a specialty in medical school. Picking a specialty means choosing a specific area of medicine to focus on based on your interests,...
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SB to MD: A guide to the step exams
Host Angelina Livigni is joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos to talk about the step exams you take in medical school. The step exams are a series of standardized tests that medical students must pass to demonstrate their knowledge, covering...
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SB to MD: Pediatric Rotation Review
Host Angelina Livigni is joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos to talk about their pediatric clinical rotation. Medical rotations provide medical students with hands-on clinical experiences where students work with patients across various...
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SB to MD: A Guide to Summer in Medical School
In the first episode of season three, host Angelina Livigni is joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos to discuss what summer is like while in medical school. They also recap events since season two. Listen here to find out more about medical...
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SB to MD: You asked, we answered
In the final episode of season two, hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni are joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos to answer questions our listeners sent in. Topics covered include medical school and rotations, UCEP and more. Alexandra...
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SB to MD: A Deeper Dive into Neurology
In this episode, hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni talk with Undergraduate Clinical Experience advisor Alexandra Solowinska and neurologist Dr. Mary Hahn about the field of neurology. Together they explore Dr. Hahn's journey to neurology, her work in stroke care and her work-life…
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SB to MD: Choosing the Perfect Medical School
Hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni are joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience Advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Franie Matos to discuss choosing a medical school. Committing to a university after the lengthy application process can be a daunting task, so Alexandra and Frankie break...
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SB to MD: Healthy Relationships in the Medical Field
For The Statesman's Sex and Relationships special issue, hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni sit down with psychiatrists Dr. Mark Lerman and Dr. Veronica Tapia to discuss healthy relationships and self-identity in the medical field. They explore how to maintain secure attachment styles…
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SB to MD: A guide to secondary applications
Hosts Mackenzie Yaddaw and Angelina Livigni are joined by Undergraduate Clinical Experience Advisors Alexandra Solowinska and Frankie Matos to discuss secondary applications. This step of the application process is a way to showcase your personality and advocate why you are a good fit for the...
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State of the Seawolves Season 2 Ep. 5
The Statesman sports section gathers around the table to recap both basketball team's performances at the CAA tournament and the upset that followed them. Listen here for some in-depth analysis.
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SB to MD: The Importance of SB Home
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...
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State of the Seawolves Season 2 Ep. 4
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.
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SB to MD: The Osteopathic Medicine Path
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...
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State of the Seawolves Season 2 Ep. 3
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.
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SB to MD: 15 activities for medical school applications
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…
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State of the Seawolves Season 2 Ep. 2
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.
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SB to MD: Tips on Mentorship
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...
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Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Billy Cosh
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...
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State of the Seawolves Season 2 Ep. 1
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.
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SB to MD: An inside look into the trauma surgeon field
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...
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Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Shawn Heilbron
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.
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SB to MD: How to make your personal statement stand out to medical schools
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...
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SB to MD: Tips on research programs and clinical hours
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...
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SB to MD: How to deal with medical school burnout
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…
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SB to MD: Women in Stem
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...
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State of the Seawolves Ep. 6
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.
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SB to MD: Exploring the MD-PhD track
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…
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State of the Seawolves Ep. 5
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.
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SB to MD: A guide to the perfect resume
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...
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Statesman Sports Spotlight: Hoopla 2023 Edition
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.
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State of the Seawolves Ep. 4
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...
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SB to MD: A guide into taking gap years
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…
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Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Casey Case
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.
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State of the Seawolves Ep. 3
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.
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Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Stony Brook Hockey Captains
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.
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