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Undergraduate Student Government presidential candidates debate the issues relevant to the election at the USG Debate on April 2 in the Student Activities Center. From left to right: Adil Hussain, Yiufat and Anna Lubitz.

Candidates debate their way towards election

Michael Cusanelli April 8, 2013
In a USG debate hosted by the Stony Brook Speech and Debate Society, this year's candidates for President, Vice President and Treasurer debated for just over an hour on issues that affect students on campus. This election will put in many candidates that have control over the use of the student activity fee, along with providing many services to students. Voting will start Monday morning on SOLAR and will be open for the week.
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Stony Brook’s online social communities

Michael Cusanelli March 25, 2013
I’ve noticed lately that there have been a lot of Facebook pages popping up in which students post about Stony Brook. Whether it’s Stony Brook Compliments, Stony Brook Suggestions or Stony Brook Secrets, it seems like everyone has something to say about our school, for better or for worse.
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Argo fully deserving of Best Picture of the Year

Michael Cusanelli March 4, 2013
Last weekend, more than 40 million viewers watched as Ben Affleck's "Argo" took home the Academy Award for best picture of the year. Having watched the movie earlier this week, I have to say that it definitely deserved all of the praise it received.
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Senator Guerriero present the Equal Representation Act, which will help balance the number of senators elected from each UGC.

Campus news briefing: club decision divides senate

Michael Cusanelli December 6, 2012

Stony Brook to undergo re-accreditation process During the Undergraduate Student Government’s Senate meeting last Thursday, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Dean of the Undergraduate Colleges...

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Top 6 on campus locations to study for finals week

Michael Cusanelli December 6, 2012

There are plenty of places to go on campus where you can study your final days at school away. 6. Central Reading Room - Melville Library: If you’re lucky enough to find an empty seat in central,...

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Top 10 things to do on campus during finals week

Michael Cusanelli December 6, 2012

The end of the semester is almost here, which can only mean one thing—students will be scrambling to study for finals and finish up last-minute projects before heading home for the holidays. But before...

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Campus News Update: bone marrow drive, senator resigns

Michael Cusanelli November 14, 2012

SB Students Lead Bone Marrow Drive At this week’s USG Senate meeting, Senator Peter Sheh and V.P. of Academic Affairs Derek Cope gave a presentation on a bone marrow drive on campus to help find matches...

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Students listen to a presentation about organ donation sponsored by Lambda Theta Alpha, a campus sorority. (Eric Leung)

Does Greek life live up to popular media’s perception?

Michael Cusanelli November 4, 2012
Imagine witnessing a parent saying their last goodbyes to the stiff corpse of their once vibrant child who lost their life from being hazed. Although stories like this are often front and center in the media when referring to fraternities and sororities, not all Greek life is bad.
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Campus News Briefing

Michael Cusanelli October 15, 2012

Student Activities Board Bylaw Revisions   Senator Kenneth Myers gave a presentation before the Senate in which he proposed several changes to the Student Activities Board bylaws. According...

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USG Senators vote to amend constitution

Michael Cusanelli October 8, 2012

At this week’s meeting, Treasurer Allen Abraham introduced a proposed amendment to the USG constitution that would make it easier for USG senators to approve future constitutional amendments in the future....

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Help Wanted: Website aims to match pros with students

Michael Cusanelli September 17, 2012

Senior psychology major Steven Dell’Amore has built quite the personal online network, and he and his friends want to help other college students do the same. The 20-year-old is one of the co-founders...

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CONCERT SERIES: Janis Joplin

Michael Cusanelli April 16, 2012
Date of show: Tuesday, November 19, 1968 Top song of 1968: “Down on Me” It was her electrifying performance in 1968 that was long awaited at Stony Brook University, she was fronting the group, Big Brother and The Holding Company and later went on to grace the stage live at Woodstock, in 1969.
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