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Anatomical research project embraces new technologies

Christine Powell February 25, 2013
Technology like new software programs, social media and crowdsourcing has recently helped to connect the scientific research community worldwide and bring about progress in understanding the history of life.
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A Stony Brook Police Department cruiser is removed from a ditch near the Tabler Residence Quad after an officer struck a female student on the sidewalk. (ANUSHA MOOKERJEE / THE STATESMAN)

SBU police officer strikes pedestrian with patrol car

Christine Powell February 8, 2013
A Stony Brook University police officer responding to an emergency call struck a female student walking on the sidewalk near the Tabler Steps Bus Stop at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, according to Chief of Police Lawrence Zacarese.
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Jobs report: unemployment rate rose in October

Christine Powell November 14, 2012

Most students counting down the days to Thanksgiving break are looking forward to food, friends and sleep, but Marianna Savoca, director of the Career Center at Stony Brook, said that students hoping to...

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President Barack Obama re-elected for a second term

Christine Powell November 14, 2012

Barack Obama was re-elected President of the United States on Nov. 6 with a total of 303 electoral votes, defeating Republican candidate Mitt Romney by carrying swing states like Ohio, Virginia, Wisconsin,...

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Election 2012: Breaking down the economy issue

Christine Powell October 15, 2012

Each month since 1915, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), an independent federal agency that measures labor market activity, has collected, analyzed and released information on the total number and...

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Unemployment rates down, part-time employment up

Christine Powell October 8, 2012

In a struggling economy, simply finding a job can be more of a priority than finding a job that requires you to use your college degree or maximize your full potential. According to the Bureau of Labor...

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Voter sign-up deadline nears

Christine Powell October 8, 2012

Election day, Nov. 6, is fast approaching and the window of opportunity to get involved is closing quickly. According to The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement...

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PASS tutoring program expected to resume

Christine Powell September 17, 2012

Providing Academic Support to Students (PASS), a tutoring program run by the Undergraduate Student Government, will resume operations in the coming weeks, said Derek Cope, current vice president of academic...

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Students stay in school to avoid job market

Christine Powell September 10, 2012

Every month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics puts out a jobs report describing the current job climate. Christine Powell will analyze and contextualize the report each month for Stony Brook University students. With...

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