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Undergraduate Student Government President Devin Lobosco speaking at a senate meeting on Thursday, Feb. 8. VIYANG YU/THE STATESMAN

USG votes to reinstate Judicial Board

Viyang Hao and Sky Crabtree February 13, 2024
The Stony Brook Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate passed the Judicial Board Amendment, which will reintroduce the Judicial Board to USG, in a Senate meeting on Thursday, February 8.
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Light-microscopy image of clusters of Aurantiochytrium limacinum cells. The marine protist is prevalent in the world’s oceans. COURTESY OF STONY BROOK NEWS/ LAURA HALLIGAN, JOSHUA REST AND JACKIE COLLIER

Stony Brook faculty discover genome that advances understanding of marine life viruses

Sarah Chaudhry December 7, 2023
Stony Brook associate professors Jackie Collier of the Marine and Atmospheric Sciences department and Joshua Rest of the Ecology and Evolution department led an initiative to study the genome structure of the marine protist Aurantiochytrium limacinum, a type of eukaryotic cell. 
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New Stony Brook club raises awareness and community for eczema

New Stony Brook club raises awareness and community for eczema

Beth Gatto April 11, 2023
Rachel Riddle, a sophomore psychology major at Stony Brook University, founded the Eczema Advocacy Network (EAN) in Fall 2022 to build a community and raise awareness for people with eczema and other chronic conditions. 
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For Nosha, femme_makita, cw, yes.

Happy weekend my friends!

23andMe’s privatization of genetic data restricts the research community

Matt Venezia November 23, 2021
Due to their privatization of data, 23andMe restricts the ability of the research community to make significant progress outside of specific collaborations with the company. 
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The Weekly Wrap Up podcast logo. HANYA GAO/THE STATESMAN

The Weekly Wrap Up Ep. 11

Juliana Slocum October 6, 2020
SBU libraries & DoIT launch the Laptop Loan Program giving students 30 day access to laptops. Arts & culture profile author and SBU alum Stephanie Hayman. Opinions published pieces on the presidential debate and on Brookhaven Landfill's expansion.
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Port Jefferson Harbor on September 28. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Retraction: “Toxic chemical found in Stony Brook Hospital sewage could damage Port Jeff Harbor”

The Editorial Board November 7, 2018

A recent article titled, “Toxic chemical found in Stony Brook Hospital sewage could damage Port Jeff Harbor” has been removed from The Statesman website after several inaccuracies were brought to...

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Stony Brook receives its highest ever U.S. News & World Report ranking

Rebecca Liebson September 12, 2018
Stony Brook University was listed as one of the top 80 colleges and universities in this year’s U.S. News & World Report ranking. This is the highest ranking the university has received in its history.
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2017 Sex & Relationship model sign-up survey

Aracely Jimenez January 29, 2017
Welcome to The Statesman‘s 2017 Sex & Relationship Issue model sign-up form
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Seawolves defeat Maine 65-49

Andrew Eichenholz January 26, 2014

With an impressive 65-49 win at Maine, Stony Brook women’s basketball moved into second place in the America East Conference. An all-around solid performance, Coach Beth O’Boyle’s team did not...

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SBU Sailing Team is Upgraded in their Conference

Mike Daniello December 9, 2013

The Stony Brook University Sailing Team was upgraded in their conference at the annual meeting of the Middle Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association (MAISA) on December 7, 2013.   MAISA is the regional...

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Stony Brook heads west to confront 2013 NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed BF MP

Andrew Eichenholz November 15, 2013
Two of the top four picks in the 2013 NBA Draft were Victor Oladipo and Cody Zeller. Seawolves fans should be happy that they did not have another year in school, as the duo played for the Indiana Hoosiers, Stony Brook’s opponent on Sunday.
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Hoopla: Building a program: the Pikiell era from 2005 to present

Catie Curatolo November 5, 2013
Steve Pikiell cannot stop smiling on Media Day. In the ninth year of his Stony Brook career, Pikiell has a lot to be happy about. The head men’s basketball coach has overseen the program as it rose from “just hoping to not play the 8/9 game” to contending for a berth in the NCAA tournament. The Seawolves now have the support of the community, the administration and the student body. They have season ticket holders, sold-out games and a new arena coming next fall. It’s a complete turnaround from what things were like when Pikiell joined the program back in 2005.
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